Comparing Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods Courses
As golfers, two of the sport’s most legendary figures have a lot in common. In their prime, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods drove the ball long and straight. They controlled the distance and trajectory of their irons, scrambled to save par when they missed, and sank all the putts that mattered. Both were cool-headed strategists who were better under the gun than the competition.
Jack Nicklaus’s Five PGA Championship Victories
Jack Nicklaus has a handful of PGA Championship victories—and an arm’s length of records to go with them
Valhalla Golf Club
At this major championship venue, golf isn’t just the most important thing; it’s the only thing
The Top 10 Jack Nicklaus Courses You Can Play
Many of Jack’s best courses are private, but he’s designed a number of great public-access layouts, too
Tom Doak on the Red Course at Dismal River
The 455-yard 17th at my new namesake layout at Dismal River was dictated by the land’s topography, the essence of my design approach
Jack Nicklaus on His Design at Muirfield Village
Jack Nicklaus strengthened a weak link at Muirfield Village
The Masters, 1987: Mize’s Miracle
It’s been 25 years, but I’ll never forget the moment my fellow Augustan played the shot of his life
Ben Wright: Heroes In Harmony
Of the four major champions crowned in 2004, clearly the most unlikely winner was Todd Hamilton at the British Open at Royal Troon. As Hamilton holed out on No. 18 to finish off Ernie Els in a four-hole playoff, my thoughts drifted back some three decades, to a celebration at that venerable Scottish links that […]
Ben Wright: Southern-fried Seve
In all my years of covering tournament golf, I never heard galleries react with quite the same passion as those at the Masters. From my perch behind the 15th green it was possible to distinguish the various cheers as they echoed through the avenues of pines. For instance, whenever a player got home in two […]
The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee
Set along Lake Oconee, the Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation offers a rustic experience that is unique among the luxury chain’s properties