In this informative golf lesson, our experienced instructor demonstrates the correct golf driver ball position using simple alignment drills. Watch as he explains – and shows – how placing the golf ...

When it comes to putting, many amateur and beginner golfers think only about stroke mechanics and tempo — which are obviously important for success, but not the only factors. One overlooked ...

Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you play smarter, better golf. A poor putting stroke can absolutely crush a round of golf. Just when you start to drive ...

Since becoming GOLF’s Instruction Editor, one of the more common questions I hear from people involves golf-ball position and its importance. Since I’m not an actual golf teacher, not to mention a top ...

If there was one lesson golfers kept coming back for in 2025, it was this: ball position matters more than you realize. It influences contact, consistency and even trajectory, and it can be the ...

When your ball’s too far back, you’ll likely chunk golf shots. If it’s too far forward, you’ll likely top golf shots. But when it’s perfect for the specific club you’re using, you’ll get clean, crisp ...