Publisher's Note

"I never hit a shot, not even in practice, without having a very sharp, in-focus picture of it in my head."

- Jack Nicklaus

Before there was our current group of golf superstars, there was a bear. A Golden Bear named Jack Nicklaus who gracefully prowled golf courses around the world with the iron will of a champion. With a hunger to capture silver trophies and bring home the gold. To be the best he could be. To be the best who ever was. Nobody has ever won more golf championships in the history of the golf. No one has ever given more of himself to the game as a competitor, goodwill ambassador, expert announcer, designer of world class golf courses and so much more. America has rarely ever seen such an athlete who evinces such class, character and determination. Nicklaus’ myriad accomplishments on the golf course may never be matched but it is family that Jack Nicklaus cherishes most.

Golf has a long history of great champions, Bobby Jones, Arnold Palmer, Tiger Woods and a bunch of today’s young cubs battling to wear green jackets and hoist silver jugs. But there is only one Golden Bear and one GOAT.

Metropolitan Magazine is so grateful to our creative director, Margaret Bastick Luce for inviting us into Jack Nicklaus’s home in Palm Beach. To get to know a man of vision and excellence, charity and love. A loving husband and father. An American icon and sportsman. Come join us as we meet Jack Nicklaus and his wonderful family.

Enjoy!