The poetic temperament is the worst for golf. It dreams of brilliant drives, iron shots laid dead, and long putts holed, while in real golf success waits for him who takes care of the foozles and leaves the fine shots… — Charles Walter Simpson Copy Share Image
The grounds on which golf is played are called links, being the barren sandy soil from which the sea has retired in recent geological times. In their natural state links are covered with long, rank bent grass and gorse. Links… — Charles Walter Simpson Copy Share Image
When five up express, as is polite, regret at laying a stymie, but rejoice in your heart. — Charles Walter Simpson Copy Share Image
"The caddie will only drink the more if overpaid," you say. Indeed! and to what good purpose do you apply the money you grudge… — Charles Walter Simpson Copy Share Image
When a putter is waiting his turn to hole out a putt of one or two feet in length, on which the match hangs… — Charles Walter Simpson Copy Share Image
Excessive golfing dwarfs the intellect. Nor is this to be wondered at when you consider that the more fatuously vacant the mind is, the… — Charles Walter Simpson Copy Share Image
There is no shape nor size of body, no awkwardness nor ungainliness, which puts good golf beyond reach. There are good golfers with spectacles,… — Charles Walter Simpson Copy Share Image
The poetic temperament is the worst for golf. It dreams of brilliant drives, iron shots laid dead, and long putts holed, while in real… — Charles Walter Simpson Copy Share Image
There is only one categorical imperative in golf, and that is to hit the ball. There are no minor absolutes. — Charles Walter Simpson Copy Share Image
The grounds on which golf is played are called links, being the barren sandy soil from which the sea has retired in recent geological… — Charles Walter Simpson Copy Share Image
The player may experiment about with his swing, his grip, his stance. It is only when he begins asking his caddie's advice that he… — Charles Walter Simpson Copy Share Image
