Every golf swing needs a correct setup if it hopes to lead to a successful shot. Setup the business opportunity like a great golf swing by maintaining position and focus. - By Vincent Pane

There are millions of articles written about the role of golf in the business world. Many discuss the importance of business people playing golf for networking purposes, but the connection goes deeper. The perfect golf swing requires fixing the fundamentals and then perfecting the follow-through. The same applies to a great business deal. If the fundamentals are wrong, the business deal is likely to be fraught with problems and delays and even total derailment. Fundamentals in golf and business include key positioning, balance, and alignment.