I thought I would start a forum where we can put/find quotes that inspire, challenge, teach or make us laugh about this game we play. I like to read and I come across many thoughts I would like for future reference. Feel free to post any quote you like relating to our game. This way when we need a quote, we can find them in this forum topic.

I'll start with this one about confidence:

"At the end of the day a golfer's confidence should be rooted in his ability to pick targets and make fearless swings at those targets regardless of who he is playing with, and how well they may (or may not) be playing." Fearless Golf: Conquering the Mental Game

Not a golf quote but one I have always liked. I try to remind myself of Theodore Roosevelt's idea that striving and failing is better than sitting on the sidelines in those times when I fail in an endeavor, be it a project at work or a golf tournament.

The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena; whose face is marred by sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotion, spends himself in a worthy cause; who at best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement; and who at worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who have never tasted victory or defeat.

bkuehn1952 wrote:

Not a golf quote but one I have always liked. I try to remind myself of Theodore Roosevelt's idea that striving and failing is better than sitting on the sidelines in those times when I fail in an endeavor, be it a project at work or a golf tournament. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena; whose face is marred by sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotion, spends himself in a worthy cause; who at best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement; and who at worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who have never tasted victory or defeat.

No doubt this is a great quote and applicable to Golf endeavors...

Golf is a game of ifs and buts.

If I had any talent I would be a good golfer but I don't.

It's called golf because all the other four letter words were taken

Not a famous quote or even a great one, but this is something I remember nearly every time I'm on the course:

Toward the end of a bad round, I hit one really good shot. I said aloud, "Why couldn't I have done that earlier?"

My playing partner responded, "Do you really think you're the first golfer to ask that question?"

On not getting rattled in a tournament "A golfer should always assume that his opponent will hit the best possible shot"


Par 5 Strategy: "Unless a player can realistically plan on reaching the green in two, what's the point of hitting a driver?"

On long shot strategy:"Never hit a fairway wood from the fairway unless you can reach the green with a good shot."

Werepuppie wrote:

On long shot strategy:"Never hit a fairway wood from the fairway unless you can reach the green with a good shot."

Curious, who said this?

Isn't this the truth?

"Golf can best be defined as an endless series of tragedies obscured by the occasional miracle."

GolfSmith7 wrote:

Werepuppie wrote: On long shot strategy:"Never hit a fairway wood from the fairway unless you can reach the green with a good shot." Curious, who said this?

Some guy I was playing with.It is excellent advise.I have followed it ever since.When I cannot reach the green but want to get distance I use my 20deg hybrid.

"To start your downswing, let your weight shift to your left foot while bringing your right elbow back down to your body. This is one move, not two."

"I rarely see anyone stand too close to the ball. In fact, I tend to agree with Byron Nelson and Johnny Miller, who've said you can't stand too close to it."

Read More http://www.golfdigest.com/golf-instruction/2011-12/tom-watson-on-address#ixzz2H1vey7c9

One of my favorites, for life in general:

"Only those who risk going too far, can find out how far they can possibly go."

"The ultimate judge of your swing is the flight of the ball." --Ben Hogan