Had a lesson with Franco today at the Golf Club in Bubikon to try and address my hooking tendencies. Very good, to the point practical advice from Franco. Take-aways:

• Hinge - and make sure that there is a clear 'bump' showing on the left hand (i.e. turn the left hand so that the club is square, not closed, as checked at halfway-point, clubhead somewhere just above ear level)
• With the driver especially, make sure that setup is - ball inside left, grip NOT ahead of ball, basically neutral, pointing to center of body - grip neutral
• Keep weight behind the ball
• Start turn using shoulders, not arms; show back to the target
• Good practice: ball in front of left foot, right foot way back. Half swing --> straight!

Follow up after two time practice: it works! Drive going down mostly straight now, some tendency of fading due to overdoing it a bit, but seem to be on the right track with this, especially the hinging - ensure club square when halfway through the up-swing - seems to do the trick. Thank you Franco!