Pulling/Hooking the Driver

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DMBgolfer29 · #1 (**permalink**) 08-26-2004, 11:59 PM

(Keep in mind I'm a lefty) Alright heres the problem, when the ball goes straight it soars very high, perhaps too high. But, when I hook it or pull it which is most of the time it has a nice height. The farther to my left the ball goes, the higher it goes. How do stop hooking or pulling the ball but keep the trajectory.

GregJWillis · #2 (**permalink**) 08-27-2004, 04:39 PM

Hooking is caused by having the hands releasing before the hips, shoulders and arms have made their full rotation before impact. This gets the club face in a closed position causing the lower flight and hook spin you are seeing.

I bet you are using your hands incorrectly (about 90% of all amature players do this). Go here to fix this problem.

Right hand drill (Left hand for lefties)

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