Monday, 02 May 2011 04:08

Written by The Golf Drill Guru

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The snipes, snap, duck hook – whatever you want to call it, it’s a frustrating and damaging shot that usually plagues better players. Snaps can creep up with nearly any club in your bag, but is most common with longer clubs like your driver to 5-iron. The shot, for right-handers, starts low and left and hooks further left with plenty of speed and running power. In this article, we’ll cover some of the most common causes of the snap hook, and give you some great drills to try and fix it.

What causes a snap hook?

A snap hook is caused by one thing: over-active wrists into impact. There are many causes for over-active wrists however, so have a look at the list below to see if any of these faults sound familiar for your swing.