This Is Why You Flip the Club (And the Towel Drill That Fixes It)

You walk up to the ball, you know exactly what your swing is supposed to do, and then your body does the complete opposite. Sound familiar? The problem usually isn't your mechanics. It's your brain locking onto the golf ball and screaming "hit it" right at impact, and that one instinct is what makes you cast, flip, and bleed off all your speed before the clubface ever gets to the ball. In this lesson, PGA instructor Coach Erik Schjolberg breaks down the towel drill that quietly rewires how your brain fires through impact. Instead of hitting AT the ball, you'll learn to throw your energy in front of it, so the club is still accelerating when it reaches the bottom. It's one of the simplest fixes in golf, and once your brain switches on, the change is immediate. Here's what you'll learn in this video: Why your brain defaults to "hit the ball" and why that wrecks your contact. The towel drill that trains you to release through impact instead of at it How fear and control quietly sabotage your downswing The trail elbow move that stops the breakdown (and the shanks) The mental shift that lets you stop chasing results and start trusting the motion If you've fought casting, early release, weak contact, or that maddening gap between your practice swing and your real swing, this one is for you. ⛳ CHAPTERS 0:00 The problem: your brain won't let you hit the ball 0:00 The towel drill explained 0:00 Why you cast the club 0:00 Throwing your energy in front of the ball 0:00 The trail elbow fix 0:00 Taking "result" out of your practice 0:00 The before and after 🏌️ WORK WITH COACH ERIK Book a lesson at McCormick Ranch Golf Club, Scottsdale AZ: https://ejsgolf.com/scottsdale-golf-l... Online training and programs: https://ejsgolf.com/online-golf-lessons Get coach full system, the Ball Striking Machine Blueprint: https://thescienceofbettergolf.com/ba... Grab my FREE drills guide at EJSGolf.com/my-drills 🔔 SUBSCRIBE for simple, science-backed instruction that actually holds up on the course. 📲 FOLLOW Instagram: @coachErikSchjolberg Website: https://ejsgolf.com/ New videos every week. If this clicked for you, drop a comment with your biggest ball striking struggle and hit like so more golfers can find it. #golf #golfswing #ballstriking #golftoweldrill #toweldrillgolfswing #stophittingatthegolfball #golfmentalgame #golfbraintrick #howtohitthroughthegolfball #golffocusdrill #whygolferscasttheclub #golfswingmentalblock #hitthetowelnottheball #golfforwardshiftdrill #fearofhittinggolfball #golfswingbrain #golfcontactdrill #stopcastinggolfclub Coach Erik Schjolberg The Science of Better Golf coachErikSchjolberg.com Scottsdale Golf Lessons Online Golf Lessons