The lonley Hook

Hi all,

New member here. Advice needed, i having now been playing golf seriously for just over a year (by seriously i mean i have joined a private club and getting at least 1 rounds in per week).

I played the game as a teenager for several years then drifted away from it until last year.

I usually go round in the low 90’s (no handicap yet due to low confidence and bad hook)

The problem is that as a teenager i could not use a driver because my hook was so bad !!

Guess what as a 30'somthing the same dame problem exists !!!

I have changed driver 3 times in the past year (typical amateur golfer blame the equipment!!)

My last driver:

Ben Sayers Benny Driver 2008
Hand: Right
Loft: 10.5
Shaft Type: Graphite
Flex: Regular

I was starting to hit ok with this club until the head came off it!! (When i say ok I was hitting it maybe 250 yards 1 in 3 as a draw other 2 would hook).

I have now returned the Ben Sayers club (under warranty) and i am awaiting deliver of a

New Cobra L4V F Driver Speed
Hand: Right
Loft: 10
Shaft Type: Graphite
Flex: Regular

Could anybody out there give me any advice on how to cure my hook in preparation for my new driver arriving this weekend?

I think my right wrist is the major factor i can feel it turning over as i take the club head back

Please help

Regards
Grant


Ps The lonley Hook - this is becasue all my playing partners are slicers (I don't think i have ever seen the righ hand side of a fairway!!)

Hooking generally occurs when the arms get ahead of the body. Make sure you are making a full and committed body turn all through the swing.

If you're going to go the equipment route, I suggest an Adams 9015D in your favourite loft. The main reason is that they're OPEN FACED. This means they setup pointing to the push side of the ball. Let it setup this way and smash it.

I'd also go with a 'stiff' shaft and give up some bending feel. You may not be nearly as inclined to get handsy.

For the time being, try setting up with your driver face closed (pointing to the hook side of the course). You may very well subconciously hold off the release to avoid smothering the ball. On the other hand, you may hit the mother of all duck hooks - you may even hit yourself in your foot. But desperate times call for desperate measures!

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Hi LowPost42,

Off the topic, but I was looking at the Adams driver the other day. It's a great looking club. Nice set-up and feel to it as well. BTW, the shafts seemed to be a bit whippy, compared to others.

Ted

I think you might be onto something there BrianW.

When I am hitting my wicked hooks I feel at the end of my back swing my arms are 'pulling' my body round.

Whereas on my occasional straight drives I feel the opposite, my body turn pulling my arms around.

I will be going to the range tonight to try and concentrate on keeping my hand and arms behind my body rotation.

Thanks for the advice !!

As far as equipment goes I have already committed to the Cobra L4V F Driver Speed it arrives today.

I think going down the open faced driver route would only be masking over my problem. I would prefer to eradicate it totally from my game, thanks for the advice anyway.

Grant

My view, for what it's worth, is to get the problem diagnosed via an instructor.

You need to understand the root cause before seeking solutions. I would very much doubt that it is equipment that is causing the problem - it is very likley to be a swing fault.

A bit of a hard work now to diagnose/fix the problem will be well worth it in the long run.

You are probably right qassim.

My theory for the last 6 months or so has been to throw money at new equipment, hence the new driver (and the new Taylor made irons I got for Christmas).

Where in reality it’s most likely my swing that's at fault.

Lessons are next on the agenda!!

If I buy an OEM driver, it's not for the shaft.