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title: "4 Gardner Dickinson Quotes - Famous Golfer"
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# Gardner Dickinson

(1927–1998)   Golfer

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Gardner Dickinson was a golfer.

## Quick Facts About Gardner Dickinson

Born September 14, 1927

Died April 19, 1998

Profession Golfer

## About Gardner Dickinson

professional golfer... \| Gardner Edward Dickinson, Jr. was an American professional golfer.

##  Quotes by Gardner Dickinson

> [ The real key to Jack's \[Nicklaus\] success was his fantastic ability to score. His drives sometimes went into the rough, but he… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gardner-dickinson/the-real-key-to-jack-s-nicklaus-success-was-his-fantastic-ability-to/)

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[Ability](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/ability/)

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> [“They say golf is like life, but don’t believe them. Golf is more complicated than that.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gardner-dickinson/they-say-golf-is-like-life-but-don-t-believe-them-golf-is-more/)

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[Complicated](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/complicated/)

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> [They say golf is like life, but don't believe them. It's more complicated than that.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gardner-dickinson/they-say-golf-is-like-life-but-don-t-believe-them-it-s-more/)

[Gardner Dickinson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gardner-dickinson/)

[Believe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/believe/)

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> [I call my putter 'Sweet Charity' because it covers such a multitude of sins from tee to green.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gardner-dickinson/i-call-my-putter-sweet-charity-because-it-covers-such-a-multitude-of/)

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[Charity](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/charity/)

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