For close to 40 years, the mission of the Nicklaus Companies has been to enhance the golf experience, and to bring to the nat ... ional and international consumer golf-related businesses and services that mirror the high standards established in the career and life of Jack Nicklaus. These services include golf-course design, the development of golf and real estate communities, and the marketing and licensing of golf products and services. Nicklaus Design, recognized as the world leader in golf course design, has been involved with more than 370 courses open for play in 36 countries and 39 states. Of those, Jack Nicklaus has designed, co-designed or re-designed close to 280 courses around the globe, 63 of which have been ranked in various national or international Top-100 lists. At least 90 have hosted a combined total of over 600 professional tournaments worldwide. Nicklaus Design currently has projects under development in 34 different countries, including 16 in which it has never been involved before, furthering its initiative to introduce and grow the game of golf in new and emerging markets worldwide. read more