Every day you miss playing or practicing is one day longer it takes to be good.
BEN HOGANIf 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?
More Ben Hogan Quotes
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When I practiced, I practiced to get it right.
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I don’t like the glamour. I just like the game.
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There are no shortcuts in the quest for perfection.
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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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I play golf with friends sometimes, but there are never friendly games.
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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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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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I never played a round when I didn’t learn something new about the game.
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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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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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Hit the ball up to the hole… You meet a better class of people up there.
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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 always outworked everybody. Work never bothered me as it bothers some people.
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May thy ball lie in green pastures, and not in still waters.
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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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