I can think of many a good, solid round of golf I have had in the past that has been totally destroyed when the " old snap hook " raised its' ugly head. I have fought it for years and now that I have started playing again I have been fortunate enough not too have hit any ( other than the odd one at the range ) while on the course. I'm sure there are a number of you out there that has ( or had ) this problem, I would be interested to know how you " fixed it " eg. what was the cause and what was the cure ??
Usually fast hooks are caused by fast swings. You're just getting a little to quick on it. Just slow your tempo down a little. This is what happens to me when I really try to unleash on it from the top of my backswing.
my normal shape shot is a fade,but i get the dreaded snap hook from time to time as well.for me it hapeens when i dont transfer my weight foward when i swing.if i get stuck on the back foot at impact.its hook time.hope this helps
whats the difference between a hook & a snap hook... More to the poit,... what the heck is a snap hook ?
A hook would be, for example, a shot that is aimed at a specific target, hit towards the target but curves steadily left away from the target. Not like the draw ball where the player would aim right of the target and curve the ball into the target. The snap hook, imgine the hook shot but the ball travelling in a much more violent manner, hard right to left. Like my buddy said last week, I hit a 300 yard drive off the first tee, 150 out then 150 hard left. I loved the quote from Lee Trevino a number of years ago when questioned about the shape of his shots which were always left to right, " you can talk to a fade, but a hook dont' listen ".
I have fought this affliction for a long time...I'm better now but it still shows up occasionally. To me, the answer is found in another thread.
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Originally Posted by brianf
It is always my ball position getting a little too far forward and me standing to far from the ball (Reaching).
For me, the more I get into the round, into the heat of competition, the more I tend to stretch out, reach for the ball, swing fast...then once the first duck hook rears its ugly head the confidence goes and its downhill from there. How did I fix it? Well, like I said, it's never really fixed, I have to work at it all the time. For me it helps to
1. Keep the hands on top of the grip (not so strong) and in tight under the chin.
2. Be aware of the tendency to swing fast later in the round and consciously counter that tendency.
3. Keep the right elbow in tight...you really have to flip the hands through impact to duck hook when the hands and elbow are in good position...but beware 'cause it can be done.
Basically, the further you are from the ball the greater the tendency to come over the top with a closed face.
I have this problem from time to time. Seems like there's always at least one duck hook per round. It's when I leave my weight on the back foot and the hands roll over too fast that it happens. I have yet to figure out what causes me to leave my weight back though. It only happens once in maybe 18 tee shots, and I haven't pin pointed the swing thought (or lack of thought) that causes this nasty shot.
My death shot as well. The duck hook out of no where.
It is always a set up problem for me. I know what causes it but get lazy at set up.
My error is reaching a bit for the ball and having it a tad to far forward in my stance.
Best way to guarantee it won't happen---- stand about an inch closer to the ball. Near impossible to hook when you croud the ball. I'll stand closer when I have trouble left on a drive or fairway wod shot.
A hook would be, for example, a shot that is aimed at a specific target, hit towards the target but curves steadily left away from the target. Not like the draw ball where the player would aim right of the target and curve the ball into the target. The snap hook, imgine the hook shot but the ball travelling in a much more violent manner, hard right to left. Like my buddy said last week, I hit a 300 yard drive off the first tee, 150 out then 150 hard left. I loved the quote from Lee Trevino a number of years ago when questioned about the shape of his shots which were always left to right, " you can talk to a fade, but a hook dont' listen ".
I only ask as one of my faults in my swing which although cured in my irons, is still occasionally obvious in my driver shots, where the ball will travel straight for 200 yards off the driver & then act like an aircraft that banks over to the left, to come into land, it can be bloody annoying when its looked as if I've hit a goodn. what sort of hook would that be...?
Best way to guarantee (a duck hook) won't happen---- stand about an inch closer to the ball. Near impossible to hook when you croud the ball. I'll stand closer when I have trouble left on a drive or fairway wood shot.
brianf
That prevents the duck hook, but sets you up for a nice block.
:)
I saw this on the golf channel with Dean Rynmith (SP) and it made a lot of since to me. Snap hook is most likely caused by an out side in swing or comming over the top coupled with a closed club face. What that meant to me was starts left and then goes left. I'm fighting the snap hook hard at the moment with the driver and have tried everything except figuring out the above. Even weakend my grip so much that I could see no knuckles on the left hand which amazed me. Just another thing to consider.
August 29th, 2005, 08:34 AM
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But ...easy to block it !
which amazed me. Just another thing to consider.
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