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Tailwind
When hitting a driver with a tailwind, you usually get more distance if you hit it right. Tailwind will tend to push the ball down when it's in the air. So you are going to hit the shot that won't drop. When you are hitting with a tailwind, you want to take a full swing and put more backspin. It's the opposite of playing with a headwind.
By putting more backspin, the ball will ride on the tailwind and travel further. If you hit it easier in tailwind, the ball will tend to drop and doesn't fly as much. So it's also a good idea to take 3 wood in a strong tailwind for your tee shot instead of hitting your driver. You will hit it jusst as far as your driver in that condition with more accuracy.
Iron Shots in a Tailwind
Justin Leonard said he won't hit the iron shots high in a tailwind. I think he wants to minimize the effect from the wind. You get more distance in a tailwind, but it means it'll be harder to control distacnce into green. So by hitting low shots, you can control the distance better.
But in general, you should take the following adjsutments in a tailwind.
1. Use less club
2. Expect the ball to roll once it hits the green.
Some teahers might tell you to change your position or set up, but I prefer not to change set up because I want to keep it simple. If you would like Justin's option (hitting low shots), use more club and swing easier to keep the ball flight low.
Headwind
When hitting against the wind, you should do the following.
1. Take 1 or 2 more clubs
2. Swing with less clibhead speed to reduce backspin.
How to Read the Wind
When players read the wind, they just check the wind on the tee ground or chack the flag stick. If they don't feel any wind or don't see the flag moving, you think there is no wind. But if the green is sorrounded by trees or something, you will misread the wind.
Reference: http://www.golfsamurai.net/fault-fix/tailwind-headwind.htm
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