Jack Nicklaus
Golf Course Architect
Biography
Jack Nicklaus, the Golden Bear and 18-time major champion, has designed or co-designed over 425 courses in 45 countries through Nicklaus Design, making him the most prolific golf course architect in history. His designs range from municipal courses to ultra-exclusive private clubs, and his name carries unmatched prestige in the golf world. Muirfield Village, his home creation and host of The Memorial Tournament, is widely considered his finest work.
Design Philosophy
Nicklaus designs courses that are fair but demanding, with a strong emphasis on strategic variety and memorable par 3s. His courses typically feature large, well-contoured greens, dramatic elevation changes where possible, and strong finishing holes.
Courses by Jack Nicklaus in Our Directory (29)
Concession Golf Club
Tampa, Florida · private · Est. 2006
Members Only
Capital City Club - Crabapple
Atlanta, Georgia · private · Est. 1993
Members Only
Angeles National Golf Club
Los Angeles, California · public · Est. 2004
$80–$150
Trump Golf Links at Ferry Point
New York, New York · public · Est. 2015
$100–$200
Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina · public · Est. 1988
$55–$110
Colleton River Club - Nicklaus Course
Hilton Head, South Carolina · private · Est. 1999
Members Only
May River Golf Club
Hilton Head, South Carolina · private · Est. 2004
Members Only
Bear's Best Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada · public · Est. 2002
$75–$150
Reflection Bay Golf Club
Henderson, Nevada · public · Est. 1998
$80–$175
Castle Pines Golf Club
Denver, Colorado · private · Est. 1981
Members Only
Dove Mountain - Saguaro Course at The Ritz-Carlton
Tucson, Arizona · resort · Est. 2006
$100–$225
Escena Golf Club
Palm Springs, California · public · Est. 2006
$50–$120
Pinehills Golf Club - Nicklaus
Plymouth, Massachusetts · public · Est. 2001
$55–$100
Hualalai Golf Course
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii · private · Est. 1996
Members Only
Pasadera Country Club
Monterey, California · private · Est. 2000
Members Only
Old Corkscrew Golf Club
Estero, Florida · public · Est. 2007
$65–$140
TwinEagles Golf Club - Talon Course
Naples, Florida · private · Est. 2010
Members Only
Palmetto Bluff - May River Golf Club
Bluffton, South Carolina · private · Est. 2004
Members Only
Persimmon Woods Golf Club
Weldon Spring, Missouri · semi-private · Est. 1998
$55–$100
Montreux Golf & Country Club
Reno, Nevada · private · Est. 1997
Members Only
Old Greenwood Golf Course
Truckee, California · resort · Est. 2004
$100–$200
Pronghorn Resort - Nicklaus Course
Bend, Oregon · resort · Est. 2004
$150–$275
The Bull at Pinehurst Farms
Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin · public · Est. 2003
$65–$120
Muirfield Village Golf Club
Dublin, Ohio · private · Est. 1974
Members Only
Coyote Creek Golf Club - Tournament
Morgan Hill, California · public · Est. 2000
$50–$90
Valhalla Golf Club
Louisville, Kentucky · private · Est. 1986
Members Only
English Turn Golf & Country Club
New Orleans, Louisiana · private · Est. 1989
Members Only
Shoal Creek Golf Club
Shoal Creek, Alabama · private · Est. 1977
Members Only
Nicklaus North Golf Course
Whistler, British Columbia · public · Est. 1995
$100–$200
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