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.

A Nicklaus Design golf course is done by the guys in my company that I work with, that have been trained in my vision, and they do what they think I might do. They might come in the office and ask me questions and I'd certainly answer their questions, but I'm not involved in the site visits or anything else.

Learn the fundamentals of the game and stick to them. Band-Aid remedies never last.

Talent isn't as important as the work and dedication necessary to become competent.

The game is meant to be fun.

You don't think anything about age when you're playing [golf]. I mean, why would you ever think about that.

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, smoking a cigar, drinking a mint julep and watching it on television.