Architect
Jack Nicklaus
American retired professional golfer and golf course designer who heads Nicklaus Design, one of the world's largest golf course design and construction companies. Source
- Life
- Born 1940
- Firm
- Nicklaus Design
- Based in
- North Palm Beach, Florida
Painting: Kinloch. Watercolour. Original image by Gary Lisbon, from Top100GolfCourses.com
On The Golf List
4 courses credited to Nicklaus, best ranked first.
- 7Kinloch
NorthKinloch · New Zealand · opened 2007
- 31The Australian
NSWRosebery · Australia
- 82Lakelands
QLDMerrimac · Australia
- 95The Heritage (St John)
VICChirnside Park · Australia
History
In order, each line from a published source.
- 1969
Jack Nicklaus's first course design, Harbour Town Golf Links, co-credited with Pete Dye, opened in 1969. Source
- 1976
His first solo design, Glen Abbey in Oakville, Ontario, opened in 1976. Source
- 1977
At Kerry Packer's request, he totally redesigned The Australian Golf Club in Sydney in time for the 1977 Australian Open. Source
He runs the firm Nicklaus Design in partnership with his four sons and his son-in-law. Source
Nicklaus Design created the Kinloch Club above Lake Taupo in New Zealand. Source
Latest work
Newest dated projects anywhere in the world, from published reports.