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Jack Nicklaus Quotes

Well, I think that Augusta is not the same golf course that I grew up on. Bobby Jones’ philosophy was giving you space off the tee; if you put it in the right side of the fairway, you ended up getting the right angle to the green Picture Quote #1

When the British Open is in Scotland, there’s something special about it. And when it’s at St. Andrews, it’s even greater Picture Quote #1

There are interesting times. The game is more fun when you are experimenting. One day yuor great, the next day scatterlog. But your learning. No that’s not right. I probably have forgotten more about golf than I will ever learn. What you do is remember some of the things you thought you would never forget Picture Quote #1

If you’re going to be a player people will remember, you have to win the Open at St. Andrews Picture Quote #1

I always look to see what Arnold [Palmer] shot; it’s a habit. We will always compete against each other Picture Quote #1

There’s more to be learned here [St. Andrews] about course design than anywhere. Collection bunkers, false fronts, bump shots. The fundamentals of design became fundamental because of what’s here. And it happened accidentally. Or maybe accidentally on purpose Picture Quote #1

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Some golfers fantasize about playing in a foursome with Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, and Sam Snead. The way I hit I’d rather play in a foursome with Helen Keller, Ray Charles, and Stevie Wonder Picture Quote #1

If I had only one more round to play, I would choose to play it at Pebble Beach. I’ve loved this course from the first time I saw it. It’s possibly the best in the world Picture Quote #1

I don’t think about winning the Masters as part of the slam. You want to win the Masters because of what it means to the game Picture Quote #1

Pete Egoscue has totally changed my life. Never have I experienced such complete pain relief as I have by following the Egoscue Method Picture Quote #1

I know it sounds selfish, wanting to do something no one else has done. But that’s what you’re out here for - to separate yourself from everyone else Picture Quote #1

Whether it’s pool or Ping Pong, I can’t stand to have my kids beat me. Especially Ping Pong! And when they beat me, they just needle the devil out of me. That’s fine. I’d rather have that than let them win a shallow victory Picture Quote #1

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The first time I ever saw Arnold Palmer, I said, There’s a star. The first time I saw Jack Nicklaus, I said, Superstar. I feel the same way about Tiger Woods Picture Quote #1

Somewhere out there are a few men with more innate talent at golf than Jack Nicklaus, or women with greater ability at tennis than Chris Evert or Martina Navratilova, but they will never lift a club or swing a racket and therefore will never find out how great they could have been. Instead, they’ll be content to sit and watch stars perform on television Picture Quote #1

The biggest rival I had in my career was me. I couldn’t control Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, Tom Watson or Lee Trevino. The only person I could control was me Picture Quote #1

Crises are part of life. Everybody has to face them, and it doesn’t make any difference what the crisis is Picture Quote #1

I’ve been fortunate over my career to make a little history on the 16th hole at Augusta National Picture Quote #1

Oakmont is probably the premier - Oakmont and Augusta National are probably the top two set of greens in the country Picture Quote #1

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In 1979, when I was 39, I had such a bad year, I thought it was all over. Thankfully it wasn’t Picture Quote #1

I think in my case winning fans came as a result of winning tournaments. Certainly, I didn’t have too many supporters when I came on Tour. I didn’t look like an athlete, I was overweight, had a crew cut, baggy clothes and on top of that I didn’t smile much. I was very serious about my game, literally and figuratively the heavy Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

Any golfer worth his salt has to cross the sea and try to win the British Open Picture Quote #1

I like to catch fish and release them. I probably haven’t killed a fish that I’ve caught in sport fishing for 20 years. No reason to kill it. You know, just take it and release it Picture Quote #1

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I think my boys handled it pretty much the same way with their children, but my grandsons all ended up playing football or lacrosse Picture Quote #1

I have a couple [of grandsons] that are in college playing lacrosse. It’s great and it’s fun. But they all also play golf a little bit Picture Quote #1

Pete Dye introduced me to golf course design back in the 1960’s. He came to my hometown Columbus, Ohio to work on The Golf Club Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

But if I played well and prepared myself properly, then all I had to do was control myself and put myself in a position to win Picture Quote #1

Success depends almost entirely on how effectively you learn to manage the game’s two ultimate adversaries: the course and yourself Picture Quote #1

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Well, I think that Augusta is not the same golf course that I grew up on. Bobby Jones’ philosophy was giving you space off the tee; if you put it in the right side of the fairway, you ended up getting the right angle to the green (Jack Nicklaus Quotes) When the British Open is in Scotland, there’s something special about it. And when it’s at St. Andrews, it’s even greater (Jack Nicklaus Quotes) There are interesting times. The game is more fun when you are experimenting. One day yuor great, the next day scatterlog. But your learning. No that’s not right. I probably have forgotten more about golf than I will ever learn. What you do is remember some of the things you thought you would never forget (Jack Nicklaus Quotes) If you’re going to be a player people will remember, you have to win the Open at St. Andrews (Jack Nicklaus Quotes) I always look to see what Arnold [Palmer] shot; it’s a habit. We will always compete against each other (Jack Nicklaus Quotes) There’s more to be learned here [St. Andrews] about course design than anywhere. Collection bunkers, false fronts, bump shots. The fundamentals of design became fundamental because of what’s here. And it happened accidentally. Or maybe accidentally on purpose (Jack Nicklaus Quotes) Some golfers fantasize about playing in a foursome with Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, and Sam Snead. The way I hit I’d rather play in a foursome with Helen Keller, Ray Charles, and Stevie Wonder (Jack Nicklaus Quotes) If I had only one more round to play, I would choose to play it at Pebble Beach. I’ve loved this course from the first time I saw it. It’s possibly the best in the world (Jack Nicklaus Quotes) I don’t think about winning the Masters as part of the slam. You want to win the Masters because of what it means to the game (Jack Nicklaus Quotes) Pete Egoscue has totally changed my life. Never have I experienced such complete pain relief as I have by following the Egoscue Method (Jack Nicklaus Quotes) I know it sounds selfish, wanting to do something no one else has done. But that’s what you’re out here for - to separate yourself from everyone else (Jack Nicklaus Quotes) Whether it’s pool or Ping Pong, I can’t stand to have my kids beat me. Especially Ping Pong! And when they beat me, they just needle the devil out of me. That’s fine. I’d rather have that than let them win a shallow victory (Jack Nicklaus Quotes) The first time I ever saw Arnold Palmer, I said, There’s a star. The first time I saw Jack Nicklaus, I said, Superstar. I feel the same way about Tiger Woods (Jack Nicklaus Quotes) Somewhere out there are a few men with more innate talent at golf than Jack Nicklaus, or women with greater ability at tennis than Chris Evert or Martina Navratilova, but they will never lift a club or swing a racket and therefore will never find out how great they could have been. Instead, they’ll be content to sit and watch stars perform on television (Jack Nicklaus Quotes) The biggest rival I had in my career was me. I couldn’t control Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, Tom Watson or Lee Trevino. The only person I could control was me. (Jack Nicklaus Quotes) Crises are part of life. Everybody has to face them, and it doesn’t make any difference what the crisis is. (Jack Nicklaus Quotes) I’ve been fortunate over my career to make a little history on the 16th hole at Augusta National. (Jack Nicklaus Quotes) Oakmont is probably the premier - Oakmont and Augusta National are probably the top two set of greens in the country. (Jack Nicklaus Quotes) In 1979, when I was 39, I had such a bad year, I thought it was all over. Thankfully it wasn’t. (Jack Nicklaus Quotes) I think in my case winning fans came as a result of winning tournaments. Certainly, I didn’t have too many supporters when I came on Tour. I didn’t look like an athlete, I was overweight, had a crew cut, baggy clothes and on top of that I didn’t smile much. I was very serious about my game, literally and figuratively the heavy. (Jack Nicklaus Quotes) 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 Quotes) 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 Quotes) Any golfer worth his salt has to cross the sea and try to win the British Open (Jack Nicklaus Quotes) I like to catch fish and release them. I probably haven’t killed a fish that I’ve caught in sport fishing for 20 years. No reason to kill it. You know, just take it and release it. (Jack Nicklaus Quotes) I think my boys handled it pretty much the same way with their children, but my grandsons all ended up playing football or lacrosse. (Jack Nicklaus Quotes) I have a couple [of grandsons] that are in college playing lacrosse. It’s great and it’s fun. But they all also play golf a little bit. (Jack Nicklaus Quotes) Pete Dye introduced me to golf course design back in the 1960’s. He came to my hometown Columbus, Ohio to work on The Golf Club. (Jack Nicklaus Quotes) 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 Quotes) But if I played well and prepared myself properly, then all I had to do was control myself and put myself in a position to win. (Jack Nicklaus Quotes) Success depends almost entirely on how effectively you learn to manage the game’s two ultimate adversaries: the course and yourself. (Jack Nicklaus Quotes)

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