Head position in the golf swing varies by shot and affects contact quality. 18-time major champion Jack Nicklaus once claimed head position is "the most important thing" to hit better golf shots.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While there are lots of elements in the golf swing, one of the most important (and controllable) pieces is having a trusted golf ...

Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you become a smarter, better golfer. So, you want to become a more consistent golfer? It all starts with the ...

Your set-up is the be all and end all of what we can or can’t do in the golf swing. If you set up in a way which is not functional for what you’re trying to do, you’ve got no chance from the minute ...

There are tons of elements that go into hitting a golf ball — many of which can be difficult to control — but one of the most important things you need to master is building a consistent golf setup.

Martin Laird reacts after sinking a birdie putt on the 18th green to win the 2007 Athens Regional Foundation Classic Sunday, April 22, 2007, at the Jennings Mill Country Club in Bogart, Georgia.

The golf swing has lots of elements and "check points" that it can drive a person crazy when trying to put it all together. But one thing that's often forgotten about in the golf swing is where the ...