Dan Jenkins Quotes

Golf course design is exciting.

If I had one golf course, from a design standpoint, one that I really love, it would probably be Pinehurst. There's a totally tree-lined golf course where trees are not a part of the strategy.

Going to the golf course every day for work? That's a good job.

I've wanted to design golf courses ever since I was a kid. I suppose it comes from the way I've played the game. To find the proper way to play any hole, I've always begun by asking myself what the architect has tried to do with it.

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.

It's incredible, ridiculous really, isn't it? You realise you can make more money on the golf tour in one week than some people make in a lifetime.

What makes a great golf course is continuity and variety: right-to-left holes, left-to-right holes.

Pete Dye introduced me to golf course design back in the 1960's. He came to my hometown Columbus, Ohio to work on The Golf Club.

I've always wanted to be a professional golfer and I'm glad that came true.

If a course needs to be in great condition to be played effectively, then the design strategy is flawed.

This is a great thing, to make a living as a professional golfer, isn't it?

A lot of guys are known for the stuff they do off the golf course and who they like to hang around. It's pretty obvious who's doing that and who isn't.

I do my best on the golf course. I am learning about the business side of it. But I have a lot of great partners that help me with all those things.

If you're not prepared to do something in public, don't do it at all.

I love her attitude, but as much as I'd like to bring my medals to a speech or appearance, I never do.

When I go to work and when I'm in the public eye, I take much better care of myself. Because when I'm not working, I do indulge more.

To be famous is to be stuck in an inflexible place. But at least it is to be stuck with money.

In public, I like real conservative clothes, something that's not too flashy. But onstage, I like 'em as flashy as you can get 'em.

There are no short hitters on the tour anymore - just long and unbelievably long.

The reason that this is even a subject is because Hillary Clinton has made it one. She's the one focusing on her appearance, her personality, and all these sorts of things. If she's going to do that, I, ladies and gentlemen, am going to ask the question.

I'm not a party animal. I'm a chill homebody. I like to watch movies and go out to eat. That's my idea of a good time. I'm definitely able to be social.

I don't think it's the fans, I think it's the fact that they get paid a lot of money for a picture of you doing something wrong. They don't seem to be interested in anything good any more.I think people appreciate what you do.

I was really sick and I walked outside of the bus and realised; oh no I'm not allowed to be sick. I'm not allowed to say; sorry no I can't pose with you for a photo because I'm sick. I am a super human now, or I have to be one.

I hope we don't see no paparazzi today. Because I'm still getting acquainted with these jogging pants I threw on. Like, 'That's not my statement!'

I'm not paid to be a role model. I'm paid to wreak havoc on the basketball court.