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?
BEN HOGANThere is no similarity between golf and putting; they are two different games, one played in the air, and the other on the ground.
More Ben Hogan Quotes
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The greatest pleasure is obtained by improving.
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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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Golf is not a game of good shots. It’s a game of bad shots.
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The most important shot in golf is the next one.
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I see no reason that a golf course cannot be played in 18 birdies. Just because no one has ever done that doesn’t mean it can’t be done.
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All other things being equal, greens break to the west.
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I don’t like the glamour. I just like the game.
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Why that would be like challenging Bing Crosby to a singing contest,wouldn’t it
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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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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 could not wait for the sun to come up the next morning so that I could get out on the course again.
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The only thing a golfer needs is more daylight.
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When I practiced, I practiced to get it right.
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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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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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