Knock Down Shots

[TheTrueReview]

I've played some rounds in the wind recently and I see the ability to hit a knock down shot as something I need to master.

In my last round I hit a full pitching wedge into the wind on a short par 3. The wind grabbed the ball and dumped it beside the green. My playing partner hit a lovely knock down 6 iron to the green.

Anyone here mastered the knockdown shot? Tips?

 

[limpalong]

The wind in Kansas always blows. When neighboring states to both north and south... Nebraska and Oklahoma... suck, we are quite used to playing in 30+ prevailing winds. One of the better players in our group has a typical shot that never sees ANY club get the ball more than 4 feet off the ground. He can hit punch shots with anything and still get them to stop next to the pin.
My typical shot is quite high. OTOH, I can hit punch shots when necessary. When needing something that will cut through the wind, I usually go two clubs more than normal, choke down an inch or so, and put the ball way back in the stance.

 

[Fairwaysplitter3320]

I typically hit knock down shots, all the time. I play my irons a little further back in my stance. Plenty of spin and stopping power. Works for me.

 

[PaPaD]

My wind-cheater knock-down is the 200 yd sand wedge that never leaves the ground............

 

[TheTrueReview]

My wind-cheater knock-down is the 200 yd sand wedge that never leaves the ground............

Knifing the ball is a masterful shot. [emoji108]

 

[IrishGolfer]

 

[warbirdlover]

I hit unintentional knockdowns all the time.

 

[subsonic]

Is a worm burner considered a knockdown?

 

[limpalong]

Is a worm burner considered a knockdown?

The only time a worm burner is considered a knockdown shot is when there is a duck, goose, rabbit, or squirrel carcass to use as evidence.