Before I was ever in my teens, I knew exactly what I wanted to be when I grew up. My goal was to be the greatest athlete that ever lived.
BABE DIDRIKSON ZAHARIASSome of us are fortunate enough to play championship golf, but this isn’t essential in the enjoyment of the game.
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I played many sports, but when that golf bug hit me, it was permanent.
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I couldn’t hit an elephant’s ass with a bull fiddle.
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I came out to beat everybody in sight, and that’s just what I’m going to do.
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It’s not just enough to swing at the ball. You’ve got to loosen your girdle and really let the ball have it.
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The more you practice, the better. But in any case, practice more than you play.
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You know when there’s a star, like in show business, the star has her name in lights on the marquee! Right? And the star gets themoney because the people come to see the star, right? Well, I’m the star, and all of you are in the chorus.
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A couple of hours of practice is worth ten sloppy rounds.
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I expect to play golf until I am 90-even longer if anybody figures out a way to swing a club from a rocking chair.
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Don’t worry. Just leave everything in the hands of God.
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There are times when a golfer is tempted to throw her clubs away and forget the whole ‘humblin’ business.’ At other times, she wouldn’t trade places with a queen-that’s when the shots are long and true, and putts are dropping.
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I can beat any two players in this tournament by myself. If I need any help, I’ll let you know.
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Practice, which some regard as a chore, should be approached as just about the most pleasant recreation ever devised.
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That little white ball won’t move until you hit it, and there’s nothing you can do after it has gone.
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My philosophy? Practice, practice, practice and win.
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You can’t win them all but you can try.
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