I’d say that golf is about seventy-five percent mental. If your state of mind drifts out of kilter, you are worse off than a tomcat floating on a log. ~ Sam Snead

I love the challenge. ~ Nancy Lopez

No matter what happens, keep on hitting the ball. ~ Harry Vardon

It’s not whether you win or lose, but whether I win or lose. ~ Sandy Lyle

I don’t just want to be the best black player or the best Asian player. I want to be the best golfer ever. ~ Tiger Woods

It’s difficult to excel at something you don’t truly enjoy. ~ Jack Nicklaus

It’s not enough to swing at the ball. You have to loosen your girdle and really let the ball have it. ~ Babe Didrikson

If you think it’s hard to meet new people, try picking up the wrong golf ball. ~ Jack Lemmon

If there is any larceny in a man, golf will bring it out. ~ Paul Gallico

Win graciously. ~ Arnold Palmer

Nobody ever remembers who finished second at anything. ~ Jack Nicklaus

Golf is a matter of confidence. If you think you cannot do it, there is no chance you will. ~ Henry Cotton

Golf is a strange game. You tee up this tiny ball, hit it, try to find it, then hit it again and aim for a small hole placed in a hard spot. ~ Juli Inkster

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

A player needs to know the ball is not going in the direction where they are not looking. ~ Rick Smith, USA Today, 1/18/05

Golf is good for the soul. You get so mad at yourself you forget to hate your enemies. ~ Will Rogers

I’m a golfaholic, and all the counseling in the world would not help me. ~ Lee Trevino