i have periodically noticed comments regarding hooks and slices, or fades and draws, as not available here on wgt and that any type of the aforementioned shot is just a "mis-hit". well, common sense would dictate that the only possible way to get the most yardage out of a shot is to be a perfect hit, which would be a square and even smack on the ball. if you slice, hook, add topspin or backspin then the ball obviously will not go as far as a square smacked hit. of course that has to be in zero wind conditions but that leads to another subject.
there is a ton of information on the web clarifying this so all you have to do is google it. here is a simple paragraph copied from this website: http://www.correctmygolfslice.com/golf-slicing/
The Hook
The hook, on the other hand, is also a miss-hit like the slice. Although instead of the ball curving to the right it curves to the left. This is less common but is caused by creating a counter-clockwise spin on the ball.
so, for you mathmatically un-inclined nerds:
(hook, slice, fade, draw = mishit)
that means that you can use the fade and draw, or hook and slice here on wgt and i have seen numerous players use it to their advantage on certain tee boxes.
thx and hit'm straight,
qbal