“Golf is a game whose aim is to hit a very small ball into an ever smaller hole, with weapons singularly ill-designed for the purpose,” said Winston Churchill. Mark Twain once called golf, “a good walk spoiled.” Photo by Biography.com.Mar 4, 2013
What did Winston Churchill say about golf?
“Golf,” said Winston Churchill, “is a game whose aim is to hit a very small ball into an even smaller hole, with weapons singularly ill-designed for the purpose.”Aug 1, 2011
Who wrote a good walk spoiled?
John Feinstein
What did Mark Twain say?
“If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.” “Good friends, good books, and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life.” “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to reform (or pause and reflect).”
Who really said golf is a good walk spoiled?
"Golf is a good walk spoiled." Popularly attributed to Mark Twain, but it was first used in 1948. Twain died in 1910.Jan 11, 2014
What is a good walk spoiled about?
In the highly acclaimed bestseller A Good Walk Spoiled, John Feinstein captures the world of professional golf as it has never been captured before. Traveling with the golfers on the PGA Tour, Feinstein gets inside the heads of the game's greatest players as well as its struggling wannabes.
Who said golf is a good walk ruined?
The phrase appears again in 1904 from American novelist Harry Leon Wilson, who wrote“Golf has too much walking to be a good game, and just enough game to spoil a good walk.”Aug 30, 2019
What was Winston Churchill's famous quote?
“Attitude is a little thing that makes a BIG difference.” “Success is not final, failure is not fatal, it is the courage to continue that counts.” “If you're going through hell, keep going.” "Everyone has his day, and some days last longer than others."Apr 9, 2015
What did Mark Twain say about golf?
"Golf is a good walk spoiled." Popularly attributed to Mark Twain, but it was first used in 1948.Jan 11, 2014
What are some golf quotes?
- "Golf is like a love affair. ...
- "The value of routine; trusting your swing." ...
- "The most important shot in golf is the next one." ...
- "This is a game. ...
- "If you focus only on the target you'll play darn good golf." ...
- "To some golfers, the greatest handicap is the ability to add correctly."