In today's edition of Play Smart, GOLF Teacher to Watch Christy Longfield explains the importance of consistent ball position. The post Why proper ball position is so important in the golf swing ...

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 ...