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.
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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Selecting a stroke is like selecting a wife. To each his own.
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Good golf begins with a good grip.
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Every day that you don’t practice is one day longer before you achieve greatness
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Relax? How can anybody relax and play golf? You have to grip the club, don’t you?
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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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I play golf with friends sometimes, but there are never friendly games.
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All other things being equal, greens break to the west.
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I liked to win, but more than anything, I loved to play the way I wanted to play
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Why that would be like challenging Bing Crosby to a singing contest,wouldn’t it
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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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When I practiced, I practiced to get it right.
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The greatest pleasure is obtained by improving.
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You continually have to ask yourself what club to play, where to aim it, whether to accept a safe par or to try to go for a birdie. You can’t play every hole the same way. I never could.
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If you can’t outplay them, outwork them.
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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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