According to Rick Smith, a snap-hooked drive into water comes from an adjustment that players usually make to their swing to avoid such an undesirable shot. "With water on the left, these players try to start the ball further right, but they instinctively fear going way right, so they spin the hips and shoulders left and release the club more. That sends the ball left. They need to trust their fade, maintain rhythm, and feel the lower body go toward the target, which drops the club on an inside path."More:
Why'd I Do That?, by Rick Smith