Every day that you don’t practice is one day longer before you achieve greatness
BEN HOGANA shot that goes in the cup is pure luck, but a shot to within two feet of the flag is skill.
More Ben Hogan Quotes
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If the Masters offered no money at all, I would be here trying just as hard.
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There are no shortcuts in the quest for perfection.
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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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Golf is 20 percent talent and 80 percent management.
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I don’t like the glamour. I just like the game.
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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.
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If a man can shoot 10 birdies, there’s no reason why he can’t shoot 18. Why can’t you birdie every hole on the course?
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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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Selecting a stroke is like selecting a wife. To each his own.
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May thy ball lie in green pastures, and not in still waters.
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There’s no set time or schedule for developing one’s skills as a professional golfer, and it certainly doesn’t come overnight. It’s a muscle-memory exercise that comes over time.
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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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Good golf begins with a good grip.
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I don’t believe there is anything like a natural golf swing. A golf swing is an unnatural thing, and it has to be developed.
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You never fight your eye when you look at a hole. If it looks one way, play it that way. Don’t make a big deal out of an easy shot.
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