I am fighting a wicked hook every once in a while i will hit is awesome. I am a 3 handicap and have never had trouble like this anyone got any tips please share them thanx.

There are a few things I try to do when I start to really hook. I have found that hooks come about when I may be bringing the club back on an inside plane rather than straight away. Here are some things that will promote more of a slice to straight ball:
1. Put the ball more toward your left foot
2. Check the top of your back swing and make sure your wrists are hinged a bit. A stiff wrist at the top of the swing will make your right wrist roll over to quick.
3. Through impact stop right wrist from rolling over.
4. Your body/hip turn may be a bit slow and which is making your arms and club get out in front which will mostly be pulls that also hook. Very ugly lol

Thats about all I can say without seeing your swing in person. the good thing with hooks is if you can control it to more of just a draw, you always will get very good run and driving distance is much higher that slices/fades. Let me know how you come out.

Aslo keep in mind that a hook wont listen to you like a fade will. :wink:

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I've just started to hook the ball every once in a while too. But for me it's great news, that means the ball isn't going right off the tee!

The only place to go now is straight.

I'd also like to say I bought a new driver and I started to hit the ball straight/hook sometimes. It's a Titleist 983K with the Aldilis shaft. Now I'm the first one to say it starts with your swing, not your club, but for some reason this club makes me hit the ball well. I assume it's a complete confidence thing, or it's a sheer coincidence that I have finally learned how to turn the club head at the right time and I happen to have a new club.

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no the reason you hit the ball better is the shaft the head itself could be anything (except wood) no the stiffer shaft might be for you
i got the new fujikura tour platform S-flex and i hit it better

but no i think you should get your swing speed check and wat type of golfer your shaft is for

Can you describe the ball flight more. Is the ball straight then curves severely left or does the ball start left and flight relatively straight?

YOU won't believe this but you are doing a reverse pivot!!! (Dipping your right shoulder and hanging back on your right foot thru and after impact).  Work on synchronizing your take away with arms and shoulders and work on holding your finish over your left foot.  Try not to keep your left leg flexed too much thru impact.  This encourages your weight to stay on your right side thru and after impact which causes your right shoulder to dip which causes quick hooks for accomplished player. Most guys you see on tv straighten their left leg thru and after impact which almost guarantees no hooks... Last thing, make sure your shoulders are square to your target and not left of your target.  Let me know when you reach scratch thanks to your new driving skills. 

drill: Before you start a round grab your driver and look for a sidehill lie so the imaginary ball is above your feet; about waist high.  Take some swings and i bet the club will bottom out well before the middle of your stance.  This means you are dipping your right shoulder and you are not swinging level shouldered thru impact.  Swing more leveled shoulder and the club won't bottom out on a side hill lie.  More advanced option is to stick a tee on the ground, kneel down and take a swing at it with your driver.  If you are swinging leveled like you should you should be able to hit the tee. 

Don't try to get rid of your hook so fast, it is much better than a slice. One thing that will help is to weaken the grip on your left hand so you only see one knuckle. Also, you can take you club back on less of an inside line but be careful in playing around with your backswing. If you are a three-handicap, I would suggest someone who is a scratch golfer or someone who is very knowledgeable about the golf swing.  Do Not Make any drastic adjustments until you know what you are doing...study or get competent help!!

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Patrick Brian Lee