There have been times when I’ve gone on the course, and I seem to hit the golf ball very solidly with my club. But then the fade happens or it hooks. Is it the fade, or hook?
You’ll learn the basic reasons why you fade or hook your golf ball by the end of this article. Also, you will be able to find a helpful golf tip that can help fix this issue.
Fade
You would be able to fix it if you had the right answer as to why a fade occurs.
The fade happens when you swing from the outside in, causing the club to travel across the ball. If you’re right-handed, this action causes the ball to spin left to right and moves it to the right.
Imagine if there was a simple way to eliminate that look?
Now close your eyes, and visualize the shot you’ve just made and its direction. You can imagine it being perfectly straight. What would you do if it was the club crossing the ball that is causing the fade?
It was done by moving the club through the ball at impact.
Look at how you set up the ball to fix the fade. Do you have the right setup to enable the club’s movement through the ball? You can adjust the movement of your club through the ball by making adjustments to your set-up.
The Hook
Is there a reason for a draw, or hook?
You’ve probably already figured it. You can see the club turning over, or going too far inside-out creating a right to leave spin on it.
Adjust your set up to face your ball parallel and make a straight line at impact.
The key to the cure is setup
As you probably know, the setup of the golf ball can have a significant impact on how the shot is played. A fade will be caused by too much open, and a hook will result from having too little closed. You can improve your set-up and see how smooth your next shot will go.
Practice, Practice and Practice
You will need to go to the practice area and place a club on the ground to guide your alignment towards the tee. Try different positions and watch how the ball responds when hit. Practice makes it easier to master your golf swing. You’ll soon be able to hit the shots you desire without any effort.
Your shot will go wherever you have it set up and aligned. Your eyes will help you see where the ball is going. You can tell your body how to align your body so that the ball goes straight through your eyes at impact.