You only hit a straight ball by accident. The ball is going to move right or left every time you hit it, so you had better make it go one way or the other.
BEN HOGANI could not wait for the sun to come up the next morning so that I could get out on the course again.
More Ben Hogan Quotes
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When I practiced, I practiced to get it right.
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Reverse every natural instinct and do the opposite of what you are inclined to do, and you will probably come very close to having a perfect golf swing.
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A shot that goes in the cup is pure luck, but a shot to within two feet of the flag is skill.
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Placing the ball in the right position for the next shot is eighty percent of winning golf.
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Hit the ball up to the hole… You meet a better class of people up there.
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Jesus Christ can’t hit a golf ball straight. It’s virtually impossible – at best it’s an accident.
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The most important shot in golf is the next one.
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Control is the main thing, and the tee shot is the most important shot in golf. You’ve got to hit the fairway before you have a good chance of putting the ball close to the pin. You can be the greatest iron player in the world, but if you’re in the boondocks it won’t do you any good.
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There are no shortcuts in the quest for perfection.
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You hear stories about me beating my brains out practising, but the truth is, I was enjoying myself. I couldn’t wait to get up in the morning, so I could hit balls. When I’m hitting the ball where I want, hard and crisply, it’s a joy that very few people experience.
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The greatest pleasure is obtained by improving.
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Why that would be like challenging Bing Crosby to a singing contest,wouldn’t it
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Certainly, if you can’t manage your game, you can’t play tournament golf.
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When you see an opportunity, you practice and work, at least from sunup to sundown.
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The ultimate judge of your swing is the flight of the ball.
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