Playing in Scotland you learn to play in the wind. The most useful shot a golfer can have to help him play well even when the conditions are against him is the punch shot.
To play this shot you have to club up. In other words take more club than you normally would for the distance.
By doing this you will be reducing the loft and can hit the ball lower. This also allows you to hit the ball softer and reduce the spin you are going to impart on the ball.
I like to get the ball back in the stance and have my weight ahead of the ball. This would also normally result in a draw shot for me, so I open the stance slightly to help straighten the shot.
You will notice in the video that the follow through is curtailed. This is mainly due to the softer swing through the ball.
It’ll take you a bit of practice, but this shot is definitely worth the effort if you ever get a windy day on the links.
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Filmed in Troon.
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