For all you golfers: how can I cure an iron "hook" and a wood "slice"?

Question

I am baffled as to why my irons nearly always send the ball to the left while my 22 degree, 25 degree, 3-wood, and driver nearly always send the ball to the right. I have tried a stronger left hand grip for the 22, 25, 3-wood, and driver...doesn't consistently correct the problem. I have tried altering the distance I stand from the ball. I have tried ball placement....further front, further back. I have tried leveling my swing. I have tried a more upright swing. Nothing works consistently. I suspect it may have to do with the length of the shaft....irons are shorter than the 22, 25, 3-wood and driver...so it probably boils down to a swing change. But what exactly needs to change in the swing to compensate for that difference?

Answer 1

get a life and give it up

Answer 2

Obviously I can't see exactly what your talking about, but here's my opinion...To me it sounds like you have a swing path at impact that comes from a little outside your target line, and finishes a little inside your target line.

With an iron head, it's easier to square the face at impact causing a left-ish shot under this circumstance. But, with a hybrid or wood, the longer shaft and larger head will tend to keep the face open a bit more, possibly causing a shot that wants to go right. Placing a head cover on the opposite side of the ball at address can help illuminate weather you are coming squarely into contact or not.

Ideally for a straight shot you want to come in just a hair from the inside, and finish just a hair to the inside also. Good luck.