I Love America. I Wanted To Play

I Was Born In 1929, That Was The Depression, So The Golf Course Was Manned By My Father And Two Guys, They Worked For My Dad And They Took Me With Them Everywhere They Went. And It Was Fun.

Everyone I Built A Course For Thinks They Have The Best Golf Course In The World And I'm Very Pleased And Proud Of That.

I've Always Made A Total Effort, Even When The Odds Seemed Entirely Against Me. I Never Quit Trying; I Never Felt That I Didn't Have A Chance To Win.

As Long As I Can Stay Competitive And Have Fun Doing What I'm Doing, I Guess I'll Keep Doing It.

I Was Playing Golf In Palm Springs And After A Round I Asked The Waitress In A Restaurant To Bring Me A Glass Of Iced Tea And Lemonade. A Lady Sitting Nearby Heard Me And Asked The Waitress To Bring Her A "palmer," Too. The Name Caught On And The Beverage Quickly Spread Around The Country.