I liked to win, but more than anything, I loved to play the way I wanted to play
BEN HOGANReverse 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.
More Ben Hogan Quotes
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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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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.
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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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Why that would be like challenging Bing Crosby to a singing contest,wouldn’t it
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There are no shortcuts in the quest for perfection.
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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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Good golf begins with a good grip.
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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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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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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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If we could have just screwed another head on his shoulders, he would have been the greatest golfer who ever lived.
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Golf is not a game of good shots. It’s a game of bad shots.
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The ultimate judge of your swing is the flight of the ball.
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Certainly, if you can’t manage your game, you can’t play tournament golf.
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I never played a round when I didn’t learn something new about the game.
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