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
BEN HOGANWhen I practiced, I practiced to get it right.
More Ben Hogan Quotes
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I dreamed one night that I had 17 holes-in-one and one two, and when I woke up I was so goddam mad.
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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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Every day that you don’t practice is one day longer before you achieve greatness
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All other things being equal, greens break to the west.
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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 don’t like the glamour. I just like the game.
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Good golf begins with a good grip.
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If the Masters offered no money at all, I would be here trying just as hard.
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There are no shortcuts in the quest for perfection.
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The greatest pleasure is obtained by improving.
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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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Golf was my life. I didn’t want to give it up. So I went to work!
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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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I play with friends, but we don’t play friendly games.
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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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