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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.

24 Jack Nicklaus courses in the catalog — mark the ones you’ve played and chase the set.

Portfolio atlas

24 courses across 14 states · densest in Florida (5). a coast-to-coast bucket list — a lifelong chase.

Courses24
Scope14 states
Playable14
Trophy8
Castle Pines Golf ClubMuirfield Village Golf ClubSebonack Golf ClubThe Bears ClubPGA National The ChampionValhalla Golf ClubMayacama Golf ClubShoal CreekThe Concession Golf ClubBears Best Las VegasBears Best AtlantaThe Virtues Golf ClubDesert Highlands Golf ClubEnglish Turn Golf and Country ClubHarbour Town Golf LinksMay River Golf Club at Palmetto BluffJuniper Preserve Nicklaus CourseReynolds Lake Oconee Great WatersThe Bear at Grand Traverse ResortTurtle Point at Kiawah IslandWestin La PalomaGrand Cypress New CourseSterling GroveWorld Golf Village King and Bear
14 play 2 private 8 private trophy

Castle Pines Golf Club

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CO · Castle Rock · Private · Par 72

No. 1 in Colorado, longtime Tour host

Pines, elevation, and mountain air make this Nicklaus design a Front Range cathedral. It hosted the old International and the 2024 BMW Championship.

Private — log it if you’ve played

Muirfield Village Golf Club

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OH · Dublin · Private · Par 72

Nicklaus's masterpiece, hosts the Memorial

Jack 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.

Private — log it if you’ve played

Sebonack Golf Club

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NY · Southampton · Private · Par 72

Hosted the 2013 US Women's Open

A rare Nicklaus-Doak collaboration on the Peconic Bay shoreline, blending muscle and artistry. One of the Hamptons' most coveted modern tickets.

Private — log it if you’ve played

The Bears Club

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FL · Jupiter · Private · Par 72

Nicklaus's private home club in Jupiter

The course Jack literally calls home, a low-profile sanctuary of more than 300 bunkers. Pure membership mystique on Florida's Gold Coast.

Private — log it if you’ve played

Valhalla Golf Club

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KY · Louisville · Private · Par 72

Multiple PGA Championships and a Ryder Cup

Nicklaus 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.

Private — log it if you’ve played

Mayacama Golf Club

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CA · Santa Rosa · Private · Par 72

Elite wine-country private club

Set on 600 secluded acres in Sonoma's hills, Mayacama pairs Nicklaus golf with cult-status wine-country luxury. Oaks, vineyards, and total seclusion.

Private — log it if you’ve played

Shoal Creek

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AL · Birmingham · Private · Par 72

Hosted 1984 and 1990 PGA Championships

Tucked 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.

Private — log it if you’ve played

The Concession Golf Club

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FL · Bradenton · Private · Par 72

Named for golf's great act of sportsmanship

Built with no homes around it, this Nicklaus-Jacklin design honors their famous 1969 Ryder Cup gesture. A big, bold championship test near Sarasota.

Private — log it if you’ve played

Bears Best Las Vegas

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NV · Las Vegas · Public · Par 72

Greatest Nicklaus holes in the desert

A desert collection of Jack's signature holes ringed by mountain views near the Strip. Vegas golf with a Nicklaus highlight reel.

Bears Best Atlanta

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GA · Suwanee · Public · Par 72

Replicas of Nicklaus's greatest holes

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

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OH · Nashport · Public · Par 72

Nicklaus's celebrated Ohio public design

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

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AZ · Scottsdale · Private · Par 72

Site of the original Skins Game

Nicklaus'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.

Private — log it if you’ve played

English Turn Golf and Country Club

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LA · New Orleans · Private · Par 72

Former PGA Tour New Orleans host

Nicklaus 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.

Private — log it if you’ve played

Harbour Town Golf Links

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SC · Hilton Head Island · Resort · Par 71

Aim for the candy-stripe lighthouse

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

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SC · Bluffton · Resort · Par 72

Lowcountry Nicklaus along the river

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

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FL · Palm Beach Gardens · Resort · Par 72

Survive the Bear Trap

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.

Juniper Preserve Nicklaus Course

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OR · Bend · Resort · Par 72

High-desert Nicklaus, lava and juniper

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.

Reynolds Lake Oconee Great Waters

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GA · Greensboro · Resort · Par 72

Ten holes on the water

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

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MI · Acme · Resort · Par 72

Nicklaus's terraced terror

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

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SC · Kiawah Island · Resort · Par 72

Nicklaus meets the dunes

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

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AZ · Tucson · Resort · Par 72

27 holes of Nicklaus desert

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.

Grand Cypress New Course

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FL · Orlando · Resort · Par 72

Nicklaus does St. Andrews

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.

Sterling Grove

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AZ · Surprise · Public · Par 72

Newest Nicklaus public play

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

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FL · St. Augustine · Resort · Par 72

Only Nicklaus-Palmer co-design

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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