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Golf Coach Carolyn shares a simple but effective drill that targets the very first quarter of your backswing — the part most golfers get wrong. By correcting when and how you hinge your wrists, you can pick up distance and improve your iron contact without spending hours on the range. If your irons feel inconsistent, this one is worth your time.
Coach Carolyn – From the Fairway
Most distance problems with irons come down to what happens in the first few seconds of the backswing, and Coach Carolyn breaks down exactly why. The video focuses on the common fault of folding the trail elbow too early, which prevents a proper wrist set and forces compensation throughout the rest of the swing. What follows is a modified drill designed to fix the sequence and help you use the club more efficiently from the very start.
Key Takeaways
One-piece takeaway first
One-piece takeaway first
Move your belly button and the butt end of the grip together until the club reaches the 8 o’clock position before any wrist hinge begins.
Set your wrists, not your elbow
Once you reach 8 o’clock, hinge the wrists upward — look for small wrinkles on the back of your trail hand to confirm the club face is in the right position.
Modify the drill to avoid new problems
Rather than hinging from address as the trending version suggests, always complete the one-piece takeaway first so your body stays connected and your swing starts correctly.
Take an eight iron to the range and work through the modified drill — one-piece takeaway to 8 o’clock, then set the wrists up before completing the turn — until the sequence feels natural. This video is especially useful for golfers who struggle with thin or inconsistent iron strikes and want to understand why, not just what to fix.
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