Wit & Wisdom of Golf

[Stan Nehilla]

Progress in golf consists of two steps forward and 26.6
miles backward.

[Stan Nehilla]

Since bad shots come in groups of three, a fourth bad shot
is actually the beginning of the next group of three.

[Stan Nehilla]

When you look up and cause an awful shot, you will always
look down again at exactly the moment when you ought to
start watching the ball if you ever want to see it again.

[Stan Nehilla]

You can hear thunder a hundred miles away when you’re three
holes down with three to play.

[Stan Nehilla]

Any change works for a maximum of three holes and a minimum
of not at all.

[Stan Nehilla]

Whatever you think you’re doing wrong is the one thing
you’re doing right.

[Stan Nehilla]

No matter how badly you are playing, it is always possible
to play worse.

[Stan Nehilla]

Never try to keep more than 300 separate thoughts in your
mind during your swing.

[Stan Nehilla]

When your shot has to carry over a water hazard, you can
either hit one more club or two more balls.

[Stan Nehilla]

If you’re afraid a full shot might reach the green while the
foursome ahead of you is still putting out, you have two
options: you can immediately shank a lay-up, or you can wait
until the green is clear and top a ball halfway there.