A kid grows up a lot faster on the golf course. Golf teaches you how to behave. Jack Nicklaus behavefastgolf Change image and share on social
Professional golf is the only sport where, if you win 20% of the time, you're the best. Jack Nicklaus golfprofessionalsport Change image and share on social
I'm a firm believer that in the theory that people only do their best at things they truly enjoy. It is difficult to excel at something you don't enjoy. Jack Nicklaus believerdifficultenjoy Change image and share on social
I'd rather be two strokes ahead going into the last day than two strokes behind. Having said that, it's probably easier to win coming from behind. There is no fear in chasing. There is fear in being chased. Jack Nicklaus aheadchasecome share on social
Through the years of experience I have found that air offers less resistance than dirt. Jack Nicklaus airdirtexperience Change image and share on social
The way I pack is I look at how long I'll be gone and I pack day for day. If I'm going on a three-day fishing trip, I plot each day. I put most of that in a little bag. If I'm going from there to work on golf courses for a few days, I plot that trip. Jack Nicklaus bagcourseday share on social
I played competitive golf all my life. Then all of a sudden, when I quit playing the game, I've got all this spare time and this energy. And certainly I wasn't ready to pack up my bags and go sit in front of the television with a shawl on. Jack Nicklaus bagcompetitiveenergy share on social
Naturally it is nice to be widely known for worthwhile achievements, but it forces you to do many things which you don't like to do and these things take up time you want for other things. Jack Nicklaus achievementforcenaturally Change image and share on social
Sometimes the biggest problem is in your head. You've got to believe you can play a shot instead of wondering where your next bad shot is coming from. Jack Nicklaus badbigcome Change image and share on social
I've wanted to design golf courses ever since I was a kid. I suppose it comes from the way I've played the game. To find the proper way to play any hole, I've always begun by asking myself what the architect has tried to do with it. Jack Nicklaus architectbegincourse share on social
