I thoroughly enjoy working with kids, whether it's The First Tee or the lesson tee with my grandkids. — Jack Nicklaus Copy Share Image
I'm deadly serious even when I play tennis against my kids. I want to beat their brains out. — Jack Nicklaus Copy Share Image
I didn't push any of my kids into golf, and they played golf because they wanted to. — Jack Nicklaus Copy Share Image
You have to trust your kids. They have to experience life, and you just hope you've provided them a foundation for what's… — Jack Nicklaus Copy Share Image
You get the kids today into the sport, and then they can't get to the "next level." I mean, come on, that's… — Jack Nicklaus Copy Share Image
My kids all do love to hunt and fish. When they get together, I think that's what they get together more for… — Jack Nicklaus Copy Share Image
They [my sons] all went to different schools and all did different things. They're about as different for five kids as you'll… — Jack Nicklaus Copy Share Image
Barbara [my wife] and I said a long time ago that if we were in a position to help somebody, it would… — Jack Nicklaus Copy Share Image
None of my 22 grandchildren have genetics played. Three of my four boys were golf pros, but I think they all sort… — Jack Nicklaus Copy Share Image
Whether it's pool or Ping Pong, I can't stand to have my kids beat me. Especially Ping Pong! And when they beat… — Jack Nicklaus Copy Share Image
[My boys] they're all different. Jackie was very competitive. He was a tough kid - a little bit like Nick. Steve was… — Jack Nicklaus Copy Share Image
Nick O'Leary is a tough kid. He doesn't use gloves. It's freezing outside and he's obviously wearing short sleeves like all the… — Jack Nicklaus Copy Share Image
I've wanted to design golf courses ever since I was a kid. I suppose it comes from the way I've played the… — Jack Nicklaus Copy Share Image
I first saw Arnold Palmer when I was just a kid and he came to Columbus to play in a tournament. I… — Jack Nicklaus Copy Share Image
We don't play golf often [with kids] because they don't play that much anymore - because their kids don't play. It's like… — Jack Nicklaus Copy Share Image
My kids all do love to hunt and fish. When they get together, I think that's what they get together more for than anything… — Jack Nicklaus Copy Share
I don't think you would have missed that putt, but in these circumstances, I would never give you the opportunity. — Jack Nicklaus Copy Share
I've said many times before that Pebble Beach is a wonderful thinking-man's golf course. That is why it is such a great U.S. Open… — Jack Nicklaus Copy Share
I came back and in '63, I was at the British Open, trying to win my first British Open. And I had what I… — Jack Nicklaus Copy Share
My workout was playing other sports and I always played tennis, football, basketball, threw a baseball - I was always doing something to keep… — Jack Nicklaus Copy Share
You have to watch your handicap. My son Steve says, "Never make a putt you don't have to." — Jack Nicklaus Copy Share
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… — Jack Nicklaus Copy Share
If you'd asked me at 30 where I'd be during the Masters when I was 46, I'd have pictured myself on a boat fishing,… — Jack Nicklaus Copy Share
That's sort of overkill. We've had 70 years of the Ryder Cup, and it's gotten along just fine. The pendulum will swing back without… — Jack Nicklaus Copy Share
Golf really excites me only when the course is difficult and challenging. I love competing. The pressure of competition against fine holes and fine… — Jack Nicklaus Copy Share
![“They [my sons] all went to different schools and all did different things. They're about as different for five kids as you'll ever see. They don't do anything the same.” quote by Jack Nicklaus](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/2f2/jack-nicklaus-1429_children_they-my-sons-all-went-to-different-schoo_1674116.png)
![“Barbara [my wife] and I said a long time ago that if we were in a position to help somebody, it would be kids. So when we started the Memorial Tournament (in Columbus, OH), Nationwide Children's Hospital, which saved my daughter's life when she was less than a year old, was the beneficiary from…” quote by Jack Nicklaus](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/fcc/jack-nicklaus-1429_barbara_barbara-my-wife-and-i-said-a-long-time-a_948903.png)
![“[My boys] they're all different. Jackie was very competitive. He was a tough kid - a little bit like Nick. Steve was sort of a finesse guy. He was a little bit like Nick - if he could touch it, he'd catch it. He played wide receiver at Florida State. Then, Gary came along and Gary was more my size.” quote by Jack Nicklaus](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/dc3/jack-nicklaus-1429_bits_my-boys-they-re-all-different-jackie-was_1928814.png)
![“We don't play golf often [with kids] because they don't play that much anymore - because their kids don't play. It's like anything else - fathers these days end up in the parks on the weekends and they have their kids into lacrosse or soccer or whatever it might be.” quote by Jack Nicklaus](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/a5b/jack-nicklaus-1429_ends_we-don-t-play-golf-often-with-kids-becau_813040.png)
