Jack Nicklaus Again Tops Golf Inc.’s Most Powerful List

Former golfer and Nicklaus Design CEO JACK NICKLAUS again topped GOLF INC.’s list of the sport’s 25 Most Powerful people for his “over-reaching impact on many facets of golf’s business.” In addition to “being the modern era’s most prolific golf course architect, ... Nicklaus is involved in golf course community development, apparel, equipment and remains one of golf’s most prominent and respected voices.” The following presents the magazine’s complete list (GOLF INC., 10/ ’06 issue).

RANK	TITLE/NAME	05 RANK
1	Nicklaus Design CEO Jack Nicklaus	1
2	Troon Golf CEO Dana Garmany	2
3	KemperSports Management CEO Steve Lesnik	4
4	ClubCorp CEO John Beckert	3
5	PGA Tour player Tiger Woods	5
6	Great White Shark Enterprises CEO Greg Norman	10
7	PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem	8
8	Billy Casper Golf Management CEO Peter Hill	6
9	PGA of America CEO Joe Steranka	NR
10	Pulte Homes VP/Golf Henry DeLozier	11
11	Acushnet Golf CEO Wally Uihlein	9
12	Century Golf Partners CEO Jim Hinckley	13
13	Landscapes Unlimited CEO Bill Kubly	12
14	American Golf Corp. CEO Tom Ferguson	NR
15	CNL Income Properties VP/Investments Rudy Anderson	NR
16	TaylorMade Golf CEO Mark King	14
17	Heritage Golf Group CEO Bob Husband	19
18	USGA Exec Dir David Fay	17
19	Nike Golf CEO Bob Wood	15
20	Palmer Course Design Chair Arnold Palmer	16
21	Callaway Golf CEO George Fellows	NR
22	GCSAA CEO Steve Mona	23
23	Toll Brothers VP/Community Development Dave Richey	21
24	The First Tee Exec Dir Joe Louis Barrow	23
25	National Golf Foundation CEO Joe Beditz	25