If Mother Nature could build a golf course, Sherwood Hills Golf Club is the course she’d build. In this case, one in which Jack Nicklaus lent her a helping hand. Sherwood Hills is one of only three signature courses in the country by the Golden Bear; the other two being at The Manila Southwoods Golf and Country Club. But Sherwood is closest to the Great One’s heart.

The Natural
by Mike Besa
photos by Carlo Ma. Guerrero
A masterful piece of a challenge bestowed by Nature and superbly crafted by Nicklaus

Sherwood Hills Vice-Chair, Freddie Campos, relates that he brought Nicklaus to the site to show him the property while Campos was working on Southwoods. The original concept for Sherwood Hills was to be 36 holes of golf with each of the nines designed by Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Gary Player and Tom Watson, the protagonists of the original Skins Game aired on television. After touring the property, Nicklaus turned to Campos and said, “If you let me do the entire property, I’ll cut my fee in half.â€