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29 unusual facts about Jack Nicklaus


Cabilang Baybay, Cavite

The Manila Southwoods Gold and Country Club is a two-course golf haven designed by Jack Nicklaus.

Courtney Hansen

After leaving the corporate world, Hansen hosted the Jack Nicklaus pilot Killer Golf and segments on the Travel Channel, worked as a fashion and fitness model, and was on the cover of Hot Rod Magazine', Muscle & Fitness.

Dismal River

Though much of the river's length is unpopulated, the Dismal River Golf Course, designed by Jack Nicklaus, borders it south of Mullen.

Dow Finsterwald

This record stood for many years until eclipsed by Jack Nicklaus, Hale Irwin and Tiger Woods; however, he is still fifth on the list today.

Harrison, Tennessee

Harrison Bay State Park, the Hamilton County Landfill, Bear Trace Golf Course, a course designed by Jack Nicklaus, and Skull Island, a recreational area owned by TVA, are all located in Harrison.

Henry Longhurst

He is best remembered by American audiences for his calls at the 16th hole of the US Masters Tournament including Jack Nicklaus' 40 foot birdie putt that led to victory in 1975.

Jack Grout

Though he taught many Hall of Fame players, he is best known as the 'first and only' golf teacher of Jack Nicklaus.

Jack Nicklaus' Greatest 18 Holes of Major Championship Golf

The game features simulations of eighteen holes from renowned golf courses in the United States, Scotland, and England: Four from Augusta National Golf Club, three from Pebble Beach Golf Links, three from the Old Course at St Andrews, two from the Riviera Country Club, two from Baltusrol Golf Club, one from Oakmont Country Club, one from Merion Golf Club, one from Muirfield, and one from Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club.

Jack Rule, Jr.

He defeated Jack Nicklaus in the 1956 U.S. Junior Amateur semi-finals but lost to Harlan Stevenson in the finals.

Jay Morrish

From 1972–1982, he worked for Jack Nicklaus as a member of his golf course design support staff.

Jeff Coston

Coston cites watching Jack Nicklaus tee off in the 1965 Greater Seattle Open Invitational at Inglewood Country Club as the moment he realized his wanted to dedicate his life to golf.

Jim McQueen

A photo-realist, McQueen has illustrated over 50 books and written syndicated columns for the likes of Jack Nicklaus, Billy Casper, Dave Hill and Stan Smith.

John Tickell

Among his business achievements including the collaboration with Jack Nicklaus in creating the Heritage Golf and Residential Country Club in Victoria.

Kevin Chappell

He attended the University of California, Los Angeles where he won the Jack Nicklaus Award as the collegiate player of the year in 2008.

Laem Chabang

It has world class golf courses, such as the Laem Chabang International Country Club designed by Jack Nicklaus.

Lincoln Town Car

1992 to 1997 saw a special Signature Series sedan come to market: the Jack Nicklaus Signature Series, which featured a green body with a white vinyl top with white leather interior trimmed in green.

Long Neck, Delaware

However, in the late 1990s, more permanent, year-round communities began being built, such as the neighborhood surrounding the golf course at Baywood Greens, and The Peninsula, which is being developed by golf legend Jack Nicklaus.

Moore County, North Carolina

Among those who frequent or have private homes in the area are Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, and Sean Connery.

Old Thorns Manor Hotel

Once Completed the combination of star design team and influence of Ken Wood resulted in a high profile course launch involving Bill Rogers, Jack Nicklaus, Seve Ballesteros and Isao Aoke.

Pandel Savic

In his later life, Savic went on to play an important role in the golf community and served as longtime chairman of the PGA's Memorial Tournament which he created with his friend Jack Nicklaus.

Pebble Beach Golf Links

It has an exceptionally distinguished set of champions including Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson, Tom Kite, Tiger Woods, and Graeme McDowell.

Randy Heckenkemper

Later he worked as senior land planner as the company entered into a partnership with Jack Nicklaus and Associates.

Rod Curl

He beat Jack Nicklaus to win the 1974 Colonial National Invitation by one stroke after Nicklaus made a bogey on the 17th hole.

Southbridge, Virginia

Southbridge’s adjacent sister community, Potomac Shores, has built an 18-hole Signature golf course designed by Jack Nicklaus.

St. Mellion International Resort

The Jack Nicklaus Signature Course was designed by Jack Nicklaus and was officially opened in 1988 with the hosting of a USA vs GB match featuring Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson representing the USA against Sandy Lyle and Nick Faldo representing Great Britain.

Steve Marino

There he played on the Golden Bear Tour, a developmental circuit backed by Jack Nicklaus in which all the events were within 60 miles (100 km) of West Palm Beach, near where he lived then (and now).

Stuart Barnes

He arrived at Bath aged 22: "disaffected with England and, with my volatile character, I could easily have drifted out of the game altogether. At the time the big joke was that I'd had more clubs than Jack Nicklaus - Newport, Bristol and Bath by 22 and people doubted my character, they thought of me as being very fickle and at Bath I found what I wanted - a rugby home.".

Win Brockmeyer

Mr. Brockmeyer was inducted as a charter member into the Wisconsin Football Coaches Hall of Fame in 1980, and in 1984 was inducted into the National Federation of State High School Associations along with 12 other inductees including Jack Nicklaus and Red Grange.

Wyncham Stream

It then flows north, with small ponds and woodlands such as Ash Grove on its course, following some of Kemnal Road and passing through the sports grounds of Flamingo Park and the Jack Nicklaus Golf Centre.


Carol Semple

She is also one of only five people to have won three different USGA individual championship events, the others being JoAnne Carner, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, and Tiger Woods.

Johnny Laidlay

Probably 90% of the world's golfers use it, although there are exceptions, including Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, and Gene Sarazen.

Response ZT

The Response ZT 615 by MacGregor Golf, was a putter which was used by Jack Nicklaus to win the 1986 Masters Tournament.

Reunion, Florida

It is the only resort in the world featuring three signature golf courses designed by legendary golfers, Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson and Arnold Palmer.

Richard Kaplan

Speaking in an interview, Kaplan said that his heroes are Jack Nicklaus because "he's the greatest," and Tiger Woods because "he's becoming the greatest."

SAIL-SBI Open

The inaugural tournament was played at Jaypee Greens Golf Resort in Greater Noida, before moving to the Jack Nicklaus designed Signature Course at Classic Golf Resort, just outside Gurgaon, near New Delhi in 2009.