I have always felt and said that a man who can be a champion in one era could be a champion in any other era because he has what it takes to reach the top.
BEN HOGANThe average golfer’s problem is not so much the lack of ability as it is lack of knowledge about what he should be doing
More Ben Hogan Quotes
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The average golfer’s problem is not so much the lack of ability as it is lack of knowledge about what he should be doing
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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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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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May thy ball lie in green pastures, and not in still waters.
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Every day that you don’t practice is one day longer before you achieve greatness
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The greatest pleasure is obtained by improving.
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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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Why that would be like challenging Bing Crosby to a singing contest,wouldn’t it
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I never played a round when I didn’t learn something new about the game.
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Every day you miss playing or practicing is one day longer it takes to be good.
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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 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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Placing the ball in the right position for the next shot is eighty percent of winning golf.
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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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