Sunday, April 10, 2011

golf

"has anyone yet sung these delights of the game?... the sense of freedom on a great expanse, the exhilaration, the vastness, the buoyancy, the exaltation?" - arnold haultain (1857-1941)

"there's such a simple satisfaction in the sound of the ball rolling into the cup." - lee french (1878-1965)

"golf is not just an exercise; it's an adventure, a romance... a shakespeare play in which disaster and comedy are intertwined." - harold segall (1897-1975)

"by nature, men are nearly alike; by practice, they get to be wide apart." - confucius (1551-479 BC)

"our moments of inspiration are not lost... for those experiences have left an indelible impression, and we are ever and anon reminded of them." - henry david thoreau (1817-62)

"something about the sight of a fairway both soothes and excites me." - bob cullen (1949-)

"even when pushed to our limits of frustration, the focused beauty of a course can sooth and delight." - philip mendez (1921-1979)

"indeed, the hightest pleasure of golf may be that on the fairways and far from the pressence of commerce and rationality, we can feel immortal for a few hours." - colman mccarthy (1938-)

"stretch your lungs and your abilities on a rugged course beside the sea." - walter o'reilly (1901-70)

"the positive thinker sees the invisible, feels the intangible and achieves the impossible." - charles caleb colton (1780-1832)

"take risks; if you win, you will be happy; if you lose, you will be wise." - proverbial wisdom

"we do not remember days, we remember moments." - cesare pavese (1908-50)

"the well-resolved mind is single and one-pointed." - bhagavad gita (C.4th-3rd Century BC)

"beauty of style, harmony, grace and good rhythm depend on simplicity." - plato (429-347 BC)

"you already possess everything necessary to become great." - native american maxim

"these are complete men and incomplete men. if you would be a complete man, put all of your soul's strength into all of your life's actions." - eugenio maria de hostos (1839-1903)

"the only thing a golfer needs is more daylight." - ben hogan (1912-97)

"this time, like all times, is a very good one, if we but know what to do with it." -ralph waldo emerson (1803-82)

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quotes to inspire one's game. hehe.

i had a good session today. 8 buckets in the driving range at villamor. that's around 320 balls!!! i'm expecting a painful day tomorrow. haha.

if you're interested in learning the sport, i can refer you my coach. it's best to learn the right way. send me a msg if ever.

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