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Dan Jenkins is a renowned American author born on December 2, 1929. Known for his humor and satire, Jenkins' works primarily revolve around sports, journalism, and popular culture. His novels and column articles have earned him acclaim in both literary and sports circles.

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“I am among those who firmly believe that a round of golf should not take more than three and a half hours, four at most. Anything longer than that is not a round of golf, it's life in Albania.”

Should Believe Three Hours Half Four Golf Rounds Half Hours Albania

Author:Dan Jenkins

“I had always suspected that trying to play golf in the company of big-time pros and a gallery would be something like walking naked into choir practice.”

Trying Play Bigs Would Be Company Practice Walking Golf Naked Gallery Choir

Book:DOGGED VICTIMS OF INEXORABLE FATE

Source: DOGGED VICTIMS OF INEXORABLE FATE

“There have been so many great moments in golf that you even forget some of them.”

Has Beens Moments Forget Golf Great Moments

Author:Dan Jenkins

“I quickly discovered that trying to go play golf while living in Manhattan was about as easy as trying to grab a taxi while standing out in front of Saks Fifth Avenue in the freezing rain on the last shopping day before Christmas.”

Trying Play Lasts Easy Fronts Rain Standing Golf Shopping Standing Out Fifth Avenues Manhattan Taxi Freezing Fifth Avenue

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“The golf ball has no sense at all, which is why it has to be given stern lectures constantly, especially during the act of putting.”

Given Balls Golf Lectures Golf Ball

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“Regardless of what the tour pros think, golf is a rich and varied game, and what all of us awkward fools do on weekends is what golf is truly all about.”

Thinking Games Rich Fool Golf Weekend Awkward

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“The golfer has more enemies than any other athlete. He has fourteen clubs in his bag, all of them different; 18 holoes to play, all of them different, every week; and all around him is sand, trees, grass, water, wind and 143 other players. In addition, the game is 50 percent mental, so his biggest enemy is himself.”

Different Play Games Water Enemy Player Tree Week Wind Percent Golf Athlete Clubs Grass Sand Bags Golfers Fourteen

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“The devoted golfer is an anguished soul who has learned a lot about putting, just as an avalanche victim has learned a lot about snow.”

Soul Victim Golf Snow Devoted Golfers Avalanches

Book:DOGGED VICTIMS OF INEXORABLE FATE

Source: DOGGED VICTIMS OF INEXORABLE FATE

“A good one iron shot is about as easy to come by as an understanding wife.”

Easy Understanding Wife Shots Golf Iron Great Golf

Book:Dead Solid Perfect

Source: Dead Solid Perfect

“If a caddie can help you, you don't know how to play golf.”

Ifs Knows Play Helping Know How Golf Caddies

Book:Dead Solid Perfect

Source: Dead Solid Perfect

“Much of the fire with him [Ben Hogan] was lit by Byron Nelson, who came from the same town - the same caddie yard - and achieved fame and fortune several years ahead of Ben and who, as a kid, had always been popular and better liked than Ben. No puzzle at all.”

Years Kids Fire Fame Towns Fortune Golf Yards Puzzles Lit Nelson Byron Caddies

Author:Dan Jenkins

“Always keep in mind that if God didn't want a man to have mulligans, golf balls wouldn't come three to a sleeve.”

Ifs Men Want Mind Three Balls Golf Sleeves Golf Ball Mulligans

Author:Dan Jenkins

“Every golfer has at least 14 enemies: his clubs.”

Enemy Golf Clubs Golfers

Author:Dan Jenkins

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Born: December 2, 1929
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Quotes: 30

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