Once the golf beginner has applied some basic golf grip tips and learns that the grip should be light, mostly across the fingers and that the left and right hand must work together as a team, he or she is then ready for the driving range and practice, practice, practice.
As the beginner golfer progresses through the practice routine, there is however a sad discovery: alas not all swings produce straight shots! With this realization the beginner golfer receives a most unhappy introduction to the bane of all golfers seeking improvement in their game – welcome to the land of the hook and the golf slice shot!
Definition of a Golf Hook shot
For most golfers, those who are right handed, a hook veers sharply to the left of the target line. It happens when the club face is slightly closed at impact which causes the ball to spin counter-clockwise.
Definition of a Golf Slice Shot
Again, for the right handed, a slice is a ball that starts out to the left of the target line, but then bends back to the right of the target, spinning in a clockwise direction. Both of these errant shots can often be traced to the grip.
In the next article we’ll discuss golf grips tips to help fix the hook and golf slice shots.
