Lee Trevino is famous for saying " You can talk to a fade, but a hook won't listen."

What makes this statement true, is that a hook shot will tend to travel farther off line than a slice. The ball will tend to fly farther in the air and roll excessively once it hits the ground. A fade will travel shorter and land softly.

The way golf courses are designed, you're better off keeping the ball short of the hole, rather than going long left.

When golfers start hooking the ball off the tee and with their approach shots, it's a quick way to rack up pentalty strokes and get double bogies.

Here's your guide to help you stop hitting the ball so far left.