It's difficult to excel at something you don't truly enjoy. Jack Nicklaus More Quotes by Jack Nicklaus More Quotes From Jack Nicklaus The game is meant to be fun. Jack Nicklaus gamesfunsports We called [my son] Gary "Little Herschel" when he was in middle school - but then he didn't grow any taller. He ended up playing golf and being a really nice golfer. Jack Nicklaus niceschoolson I knew that if I kept the pressure on and didn't do anything stupid I would probably win. Jack Nicklaus stupidpressurewinning The most difficult thing for me is keeping yourself focused on what you're doing. As you go play, you try to get your focus and desire. You don't do it to the level you would do it if you wanted to win. You have to work at it and be on top of your game. Jack Nicklaus focuswinningdesire If you're going to be a player people will remember, you have to win the Open at St. Andrews. Jack Nicklaus playerwinninggolf Jones is the greatest golfer who ever lived and probably ever will live. That's my goal. Bobby Jones. It's the only goal. Jack Nicklaus golfersgoalgolf Golf really excites me only when the course is difficult and challenging. I love competing. The pressure of competition against fine holes and fine players makes me feel very much alive. Jack Nicklaus competitionplayergolf 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 ohiodesigngolf I never went into a tournament or round of golf thinking I had to beat a certain player. I had to beat the golf course. If I prepared myself for a major, went in focused, and then beat the golf course, the rest took care of itself. Jack Nicklaus playergolfthinking The fact is, I diet every day of my life. I have to work at it. But I diet so I can pig out. Jack Nicklaus dietspigsfacts Well, the biggest rival I had in my career was me. Jack Nicklaus rivalswellscareers You can win tournaments when you're mechanical, but golf is a game of emotion and adjustment. If you're not aware of what's happening to your mind and your body when you're playing, you'll never be able to be the very best you can be. Jack Nicklaus gameswinninggolf He has the finest, fundamentally sound golf swing I've ever seen. Jack Nicklaus swingsgolfsports When you lip out several putts in a row, you should never think that means that you're putting well. When you're putting well, the only question is what part of the hole it's going to fall in, not if it's going in. Jack Nicklaus golfmeanfall Golf is a better game played downhill. Jack Nicklaus funny-golfgamesgolf Nobody ever remembers who finished second at anything. Jack Nicklaus finishedgolfremember I don't think you ever will yourself to win. I think you prepare yourself the best you can, get yourself in the best mindset you can get in, and go after it. Jack Nicklaus motivationsoftballsports Grand Haven will challenge the skilled player yet, because of some width to the holes, it also will be a fun course that the average player can enjoy. Jack Nicklaus playerfunaverage I'm tired of giving my best and not having it be good enough. Jack Nicklaus good-enoughtiredgiving The longer you play, the better chance the better player has of winning. Jack Nicklaus playerwinningsports
