Best Seat in the House, Jack Nicklaus II
Best Seat in the House, Jack Nicklaus II
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Best Seat in the House
18 Golden Lessons from a Father to His Son

Author: Jack Nicklaus II, Don Yaeger, Jack Nicklaus

Narrator: Tom Parks

Unabridged: 5 hr 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 05/18/2021


Synopsis

USA Today BestsellerJack Nicklaus II shares stories, insights, and lessons he’s learned from his father, the “Golden Bear,” that will delight golf fans of all ages, encourage fathers, and inspire readers to focus on what’s most important in life: family.Best Seat in the House, written with New York Times bestselling author Don Yaeger, gives us eighteen valuable lessons that Jack Nicklaus II learned from his father, PGA champion Jack Nicklaus. Although the “Golden Bear,” as he is known by fans, is widely regarded as the best golfer of all time, with a record number of PGA major championships, his life and values show that true legacy lives on through your children, grandchildren, and others we are blessed to call family and friends.For the first time, the public is given the opportunity to see what made Jack Nicklaus an off-course success, includinghow he and his wife, Barbara, fashioned fifty-plus years of marriage, understanding that they both had to give of themselves “at least 95 percent of the time”the importance of having boundaries and limits that everyone in the family agrees onhow Nicklaus taught his son Jack, who worked as his caddie for several years, to value his competitors and treat them as he would hope to be treatedthe need to be connected to what we’ll leave behind: our legaciesOne June day, Jack Nicklaus II had just completed his second round in a Palm Beach County Junior Golf Association tournament and was sitting at the scorer’s table, signing his scorecard, when somebody told him his dad was on the telephone. He was a little frustrated because he didn’t want to be bothered on such an important day, but his dad wanted to know how he had played, so Jack II spent the next twenty minutes detailing every hole and every shot. Afterward, his father said, “Jackie, would you like to know how your dad did today?” Of course he wanted to know, and he felt a little guilty for not asking. “Well, I just won the US Open.” It was Father’s Day 1980, and on that day Jack II learned a valuable lesson that he carried with him into adulthood: family is more important than anything in the world.

About Jack Nicklaus II

Jack Nicklaus II is president of Nicklaus Design and vice chairman of Nicklaus Company. As a golf course designer, he works as both a solo designer and a collaborator with his father and has been recognized by his selection into the prestigious American Society of Golf Course Architects. He has designed nearly fifty golf courses that are open for play today. Jack II also serves on the board of directors of Nicklaus Children’s Health Care Foundation and is chairman of both the Muirfield Village Golf Club and Memorial Tournament. The first of five children born to Jack and Barbara Nicklaus, Jack II played on the University of North Carolina golf team and had a brief career as a professional golfer, playing several years as a member of tours in Australia, Asia, and Canada, and on the European Tour. He also played in several PGA Tour events as a non- member. He is married to Allison (Alli) and is the father of five: Jack III, Christie, Charlie, Casey, and Will.

About Don Yaeger

Don Yaeger is an 11-time New York Times Best-selling author, longtime Associate Editor at Sports Illustrated and today is one of the most in-demand public speakers on the corporate circuit. He delivers an average of 70 speeches a year to an average annual audience of 100,000. He lives in Tallahassee, FL, with his wife and two children. He is the host of the highly-rated Corporate Competitor Podcast, and offers training courses developed from his years of research into high performance habits.  www.donyaeger.com


Reviews

Goodreads review by Kyle on March 02, 2025

Book is great for golf fans. The advice on parenting is fairly simple while the author provides example after example of Nicklaus embodying these principles. The writing isn’t complex, and the pacing can sometimes feel abrupt when the author switches between anecdotes. Overall, Best Seat in the Hous......more

Goodreads review by Adam on January 07, 2022

Great advice for dads to pass on to their children.......more

Goodreads review by David Bruce Allport on June 29, 2021

Everyone read this book, especially fathers. It is easy to say this is one of the best books I have ever read! Authenticity, sincerity, legacy, faith, family, integrity and a slue of other great themes checker and resound throughout this well thought out and skillfully written book. What stands out t......more

Goodreads review by Travis on May 28, 2021

I enjoyed hearing more about Jack Sr through is something Jackie. Of all the golf greats, I’ve long admired the Golden Bear, Jack Nicklaus. I’ve learned more of why this is the case. He has values focused on family. He is involved in his kid’s lives. He loves his wife. They ate dinner together. He s......more

Goodreads review by Tammy on June 02, 2021

I really enjoyed this book. Jack 11 love, admiration, and respect for his father shines through every page; but so does how he has clearly learned those lessons. It's an easy read, in part because you almost feel like you are just listening to him talk about his memories and relationship. The last ch......more