Nicklaus builds a golf town, will Tiger Woods erect a city? Also, playing in the zone.

Monday December 22, 2008 | 11:36:08 462 words, 31187 views

Don’t tell Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods that the country is in a recession and that the rest of the world is suffering as well because neither will believe you. Both golfers have moved forward with plans to build high-end communities in spite of the downward trend perhaps hoping that the number of “haves” will be enough to pave the way for future development.

Nicklaus, for example, has just entered into an agreement with Grupo Viveros to create a private town complete with two hotels, marina, airstrip, hangars, two hundred fifty high-end villas as well as a Jack Nicklaus signature golf course on a currently uninhabited island off the coast of Panama. Oceanfront lot prices start at $530,000.

Tiger Woods is working on courses in Dubai, Punta Brava and in the high Carolina area where two of Jack Nicklaus’ Signature golf courses are already situated alongside of courses designed by Gary Player and Tom Fazio.

Woods mentioned recently during his tour of the Punta Brava site, “My goal is to design a collection of amazing golf courses around the world.” Following in Nicklaus’ footsteps as he has chosen to do will be a lifelong venture as the Golden Bear currently has 337 courses open for play in 33 countries with 55 golf courses and projects under construction in 45 different countries.

Will Tiger Woods find filling the shoes of Jack Nicklaus an easy feat and will he be able to conquer all of Nicklaus’ accomplishments both on and off the golf course? Nicklaus recently stated that he doesn’t want Tiger to break his records. Do you blame him? Just ask kids today if they ever heard of the Beatles and about their contribution to music. Nicklaus just doesn’t want to fade into obscurity.

As for the race for “best golfer ever", Woods may well be on his way to beating Nicklaus’ record but, with a recurring bum knee thrown into the equation, only time will tell.

In this week’s Golf for Beginners broadcast, we discuss “King” Nicklaus atop his huge empire and Tiger Woods’ need to build equally large scale private communities for the wealthy. With the assistance of Joan King we also identify “the Zone” and discuss ways that the average golfer can use the mental game to their advantage.

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Comment from: jim [Visitor]

what a remarable way to spread golf to the youth
of america by designing low cost public access
golf facilities oops was that private with
530K lots. Us normal folks can drive by and wave

Permalink 2008-12-23 @ 08:07

Comment from: Clayton Garland, PGA, C.G.F.I. [Visitor] · http://blog.pgaclay.com

I can't see how this is in line with Tiger's 'vision' to grow the game. I know he has the Tiger Woods Foundation but this is almost an insult to what he is doing there. If he wants to help grow the game and improve the quality of the game, building elite private facilities should be toward the bottom of the list. That money should be put into improving dieing municipal courses in the inner-cities where golf can be a retreat from crime and gangs. But what do I know, I'm just a golf professional.

Permalink 2008-12-24 @ 15:29

Comment from: Golf bob [Visitor] · http://www.golfakademie-gmbh.de

Hi exclusive golf facilities also had a need by golf, I am a golf professional and what Tiger and early Jack did to make the game popular was and is brilliant. You can grow the game and build elite golf clubs one doesnot stop the other. That both golfers create employment and have to react to the wirtschaft is obvious , and before any body say they have enough money, I dont think there will ever be a law in the usa to say that after somebody has so much money they are not allowed to earn more . leave Tiger alone please

Permalink 2008-12-31 @ 10:25

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Tiger as a Little Boy Tiger Woods and his wife Elin Nordegren Woods are parents for the second time. Elin gave birth to a baby boy on Sunday The baby’s name is Charlie Axel Woods, said the proud father, adding, “Both Charlie and Elin are doing great and we want to thank everyone for their sincere best ...

Permalink 2009-04-10 @ 08:31

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