Why do we talk of "fundamentals," which the learned iconoclast Chuck Hogan once called "neither fun nor mental"? Is there a batch of basics, based on physics and the way golfers are put together physically, that should be adhered to if you're to play your best golf? Yes, there is. And while the following is by no means an exhaustive catalog, it will help you to build a solid, lasting foundation for a sound, lifelong golf swing.