playing it low

been windy recently and been trying to keep most my shots low as my club is rather high up. been strugging hitting it thin. any ideas?

Use your putter more often?

Sorry, that probably wasn't very helpful. I believe that the general opinion is that you move the ball back in your stance slightly, close the face a touch, have a smooth, controlled swing, and finish with your hands nice and low to punch the ball low.

If you are one of those people who can read a set of instructions and go out and replicate it, then I wish you every success. I remember the pro telling me how to hit the ball low, but my hands are arms just don't listen!

Liam, as a naturally high hitter I  would love to hit it low and envy the ball flight of some players however I'm stuck with what I've got. There is a saying 'into the breeze swing with ease'  which is good advice as the harder you hit it, the more upward it will go. You can try hitting a couple of clubs more, gripping down th shaft with a 3/4 swing. This is v effective for me.

i'll second Patrick's advice.  I can hit fairly effective punch shots with 4 & 5 irons, but as soon as I get a rush of blood and/or try and get that extra 10-15 yards out of it, it normally ends up being a raising slice going about 120 forward, 50 right

Back in the stance an inch. Square the clubface (moving it back a bit opens the face). Don't lash it or it will go high and right, if you're right handed.

I usually take a couple of extra clubs and just try and hit it gently. This doesn't impart as much spin, either back spin or side spin, and won't balloon up or slice/hook as much.

I have always hit the ball low.