In this edition of Play Smart, GOLF.com editor Zephyr Melton explains how he's teaching himself the perfect ball position ...

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 ...

Unless you're a better-than-average golfer, there's a good chance you overlook one of the simplest factors when it comes to consistent ball-striking: Your golf ball position! When your ball's too far ...

Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you become a smarter, better golfer. Fundamentals are vitally important to a solid golf swing — yet they’re also easy ...

Correct golf ball position is key for consistent, solid ball-striking with any club. Top-ranked golf teacher Tony Ruggiero advises different ball positions for driver, irons, and wedges for best ...