For most golfers, the swing path is one of the most misunderstood (yet most important) pieces of the golf swing puzzle. While ...

Here's a fact: If your golf swing doesn't start right, there's a high probability that your result will be poor.

Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you play smarter, better golf. The direction your ball travels is contingent on two factors: club path and face angle.

It is best to think of your golf swing as an equation. And like any equation, it does not work unless it balances.