Playing In The Wind...

[O.B.Left]

Here is a favourite approach shot of mine when its really howling .....three club wind or so.

I use a stance and swing exactly like a super smooth 3/4 sand wedge shot......but with way more club than normal. So narrow stance, no release swivel, short ish back and through, a sweeping smooth easy tempo and a 5 iron or 6 iron or whatever will get me the required distance at such a light lag pressure. The ball comes out dead, with hardly any spin and just cuts through the wind.

I visualize the shot as if it is a 75 yard wedge shot despite the club in my hand or the distance Im going.

Its a great shot on par 3's. Your friends who try and fight the wind may call you by your wifes name for bit but you can often point who is closest to the pin.