Nicklaus "beams" as he looks to encourage youngsters of golf's appeal

Courtesy of golfonline.co.uk

Jack Nicklaus recently took a trip to Scotland to encourage youngsters of the delights of golf.

The Golden Bear is fearful that golf is lost on much of today's youth and decided to provide some youngsters with some personal coaching in a bid to persuade them to pick up some golf clubs instead of a computer game controller.

He feels that the sport is entering a worrying decline among children, so was optimistic that a private lesson at Turnberry would lead to a boost in appeal.

According to the Daily Record, he said: "Kids just don't play golf any more in the United States and it is sad.

"I don't necessarily care whether kids become tournament golfers. That is not important. It is just about keeping the game going."

The 18-time major winner added that it would be "horrible" if golf fell by the wayside as it is a "nice game" and something that he has been a part of for all his life.

Nicklaus proved successful at all four golf majors on at least three occasions, with the Masters proving his biggest success story as he was victorious in the tournament on six occasions.