Holiday gift guide: Nicklaus designs your course

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Ed Sherman, the former golf writer for the Chicago Tribune and a golf equipment junkie, has put together a special 2008 holiday gift guide exclusively for PGATOUR.COM. Ed has included an eclectic mix of too-rich-for-our-blood and unique off-the-way items, as well as general interest gifts for any golf player or fan. Click here for a complete list of this year's selections

JACK NICKLAUS CUSTOM BACKYARD GOLF COURSE

There are fantasy golf gifts ... and then there's this one.

The Neiman Marcus Christmas Book is offering to have Jack Nicklaus personally design your very own backyard golf course.

Nicklaus would study topography, aerial photos and landscape maps and send his design team to survey the property. Then Nicklaus would create a design plan for up to three holes and a practice course.

Of course, you need a really, really big backyard and a lot of money. Nicklaus' fee is $1 million.

Also, be sure to read the fine print in the ad: Construction and site preparation not included.

However, Nicklaus will play the first round with you and throw in a custom set of Nicklaus clubs.

Nicklaus coming to play your backyard golf course? Like they say in the Visa ad: Priceless.

For more information, visit the Neiman Marcus Web site.

Ed Sherman is a freelance writer for PGATOUR.COM. His opinion does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the PGA TOUR.