The course i play is very windy and i struggle to hit a penetrating flight with my short irons. Its still high when i put the ball back in my stance, favour my left side and hit a punch. What is the key to obtaining this flight
In addition to taking extra club like Jim said above, choke up an inch or two on the grip. This really stiffens up the shaft and you can hit it hard without worrying about the ball ballooning.