--- title: "20 Your Quotes By Ernie Els" description: "20 Your quotes by Ernie Els. Plus more from Ernie Els and more Your sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/90a/ernie-els-11177_back_with-shorter-clubs-your-ball-position-sh_1516574.png" --- > [With shorter clubs, your ball position should be just back of middle, to really promote hitting the ball first on a downward…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ernie-els/with-shorter-clubs-your-ball-position-should-be-just-back-of-middle/) [Ernie Els](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ernie-els/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/90a/ernie-els-11177_back_with-shorter-clubs-your-ball-position-sh_1516574.png) > [If you can hit your 3- and 5-woods with confidence from the fairway, par 5s become birdie opportunities, and 420-yard par 4s…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ernie-els/if-you-can-hit-your-3-and-5-woods-with-confidence-from-the-fairway/) [Ernie Els](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ernie-els/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fd3/ernie-els-11177_become_if-you-can-hit-your-3-and-5-woods-with-c_2763100.png) > [Check the card before you play. If you have a couple of long par 3s, put an extra hybrid in your bag.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ernie-els/check-the-card-before-you-play-if-you-have-a-couple-of-long-par-3s/) [Ernie Els](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ernie-els/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/10d/ernie-els-11177_bag_check-the-card-before-you-play-if-you-ha_2145311.png) > [Your longest drives will come when you feel you're swinging at 75 percent.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ernie-els/your-longest-drives-will-come-when-you-feel-you-re-swinging-at-75/) [Ernie Els](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ernie-els/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2d5/ernie-els-11177_come_your-longest-drives-will-come-when-you-f_1542212.png) > [You don't have to be long off the tee, and we know the amazing effect an Open crowd can have if you're…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ernie-els/you-don-t-have-to-be-long-off-the-tee-and-we-know-the-amazing-effect/) [Ernie Els](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ernie-els/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c9e/ernie-els-11177_amazing_you-don-t-have-to-be-long-off-the-tee-an_1033750.png) > [You have to know how to read your lie and take a calculated risk when you hit out of the rough.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ernie-els/you-have-to-know-how-to-read-your-lie-and-take-a-calculated-risk-when/) [Ernie Els](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ernie-els/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/916/ernie-els-11177_calculated_you-have-to-know-how-to-read-your-lie-an_2271415.png) > [I'm sure you have a hole at your course where you love to hit the tee shot. You can't wait to get…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ernie-els/i-m-sure-you-have-a-hole-at-your-course-where-you-love-to-hit-the-tee/) [Ernie Els](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ernie-els/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7f3/ernie-els-11177_always_i-m-sure-you-have-a-hole-at-your-course_1975939.png) > [For the most part, when you play a full shot from the primary rough at your course, you're gauging how close to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ernie-els/for-the-most-part-when-you-play-a-full-shot-from-the-primary-rough-at/) [Ernie Els](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ernie-els/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/98a/ernie-els-11177_based_for-the-most-part-when-you-play-a-full-s_2105129.jpg) > [I almost never hit a shot all out, and I make a conscious effort to swing my long clubs just as I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ernie-els/i-almost-never-hit-a-shot-all-out-and-i-make-a-conscious-effort-to/) [Ernie Els](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ernie-els/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/188/ernie-els-11177_almost_i-almost-never-hit-a-shot-all-out-and-i_2565669.png) > [Make a conscious effort to loosen your hands and let your arms feel soft when you're at address. Take the club back…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ernie-els/make-a-conscious-effort-to-loosen-your-hands-and-let-your-arms-feel/) [Ernie Els](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ernie-els/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/776/ernie-els-11177_address_make-a-conscious-effort-to-loosen-your-h_2352114.png) > [Right before I start the putter back, I think about making solid contact. This brings your attention to the back of the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ernie-els/right-before-i-start-the-putter-back-i-think-about-making-solid/) [Ernie Els](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ernie-els/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/41c/ernie-els-11177_about_right-before-i-start-the-putter-back-i-t_2727670.png) > [Ball position is everything in iron play. If you aren't careful about it, you can create some major problems in your game…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ernie-els/ball-position-is-everything-in-iron-play-if-you-aren-t-careful-about/) [Ernie Els](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ernie-els/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d04/ernie-els-11177_about_ball-position-is-everything-in-iron-play_1018043.png) > [When you're hitting a fairway wood, you've got a lot of real estate to cover to get to your target. Your first…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ernie-els/when-you-re-hitting-a-fairway-wood-you-ve-got-a-lot-of-real-estate-to/) [Ernie Els](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ernie-els/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a73/ernie-els-11177_about_when-you-re-hitting-a-fairway-wood-you-v_568020.png) > [For a 7-iron, you never want the ball to be closer to your left heel than just slightly ahead of the mid-point…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ernie-els/for-a-7-iron-you-never-want-the-ball-to-be-closer-to-your-left-heel/) [Ernie Els](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ernie-els/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6af/ernie-els-11177_ahead_for-a-7-iron-you-never-want-the-ball-to_1270471.png) > [Grip pressure - not mechanical flaws - is the biggest factor when you're nervous. You unconsciously grip it tighter, which keeps you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ernie-els/grip-pressure-not-mechanical-flaws-is-the-biggest-factor-when-you-re/) [Ernie Els](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ernie-els/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5bb/ernie-els-11177_biggest_grip-pressure-not-mechanical-flaws-is-th_1415869.jpg) > [You should never get set over the ball and then aim your putter face. If you do it in that order, you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ernie-els/you-should-never-get-set-over-the-ball-and-then-aim-your-putter-face/) [Ernie Els](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ernie-els/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/715/ernie-els-11177_aim_you-should-never-get-set-over-the-ball-a_1575553.png) > [Before you take your address, while you're still reading the putt, imagine the ball tracking on the line you've chosen and falling…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ernie-els/before-you-take-your-address-while-you-re-still-reading-the-putt/) [Ernie Els](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ernie-els/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/647/ernie-els-11177_address_before-you-take-your-address-while-you-r_727477.jpg) > [I plot the par 5s back from the green and make my plan. If I can reach the green in two shots,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ernie-els/i-plot-the-par-5s-back-from-the-green-and-make-my-plan-if-i-can-reach/) [Ernie Els](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ernie-els/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7b6/ernie-els-11177_aggressive_i-plot-the-par-5s-back-from-the-green-an_429290.jpg) > [Contours on the second half of a long putt have more impact on how the ball rolls because it's going slower. Adjust…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ernie-els/contours-on-the-second-half-of-a-long-putt-have-more-impact-on-how/) [Ernie Els](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ernie-els/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a1f/ernie-els-11177_adjust_contours-on-the-second-half-of-a-long-pu_467397.png) > [Brushing up on your short game at the practice area is fine and good, but taking it with you to the golf…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ernie-els/brushing-up-on-your-short-game-at-the-practice-area-is-fine-and-good/) [Ernie Els](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ernie-els/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b41/ernie-els-11177_another_brushing-up-on-your-short-game-at-the-pr_806396.png) ## Other authors on Your ## More by Ernie Els > [I think most amateurs dread playing a 180-plus-yard par 3 even more than a hard par 4. Part of it is psychological: You think…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ernie-els/i-think-most-amateurs-dread-playing-a-180-plus-yard-par-3-even-more/) [Ernie Els](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ernie-els/) > [Excessive drinking is not good for my health, my family or my game. There has definitely been a change, and I feel better for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ernie-els/excessive-drinking-is-not-good-for-my-health-my-family-or-my-game/) [Ernie Els](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ernie-els/) > [I think I would have taken a (expletive) load of Advil.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ernie-els/i-think-i-would-have-taken-a-expletive-load-of-advil/) [Ernie Els](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ernie-els/) > [I plot the par 5s back from the green and make my plan. If I can reach the green in two shots, I'm going…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ernie-els/i-plot-the-par-5s-back-from-the-green-and-make-my-plan-if-i-can-reach/) [Ernie Els](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ernie-els/) > [Contours on the second half of a long putt have more impact on how the ball rolls because it's going slower. Adjust your speed…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ernie-els/contours-on-the-second-half-of-a-long-putt-have-more-impact-on-how/) [Ernie Els](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ernie-els/) > [When I'm swinging the club at my best, it's because I'm not thinking about mechanics at all. I feel like my body is loose.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ernie-els/when-i-m-swinging-the-club-at-my-best-it-s-because-i-m-not-thinking/) [Ernie Els](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ernie-els/) > [When you're hitting a fairway wood, you've got a lot of real estate to cover to get to your target. Your first instinct is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ernie-els/when-you-re-hitting-a-fairway-wood-you-ve-got-a-lot-of-real-estate-to/) [Ernie Els](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ernie-els/) > [When I stay athletic with good posture and get the club away in a good position, I get through it better.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ernie-els/when-i-stay-athletic-with-good-posture-and-get-the-club-away-in-a/) [Ernie Els](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ernie-els/) > [He's been a top player for the last 10 years, and we all work on our swings, we all change things. We keep working…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ernie-els/he-s-been-a-top-player-for-the-last-10-years-and-we-all-work-on-our/) [Ernie Els](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ernie-els/) > [Throughout my career, I've been sponsored by several different equipment companies - Lynx, Titleist, Callaway.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ernie-els/throughout-my-career-i-ve-been-sponsored-by-several-different/) [Ernie Els](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ernie-els/) > [Before you take your address, while you're still reading the putt, imagine the ball tracking on the line you've chosen and falling into the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ernie-els/before-you-take-your-address-while-you-re-still-reading-the-putt/) [Ernie Els](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ernie-els/) > [Brushing up on your short game at the practice area is fine and good, but taking it with you to the golf course -…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ernie-els/brushing-up-on-your-short-game-at-the-practice-area-is-fine-and-good/) [Ernie Els](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ernie-els/) > [I prefer old-world wines like Lafite Rothschild and Margaux.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ernie-els/i-prefer-old-world-wines-like-lafite-rothschild-and-margaux/) [Ernie Els](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ernie-els/) > [Some players like to change clubs around the green to hit high or low shots. I play all of my short-game shots with my…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ernie-els/some-players-like-to-change-clubs-around-the-green-to-hit-high-or-low/) [Ernie Els](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ernie-els/) > [From a good lie in the middle of a fairway bunker, I'll make the same swing as I do from an average fairway lie.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ernie-els/from-a-good-lie-in-the-middle-of-a-fairway-bunker-i-ll-make-the-same/) [Ernie Els](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ernie-els/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/your/ernie-els/#itemlist", "name": "20 Your Quotes By Ernie Els", "numberOfItems": 20, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "With shorter clubs, your ball position should be just back of middle, to really promote hitting the ball first on a downward strike.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Ernie Els" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ernie-els/with-shorter-clubs-your-ball-position-should-be-just-back-of-middle/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/90a/ernie-els-11177_back_with-shorter-clubs-your-ball-position-sh_1516574.png", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/90a/ernie-els-11177_back_with-shorter-clubs-your-ball-position-sh_1516574.png", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/90a/ernie-els-11177_back_with-shorter-clubs-your-ball-position-sh_1516574.png", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“With shorter clubs, your ball position should be just back of middle, to really promote hitting the ball…” — Ernie Els", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "If you can hit your 3- and 5-woods with confidence from the fairway, par 5s become birdie opportunities, and 420-yard par 4s are a lot less scary.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Ernie Els" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ernie-els/if-you-can-hit-your-3-and-5-woods-with-confidence-from-the-fairway/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fd3/ernie-els-11177_become_if-you-can-hit-your-3-and-5-woods-with-c_2763100.png", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fd3/ernie-els-11177_become_if-you-can-hit-your-3-and-5-woods-with-c_2763100.png", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fd3/ernie-els-11177_become_if-you-can-hit-your-3-and-5-woods-with-c_2763100.png", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“If you can hit your 3- and 5-woods with confidence from the fairway, par 5s become birdie opportunities, and…” — Ernie Els", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Check the card before you play. 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