Punch Shot Drill

Select a mid-iron (e.g., 6 or 7 iron). Set up with the ball a bit back in your stance (approximately one ball-width back from normal) and put slightly more weight on your front foot.

Use a shorter backswing than normal (about three-quarter length) and focus on a firm wrist through impact – think of keeping your hands ahead of the clubhead at contact.

Swing through with a shortened follow-through: after impact, limit your finish so your hands end low (waist-high). You should feel like you're almost 'punching' the ball out low, rather than a full high finish.

Hit a series of shots this way. The ball should come out lower than a normal shot. This drill improves your ability to compress the ball and control distance. Once comfortable, you can integrate the feeling of solid contact into your full swings.