Duffers who consistently shank their balls are urged to buy and study Shanks - No Thanks by R.K. Hoffman, or in extreme cases, M.S. Howard's excellent Tennis for Beginners.

A tap-in is a putt that is short enough to be missed one-handed.

A ball will always come to rest halfway down a hill, unless there is sand or water at the bottom.

"Play it as it lies" is one of the fundamental dictates of golf

Garden: One of a vast number of free outdoor restaurants operated by charity-minded amateurs in an effort to provide healthful, balanced meals for insects, birds and animals.

Fairway: a narrow strip of mown grass that separates two groups of golfers looking for lost balls in the rough.

The true definition of a perennial: Any plant which, had it lived, would have bloomed year after year.

Hoeing: A manual method of severing roots from stems of newly planted flowers and vegetables.

Follow through: The part of the swing that takes place after the ball has been hit, but before the club has been thrown.

Few golfers are born with the natural talent for hitting the ball, but every player is blessed with the God-given ability to throw a club.

You do not sew with a fork and I see no reason why you should eat with knitting needles.

The universe doesn't give you what you want in your mind

What is a Man without his heroic deeds?

The power to lead is the power to mislead, and the power to mislead is the power to destroy.

She said the words, and then she had a strange moment of seeing them, hanging there over her head. "You're going to vacuum up that squi

People who tell you exactly what they think of you aren't necessarily enemies.

You see, Adrian, we do many things. We assign meaning to some, and think of others as lacking it. But who's to tell when we're right - and when we're wrong?

Hate people on an individual basis only - you must actually get to know someone at least slightly before you can properly hate him or her.

I think we did a really good job in saving this economy and putting us back on the track of growth.

In a perfect world, I would love to do one play for every three movies.

Blame neither man, nor God, nor anyone in the world. When you find yourselves suffering, blame yourselves, and try to do better.