Aim High
"It's easy to give advice. The hard part is learning to take it ourselves."
- Wally Armstrong
Analysis Paralysis
"I could harp on this subject for a long time, because I am thoroughly convinced that thousands of golfers today have had their game hopelessly ruined by neglecting simple first principles."
- Andra Kirkaldy
Dealing With Adversity
"Don't let the bad shots get to you. Don't let yourself become angry. The true scramblers are thick-skinned. And they always beat the whiners."
- Paul Runyan
Expect Some Bad Shots
"The more I practice the luckier I get."
- Ben Hogan
Know Your Game
"If you don't know the distances you hit your clubs — and most golfers don't — then you're giving away a lot of shots on the course."
- Gary Wiren
Know Your Yardages
"When your shot has to carry over a water hazard, you can either hit one more club or two more balls."
- Henry Beard
Learn the Truths behind the Principles
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Away with your tips, and show me your reasons."
- W. J. Thompson, Common Sense Golf
Practice That Pays
"Those who strive to teach must never cease to learn"
- Bill Strausbaugh
Pre-Shot Routine
"A consistent pre-shot routine is a key to creating a snes of confidence."
- Wally Armstrong
Proper Pitch Shots
"The best way to lower your score is to work on your game from a 100 yards in."
- Wally Armstrong
Set Realistic Expectations
"If you're serious about improving your play, be brutally honest with yourself."
- Greg Norman
Stay in Control
"Hogan was the master at course management — using one shot to set up for the next ... the ultimate chess player on the golf course. ... He played one shot at a time. The hole he was on was just 1/18th of a round."
- Ken Venturi
The Correct Way Is Not Always Natural
"The good player swings through the ball while the awkward player hits at it."
- Ken Venturi
The Grip
"The basic factor in all good golf is the grip. Get it right, and all other progress follows."
- Tommy Armour
The Rules of Golf — Hindrance or Help
"The better you know the rules, the better you can use them to your advantage when you play."
- Arnold Palmer
Trust Your Swing
"Instead of trying to maneuver the ball with your body, arms, and hands, trust your swing and the club you select for the shot."
- Ben Hogan