In this edition of Play Smart, GOLF Top 100 Teacher Tony Ruggiero explains how mistakes in your setup can cause early extension.

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.

Golf is hard, especially as an amateur or beginner golfer who lacks consistent results due to flawed fundamentals. But instead of getting frustrated, cursing, and snapping every golf club in your bag ...