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Life is full of many minor annoyances, and few matters of real consequence.
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Golf has probably kept more people sane than psychiatrists have.
Harvey Penick
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A golfer rarely needs to hit a spectacular shot until the one that preceded it was pretty bad.
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I learn teaching from teachers. I learn golf from golfers. I learn winning from coaches.
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Looking up is the biggest alibi ever invented to explain a terrible shot. By the time you look up, you've already made the mistake.
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Golf tips are like aspirin. One may do you good, but if you swallow the whole bottle you will be lucky to survive.
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If you play golf, you are my friend.
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The woods are full of long drivers.
Harvey Penick
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I see things written about the golf swing that I can't believe will work except by accident .
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Go out and have fun. Golf is a game for everyone, not just for the talented few.
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In golf your strengths and weaknesses will always be there. If you could improve your weaknesses, you would improve your game. The irony is that people prefer to practice their strengths.
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If you play poorly one day, forget it. If you play poorly the next time out, review your fundamentals of grip, stance, aim and ball position. Most mistakes are made before the club is swung. If you play poorly for a third time in a row, go see your professional.
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All seasoned players know, or at least have felt, that when you are playing your best, you are much the same as in a state of meditation. You are free of tension and chatter. You are concentrating on one thing. It is the ideal condition for good golf.
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Be yourself. Play within yourself. Play your own game.
Harvey Penick
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I compare the pressure of a golf shot with making an extra point in basketball. The player starts from a full stop, and that rim doesn't move.
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Be brave if you lose and meek if you win.
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A pretty girl will always have the toughest time learning to play golf, because every man wants to give her lessons.
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Make a game out of practice, you're still a child at heart...
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In my opinion, no young player can develop his or her game to its highest potential if he or she rides around the course in a golf cart.
Harvey Penick