Golf is a game where the ball never moves until we make motion. Unlike baseball or basketball where other teammates or competitors can directly impact the movement of the game ball, nothing in golf happens until we say so. That being said, you would think placing the ball in the correct position would be relatively easy.

It is amazing the different explanations you will hear when asking this most basic question. Where do you place the golf ball? Most will go into a short dissertation that usually includes middle, forward and back somewhere within the context. I always ask myself, “Middle of what?” The feet? Shoulders? Can someone explain middle to me?

To find the correct placement for the golf ball, you must understand one basic concept, where the club will “brush” the ground. The brushing or impact point is always equal to the front eye. This is the left eye for right handed golfers. If you know this, ball position just became easy.

Any time you are hitting an iron off the ground, you want the club connecting with the ball on a slight descending angle. This is vital to consistent iron play. Place the ball straight out from the front eye or what I call equal to the eye. With the ball in this position, your swing will connect with the ball and ground at the same point.

Drivers are a little different. The ball is already in the air and the club is designed to sweep the ball off the tee. No problem. Simply move the ball a few inches in front of the lead eye and your swing will catch the ball on a slight upward motion.

Ball position is a basic fundamental like grip, posture and alignment. However, golfers tend to make it more complicated than it needs to be. As the old saying goes, Keep It Simple and your game will be much improved.