
The key to understanding how to hit an iron shot is appreciating there are a number of fundamental factors that you must get right. Each of these can be refined and improved individually, using expert tips and the best training aids, but bringing it all together is key.
One of the first things you need to learn about the strike with an iron is that you actually have to hit down to get the ball to go up. This may seem counter-intuitive, but it's how the best ball strikers in the world hit their irons.