How to take your ball flight down

It’s winter and you’re facing a howling gale: time, therefore, to get the job done by striking the ball UNDER the wind. And here’s PGA Professional Chris Cutchie to tell you how to do it with a three-step guide.

1. We’re going to change the ball position – move it to the back. Why? We’re trying to take the loft off the club. But do not then hit down on the ball. If you do, you’re going to generate more spin and the higher that ball is going to go.

2. We’re just going to get the toe of the club to sit fractionally shut. It stops the heel opening up; any kind of heel strike is going to produce too much spin.

3. The last and most important part is, take the speed off the ball.  The harder you hit, the higher the ball is going to go.