Credit Card — Golf Drill

Credit card golf drills are a category of tactile training methods designed to optimize the [Release](/learn/release) by providing immediate biofeedback to the lead wrist. Targeted at everyone from high handicappers struggling with a weak slice to competitive players seeking tour-level compression, these drills solve the common 'flicking' or 'cupping' of the lead wrist at impact. You know the feeling: you’re standing over a mid-iron, you swing hard, but the ball comes off weak and high because y

Can I use a real credit card for this drill?

It is better to use an old loyalty card or an expired membership card. A real credit card can be stiff and might snap or cause discomfort in your glove during the [Release](/learn/release).

What if I'm still slicing the ball even with the card in my glove?

Check if you are pulling the card *into* your forearm. [TS Golf](/creator/tsgolf) warns that this indicates a cupped wrist. Ensure the card is moving away from the arm as you approach impact.

How long should I practice this before I see results?

Most golfers feel a difference in compression within 20-30 reps. However, to make it permanent, integrate 10 minutes of 'card-in-glove' practice into every range session for two weeks.

How each of them teaches it

Coaches who demonstrate the credit card drill, each linked at the second they start.

  1. TS Golf: Your KEY ELEMENTS To Perfecting Your RELEASE! (from 6:20). Insert a credit card into the back of your lead glove to feel the wrist move into flexion (away from the card) during the release and impact.
  2. Danny Maude: The Unexpected Secret To Striking Your Irons Like The Pros (from 4:25). Slot a credit card into your glove to provide tactile feedback against cupping the lead wrist at the top of the backswing.

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