Ben Hogan's Golf Towel Drill - School of Golf | Golf Channel

u/loophole64 2024 · r/GolfSwing · in “Any tips on avoiding left wrist cupping at the top? Cannot for the life of me get comfortable bowing/flattenin”

Sure. The towel drill was conceived as a drill to keep people from pulling the club back in a straight line away from the target and get their arms pulled away from their in the takeaway. Key words, "in the takeaway." ▶ this video ▶ this video People today have confused it to the point that they think their arms aren't supposed to raise up at all in the swing. It ruins far more swings than it helps. ▶ this video OP …

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u/bigvicboys 2022 · r/GolfSwing · in “I can’t seem to find the best tips to fix my swing. Any helpful tips or links?”

Easy one to practice is keeping the arms connected to the body. If you take a look. At your left arm see how far away it moves in your backswing. Correcting will help getting the body working together and is easy to practice. Here is a video for a towel drill. Some folks also use a glove but it all works the same to produce the right feel. Happy golfing! ▶ this video

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u/exposablie 2022 · r/GolfSwing · in “Casting/chicken wing help, would appreciate any feedback what faults are causing these.”

▶ this video

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u/Mclovingtjuk 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “Main things to improve ??? 30 HC”

So let’s start with the good… Downswing - You seem to shift your weight relativity correctly and can see that you’re naturally trying to get that lead hip to move back and out of the way. Things that are causing the ball to move right like that - your path is over the top, not the worst but it’s there causing you to cut across the path. You’re somewhat casting the club out due to early extension. There is a lack of …

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u/EverlongMarigold 2022 · r/GolfSwing · in “I really struggle to get my right elbow to bend more in my swing. Any advice there or anywhere else?”

Put it in the armpits. ▶ this video

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u/SwingConsultations 2024 · r/GolfSwing · in “7i back for more”

All arms is right. This drill helps get your body into the swing and focuses you to sync it up. ▶ this video

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u/Intrepid_Potential60 2024 · r/GolfSwing · in “I’m about to rage quit from OTT”

Right. 2:35 mark, after saying how many ways this can go wrong…. Just a little 3/4 swing… ▶ this video Little tiny half shots ▶ this video 25 second mark, do not do full swings ▶ this video 3:50 mark, just work a 30 yard pitch ▶ this video But do go on, you were flat out opposing well, pretty much every single coach on the planet because you know better. Do go on. Teach us. 🙄

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u/3sheets_to_the_wind 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “Driver swing -- starting again after 30 years off”

Sure thing. I’m no an expert on drills, but here’s some quick suggestions. First, I think this guy does a good job of demonstrating the arms/shoulder disconnect I see in your backswing. He doesn’t have a drill per se, more of a swing thought, but I think it could help. ▶ this video For actual drills, you could try the Ben Hogan towel drill and/or the split-hand drill. They’re both great for keeping everything …

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u/Majackyll 2024 · r/golftips · in “Swing feedback”

Towel drill would help you learn connection and fix your posture. You want to stand in a relaxed, athletic position. You’re currently very rigid. Loosen up! ▶ this video

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u/davidb1424 2025 · r/golftips · in “Need Help with My 3-Wood: Share Your Best Swing Tips!”

5 words: Ben Hogan's Golf Towel Drill (Link to youtube video: ▶ this video )

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u/AmyTwoTwats 2024 · r/GolfSwing · in “Any tips, still trying keep that elbow straight.”

You have a lot of lower body movement in your swing, specifically your right hip sliding backwards as you swing. Try and keep that static and rotate more. It also looks like you have too much bend in the knee and too much bend in the arms. You could be standing too close too the ball but it's hard to tell. Try these drills. To keep arms and body all in alignment ▶ this video To keep body from swaying. ▶ this video

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u/mikess484 2024 · r/GolfSwing · in “Please help me out with some feedback”

Yep. ▶ this video

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