I could not wait for the sun to come up the next morning so that I could get out on the course again.
BEN HOGANAll other things being equal, greens break to the west.
More Ben Hogan Quotes
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I hate a hook. It nauseates me. I could vomit when I see one. It’s like a rattlesnake in your pocket.
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There are no shortcuts in the quest for perfection.
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Your name is the most important thing you own. Don’t ever do anything to disgrace or cheapen it.
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The ultimate judge of your swing is the flight of the ball.
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When you see an opportunity, you practice and work, at least from sunup to sundown.
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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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Every day you miss playing or practicing is one day longer it takes to be good.
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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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As you walk down the fairway of life you must smell the roses, for you only get to play one round.
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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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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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I play with friends, but we don’t play friendly games.
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I always outworked everybody. Work never bothered me as it bothers some people.
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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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This is a game of misses. The guy who misses the best is going to win.
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