Game version
Play “Roll to the Towel” as a “my turn, your turn” game with a grown-up. Everyone takes a turn and every try gets a cheer.
Roll to the Towel
Roll a soft ball underhand so it stops on a towel. Judging how hard to roll is the start of the short game.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Lay a towel on the ground 3 big steps away.
- Ages
- 4 to 6
- Time
- 3 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Soft ball, towel
- Level · skill
- Beginner · Short Game
The steps
How it works
- Lay a towel on the ground 3 big steps away.
- Your child rolls the ball underhand toward the towel.
- Try to make it stop on the towel.
- Move the towel nearer or farther each time.
Coaching point
Praise the try: “Great feel, it stopped right there!”
Safety: A soft ball only, rolled along the ground. Play on grass or a soft, flat, clear space.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Story
Pretend you are a bunny playing “Roll to the Towel” in the forest, and the whole forest claps for you.
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