34 Quotes by Harvey Penick

All seasoned players know, or at least have felt, that when you are playing your best, you are much the same as in a state of meditation. You are free of tension and chatter. You are concentrating on one thing. It is the ideal condition for good golf.

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

In golf your strengths and weaknesses will always be there. If you could improve your weaknesses, you would improve your game. The irony is that people prefer to practice their strengths.

If you play golf, you are my friend.

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

Golf tips are like aspirin. One may do you good, but if you swallow the whole bottle you will be lucky to survive.

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

The woods are full of long drivers.

I don’t care how good you play, you can find somebody who can beat you, and I don’t care how bad you play, you can find somebody you can beat.