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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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I learn teaching from teachers. I learn golf from golfers. I learn winning from coaches.



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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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Life is full of many minor annoyances, and few matters of real consequence.



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Be yourself. Play within yourself. Play your own game.



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