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 ...

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 Shaving Strokes, a GOLF.com series in which we’re sharing improvements, learnings and takeaways from amateur golfers just like you — including some of the speed bumps and challenges they ...

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 ...