The “Punch Shot” is one that must be in your bag for windy days or those low-hanging tree limbs.

One mistake I see most amateurs make here is taking way too little loft, hoping that’s all they need to do, then actually driving the ball into the turf, never getting the ball airborne or getting to the shot’s real potential.

You’ll always need some degree of loft because in your punch shot setup, I’ll ask you to

• move the ball slightly back of center,
• push your hand position slightly forward, and
• slightly hood the face.

These three factors will aid you in helping the ball to fly lower.

The only two mechanics in swing adjustments to make would be to choke down on the grip and make a slightly shorter backswing and flow-through to better control your golf club in this trouble shot situation.