Your Feet Play An Important Role In Golf
Wednesday, August 31st, 2011It’s all about the feet. Some people slice the ball and others hook the ball, but then there are those who simply hit it straight in the wrong direction. Do you happen to be one of those people? If so, it’s all about the way your feet are lined up. One of the simplest and most effective golf swing tips doesn’t even pertain to the actual swinging motion. It pertains to your set-up. Prior to addressing the ball, lay your driver on the ground and line it up so it’s in line with the ball as well as your target. Then, without moving the club other than lifting it, address the ball. It might feel uncomfortable because you feel as though you should be aiming somewhere else, but trust it and you should see results.
Tiger’s Golf Swing
Tuesday, July 6th, 2010The golf swing Tiger Woods has used since his return to golf this year has come under much scrutiny. Woods’ play has been considerably lower than his usual level and many people point to his golf swing as the main culprit.
The main problem of the golf swing Tiger has been using is that at the top of the swing, the club is laid off and pointing left. This makes it difficult for him to square the club face properly. When he swings from this position, he must hold off the release of the club to hit it straight. If he mistimes the release and leaves the face too open, the ball goes wide right. If he fails to hold off the club from releasing, he hits a big pull-hook.
Stop Hooking My Golf Shots
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010One of the questions that golfers ask themselves is, “How can I stop hooking my golf shots?” A lot of amateur receive bad advice about what causes a hook or a slice. One of the best ways that a golfer can stop asking himself, “How do I stop hooking my golf shots,” is to know what causes certain ball flights.
Contrary to popular belief, it’s not the club path from in to out that causes a hook. Rather, it is a closed club face. If the face of the club is pointed to the left, the ball is going to start left no matter the swing path. To stop hooking the ball, you have to make sure that your club face is square or open relative to the club path.
Put a stop to the hook
Monday, April 19th, 2010Players committed to purging “stop hooking my golf shots” from their repertoire of golf vernacular should focus on breaking down their swing entirely and starting from scratch. To stop hooking golf shots a player must first realize at which point in their swing the hooking motion is starting. The inside approach for golf swings has long been considered ideal for consistent contact and a strong draw swing. Golfers who struggle with a hook are usually coming from the inside out to an extreme that hits the ball to the outside with a strong spin back across the target line. Hook swings can be transitioned into draws if the golfer commits themselves to focusing on swing path without attempting to over swing. Golfers who have the hooks are often attempting to power the ball.
How do I stop hooking my golf shots?
Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009If you have been wondering, “How do I stop hooking my golf shots?”, then there are some very practical answers to that question. The majority of new players out there either have a nasty hook or an ugly slice and it’s something that can be incredibly frustrating. To stop hooking my golf shots, I had to change a few things about my grip and my swing plane.
The first thing that you have to do is strengthen your grip a bit. For right handed players, this means bringing the right hand back on top of the club a little bit more. When it’s around the grip or below, you will have a tendency to create an impact point that produces a slice. Likewise, you will want take the club back a little bit straighter. For most people with a hook, they are taking the club back too far to the inside and this is causing poor shots.
Some Golf Swing Tips
Wednesday, November 11th, 2009Do you hook the ball too much? If so, that’s unfortunate, but the good news is that it’s easily curable. Some golf swing tips for a hook are listed below.
The most common problem with a hook is that the golfer is griping the club too loose and with their fingers. There’s a bit of irony in this because you usually want to grip the club loose for more clubhead speed and power. With the hook, you’re wrists are often too loose, causing a jerking motion. Try griping the club with your palms for more control.
If that doesn’t work, make sure you are lined up correctly and parallel to target. Otherwise, move the ball up in your stance. Hopefully, these golf swing tips will help cure your hook.