The Knockdown Shot

photo credit: Robert Couse-Baker     Nothing works better in the wind than the “knockdown” shot from a fairway lie.   Try the following:

Take one or two extra clubs than the shot calls for (if it calls for a 7-iron, use a 6 or 5-iron).    Use  an open stance at address, aiming slightly left of target (right-handers).   Play the ball back in your stance nearer your right heel than the center point.    Choke down, angle your hands forward and maintain a firm grip on the club.   Use a three-quarter swing (to shoulder height).   Pull down and through the impact zone with your left arm and hand.   Restrict your follow-through with your clubface pointing towards your target.   The ball will fly low and straight with much more roll than a typical shot.