Ball position in Golf

Reviewer The single most useful correction in this whole batch -- measure from your sternum, not your feet.

Moderator This is, more than any other video in this batch, about the actual definition of ball position -- not where the ball 'should' go, but what you're even measuring it against. Entirely on topic and, honestly, foundational to getting the rest of the skill right.

Reviewer Clear progression with the reasoning included, not just a chart to memorize.

Moderator Comprehensive, club-by-club guide to ball position across the whole bag with a physical reference marker. Squarely on-topic.

Reviewer Turns 'ball position' into an exact, repeatable checklist - excellent.

Moderator A precise, dedicated practice method for ball position (plus width of stance and foot position) across the whole bag. Squarely on-topic and unusually rigorous.

Reviewer Turns the sternum principle into an actual system you can use for every club in the bag.

Moderator Entirely about ball position, specifically its practical application across the bag -- wedge through mid-iron through long-iron/hybrid -- which is a core, concrete piece of the skill most players actually need day to day.

Reviewer Seeing the mis-hit on camera makes the lesson land harder than most.

Moderator Demonstrates too far forward, too far back, and correct with an actual seven iron on camera, then extends the logic up to driver. All ball position.

Reviewer Three positions instead of fourteen, exactly the kind of simplification golfers need.

Moderator Whole video is a ball position framework across the bag, nothing else in here.

Reviewer Concrete drill plus the why - ball-first contact explained clearly.

Moderator A dedicated drill (t-square alignment aid) for finding correct ball position per club, explicitly addressing the confusion recreational golfers have. Squarely on-topic.

Reviewer Best 'cheat code' explanation in this batch -- simple, correct, sticks in your head.

Moderator Single-topic lesson: one-club-head-length rule from the lead foot, explained for every club including driver.

Reviewer Simple rule, correctly explained — a beginner can use this on the range today.

Moderator This is literally the sub-skill, taught directly: exact ball position for driver (off the lead heel) through mid-irons (center, slightly forward), tied to stance width. Part of a structured beginner fundamentals series.

Reviewer Explains exactly why the common ball-back-hands-forward move backfires, and what to do instead.

Moderator Squarely about ball position, applied specifically and usefully to chipping/pitching -- diagnosing why the popular 'ball back, hands forward' setup so often fails to deliver the downward strike players are chasing. Stays entirely inside the skill.

Reviewer Builds the concept from the ground up, watch this before the club-specific tips.

Moderator Straight explanation of why ball position matters, low point of the swing at or after the ball, and what happens either side of that. Nothing but ball position here.

Moderator Directly tackles the common confusion around ball position - why it looks like it moves forward with longer clubs when what's really changing is stance width around a fixed swing center. Entirely the sub-skill, and a deeper cut than most.

Reviewer Explains the concept behind the rule, which is rarer and more valuable than the rule itself.

Reviewer Explains the ball-flight physics behind ball position -- that's the part most tips skip.

Moderator All about ball position as a playing range rather than a fixed spot, including how it shapes fade/draw.

Reviewer Clean, practical, no fluff -- copy this system and go hit balls.

Moderator Systematic walk through short/mid/long irons, fairway wood, driver -- nothing but ball position.

Reviewer Real numbers across three ball positions -- shows you the actual size of the effect, not just the direction.

Moderator Entirely about ball position and its measurable effect on swing path and ball flight, demonstrated live across center, forward, and back positions with a consistent target -- squarely on topic throughout.

Reviewer Feels like sitting in on an actual lesson, not a scripted tip video.

Moderator Two coaches working through ball position, and briefly hand position, from wedge to driver using alignment sticks as reference. Mostly ball position throughout what's visible of the transcript.

Reviewer Explains the physics, not just 'move it forward', that's what makes it stick.

Moderator Squarely ball position, uses iron ball position as the reference point before showing how and why fairway wood position shifts forward. All on-topic.

Moderator A structured, ground-up beginner's guide to ball position - starting centered with wedges and moving forward through the bag to the driver - with the loft and trajectory reasoning included.

Reviewer Well organized and explains the reasoning - a genuinely good primer.

Moderator Ball position tied directly to club length - center for mid irons, moving forward through the bag to just inside the lead heel for driver - with the swing-plane reasoning behind it. Squarely the sub-skill.

Reviewer Explains the why, not just the where - genuinely useful.

Reviewer Gives a simple rule of thumb without pretending it's one-size-fits-all.

Moderator A dedicated explanation of where to place the ball with irons, complete with an alignment-shaft drill. Squarely on-topic.

Reviewer Real checkpoint drill here, not just theory -- worth stealing.

Moderator Entirely about ball position -- why it drifts, how to check it on the range and on-course.

Reviewer Great if you already know your miss and want to know why, not for total beginners.

Moderator Ball position mapped directly onto the swing arc and how it changes direction, push, straight, pull. Purely on topic, iron-specific.

Reviewer Data over dogma -- shows you the actual effect instead of just telling you.

Moderator Five-position test with measuring tape and launch data, all in service of ball position.

Reviewer Good visual method, a little loose in delivery but the info's right.

Moderator Alignment-stick demo runs pitching wedge through driver, plus notes on adjusting for shot shape -- all ball position.

Reviewer If your driver ball position is off, this explains exactly why it's costing you.

Moderator Ball position is the central mechanism this video builds its whole argument around — how it shifts your swing's center and directly causes slices, hooks, or hitting down too steeply. It threads in setup and weight distribution too, but ball position is the throughline.

Reviewer Real data, real cause and effect -- proves the point instead of just asserting it.

Moderator Squarely about ball position and, specifically, what the instructor is trying to correct: the habit of golfers dishing out ball-position advice ('too far forward,' 'play it off the inside heel') without understanding what actually changes when you move it. Everything in this clip is in service of that.

Reviewer Real results shown from a real ball-position fix - just less polished delivery.

Moderator Real lesson footage where ball position is repeatedly diagnosed and adjusted as the direct cause of the player's starting line/shot shape - central and recurring theme even though it's folded into broader swing-path coaching.

Reviewer Solid method once he stops selling you the coaching program.

Moderator Whole video is the one-ball-position method through the bag, sand wedge to driver, adjusting stance width and tilt. Never strays from ball position.

Reviewer Good nuance on player type, but overlaps heavily with the iron version.

Moderator Same curve logic as the iron video, applied to fairway wood, with a note on body type and tendency, forward players versus scoopers. On topic.

Moderator Uses ball position as the lever for shaping shots - back in the stance to draw an iron, forward for the driver - tied to swing path and clubface at impact. Squarely about applying ball position with purpose.

Reviewer Genuinely insightful on how ball position interacts with path and face to curve the ball.

Reviewer Practical and easy to copy, if a little muddled near the end.

Moderator A repeatable step-pattern system - feet together, then a measured step-step with the lead foot first - for setting up middle, forward, and back ball positions with any club. Entirely the sub-skill.

Reviewer Handy on-course trick, just a bit thin and ends in a pitch for his book.

Moderator Foot-click trick for finding stance center is entirely a ball position method.

Reviewer Solid explanation, but bracketed by a lot of school/academy selling.

Moderator Entirely about ball position and how moving it back/middle/forward changes trajectory and spin for this instructor's swing system. Squarely on-topic despite being system-specific.

Reviewer Accurate but brief - more of a quick reference than a full lesson.

Moderator Short but conceptually accurate - explains the swing-arc consequence of ball position (back = in-to-out, forward = more left) and gives a per-club progression. Squarely on-topic.

Reviewer Handy reminder if you already know your ball flight laws, not a first lesson.

Moderator Entirely about finding the correct driver ball position through cause and effect, too far forward, too far back, then dialed in. On topic throughout.

Moderator Entirely about ball position in putting specifically - too far back causes a push, too far forward causes a pull - and offers a more reliable reference point (under the front eye) than stance-based positioning. On topic and focused.

Reviewer Clear cause-and-effect explanation and a genuinely useful reference point.

Reviewer Practical rule of thumb, though it doesn't explain why it works.

Moderator A single reliable reference point - back of the clubhead lined up with the middle of the stance - applied the same way across the bag. On topic throughout.

Reviewer Simple rule that actually helps you understand ball flight, not just copy a position.

Moderator Explains the direct cause-and-effect between where you place the ball at address and the ball flight you get — back foot for lower flight, forward for the opposite. That's core ball-position knowledge.

Reviewer Good idea, real tech, but the actual lesson gets lost in the chat here.

Moderator There's a real, on-topic demonstration buried in here -- moving a player's ball position forward as a drill to show the effect on club path, using real launch-monitor data -- but a large share of the transcript is studio-tour small talk and personal chat before it gets there, and the clip cuts off before the data and conclusion are fully shown.

Reviewer Good concept, but too short to really show you how to apply it.

Moderator Straight comparison of the two main ball-position philosophies — constant position with the stance adjusting around it, versus moving the ball around within a fixed stance. That's exactly what ball position instruction should cover.

Reviewer The ball-position point is specific and clear, even if it's one part of a bigger lesson.

Moderator A bunker-shot lesson that covers stance, weight and face angle along with ball position - ball in line with the front heel so the club enters sand before the ball. Touches the sub-skill as one piece of a broader shot.

Moderator Runs through ball position club by club using a half-ball increment rule, demonstrated on marked golf balls. On-topic, though it leans heavily on watching rather than explanation.

Reviewer Easy to follow along with, but there's not much said about why it works.

Moderator Ball position gets called out as one of a short beginner setup checklist - center for irons, forward for woods and driver. On topic, deliberately simplified.

Reviewer Fine as a first pass, but it openly skips the nuance.