Dealing with the hook in your golf swing

Today I am passing along three simple steps to help you golf nuts who may be fighting a hook. We don’t hear about a hook nearly as much as we do the slice, but for those golfers who are struggling with it, it is just as frustrating.

One of the keys, I believe is not to change too much too quickly in this situation. If you are hitting a hook, then I believe that you are already on the right track to a solid ball flight. Turning a hook into a draw is easier than doing the same with a slice.
Now for a large percentage of golfers, there is usually one of three things causing your hook. If you are not doing any of these, email me at thegolfnut@the-golf-nut.com and let me discuss this with you one on one.
The first very common issue is a grip that is too strong. Look at your hands when you are addressing the golf ball with your driver. If you can see three knuckles or more of your left hand, your grip is too strong. Rotate your left hand to the left (for right handers) until you can just barely see the second knuckle on your left hand. This can provide a pretty dramatic impact on the ball flight. Now you may have to move it back and forth a little to get it the way that works best for you, but give this a try.
Another thing that you can try is to open your stance a little to the left. This normally causes a slice, but if you are hooking the ball pretty severely, it sometimes can provide a quick and simple solution to the hook.
If you don’t have a problem with the grip or don’t like the open stance, try moving the golf ball forward in your stance a little. You don’t have to change anything about your swing, but it may straighten out the shot some.
These are quick and simple things that you can try as a short term fix. The big problem may be something that will require a little more one on one. So as I said earlier, feel free to email me at thegolfnut@the-golf-nut.com to discuss in more detail if you would like. Or here are some additional golf tips about fixing a hook.
Good luck until the next tip golf nuts!