Golf proverbs

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◆ Actually, the only time I ever took out a one-iron was to kill a tarantula. And I took a 7 to do that.

- Jim Murray98

◆ The only sure rule in golf is he who has the fastest cart never has to play the bad lie.

- Mickey Mantle98

◆ After all these years, its still embarrassing for me to play on the American golf tour. Like the time I asked my caddie for a sand wedge and he came back ten minutes later with a ham on rye.

- Chi Chi Rodriguez98

◆ Give me golf clubs, fresh air and a beautiful partner, and you can keep the clubs and the fresh air.

- Jack Benny98

◆ It's a little bit disheartening that here we have the biggest (first) prize in the (golf) world and half the guys don't turn up.

- Michael Campbell98

◆ The difference in golf and government is that in golf you can't improve your lie.

- George Deukmejian98

◆ I can't wait until we make an eagle.

- Chi Chi Rodriguez98

◆ When I was growing up, they had just found radio.

- Arnold Palmer98

◆ Sam Snead will fly anywhere in my plane with me. Sam's not as worried about the danger as he is about saving money.

- Arnold Palmer98

◆ Somewhere along the line I'll be recognized as one of the top players in the Nicklaus era. That's all I want to be remembered for.

- Lee Trevino98

◆ Victory is everything. You can spend the money but you can never spend the memories.

- Ken Venturi98

◆ So if you visit Chicago, enjoy the many great courses, the Midwestern friendliness, and the cities other amenities. But if a stranger with a goofy swing wants to play for more than loose change, take a pass. It's a long walk back to your hotel in bare feet.

- Mike Royko98

◆ I remember when I first came out on the Tour. I was hitting practice balls and Sam Snead and Bob Goalby were next to me. Snead said, 'Who in the hell is this guy? He has a loud mouth and an unorthodox swing.' Goalby said, 'Don't worry Sam, he'll linger but he won't last'.

- Lee Trevino98

◆ You have to understand, I don't play golf for fun. It's my business. When the mailman starts delivering mail on his off day, that's when I'll start playing golf for the hell of it. I like to play in tournaments. There are many great courses around the world that I have never played that are next door to tournaments. I have not played them because I don't play for fun.

- Lee Trevino98

◆ Golf is not a game of good shots. It's a game of bad shots.

- Ben Hogan98