50 Golf Quotes From Legends and Everyday Players

Legendary Voices (commonly attributed)

1. Mark Twain — Golf is a good walk spoiled.
2. Ben Hogan — The most important shot in golf is the next one.
3. Gary Player — The harder you work, the luckier you get.
4. Arnold Palmer — Golf is deceptively simple and endlessly complicated.
5. Jack Nicklaus — Concentration comes out of a combination of confidence and hunger.
6. Tiger Woods — No matter how good you get you can always get better, and that’s the exciting part.
7. Lee Trevino — If you don’t think about every shot, you will never learn.
8. Seve Ballesteros — Swing hard in case you hit it.
9. Sam Snead — If you’re lucky enough to play golf, you’re lucky enough.
10. Bobby Locke — Drive for show, putt for dough.
11. Bobby Jones — Golf is a game that is played on a five-inch course — the distance between your ears.
12. Walter Hagen — Golf is too much fun to be taken seriously.

(These lines are frequently quoted in golf lore and capture the long tradition of the sport.)

Everyday-Player Wisdom (originals & in-the-bag truth)

13. One good swing beats a perfect plan. (Everyday player)
14. Trust the swing; forgive the rest. (Everyday player)
15. Stay short with your worry; long with your follow-through. (Everyday player)
16. Bogeys build character. (Everyday player)
17. Play each hole like it’s the last hole you’ll ever play. (Everyday player)
18. Grip light, breathe deep, let it fly. (Everyday player)
19. Keep your head, lose the drama. (Everyday player)
20. Swing to the next smile. (Everyday player)
21. Par is planning; birdie is bonus. (Everyday player)
22. A good walk is better with a good friend. (Everyday player)
23. The course doesn’t care about your day—so play better than yesterday. (Everyday player)
24. Short game, big heart. (Everyday player)
25. Fairways are optional; forgiveness is mandatory. (Everyday player)
26. Calm hands, loud heart. (Everyday player)
27. Practice like you mean it, play like you’re lucky. (Everyday player)
28. Tee it up with intent. (Everyday player)
29. Keep the tangent simple: aim, breathe, swing. (Everyday player)
30. Your score is a number; your joy is the game. (Everyday player)
31. Find the shot in front of you and fall in love with it. (Everyday player)
32. Miss with confidence — it’s less lonely. (Everyday player)
33. On bad holes, look for the one good swing. (Everyday player)
34. Let the green tell you the pin’s story. (Everyday player)
35. Play smart, then play brave. (Everyday player)
36. There’s no mulligan for attitude. (Everyday player)
37. A tidy routine makes messy rounds manageable. (Everyday player)
38. Respect the shot; don’t fear the score. (Everyday player)
39. The best rounds live between the last putt and the beer. (Everyday player)
40. Keep your scorecard honest and your laugh loud. (Everyday player)
41. Swing for the center; dreams take care of the edges. (Everyday player)
42. The green will humble you — but reward your patience. (Everyday player)
43. Play the hole, not the highlight reel. (Everyday player)
44. Let every walk be an escape, every shot a reset. (Everyday player)
45. When in doubt, aim where you’ll be happiest to miss. (Everyday player)
46. The course is a mirror — it shows what you brought. (Everyday player)
47. Hit the ball with intention, not with hope. (Everyday player)
48. Learn from the bunker — it’s a great teacher. (Everyday player)
49. Celebrate the small wins: a clean swing, a good laugh. (Everyday player)
50. Keep playing — your best round is still on the calendar. (Everyday player)