How to Get Rid of a Low Snap Hook

On the golf course, a snap hook can be more troublesome than a slice when it comes to keeping the ball in play. The pulling action of the hook stems from the position of the closed club face when it contacts the ball. The factors that lead to snap hook include hips moving forward instead of rotating, the hands releasing the club face too early and the head and body lifting up during the swing. To get rid of a low-pull hook, try a few drills that will put your body and club face in a better hitting position.

Things You'll Need

  • Driver
  • Six-iron
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Instructions

    • 1

      Widen the distance between your feet when addressing the ball. This will lower the front shoulder and your center of gravity. This forces your hips to rotate through the swing instead of moving forward and your head and hands to stay down to hit the ball firmly.

    • 2

      Grip a six-iron down the shaft, a few inches below the shaft. Use your normal stance. Hit a ball off tee with a normal swing. The shortening of the club will require your head and bottom to stay low through the swing. If your head or body lifts up, the ball will come off the club thin (which means a low-line hit or a ball that stays on the ground) or you will miss the ball completely.

    • 3

      Rotate your bottom hand forward toward the ball to lock your wrists in place. A hook is caused by a closed club face. Rotating and releasing the hands and wrists are a major cause of hooks. By moving your bottom hand, it keeps the wrist in place longer before it can begin to rotate the club head face, hopefully keeping it from closing too quickly.

    • 4

      Practice on your follow-through. The bottom hand should be facing the target at impact. Practice this follow-through on the tee. A golf swing and follow-through stay on the same line, aiming at the target for as long as possible, leading to straighter hits. A baseball swing, which rotates around the body during the follow-through, closes the club head, leading to a hook.