Legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus has long has his hand in business, leading The Nicklaus Cos. for decades.
However, his recent focus has been to expand the company so that it has a legacy that continues "long beyond me," Nicklaus said in an interview with CNBC's "Closing Bell."
"The golf course design business … it's been pretty dead in the United States," he noted.
The company's services include golf-course design and real estate development, as well as the licensing of consumer goods and products.
In February, Jack Nicklaus premium ice cream was launched in partnership with The Schwan Food Co.