94 Quotes by Sam Snead

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    If I had cleared the trees and drove the green, it would've been a great shot.

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    When I ask you what club to use, look the other way and don't answer.

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    Make the basic shot-making decision early, clearly and firmly, and then ritualize all the necessary acts of preparation.

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    Golf course architects make me sick. They can't play themselves, so they rig the courses so nobody else can play either.

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    What did I want with prestige? The British Open paid the winner $600 in American money. A man would have to be two hundred years old at that rate to retire from golf.

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    The fact that Slammin' Sammy couldn't win the Open made it all the more valuable for the players that did win. Gave it a special quality. I'd say a part of the sheen on that trophy comes from my sweat.

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    Keep close count of your nickels and dimes, stay away from whiskey, and never concede a putt.

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