Wit & Wisdom of Golf

[Stan Nehilla]

JUl 18

"The least thing upset him on the links. He missed short putts because of the uproar of butterflies in the adjoining meadows."
- P. G. Wodehouse

[Stan Nehilla]

JUl 19

"Golf combines two favorite American pastimes: taking long walks and hitting things with a stick."
- P. J. O'Rourke, Modern Manners

[Stan Nehilla]

Jul 20

Attire for golfers has changed through the years. Even after jackets were no longer being worn, most golfers appeared on the course with long-sleeved shirts and ties. The first U. S. Open champion to break that tradition was Byron Nelson in 1939 when he wore a short-sleeved, open-necked shirt -- the accepted norm for today's golfers.

[Stan Nehilla]

Jul 21

"There are two things that won't last long in this world and that's dogs chasing cars and pros putting for pars."
- Lee Trevino

[Stan Nehilla]

Jul 22

"It's good sportsmanship not to pick up lost balls while they are still rolling."
- Mark Twain

[Stan Nehilla]

Jul 23

The shortest hole ever played in a major championship is the 107-yard, par-3, 7th hole at Pebble Beach.

[Stan Nehilla]

Jul 24

"My handicap ? Woods and irons."
- Chris Codiroli, former major-league pitcher

[Stan Nehilla]

Jul 25

"Golf architects can't play golf themselves and make damn sure no one else can ."
- Anonymous



Editor's note:
Jack Nicklaus

[Stan Nehilla]

Jul 26

Ollie Bowers, a retired Air Force senior master sergeant, reportedly played 9,757 holes of golf in 1969. That amounts to 542 18-hole rounds plus one hole ( perhaps he was in a playoff) . While Ollie played a lot of golf during one year, the record for one week is held by Colin Young. He played 70 rounds one week in July 1989. That's 180 holes a day or 1,260 in one week.

[Stan Nehilla]

Jul 27

"The man who can putt is a match for anyone."
- Willie Park Jr.