A simple household towel might be the most underrated training tool in your golf bag. Whether you're struggling with thin shots, inconsistent ball striking, or wayward chips, leading instructors like Scratch Golf Academy, Alistair Davies Golf, and The Lads have developed ingenious towel drills that address these common frustrations. From Scratch Golf Academy's ground-brushing technique that teaches proper low point control to prevent those dreaded thin strikes, to Alistair Davies Golf's takeaway
Place a towel behind the ball during practice to ensure proper low point control in your swing. The goal is to hit the ball first, then the ground past the ball, creating shaft lean without moving your head forward or getting too steep. This drill helps eliminate thin shots by training you to strike
According to Alistair Davies Golf, use a towel to transform your takeaway by preventing the club from moving around your body incorrectly. Most golfers start the swing wrong, and the towel helps ensure proper initial movement. This fixes the first point of breakdown that causes issues throughout the
Set up a towel about 10 yards from your target as a reference point for chipping practice. This is Jason Day's favorite chipping drill that many golfers know and utilize. The towel serves as a visual aid to help you focus on proper distance control and landing spots during short game practice.