In today's edition of Play Smart, GOLF Teacher to Watch Christy Longfield explains the importance of consistent ball position ...

If you’ve ever played golf, that’s pretty self-evident. Which is why nailing your pre-shot fundamentals is so important. These pre-shot fundamentals — grip, aim, ball position, etc.

“We want to make sure we have compression of the golf ball on every shot we hit,” Longfield says. “Ball position plays a huge role in that.” The swing has a natural arc to it, and ideally ...