Jim Lucius

Jim, I can't imagine ever playing golf (especially hitting balls on a range) without thinking fondly of you. Your swing (and life)thoughts will be with me forever, as will wonderful memories of your patience, wit, and wisdom. Moreover, your love of Judie will always be an inspiration and example of what we all hope and strive for in love and relationships. I miss you already.
Jim

Judie, I'm am so sorry for your loss. You and Jim were such a great couple and such great fun to be with. Richard and I always enjoyed having you at our parties. One memory of Jim was when y'all were attending a party and we had the toilet locks on the toilets because Conor was still young. Jim had to use the restroom badly (I think he had waited too long to go) and rushed into the bathroom only to come out with a dazed look on his face because he didn't know how to get the toilet unlocked....

Jim, I learned so many things about golf from you and never could understand how you could be so patient with me! You would tell me the same thing over and over and over. I used to get tired of hearing the same instruction: "Hold your club like its a feather. Loosen your grip. Release the clubhead toward the target. Turn your body toward the target after impact." But now I would like to say, "Oh what I wouldn't give to hear you say any of those things just one more time!"

Jim you were a great person and golf professional. I enjoyed my seven years working for you at Southern Hills. It was a great experience for me, you taught me alot about the golf business and we also had many good times together during my time at Southern Hills..
Guy Larson

Jim, your friendship, support and service to us and all of Olympic's members was great to experience and will be deeply missed. I remember working hard on the range to correct a swing problem years ago when you slid up behind me and said "what's the problem?" I explained and you said to hit a few while you watched. You suggested a small change and I began hitting them on the nose. I turned to you and said "Wow!" In your usual style, you smiled, cocked your head to the right, and said "That's...

I always looked forward to my lessons with you Jim, especially when I had practiced between them because you always appreciated seeing the improvement. I'll never forget the line you said to me after I told you I pull hooked a wedge from 60 yards and missed a green in a tournament - "if we can't hit the green from 60 yards, we can't PLAY golf." Your passion for the game and your club was admirable. I'll miss you.

Jim, Our day was always happier any time we had the good luck to see you. Your support for kids and the Foundation cannot translate to simple words. You were revered throughout the country. Any golf course we visited and mentioned we were from the Olympic Club, the Head Pro would always say "Please give my best regards to Jim Lucius." The world is a little smaller and sadder without you. As the Indians used to say, "Our hearts are on the ground." God bless you, good friend.

To our favorite Golf Pro... our Golf Classic Tournaments will be void without your constant presence and support. We thank you for the countless auction donations of Doghouse Golf Lessons which all garnered a flurry of bidding... God Bless and thank you! With Love
The Olympic Club Foundation...

What great memories of the days at Brookside.