Castle Pines Golf Club
TrophyPines, elevation, and mountain air make this Nicklaus design a Front Range cathedral. It hosted the old International and the 2024 BMW Championship.
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Jack Nicklaus
The Golden Bear turned the precision of his game into bold, demanding designs across the country, from desert to Lowcountry to the Midwest.
35 Jack Nicklaus courses in the catalog — mark the ones you’ve played and chase the set.
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35 courses across 17 states · densest in Florida (8). a coast-to-coast bucket list — a lifelong chase.
Courses35
Scope17 states
Playable25
Trophy8
25 play 2 private 8 private trophy
No. 1 in Colorado, longtime Tour host
Muirfield Village Golf Club
TrophyJack built this near his Columbus hometown and still tends it like a garden. Every spring the Memorial Tournament turns it into the PGA Tour's most manicured stage.
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Sebonack Golf Club
TrophyA rare Nicklaus-Doak collaboration on the Peconic Bay shoreline, blending muscle and artistry. One of the Hamptons' most coveted modern tickets.
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The Bears Club
TrophyThe course Jack literally calls home, a low-profile sanctuary of more than 300 bunkers. Pure membership mystique on Florida's Gold Coast.
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Valhalla Golf Club
TrophyNicklaus carved this rolling Kentucky bluegrass course into major-championship royalty. The site of Tiger's 2000 playoff and Xander's 2024 win, it ranks at the top in the state.
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Mayacama Golf Club
TrophySet on 600 secluded acres in Sonoma's hills, Mayacama pairs Nicklaus golf with cult-status wine-country luxury. Oaks, vineyards, and total seclusion.
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Shoal Creek
TrophyTucked into a wooded valley south of Birmingham, this Nicklaus original ranks at the top in Alabama and has crowned major champions. A pure-Southern test of pines, creek, and quiet exclusivity.
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The Concession Golf Club
TrophyBuilt with no homes around it, this Nicklaus-Jacklin design honors their famous 1969 Ryder Cup gesture. A big, bold championship test near Sarasota.
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Bears Best Las Vegas
$$$$A desert collection of Jack's signature holes ringed by mountain views near the Strip. Vegas golf with a Nicklaus highlight reel.
The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club Dove Mountain
$$$$A Jack Nicklaus desert course high in the Tortolita Mountains near Tucson that hosted the WGC Match Play for years. Big elevation and bigger views.
Bears Best Atlanta
$$$Eighteen of Jack's favorite holes from around the world, recreated outside Atlanta. A greatest-hits round you can actually book.
The Virtues Golf Club
$$$A links-meets-prairie Nicklaus layout (formerly Longaberger) in central Ohio's hill country. Big public-access value with serious pedigree.
Desert Highlands Golf Club
TrophyNicklaus's first true desert course, where the made-for-TV Skins Game debuted in 1983. A North Scottsdale pioneer at the foot of Pinnacle Peak.
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English Turn Golf and Country Club
TrophyNicklaus shaped this watery, below-sea-level layout into a longtime Tour venue near the Mississippi. A Cajun-country test where water lurks on nearly every hole.
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Hammock Beach Ocean Course
$$$$A Jack Nicklaus course with a stunning closing stretch along the Atlantic near Daytona, one of the few true oceanfront layouts in Florida. Wind and water.
Hokuala Ocean Course
$$$$A Jack Nicklaus course at the Timbers resort on Kauai with the longest stretch of oceanfront holes in Hawaii. Dramatic, breezy island golf.
Pinehurst No. 9
$$$$Formerly the National Golf Club, a rolling Jack Nicklaus design folded into the Pinehurst Resort. A muscular complement to the famous No. 2.
The Bull at Pinehurst Farms
$$$Jack Nicklaus's only Wisconsin public design, set along the Sheboygan River near Kohler. A strong add-on to a Whistling Straits trip.
Harbour Town Golf Links
$$$$$Pete Dye's tight, tree-lined classic at Sea Pines hosts the RBC Heritage every April. The closing hole plays straight at the iconic red-and-white lighthouse over Calibogue Sound.
May River Golf Club at Palmetto Bluff
$$$$$Jack Nicklaus laid this eco-friendly course through ancient oaks and tidal marsh at a Montage resort between Savannah and Hilton Head. Pure Lowcountry serenity, available to resort guests.
PGA National The Champion
$$$$$Host of the PGA Tour's Cognizant Classic, the Champ saves its teeth for the Bear Trap finish over water at 15, 16, and 17. A true tour test that anyone can tee up.
Grand Cypress North and South
$$$$A rolling Jack Nicklaus design with mounded, Scottish-flavored holes at the Grand Cypress resort near Disney. Among Orlando's best resort golf.
Juniper Preserve Nicklaus Course
$$$$The bookable course at the resort formerly known as Pronghorn, a Nicklaus Signature design through ancient juniper and lava rock. The par-3 8th plays over a genuine lava tube.
PGA West Nicklaus Tournament Course
$$$$A bold Jack Nicklaus desert course at the sprawling PGA West complex, long a stop on the PGA Tour's California swing. Water, bunkers, and desert drama.
Reunion Resort Nicklaus Course
$$$$Jack Nicklaus's contribution at Reunion Resort, with water and bunkers framing strategic Florida holes. Part of a rare three-signature-architect resort.
Reynolds Lake Oconee Great Waters
$$$$Jack Nicklaus draped the back nine right along Lake Oconee, so the closing stretch is all shimmering water and risk. The crown jewel of a seven-course resort anchored by a Ritz-Carlton.
The Bear at Grand Traverse Resort
$$$$Jack Nicklaus built this one mean, with terraced fairways, deep pot bunkers, and tiered greens that have humbled plenty near Traverse City. Bring your patience and a few spare balls.
Turtle Point at Kiawah Island
$$$$Jack Nicklaus blends inland oaks on the front with three stunning oceanfront holes on the back. A gentler, gorgeous alternative to the brutal Ocean Course next door.
Westin La Paloma
$$$$A 27-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature course carved into the foothills with forced carries and big elevation. Open to Westin resort guests who want a true desert-mountain test.
Achasta Golf Club
$$$A Jack Nicklaus course in the North Georgia mountains along the Chestatee River, with elevation and trout-stream holes. Cool-air golf in gold-rush country.
Grand Cypress New Course
$$$Jack Nicklaus's tribute to the Old Course brings double greens, stone bridges, and shaggy mounds to the Orlando sun. A fun, quirky change of pace from typical Florida target golf.
Old Greenwood
$$$A Jack Nicklaus mountain course in the pines near Lake Tahoe, part of the Tahoe Mountain Club. High-altitude golf with big Sierra scenery.
Pawleys Plantation Golf and Country Club
$$$A Jack Nicklaus design winding through Lowcountry marsh and live oaks near Pawleys Island. The back-nine holes along the salt marsh are the signature stretch.
Sterling Grove
$$$A fresh Nicklaus design at the base of the White Tanks, Troon-managed and currently open for daily-fee play. Catch it while you can, as it is slated to go private as the community fills in.
World Golf Village King and Bear
$$$The lone course on earth designed by both Jack and Arnie, freshly restored in 2024. Generous fairways, mature oaks, and a clubhouse steps from the golf hall of fame.
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