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Give here to support the work of Lewis Greer, Jim Furgsuon and Rob Dawson. - [Help](https://linksplayers.com/2018/04/18/asdf/) ## Pages - [Home](https://linksplayers.com/) - [Find an International Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/findinternationalfellowship/) - Canada Name: Bridgewater CC Fellowship Location: Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada Contact: Bub Stapleton Email: yogi@linksplayers.com Phone: 800-905-4657 Web: linksplayers.com/fellowships-bridgewatercc United Kingdom Name: Golf at Kingdom Links Location: Highcliffe Castle Golf Club, Christchurch, UK Contact: Owen Chappell Email: chris@linksplayers.com Phone: 800-905-4657 Web: linksplayers.com/fellowships-highcliffeuk For questions, contact us at Phone: 800-905-4657 Email: fellowships@linksplayers.com - [Golf at Kingdom Links](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships-highcliffeuk/) - Meets at Highcliffe Castle Golf Club in Christchurch, UK Contact Fellowship Name: Golf at Kingdom Links Fellowship Contact: Owen Chappell Email: chris@linksplayers.com Phone: 800-905-4657 - [Bridgewater CC](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships-bridgewatercc/) - Meets at Bridgewater CC in Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada Contact Fellowship Name: Bridgewater CC Fellowship Contact: Bub Stapleton Email: yogi@linksplayers.com Phone: 800-905-4657 - [International Fellowships](https://linksplayers.com/internationalfellowships/) - Current Listing of International Fellowships Inquire about Starting a Fellowship in your Area For questions contact us at fellowships@linksplayers.com - [Our team](https://linksplayers.com/staff/) - The leadership of Links Players International comes in several layers. As an organization, we are governed by a national board, made up of decision-makers who possess the qualities of biblical elders, as well as the ministry and business savvy needed to guide our staff leaders according to the Vision and Mission of the organization. Our - [Step 4 - Submit New Fellowship Form](https://linksplayers.com/newfellowship/) - Please Submit a New Fellowship Request Form: Click to Complete the Online Form or Click to Download & Print this Form and return it to fellowships@linksplayers.com Tips for Starting a New Fellowship Gather a Team Assemble a partner or a small team to help you organize and lead the Fellowship. Ideally, your team consists of - [Onboarding New Hires](https://linksplayers.com/onboardingnewhires/) - Step 1: For which position are you trying to hire? Area Representative or Area Director Step 2: Fill out New Hire Form Step 3: What You Need Offer Letter (Area Rep) Offer Letter (Area Director) Budget Worksheet Share with or Send all files to Nichole at NICHOLE@linksplayers.com < Back to Careers - [Monterey Area](https://linksplayers.com/monterey/) - The Monterey Area of Links Players is active in planting and supporting Links Fellowships and their leaders. Give here to support the ministry of John Perkins. Ways to Give Online Use the form below to use your credit card online to donate once or in recurring regular payments. You'll also be able to select EFT - [Western Region](https://linksplayers.com/western-region/) - Served on the National LINKS Board and is now Western Region Director. When not working as a Landscape Architect, Chris enjoys playing golf and leading the LINKS study at his home club The Palms. September 2024 Update Over the last few months, I have visited fellowships in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, and Oregon. I am - [Women's National Ministry](https://linksplayers.com/women/) - The Women's Ministry of Links Players is active in developing and supporting leaders for Women's Links Fellowships. Go to linksplayerswomen.com for more information and resources. Ways to Give Online Use the form below to use your credit card online to donate once or in recurring regular payments. You'll also be able to select EFT (bank - [Start a Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/start-a-fellowship/) - 1. Prepare Your Heart Ensure you have the right heart and mindset to lead others in faith, knowing your gifts from God and being ready to serve. 2. Submit one of the Inquiry Forms below Click on an Inquiry Form below that corresponds to the region your fellowship will be in and one of - [Donate - Your generosity keeps the conversation going](https://linksplayers.com/donate/) - Thank you for considering a donation to Links Players. We are often asked how we are funded, and the answer is simple: through the generous monetary gifts of our donors. Each year, we anticipate God’s provision for Links Players. Though we operate as leanly as possible, websites, Bible studies, videos, and other resources all require time - [TEST PAGE Donate - Your generosity keeps the conversation going](https://linksplayers.com/testdonate/) - [Arkansas - Bill Mast](https://linksplayers.com/arkansas/) - The Arkansas Area of Links Players is active in planting and supporting Links Fellowships and their leaders. Give here to support the ministry of Bill Mast in Arkansas. Ways to Give Online Use the form below to use your credit card online to donate once or in recurring regular payments. You'll also be able to - [Boston](https://linksplayers.com/boston/) - DONATE BELOW The Boston area ministry of Links Players is active in planting and supporting Links Fellowships and their leaders in one of America's historic cities. Give here to support the gospel-giving work of Bob Kuecker among golfers, pickle ball enthusiasts, and other community-minded people. (Photo: Bob with - [San Jose Area](https://linksplayers.com/sanjose/) - The San Jose Area of Links Players is active in planting and supporting Links Fellowships and their leaders. Give here to support the ministry of Ken Vereschagin. Ways to Give Online Use the form below to use your credit card online to donate once or in recurring regular payments. You'll also be able to select - [Northwest](https://linksplayers.com/northwest/) - The Northwest Regional Area of Links Players is active in planting and supporting Links Fellowships and their leaders. Give here to support the ministry of Todd Sturgis. September 2024 Update We continue to see God moving and doing amazing things with the LINKS Fellowships in the Inland Northwest of Spokane, WA and Coeur D’Alene, ID. - [New York Links Players](https://linksplayers.com/newyork/) - The New York Area of Links Players is active in planting and supporting Links Fellowships and their leaders. Give here to support the ministry of Peter "Yogi" Schiller in New York. Ways to Give Online Use the form below to use your credit card online to donate once or in recurring regular payments. You'll also - [California Desert](https://linksplayers.com/california-desert/) - The California Desert region of Links Players is active in planting and supporting Links Fellowships and their leaders in La Quinta, Indio, Palm Desert, Indian Wells, and neighboring cities. Give here to support the work of Marty Jacobus as he encourages and coaches Fellowship leaders. September 2024 Update Can you say HOT? As in 105 - [Texas/Louisiana](https://linksplayers.com/northtexas/) - DONATE BELOW Texas/Louisiana region director Drew Hamilton joined the Links Players staff in January 2018. The Links Players mission is to help change the conversation at golf courses and country clubs. From the temporal to the eternal. From surface to substance. Drew spends his time developing relationships with existing and potential Fellowship leaders, while also - [Colorado - Peter Hoselton](https://linksplayers.com/coloradoregion/) - Links Players is active in planting and supporting Links Fellowships and their leaders in the Colorado region. Give here to support the ministry of Peter Hoselton. Ways to Give To Give Online go to Giving Form below > To Give by MailTo make a donation by check via mail, you may send your checks to: - [Georgia - Lollis Dyar](https://linksplayers.com/georgiaregion/) - The Georgia Area of Links Players is active in planting and supporting Links Fellowships and their leaders. Give here to support the ministry of Lollis Dyar in Georgia. Ways to Give Online Use the form below to use your credit card online to donate once or in recurring regular payments. You'll also be able to - [The Carolinas - Eastern U.S. - Joey Denton](https://linksplayers.com/carolinas/) - The Carolinas Area of Links Players is active in planting and supporting Links Fellowships and their leaders. Give here to support the ministry of Joey Denton in North Carolina, and the Midlands, PeeDee, and Lowcountry regions of South Carolina. Ways to Give Online Use the form below to use your credit card online to donate - [Southeast](https://linksplayers.com/southeast/) - The Southeast region of Links Players is active in planting and supporting Links Fellowships and their leaders throughout from the Carolinas to Florida. Give here to support the work of Dennis Darville as he assists Fellowship leaders in this region.. Ways to Give Online Use the form below to use your credit card online to - [Florida - Ira Burns](https://linksplayers.com/florida/) - The Florida Area of Links Players is active in planting and supporting Links Fellowships and their leaders. Give here to support the ministry of Ira Burns in Florida. Ways to Give Online Use the form below to use your credit card online to donate once or in recurring regular payments. You'll also be able to - [Michigan Area - Bill Crawford](https://linksplayers.com/michiganarea/) - The Michigan Area of Links Players is active in planting and supporting Links Fellowships and their leaders. Give here to support the ministry of Bill Crawford. Ways to Give Online Use the form below to use your credit card online to donate once or in recurring regular payments. You'll also be able to select EFT - [South Texas](https://linksplayers.com/swtexas/) - The South Texas area of Links Players, at the direction of Boo Arnold, is active in planting and supporting Links Fellowships and their leaders in Austin, San Antonio, Temple, and surrounding cities. Ways to Give Online Use the form below to use your credit card online to donate once or in recurring regular payments. You'll - [Southern California and Las Vegas](https://linksplayers.com/socal/) - The Southern California/Las Vegas region of Links Players is active in planting and supporting Links Fellowships and their leaders throughout LA, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego counties, with reach into Las Vegas, Nevada. Give here to support the ministry of Dereck Wong and Ray Carrasco. Ways to Give Give Online Use the form - [Arizona](https://linksplayers.com/arizona/) - The Arizona region of Links Players is active in planting and supporting Links Fellowships and their leaders throughout the Valley of the Sun, and from Tucson up to Prescott. Give here to support the work of Lewis Greer and Rob Dawson. September 2024 Update: Arizona An “interclub match” with a twist. Many of us have - [Upstate South Carolina Area](https://linksplayers.com/upstatesc/) - The Upstate South Carolina Area of Links Players is active in planting and supporting Links Fellowships and their leaders. Give here to support the ministry of Jose Alvarez. Ways to Give Online Use the form below to use your credit card online to donate once or in recurring regular payments. You'll also be able - [National Conference](https://linksplayers.com/nationalconference/) - LINKS National Conference Location: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Dates: September 22 - 24, 2026 Event Locations: Conference: Grand Strand Baptist Church - 350 Hospitality Ln, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579 Golf Course: Grand Dunes - 8700 Golf Village Ln, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579 Myrtle Beach National - 4900 National Dr, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579 - [Welcome to Links Players](https://linksplayers.com/welcome/) - Welcome to Links Players – We help you change the conversation where you play golf. How we Change the Conversation: Links Fellowships: Get started when three or more people in a club come together in agreement around the five tenets of Links Players: Love God and others, Integrate Christ’s reign and integrity into all - [Download the Links Players App](https://linksplayers.com/app/) - Click the button below to install our app onto your device Looking for a community that shares your passion for God and golf? With our app, you can connect with other Links Players from around the world through our Daily Devotional and Fellowships. Join the Links Players community and see how God and - [What is a LINKS Player?](https://linksplayers.com/what-is-a-links-player/) - Can you call yourself a Links Player? Although you may never have heard of Links Players before today, you might be one without knowing it. It is really a question of what matters to you in life. If God and golf fill your thoughts and your schedule, you just might be a Links Player. When - [Women's Resource Page](https://linksplayers.com/womens-resource-page/) - [Mile High Cup (POSTPONED - TBD)](https://linksplayers.com/mile-high-cup/) - A Ryder Cup-style tournament with Young Executives from Orange County and Denver Area Total Cost: $2,000 (Includes: Golf, Caddie, Meals, Lodging) Location: Cherry Hills Country Club, Denver, Colorado One of America’s most historic golf courses Cherry Hills was founded in 1922 on 272 acres south of Denver, Colorado and designed by renowned course architect William - [Staff Resource Page (Clubhouse)](https://linksplayers.com/clubhouse/) - [TEST PAGE: Staff Resource Page (Clubhouse)](https://linksplayers.com/testclubhouse/) - [Staff - Fellowship Updates](https://linksplayers.com/clubhouse-fellowships/) - Fellowships Fellowship Updates - Provide new information on Leader, Meeting Location & Time New Fellowship - How to start a new fellowship in your local area < Back to Main Clubhouse Page - [Human Resources](https://linksplayers.com/clubhouse-humanresources/) - Human Resources Staff Directory Board Members (2026) Links Players Handbook Careers & Hiring Area Director Job Description Area Rep Job Description HR - Federal & State Poster Staff Manual - Employee Handbook Conduct Policies Performance Reviews Housing Allowance Form 2026 Calendar - National/Regional/Area Advisory Board Member Updates < Back to Main Clubhouse Page - [Staff - Key Forms](https://linksplayers.com/clubhouse-keyforms/) - Key Forms Expense Reimbursement LPI Check Request Form Fundraising Trip Request Form (Please fill out when having a Fundraising Trip so National can receipt appropriately) Event Page Request Form (Please fill out if you want any event set up on the Website) < Back to Main Clubhouse Page - [Staff Marketing Resources](https://linksplayers.com/clubhouse-marketingresources/) - Marketing Logos for download About Us>What We Do>Overview History Links Caddies Postcard LPI Letterhead First Links Letter Marketing Assets Canva Event Planning < Back to Main Clubhouse Page - [About Us](https://linksplayers.com/about-us/) - What we do At Links Players, we help men and women change the conversation at their clubs and courses where they play golf—from surface to substance, me to others, and temporal to eternal. This happens through a ministry of presence, where a Links Fellowship allows participants to explore the life and words of Jesus Christ - [Area Representatives](https://linksplayers.com/arearep/) - JOB DESCRIPTION Area representatives may be hired on a part-time (exempt) basis or serve as volunteers (associate staff). Ministerial Interaction Develop relationships with golfers in the assigned locale for the express purpose of communicating the gospel and kingdom of Jesus Christ. Establish ongoing meetings with small groups (Links Fellowships) and/or individuals for Bible study and - [Area Directors](https://linksplayers.com/areadirector/) - JOB DESCRIPTION Area directors are hired on a full-time or part-time (exempt) basis and are responsible for raising their own financial support as well as financial resources for broader work in their assigned area. Ministerial Interaction Develop relationships with golfers in the assigned area for the express purpose of communicating the gospel and kingdom of - [Michigan Fellowships](https://linksplayers.com/michiganregion/) - Michigan We couldn't find any Fellowships in Michigan. Would you like to learn how to Start a Fellowship? - [Apparel](https://linksplayers.com/apparel/) - Shop for Links Players merchandise at any of these online partners listed below: Links Players East LinksPlayersGear.com - [OC Young Executives League](https://linksplayers.com/ocyeleague/) - Links Players - OC Young Executives Golf League (Beta - Only 12 Memberships available) Vision: To build a community of young leaders in Orange County who integrate faith, fellowship, and golf—growing together in Christ while pursuing excellence in business, family, and life. Mission: Change the Conversation by connecting young executives to - [Change the Conversation](https://linksplayers.com/change-the-conversation/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0WzaNoF9ow Because of your generosity, we’ve been able to “Change the Conversation” in 2025 by: Delivering 200+ Daily Devotionals to more than 10,000+ daily subscribers Supporting 300+ Fellowships across the country Sparking countless conversations that share Christ through the great game of golf As we look ahead, Vision 1,000 is our hope to grow to 1,000 Fellowships - [Careers](https://linksplayers.com/careers/) - Area Representative This role involves establishing and nurturing Christian relationships within the golf community, focusing on evangelism, discipleship, and pastoral care through fellowships. Key responsibilities include encouraging and supporting the formation of new fellowships and providing direct oversight and training to fellowship leaders. Area Director This role focuses on spiritual leadership, - [Company Match Information](https://linksplayers.com/donate-companymatch/) - What Are Company Match Donations? Company match donations (also called matching gifts) are a type of corporate philanthropy where an employer matches an employee’s charitable contribution to eligible nonprofits. How it works Donation: An employee makes a donation to an eligible nonprofit organization. Submission: The employee submits a matching gift request to their employer, often through an - [Donate: Cryptocurrency](https://linksplayers.com/donate-crypto/) - We have partnered with Engiven to make it easy to give with cryptocurrency. To make your gift, click the Donate button below, or one of the Regions below to be redirected to Engiven's website, enter your gift amount and fill out the form. All gifts will be converted to USD. Click here to learn more - [Donate: Stocks & IRAs](https://linksplayers.com/donate-stocks-iras/) - Stocks: STEP 1 – Initiate the Stock Transfer The most convenient way to transfer securities to Links Players International is via electronic transfer. Simply contact your broker to initiate the transfer of your securities from your account into Links Player International's account with the following information: Links Players International, Inc. AC# 2639-3772 LPL Financial, Inc. - [TEST PAGE: Start a Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/teststartfellowship/) - [Fundraising Gift Kit](https://linksplayers.com/womenskit/) - Our fundraising goal is to sell 100 kits. Links Players Women receives $100 for every kit sold! If we sell 100 kits, we can make a much needed $10,000 for our Links Players Women's Ministry! Consider purchasing a kit for yourself and/or a kit for a special Links Player Lady or friend this Christmas! Place - [Careers-Testpage](https://linksplayers.com/careers-testpage/) - Area Director Area Representative - [](https://linksplayers.com/challenge/) - Subscribe to the Daily Devotional Share the Daily Devotional Attend a Fellowship Start a Fellowship (Men, Women, Mixed, Young Professionals, Church Golf Ministry) Start a Women's Fellowship Host a Fellowship Social Host a Fellowship Golf Outing Share a 2-Minute Links Testimony Donate / Endowment - [LINKS National Invitational](https://linksplayers.com/invitational/) - https://youtu.be/1KCDuEPX2yY LINKS National Invitational Location: La Quinta, CA Dates: May 19-21, 2025 Event Locations & Schedule Monday, May 19, 2025 5:00 pm - Reception Doors Open - Welcome & Registration Check-In (Players + Guests) Church at the Red Door 49234 Jefferson St, Indio, CA 92201 Attire: Desert Casual 5:30 pm - Dinner Reception Starts - (Players + Guests) - [](https://linksplayers.com/vision1000/) - Goals: 1,000 Fellowships (Men, Women, Mixed, Young Executives) 25,000 Devotional Readers 25,000 Website Visitors 10,000 YouTube Subscribers Testimonials (Lives Changed, Communities Changed) Engaged in Church Communities App Engagement Jesus Gets the Glory Ways to Support: Pray for Vision 1,000 Subscribe to the Daily Devotional Share Daily Devotional with Friends Attend a Fellowship Start a Fellowship - [LINKS National Invitational](https://linksplayers.com/activitiesinlaquinta/) - Here you'll find a list of activities & amenities available to our Non-Golf registrations in and around La Quinta, California. We highly encourage you to book your reservations as early as possible. La Quinta Resort - Onsite Amenities LaQuintaResort.com Address: 49-499 Eisenhower Drive, La Quinta Phone: 760-477-4118 Dining Options Fitness Offerings: Classes, Equipment, Bicycle Rentals - [LPI Board Clubhouse](https://linksplayers.com/boardclubhouse/) - [Central Region](https://linksplayers.com/dhamilton/) - Our mission at Links Players is to help 'change the conversation' at golf courses and country clubs through a ministry of presence. Region Director Drew Hamilton spends his time serving 75+ Links Fellowships throughout the Central Time Zone and delights in sharing the Good News through the great game of golf. It is a blessing - [Links Ryder Cup with Baseball HOF John Smoltz](https://linksplayers.com/rydercupsc/) - Links Ryder Cup with Baseball HOF John Smoltz Tuesday Feb 25th at Cliffs Mountain Park, 4050 Highway 11 Marietta, SC 29661 Wednesday Feb 26th at Greenville Country Club, 239 Byrd Blvd, Greenville, SC 29605 Join us for an unforgettable day on the greens with Hall of Fame baseball legend John Smoltz! Whether you’re a seasoned - [Arizona Swag](https://linksplayers.com/arizona-swag/) - [The Craig Williamson Annual Invitational Golf Championship](https://linksplayers.com/cwinvitational/) - The Craig Williamson Annual Invitational Golf Championship Event Dates: May 4 - 6, 2025 Location: The Palms Golf Club, La Quinta, California Tournament Details Date: May 4th, 5th, and 6th, 2025 Venue: The Palms Golf Club, La Quinta, California Format: 36-hole two-man best ball at Scratch Participants: Teams consist of one Senior Golf Professional (50 - [New Website](https://linksplayers.com/new-website/) - NEW WEBSITE PAGE Ways to Give Online Use the form below to use your credit card online to donate once or in recurring regular payments. You'll also be able to select EFT (bank transfer) as an option, which means far less in transaction fees on our end. Mail To make a donation by check via - [Mission Viejo Members: OC Charity Classic – Pickleball Event](https://linksplayers.com/events-oc-charity-classic-pickleball-event-mv/) - [Zeffy Test Page](https://linksplayers.com/zeffy-test-page/) - The California Desert region of Links Players is active in planting and supporting Links Fellowships and their leaders in La Quinta, Indio, Palm Desert, Indian Wells, and neighboring cities. Give here to support the work of Marty Jacobus as he encourages and coaches Fellowship leaders. Shalom… Marty Jacobus Marty Jacobus mjacobus@linksplayers.com 760-861-1622 Ways to - [About Fellowships](https://linksplayers.com/about-fellowships/) - Links Fellowships are the heart of what we do. But we don’t do it. You do! (Oh, don’t worry, we’re there to help.) At more than 200 local clubs and courses across the country (and even in other parts of the world), men and women with a desire to deepen friendships and talk about their - [Help For Leaders](https://linksplayers.com/help-for-leaders/) - The heart of Links Players is what happens in local golf clubs through Links Fellowships. LINKS PLAYERS HANDBOOKS The Links Players Handbook is always available for order. It's the foundational five-study guide to the LINKS "tees," which outline what being a Links Player is all about. Use it to get a new Fellowship started or - [Las Vegas Area](https://linksplayers.com/lasvegas/) - The Las Vegas Area of Links Players is active in planting and supporting Links Fellowships and their leaders. Give here to support the ministry of George Hung. Ways to Give Online Use the form below to use your credit card online to donate once or in recurring regular payments. You'll also be able to select - [Links in the Desert Getaway](https://linksplayers.com/links-in-the-desert-getaway/) - Cost - $3,500 per player Full Registration can be paid by Credit Card or also be mailed to our home office: Links Players International Attn: Links in the Desert 755 N Peach Ave Ste E11 Clovis CA 93611 Links Players is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. Our federal ID is 73-1258934. Please note that tax-deductible portions, - [2024 Links Players Carolinas Challenge (Members)](https://linksplayers.com/carolinas-challenge-members/) - CobbleStone Park Golf Club - Blythewood, SC 1298 University Pkwy, Blythewood, SC 29016 A Ryder Cup-style event where Links Players from both Carolinas will compete against each other on the course, worship together in the evenings, and enjoy fellowship and encouragement throughout this great three-day event! Cost - $340 per player (Member Rate) Includes golf, - [SoCal/NV Caddies](https://linksplayers.com/socal-nv-caddies/) - Be a Caddie! By joining the Links Players SoCal/NV Caddie Program, you will help advance God's Kingdom by helping Links Players share the Good News of the Gospel. This will help fellow golfers move relationships from surface to substance and to build deeper, richer relationships with those they love, those they golf with, and those - [Tales From The Tour - Frisco, Texas](https://linksplayers.com/tales-from-the-tour-frisco-texas/) - Watch the archive from Monday, May 8th at Gateway Church in Frisco, TX. Links Players President Jeffrey Cranford interviewed Frankie Capan III, Stan Utley, and Mike Brisky about their lives on tour and in Christ. This event is produced by and courtesy of Tales From The Tour. - [SoCal Leadership Team Gathering and Golf](https://linksplayers.com/socal-leaders/) - When: TUESDAY, May 23rd Where: Alta Vista CC at 11:30 am (Sign up at the link below, golf is optional) 777 Alta Vista St, Placentia, CA 92870 Agenda: 11:30 - Welcome, check-in, and lunch. 11:45- Introductions of Links Leaders 12:00 - Area, Regional, and National Update 13:00 - Adjourn. Fellowship after golf as well. Please - [Profile of Champions](https://linksplayers.com/profile-of-champions-invitation/) - We continue our tradition of welcoming golf fans to hear PGA Tour Champions players talk about their game and their lives at our annual dessert, during the Hoag Classic tournament week. Confirmed Guest: Justin Leonard (12 career wins on the PGA Tour, including the 1997 Open Championship.) Guests - Please be prepared to give the - [Tales from the Tour 2023](https://linksplayers.com/tales-from-the-tour-2023/) - Tune in Monday, February 6 at 6:30 pm MT as PGA Tour players Aaron Baddeley, Brendon Todd, Chesson Hadley, and Ryder Cup Captain Zach Johnson will be interviewed by Links Players President Jeffrey Cranford about their lives on tour and in Christ. (Video courtesy of Tales from the Tour.) - [The Pat Boone Mulligan Invitational – West Coast - Caddies Special](https://linksplayers.com/mulligancaddies/) - Meet the Legendary Pat Boone & Other Celebrities Pre-Golf Clinic with Special Guest Putting & Chipping Contest Cobra Puma Golf Swag Morning Breakfast Golf Range & Putting Green Golf Tournament Shotgun Start 12 PM Lunch on Course / Drink Stations Post Round Drinks & Hoursd'oeurves Awards Ceremony - Prizes Format: Best Ball Winning Teams - [Maine Fellowships](https://linksplayers.com/maine-fellowships/) - Maine We couldn't find any Fellowships in Maine. Would you like to learn how to Start a Fellowship? - [Nebraska Fellowships](https://linksplayers.com/nebraska-fellowships/) - Nebraska We couldn't find any Fellowships in Nebraska. Would you like to learn how to Start a Fellowship? - [Idaho Fellowships](https://linksplayers.com/idaho-fellowships/) - Idaho Fellowship Name Location Contact Email Treasure Valley Links Players Fellowship, Eagle Hills Men’s Chapter Eagle Warren Grover wg.tvlps@gmail.com Treasure Valley Links Players Fellowship, Shadow Valley Ladies Eagle Connie Johnston cj.tvlps@gmail.com Treasure Valley Links Players Fellowship, Lakeview GC Meridian Jerry Johnson jj.tvlps@gmail.com Treasure Valley Links Players, Desert Canyon Mountain Home Rich Shields rs.tvlps@gmail.com Treasure - [Links Players Fellowship Locations Map](https://linksplayers.com/locations-map/) - [Massachusetts Fellowships](https://linksplayers.com/massachusetts-fellowships/) - Massachusetts We couldn't find any Fellowships in Massachusetts. Would you like to learn how to Start a Fellowship? - [Kansas Fellowships](https://linksplayers.com/kansas-fellowships/) - Kansas We couldn't find any Fellowships in Kansas. Would you like to learn how to Start a Fellowship? - [Indiana Fellowships](https://linksplayers.com/indiana-fellowships/) - Indiana We couldn't find any Fellowships in Indiana. Would you like to learn how to Start a Fellowship? - [Iowa Fellowships](https://linksplayers.com/iowa-fellowships/) - Iowa We couldn't find any Fellowships in Iowa. Would you like to learn how to Start a Fellowship? - [Delaware Fellowships](https://linksplayers.com/delaware-fellowships/) - Delaware We couldn't find any Fellowships in Delaware. Would you like to learn how to Start a Fellowship? - [Connecticut Fellowships](https://linksplayers.com/connecticut-fellowships/) - Connecticut We couldn't find any Fellowships in Connecticut. Would you like to learn how to Start a Fellowship? - [Arkansas Fellowships](https://linksplayers.com/arkansas-fellowships/) - Arkansas We couldn't find any Fellowships in Arkansas. Would you like to learn how to Start a Fellowship? - [Texas Fellowships](https://linksplayers.com/texas-fellowships/) - Texas Fellowship Name Location Contact Email Andrews Links Fellowship Andrews Tommy Darland darlandtommy@gmail.com Onion Creek Links Players Fellowship Austin Lonny Alexander la29@txstate.edu Beaumont Country Club Links Study Beaumont Doug Fierce doug.fierce@modernusa.com Eagle’s Bluff Fellowship Bullard Jim Ingels jim.ingels@outlook.com Oakmont Men’s Bible Study Corinth Kevin Christ kevin@kpcfinancialsolutions.com Band of Brothers Dallas Jeff Watters wattersfam@gmail.com Bent - [Oregon Fellowships](https://linksplayers.com/oregon-fellowships/) - Oregon Fellowship Name Location Contact Email Oregon Golf Club John Whitt john@busineswhitt.com Illahe Hills Fellowship Salem Bob Thompson thomps55ace@aol.com - [West Virginia Fellowships](https://linksplayers.com/west-virginia-fellowships/) - West Virginia We couldn't find any Fellowships in West Virginia. Would you like to learn how to Start a Fellowship? - [Wyoming Fellowships](https://linksplayers.com/wyoming-fellowships/) - Wyoming We couldn't find any Fellowships in Wyoming. Would you like to learn how to Start a Fellowship? - [Wisconsin Fellowships](https://linksplayers.com/wisconsin-fellowships/) - Wisconsin We couldn't find any Fellowships in Wisconsin. Would you like to learn how to Start a Fellowship? - [Washington Fellowships](https://linksplayers.com/washington-fellowships/) - Washington Fellowship Name Location Contact Email Links Fellowship of Grays Harbor Aberdeen Larry Dublanko larry.dublanko@gmail.com Links Fellowship Bellevue Bill Meyer bmeyer@unlockingpotential.com Links at Highland Golf Course Cosmopolis Ronnie Espedal ronnieespedal@comcast.net Everett Golf & Country Club Everett Darrell Storkson dj.stork@comcast.net Cowlitz County Links Fellowship Longview David Lee dlee.guide1@gmail.com - [Virginia Fellowships](https://linksplayers.com/virginia-fellowships/) - Virginia Fellowship Name Location Contact Email Links Fellowship of Central Virginia Lynchburg Richard Glass rglass316@gmail.com Ford’s Colony Country Club Links Fellowship Williamsburg Mike Cochrane coachbaba1@gmail.com Golden Horseshoe Links Fellowship Williamsburg Mike Lanning rmlanning@cox.net Two Rivers CC LinksPlayers Fellowship Williamsburg Rob Topping robtopping@gmail.com - [Tennessee Fellowships](https://linksplayers.com/tennessee-fellowships/) - Tennessee Fellowship Name Location Contact Email CGA Links Fellowship Cleveland Ron Potter Ron@ChallengeGolf.org TN Grasslands Ladies’ Links Fellowship Gallatin Terri McAngus & Debbie McDuffey leentmac@gmail.com Fox Den Links Fellowship Knoxville Phil Glasgow theglasgowgroup@earthlink.net Gettysvue Links Fellowship Knoxville David Kugley davidkugley@gmail.com - [Vermont Fellowships](https://linksplayers.com/vermont-fellowships/) - Vermont We couldn't find any Fellowships in Vermont. 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This Privacy Policy works in conjunction with the - [Links Players Magazine](https://linksplayers.com/links-players-magazine/) - SUSPENDED Because of continuing limitations created by the COVID virus, the Links Players magazine will not be available in 2021 or 2022. We do invite you to read many of the player articles featured here. - [The Mulligan Movie](https://linksplayers.com/the-mulligan-movie/) - https://youtu.be/IxxbjZ3PTvQ Mulligans are marvelous gifts. Granted, you will not receive one at a USGA event, or from any of the professional tours, or from your club championship, but for a leisurely round with friends, mulligans are greatly appreciated. Mulligans in golf serve as a perfect analogy for mulligans in life. As followers of Christ, we - [LPI Documents](https://linksplayers.com/lpi-documents/) - [EE Project Mentorship Group](https://linksplayers.com/eeproject/) - The EE Project is named after the mentor relationship between the prophet Elijah and his protegee Elisha found in 1 Kings 19:19- 2 Kings 2:15. After years of great deeds and bold proclamations on behalf of the Lord, Elijah called and trained his replacement, a young man named Elisha who both literally and figuratively carried - [Devotional Anniversary Donations](https://linksplayers.com/devotional-anniversary-donations/) - Thank you for considering a donation to Links Players today! Donations collected as part of our Links Daily Devotional anniversary support the work of the national ministry of Links Players. The national ministry undergirds the work of the regions among golfers and Links Fellowships by creating and supplying resources such as the Daily Devotional, - [OCCC Bonus Packages](https://linksplayers.com/occcbonus/) - Welcome to the Bonus Package Page for the 2021 OC Charity Classic. - Click the radio button for your desired selection and enter your information, including company name. - You may maximize your donation by selecting the checking or savings EFT options, which incur very small fees. Or if you choose to use a credit - [DevoSchedule](https://linksplayers.com/devoschedule/) - [2021 OCCC Registration](https://linksplayers.com/2021-occc-registration/) - Welcome to online registration for the 2021 OC Charity Classic. - Click the radio button for your desired selection and enter your information, including company name. - You may maximize your donation by selecting the checking or savings EFT options, which incur very small fees. 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To further streamline registration, we are encouraging you to purchase the Bonus Package today. For $100 each, players receive $50 pro shop credit to spend in the Mission Viejo CC pro shop, a square on the Big Prize Drawing Board - [Foursome Player Name Registration](https://linksplayers.com/foursome-player-name-registration/) - [Single Player Name Registration](https://linksplayers.com/single-player-name-registration/) - [Step Two: Player Names](https://linksplayers.com/step-two-player-names/) - Thank you for your registration payment for the 2020 Links of Texas Classic. You will soon receive a receipt for your payment. Now, let's get some player information from you. 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He dreams of making every one. In an airport news shop, a woman stands at the magazine rack, flipping through golf titles, looking at the pictures of faraway destinations. She dreams of unmarred fairways and - [Staff Uploads](https://linksplayers.com/staff-uploads/) - [Download PDF](https://linksplayers.com/download-pdf/) - [My Hundred Helpers](https://linksplayers.com/my-100/) - 'wow, that's impressive!' Moments after first viewing scans of Jeff Hopper’s tumor, these three words poured from the mouth of the master surgeon tasked with the job of resecting the cancerous growth from between Jeff’s esophagus and trachea. But those delicate surgeries would have to wait for months of careful preparation through chemotherapy - [Tags options](https://linksplayers.com/tags-options/) - [Migrate](https://linksplayers.com/migrate/) - [Upcoming Event Info](https://linksplayers.com/upcoming-event-info/) - Please use this form to get your event info started. 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The items we offer on this page represent may be purchased securely through PayPal here, or you may call us at - [2018 Dates](https://linksplayers.com/2018dates/) - JANUARY 3-5 Magazine/data to printer 15 Annual receipt mailing deadline 31 (approximate) Magazine release FEBRUARY 2 Development planning committee meeting (Orange County) 5-8 Staff meeting (Orange County) 22 National Board Telephonic meeting - 11:30 AM Eastern/8:30 AM Pacific MARCH 1-10 (dates yet uncertain) Signature trip in La Quinta 19 South Central Fall Fundraiser APRIL MAY - [Leading](https://linksplayers.com/leading/) - Videos Links Players president Jeffrey Cranford and COO Jeff Hopper talk to leaders about building great Fellowships. Articles Read helpful material about starting your Fellowship and keeping it healthy as you grow together. The Nineteenth A great place to pull up a stool and pick up the latest conversation around the game. - [SCFundraiserCancelReg](https://linksplayers.com/scfundraisercancelreg/) - Registration cancelled As much as we'd love to see you at Pine Forest, we're assuming you cancelled on purpose. If you have a question, please call Randy at 469-744-9392. - [SCFundraiserSuccess](https://linksplayers.com/scfundraisersuccess/) - Congratulations! You're all signed up for the SC Fall Fundraiser on November 6. You can expect to receive a pre-tournament email from Randy Wolff once we get closer to tournament day. Looking forward to seeing you at Pine Forest! - [BrandBootcamp](https://linksplayers.com/brandbootcamp/) - INTERNAL DOCUMENTS - Organic Growth Model - VisionPackage2015 - Building Our Team Organizational structure (see page 14 of the Building Our Team document) - LPI Logo Treatment MARKETING MATERIALS - Starting a Fellowship - 2008 Prospectus - 2014 Prospectus - Links Caddies Rack Card - How we are funded rack card - [GoogleVerification](https://linksplayers.com/googlee9313ab056ef5532-html/) - [Audio](https://linksplayers.com/audio/) - Links Players Audio Library The audio files you find here represent interviews and teaching from some of our special events and weekly gatherings. Visalia Country Club Links Players COO Jeff Hopper teaches a 2015 series, Walking with Jesus, on the traits of disciples of Christ. Part 18 - Nov 11 - Notesheet Part 17 - [Date Archive](https://linksplayers.com/date-archive/) - Devotional ArchivesThe Links Daily Devotional has been published since October 2000. We update the archive of past devotions daily, allowing each devotion to be accessed via the Scripture, tour player or list of topics. Devotions remain accessible from the archives for about five years. Those devotions coded PDF include a Bible study available in pdf - [Learning](https://linksplayers.com/learning/) - Videos Interviews and insights for golfers. Bible studies Topical studies that survey the Bible and meaningful questions for discussion. External learning Recommendations for furthering your learning with more print and web resources. 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Currently in Arizona there are three formal Links Fellowships, with - [Jesus](https://linksplayers.com/jesus/) - FOLLOWING JESUS There is no more important decision in life than to decide to follow Jesus. But what does that mean, and how do you do it? Put most simply, it is believing that Jesus is who he said—the Son of God and the Savior of mankind—and committing to live your life by - [Course of Life](https://linksplayers.com/course-of-life/) - THE COURSE OF LIFE SCORECARD introduces the need we all have for the saving provision of Jesus Christ, who died to redeem us from the spiritual damage done to us by our sins—a damage that would have eternal consequences if we could not depend on Christ in faith. 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Shirt cots are shown, to which shipping and sales tax (if in California) are added when you order. Shirts have the logo on the left sleeve. Light color stitching is used - [Love Never Fails](https://linksplayers.com/love-never-fails/) - “At Focus on the Family we often hear from hurting parents whose adult children have wandered from the Christian faith of their youth. I’m thankful that Jeffrey Cranford and Jeff Hopper have written a book that speaks directly into such painful situations with words of comfort and hope, and the promise of God that ‘love - [Why we do it](https://linksplayers.com/looking/why-we-do-it/) - Three principal motivaters drive our activities at Links Players: First and foremost, we are convinced that the Bible reveals the mind and heart of God for all people and all time. Through his Son, Jesus Christ, we are offered eternal salvation that we cannot work for ourselves. Because we recognize this as vital truth, we - [How we get it done](https://linksplayers.com/looking/how-we-get-it-done/) - When you consider the work of a non-profit organization, especially if you are thinking of making a donation or volunteering your time, you want to be sure that the organization’s vision and mission are clear and that its functionality is both efficient and effective. However, because most non-profits involve working with people—and this is certainly - [What we do](https://linksplayers.com/looking/what-we-do/) - At the heart of Links Players International are the nearly 200 Links Fellowships thriving at golf clubs and courses across the United States and in affiliated places around the world. When men and women meet in these Fellowships, they study the Bible together, investigating its content as it points to salvation in Jesus Christ. They ## Articles - [A Few Words on Behalf of Those Who Are Seeking God](https://linksplayers.com/articles/a-few-words-on-behalf-of-those-who-are-seeking-god/) - Here’s a warning: I’m going to get sensitive about those who are seeking God. Maybe you already are. After all, it seems most everybody has something to say about “seekers.” Some folks are tremendously worried about seekers. They’ve talked to a lot friends who fit this description. And these friends have needs—true emotional, spiritual needs. Chiefly, - [10,000 Tens - The healthy nature of small groups in many places](https://linksplayers.com/articles/10000-tens/) - Why slow, steady, rooted growth is better for everyone HOW MANY DOES YOUR STADIUM HOLD? How many showed up for church this morning? How many played in your tournament? These are the questions of our time, begging one common response: impress me with numbers. Everyone will admit that bigger isn’t always better. Romantic dinners, walks - [Doing, Doing, Done - A balanced consideration of God’s role in our everyday lives](https://linksplayers.com/articles/doing-doing-done/) - When we begin to take a thorough look at God’s sovereignty, we are presented with this essential question: How involved is God in the details of our lives? Perhaps your theology doesn’t run too deep. Few people live on a level where they awaken each morning and ponder the things of God. But most of us - [Ally Ewing](https://linksplayers.com/articles/ally-ewing/) - Between Two Weddings By the time the second wedding went off, just over six months later, Ally McDonald finally got around to changing her name. No sooner had we gotten to know her as an LPGA Tour winner, but she disappeared from Tour leaderboards. Which doesn’t mean she wasn’t still making plenty of birdies. - [Can We Find It In Scripture? Karma](https://linksplayers.com/articles/can-we-find-it-in-scripture-karma/) - 4-minute reading time When Jon Rahm, the immensely talented Spaniard, won the 2021 US Open at Torrey Pines, the microphones found him on the range, where he was keeping loose in case of a playoff. As usual, the interviewer wanted to know what this win meant to the winner. The first words out of Rahm’s - [Where Grace Leads](https://linksplayers.com/articles/where-grace-leads/) - 18-minute reading time A number of years ago, one of the courses I grew up playing received an infusion of funding and decided to put in cart paths for one of their projects. When you live where it doesn’t rain too much, cart paths aren’t a necessity except around tees and greens. So this - [Why we give - the Bible on generosity](https://linksplayers.com/articles/why-we-give-the-bible-on-generosity/) - A STUDY IN THE BIBLE’S TEACHING ABOUT GENEROSITY AND GIVING Why we give Ask any casual churchgoer about the churches they attend and you’ll normally find that they greatly prefer the grander edifices. You don’t find them checking in with the fledgling congregation meeting in the elementary school with folding chairs and bad acoustics. - [What news is good news? What the gospel means](https://linksplayers.com/articles/what-news-is-good-news-what-the-gospel-means/) - What news is good news? Considering the far-reaching yet close-to-home nature of the gospel of Jesus Christ. I'm going to ambush your foursome in the middle of your round. I’ll burst from the hedge along the eighth tee, just about the time everyone is resigned to the type of day it’s going to be out there. You know the rota: - [True thoughts in troubling times - Addressing tragedy in our midst](https://linksplayers.com/articles/true-thoughts-in-troubling-times/) - True Thoughts in Troubling Times We do not live in an easy hour. Forces of evil, whether borne on the backs of ideological conspirators or festering in the heart of a single murderous individual, whether riding on the bullets of gang members or in the bombs of maniacs, are out there. And perhaps more than - [The Rory story - A parable pointing to God’s amazing grace](https://linksplayers.com/articles/the-rory-story/) - Consider yourself part of this story, because we’re going to put you right in the middle of it. It goes like this... Every year, you anticipate one tournament more than any other. Oh sure, you play your company scramble and you team up with some buddies for a charity event or two. But to you, - [The Bible for athletes in the thick of competition](https://linksplayers.com/articles/the-bible-for-athletes-in-the-thick-of-competition/) - Let’s start here: I won’t be calling anybody out. Still, in my attention to professional golf events and interaction with Christian golf fans, I often hear expressions of excitement over tournament winners who “speak up for Jesus” by quoting verses they have used to push them to victory. And I’m afraid it is all I can - [The Barnabas Legacy - Improving as encouragers](https://linksplayers.com/articles/the-barnabas-legacy/) - Standard practice in the pre-shot routine between player and caddie on tour ends with positive words from the one on the bag. Sometimes these are brief instructional words, along the lines of ,“Fully committed now.” Other times you will hear the two discuss a club choice, then the player will describe his shot and the caddie will - [Proper ID required - What it means to be a child of God](https://linksplayers.com/articles/proper-id-required/) - Why it’s crucial that we remember who God has made us to be We are all asked for our identification many places we go these days. Pay enough for groceries using your credit card, and you’ll need to show your ID. Look younger than you really are while ordering a glass of wine, and you’ll - [Playing (from) your heart out](https://linksplayers.com/articles/playing-from-your-heart-out/) - True Confession: I often think about golf when I’m in church. Is that a sin? I hope not, because I’m in big trouble if it is. It happened to me again Saturday night. Actually I think about golf in many contexts, but church seems to really get those golf synapses fired up. And our preacher - [J - An encounter with Jesus](https://linksplayers.com/articles/j-an-encounter-with-jesus/) - Mind if I join you?” The voice behind me was gentle. Not wanting to add an unknown single to our threesome of friends, I couldn’t force a smile, so I didn’t turn around at first. “Sure,” I said, still trying to look busy in the pocket of my bag. Slowly, when I could muster up some friendliness, - [I really, really love birdies! - What it means to give all our heart to God](https://linksplayers.com/articles/i-really-really-love-birdies/) - In 2014, Kevin Streelman set a PGA Tour record by finishing with seven straight birdies to win the Travelers Championship. In 1999, Hall of Famer Beth Daniel established the LPGA Tour record with nine birdies in a row at the Phillips Invitational Honoring Harvey Penick. She obviously did the late Mr. Penick quite proud! But - [Community - Why we matter to each other](https://linksplayers.com/articles/community-jeffrey-cranford/) - WHY WE MATTER TO EACH OTHER BY LINKS PLAYERS PRESIDENT JEFFREY CRANFORD I live in the land of communities. Here in the California desert region that includes about a dozen cities woven together, we have more than 100 golf courses. Many of them you have heard of, even if you have never been here: Bermuda - [Can we really say The Church is like a hospital? - The down-to-earth ministry of Links Fellowships](https://linksplayers.com/articles/can-we-really-say-the-church-is-like-a-hospital/) - You may already know some bare facts about the story of Ignaz Semmelweis. It doesn’t have a happy ending. They asked his disciples: “Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?” On hearing this, Jesus said to them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come - [‘A true story’: How we talk about Scripture](https://linksplayers.com/articles/a-true-story-how-we-talk-about-scripture/) - SOMEWHERE IN THE PAST—we’ll say in the delivery room—God gave me an unpracticed ability to read stories aloud extemporaneously. In my young childhood, I brought poems to life in local festivals and dabbled with classroom plays. Later, in high school, my list of activities included forensics (competitive speaking), including both original oratory and dramatic and - [Russell Henley](https://linksplayers.com/articles/russell-henley/) - PLAYER RECORD 3 PGA Tour wins: 2013 Sony Open, 2014 Honda Classic, 2017 Shell Houston Open BROADENING LANDSCAPE LINKS PLAYERS MAGAZINE 2019 ANNUAL EDITION Art, or science? Maybe it’s not the debate we make it out to be. Even the most creative players—those who shape their shots like a sculptor softens the roundness of her - [Sean Martin](https://linksplayers.com/articles/sean-martin/) - MORE THAN WORDS LINKS PLAYERS MAGAZINE 2017 ANNUAL EDITION The PGA Tour will never come to Westlake Golf Course. It’s a little 5,000-yard, par-67 track tucked away in Southern California, friendly to old men and juniors but no great challenge for players with big-time dreams. Still, golf is golf and a fair match can be - [The Value of a Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/articles/the-value-of-a-links-fellowship/) - One of the steps involved in starting a Links Fellowship where you play golf is getting permission to do so. You'll need a place to meet and a time that works for a group of 10-12 to gather regularly, study and discuss Scripture, and pray together. Sometimes a general manager or board of directors needs - [More Than Golfers](https://linksplayers.com/articles/more-than-golfers/) - MORE THAN GOLFERS With five others, I was standing on the backside of a serving table for a church picnic. My job was simple: add BBQ sauce to the plates as a final touch for those who wanted it. On this sunny day, I was wearing shorts, a tee shirt, and my white Titleist sunhat. - [Stewart Cink](https://linksplayers.com/articles/stewart-cink/) - PLAYER RECORD 8 PGA Tour Wins (one major): 1997 Canon Greater Hartford Open, 2000 MCI Classic, 2004 MCI Heritage, 2004 WGC-NEC Invitational, 2008 Travelers Championship, 2009 British Open Championship, 2020 Safeway Open, 2021 RBC Heritage Classic Awards: 1997 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year BACK FROM UGLY LINKS LETTER, 2005 By Jeff Hopper Just two - [Boo Arnold](https://linksplayers.com/articles/boo-arnold/) - FOR REAL Hollywood’s Boo Arnold comes home to Texas for family, golf, and the chance to build life into others Boo, as a guy in his 50s, you’ve lived long enough to have experienced plenty of things. Maybe most surprising is that after time as a college athlete and seminary student and starting a - [Thoughts, Prayers, and Other Nice Ideas](https://linksplayers.com/articles/thoughts-prayers-and-other-nice-ideas/) - (10-MINUTE READING TIME) It happens every time. You don’t even have to be a celebrity. Just get into an accident, fall ill, lose a loved one, or suffer an affliction of most any kind. Then let it be known and the sentiments will follow: Thoughts. Prayers. Thoughts and prayers. Positive energy. Good vibes. So - [Three keys to a thriving Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/articles/three-keys-of-a-thriving-links-fellowship/) - EARLY IN THE LIFE OF LINKS PLAYERS, founders Jim Hiskey and Tom Flory traveled the country, stopping in at golf courses and driving ranges with one thing on their minds: plant fellowships of golfers who would explore the Bible together and see just who Jesus is. This was in the 1980s, long before the Internet - [Three Prayers for Your Club](https://linksplayers.com/articles/three-prayers-for-your-club/) - Some years ago when Andy Martinez was caddying for Tom Lehman, Martinez was asked what he appreciated about Lehman. His response was simple: “He plays well, he pays well, and he prays well.” We probably can’t describe Links Fellowships with a triplet that easy to remember, be we do say that they are gatherings of - [Get Them Talking](https://linksplayers.com/articles/get-them-talking/) - A GUIDE TO FACILITATING LINKS FELLOWSHIPS We’ve all been there, trapped in a conversational gathering with a dominant player. Here is a person who does not realize that a healthy discussion involves give-and-take, with questions and ideas flowing from both sides (or all sides, if the group is comprised of any more than two people). - [Handling Thorny Issues](https://linksplayers.com/articles/handling-thorny-issues/) - Golfers know the dangers of their home course. Send an approach into the wrong bunker at the fifth and you’ll be fortunate to keep your next shot on the green. Set yourself up for a mid-iron from the left side on a windy day at the twelfth and you won’t be able to keep the - [Links Fellowships and Discipleship](https://linksplayers.com/articles/links-fellowships-and-discipleship/) - Discipleship is one of those $20 words. That means you don’t have to be theologically wealthy to understand it, but if you’re ignorant of its meaning it’s just big enough to make you look foolish. The charge to disciple others sits there in Jesus’ Great Commission as big as a 12-inch cup on a temporary - [Keeping Your Fellowship a Safe Place](https://linksplayers.com/articles/keeping-your-fellowship-a-safe-place/) - BY MARK "OLE" OLSON It is shortly after 8:15 a.m. and all the guys from our Friday Links Fellowship group have left the room just off the men’s locker room here at the club where we hold our weekly meetings. I am staring out the window at the freshly mown eighteenth green, where I - [When Your Fellowship Can't Meet](https://linksplayers.com/articles/when-your-fellowship-cant-meet/) - You may not always think of yourself as a “people person,” but when normal opportunities to meet with others are taken away, you can quickly become aware of how important friendships and connections are to you. The words you are reading are being written at the time of the coronavirus outbreak that extended from Asia - [Knowing Your Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/articles/knowing-your-fellowship/) - A wise observer of the game once said, “Egos can be terrible caddies.” Egos urge us to go for the green when we have no business taking such a risk. Egos tell us we have to make this putt, so we ram it six feet past. Egos love the miraculous, the macho, even the maniacal. - [One central question of accountability](https://linksplayers.com/articles/one-central-question-of-accountability/) - In the Fall of 2013, six-time European Tour winner Simon Dyson made an embarrassing mistake. After lagging past the hole during the BMW Masters, Dyson reached down and marked his ball. In the next instant, he used his golf ball to tap down a spike mark about four inches in front of his ball. A - [Building Relational Equity](https://linksplayers.com/articles/building-relational-equity/) - Originally from Southern California, Dan Jones found himself in Durango, Colorado, after his retirement. That’s where his wife’s parents were. And his kids. And his grandkids. In other words, the Joneses’ story is like so many others: Once the constraints of work were off, they were free to live where they wanted. And they wanted - [Asking Questions, Giving Answers](https://linksplayers.com/articles/asking-questions-giving-answers/) - (10-MINUTE READING TIME) I don’t know about you, but I’m one of those people who would much rather take a golf lesson than visit a doctor’s office. The funny thing is that they’re really quite similar. Even when we’re going only for a check-up and not because we already know something is wrong, we’re - [Five Fresh Ideas for Your Five Tees](https://linksplayers.com/articles/five-fresh-ideas-for-your-five-tees/) - (9-MINUTE READING TIME) In the northern hemisphere, one time of year especially says new—and maybe more for golfers than any others. That time is now. Between mid-March and mid-April, several wonderful markers converge: daylight savings time, the first day of spring, Easter, and the Masters. The blooming azaleas at Augusta National remind us that - ['I Don't Get It'](https://linksplayers.com/articles/i-dont-get-it/) - (8-MINUTE READING TIME) When did you learn what a bogey is? How about an albatross? And what, again, is the MOI for your driver? In nearly every new endeavor in life, we will be faced with a similar challenge: learning new terms. Some of these come with a recreational hobby like golf. Here our - [Tim Philpot](https://linksplayers.com/articles/tim-philpot/) - LINKS LETTER, 2006 ANNUAL EDITION MY LIFE AS A LOSER By Tim Philpot Golf is a game for losers, which may be why I love it. Almost no one who plays golf has actually won a real tournament of any kind. Country club championships, local or regional amateur events, U.S. Opens, Tour qualifiers, fourth flight - [Angela Stanford](https://linksplayers.com/articles/angela-stanford/) - LINKS LETTER, APRIL 2004 NOTHING IS BEYOND BELIEF By Angela Stanford with Jeff Hopper It was almost two years ago now that I was pretty certain my professional golf days were over. Try as I might, I hadn't been able to make it work like I wanted. And in that I had reached the ripe - [Godly Leaders: The Worker](https://linksplayers.com/articles/godly-leaders-the-worker/) - This article is the first of four in a series. 2 The Work | 3 God's Way | 4 The Reward SERIES INTRODUCTION Leaders must be led. Maybe you have never thought of it this simply. But just as an athlete needs an example and usually a mentor, we need the same as those who - [A Better Bucket List](https://linksplayers.com/articles/a-better-bucket-list/) - (20-minute reading time) My friend Bill frequently asked me about heaven. “What will it be like?” he wanted to know. It was the right question asked by someone who was ready. Bill was deep into his 80s, and he had long before filled his bucket. Now he figured he had one job left, which - [When Life Is Out of Control](https://linksplayers.com/articles/when-life-is-out-of-control/) - (15-minute reading time) BY JEFF HOPPER When, in late 2015, medical imaging confirmed my suspicions that my Adam’s apple was far out of line, I was 52 years old. Certainly not too young to die. But too young, I must confess, to feel so completely out of control. In the weeks that would come, - [Godly Leaders: The Work](https://linksplayers.com/articles/godly-leaders-the-work/) - This article is the second of four in a series. 1 The Worker | 3 God's Way | 4 The Reward SERIES INTRODUCTION Leaders must be led. Maybe you have never thought of it this simply. But just as an athlete needs an example and usually a mentor, we need the same as those who - [Godly Leaders: God's Way](https://linksplayers.com/articles/godly-leaders-gods-way/) - This article is the third of four in a series. 1 The Worker | 2 The Work | 4 The Reward SERIES INTRODUCTION Leaders must be led. Maybe you have never thought of it this simply. But just as an athlete needs an example and usually a mentor, we need the same as those who - [Godly Leaders: The Reward](https://linksplayers.com/articles/godly-leaders-the-reward/) - This article is the fourth of four in a series. 1 The Worker | 2 The Work | 3 God's Way SERIES INTRODUCTION Leaders must be led. Maybe you have never thought of it this simply. But just as an athlete needs an example and usually a mentor, we need the same as those who - [The Four-Word Gospel](https://linksplayers.com/articles/the-four-word-gospel/) - (15-minute reading time) A few years back, I was having one of my always enjoyable conversations with sport psychologist David Cook. Many of you will know who he is. His book, Golf’s Sacred Journey, and movie, Seven Days on the Links of Utopia, are favorites among golfers. That Robert Duvall played Cook’s hero, Johnny, - [Trey Mullinax](https://linksplayers.com/articles/trey-mullinax/) - BIG MAN, LITTLE BALL The cringing middle in sport is that line between a close call and catastrophe. In racing, whether with cars or with horses, landing on the wrong side of that line can mean death. In golf, we may never think so desperately, but the game has its own familiar version of the - [Bryson DeChambeau](https://linksplayers.com/articles/bryson-dechambeau/) - PLAYER RECORD 2015 NCAA Individual Champion, 2015 US Amateur Champion 7 PGA TOUR WINS (one major): 2017 John Deere Classic, 2018 Memorial Tournament, 2018 The Northern Trust, 2018 Dell Technologies Championship, 2018 Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, 2020 Rocket Mortgage Classic, 2020 US Open BRYSON DECHAMBEAU'S WHOLE NEW COURSE LINKS PLAYERS MAGAZINE, 2016 ANNUAL EDITION - [Austin Ernst](https://linksplayers.com/articles/austin-ernst/) - LINKS PLAYERS MAGAZINE, 2018 ANNUAL EDITION SHINING STAR By Jeff Hopper If anyone knows what it means to paint flags on your cheeks and wear red, white, and blue ribbons in your hair, it’s Paula Creamer. But with six Solheim Cups under her belt, the beloved former US Open champion needed help landing a spot - [Sam Holbrook](https://linksplayers.com/articles/sam-holbrook/) - THERE'S NO TICKET BETTER THAN A FRONT ROW SEAT When Sam Holbrook suited up for Game 7 of the 2016 World Series, he didn’t do so as a player. There were 50 men who could make that claim. He didn’t put on a coach’s uniform, joining a dozen others. And he wasn’t, like many fans, - [Webb Simpson](https://linksplayers.com/articles/webb-simpson/) - PLAYER RECORD 6 PGA Tour Wins (one major): 2011 Wyndham Championship, 2011 Deutsche Bank Championship, 2012 U.S. Open, 2013 Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, 2018 THE PLAYERS Championship, 2020 Waste Management Open NO LIMITS LINKS PLAYERS MAGAZINE 2014 ANNUAL EDITION By Jeff Hopper The tight, leaning fairways of San Francisco’s Olympic Club have a way - [A Well-Rounded Game](https://linksplayers.com/articles/a-well-rounded-game/) - BY SCOTT ERWIN WITH LEWIS GREER Improving your golf game is a process. That process starts with some good fundamentals, grows with solid practice and the right application of power, and ultimately leads to a place that is “your best golf.” For some that will be the stage of a professional tour, though for most - [Scott Stallings](https://linksplayers.com/articles/scott-stallings/) - Remade By Scott Stallings The first fight was over Dr. Pepper. At my worst, I was drinking as many as 12 a day. So this was going to be a negotiation between my trainer and me. That’s how I saw it. He won. And that may be why he’s not just my trainer anymore, - [Kyle Porter](https://linksplayers.com/articles/kyle-porter/) - When You Can't Fake It A ROUNDABOUT OF TOPICS WITH CBS SPORTS WRITER KYLE PORTER How did you get started in writing? That’s a funny one. I was working for an insurance company out of college. It was a good job, but I was a little bored by it, I guess, and wanted to - [Bernhard Langer](https://linksplayers.com/articles/bernhard-langer/) - PLAYER RECORD 3 PGA Tour wins (two majors): 1985 Masters, 1985 Sea Pines Heritage, 1993 Masters 39 PGA Tour Champions wins (10 majors): 2007 Administaff Small Business Classic, 2008 Toshiba Classic, 2008 Ginn Championship, 2008 Administaff Small Business Classic, 2009 Mitsubishi Electric Championship, 2009 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (with Tom Lehman), 2009 Triton Financial - [Phil Glasgow](https://linksplayers.com/articles/phil-glasgow/) - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to My Undoing: Life Lessons from Mary Kay, a Dusty Trombone, and Old Man Rogers By Phil Glasgow Mary Kay never thought it was a good idea. Now, hustling through the snowy streets of Chicago, desperate to find a music store, I was starting to agree with her. - [Doug Barron](https://linksplayers.com/articles/doug-barron/) - PLAYER RECORD 1 PGA Tour Champions Win: 2019 Dick's Sporting Goods Open BETTER LATE LINKS PLAYERS MAGAZINE 2020 ANNUAL EDITION You won’t find the Emerald Coast Tour on TV. It’s the low minor leagues of golf, where baby faces and range junkies compete for winners’ checks that don’t sniff the smallest payouts on the big - [(Is there an) Index For Your Faith?](https://linksplayers.com/articles/is-there-an-index-for-your-faith/) - I HAD THE PLEASURE of growing up in golf around one of the bluntest, funniest lovers of the game you could ever meet. He’d give you the world in helping you to get better—but his world included a dose of reality that kept you on your toes. Among this mentor’s continuing themes was this: Show - [Confidence: Lessons for Success in Golf and Life](https://linksplayers.com/articles/confidence-lessons-for-success-in-golf-and-life/) - IN THE SIXTH CHAPTER of David Cook’s sequel to his beloved Golf’s Sacred Journey: Seven Days at the Links of Utopia, the young Luke Chisholm is again getting schooled by his mentor, Johnny. This time, they’re setting out for a ride. “You good with a horse?” Johnny asks Luke. Not so quick to blow his - [Five insights from a Scottish golf trip](https://linksplayers.com/articles/five-insights-from-a-scottish-golf-trip/) - I’ve been swinging golf clubs since I was a pre-schooler in the backyard. Once baseball proved to be too big a dream for me, I played competitively in high school and college. This gave me opportunity to enjoy some exceptional courses, and through the years I’ve been able to further my experiences with trips to - [Your Faith at Work](https://linksplayers.com/articles/your-faith-at-work/) - “You can’t sell from an empty wagon.” That statement from Chick-fil-A’s former Chief Operating Officer (and my supervisor) Jimmy Collins has always stuck with me. Usually, Jimmy was directing this observation toward the Chick-fil-A Operator family around the realities of being ready for business: proper inventory, properly trained talent, and an “on-stage” attitude all the - [When golfers know God (seriously)](https://linksplayers.com/articles/when-golfers-know-god-seriously/) - Here’s your basic problem: you’re not Arnold Palmer. You’re not Annika Sorenstam or Phil Mickelson or even Ben Crane (which would actually be pretty cool, because you’d be hilarious). Since you’re not, you have to think a bit when someone asks you, “Are you a golfer?” You are a golfer, of course. You play at - [Andrew Putnam](https://linksplayers.com/articles/andrew-putnam/) - PLAYER RECORD 1 PGA Tour Win: 2018 Barracuda Championship CYBER ATTACK LINKS PLAYERS MAGAZINE 2019 ANNUAL EDITION If you know anything about golf, it is this: The game is played upside-down. Lowest score wins. But an old, wise head once decided it did not always have to be this way. And Andrew Putnam is glad - [Amy Olson](https://linksplayers.com/articles/amy-olson/) - MAJOR LESSONS LINKS PLAYERS MAGAZINE 2019 ANNUAL EDITION Angela Stanford stood not far from the eighteenth green, an ocean away from home and—it looked like—a shot away from a major championship. Again. Just weeks before, Stanford’s mother had been diagnosed with cancer, six years after her first battle with the disease had ended. There was - [The Reform We Need - Newness for the temple that is you](https://linksplayers.com/articles/the-reform-we-need/) - It might be unfair to start with a question as imposing as this one, but I’ll assume you’re reading alone. No one looking over your shoulder. No one monitoring your thoughts. So here goes: Do you ever forget to follow Jesus? We might call this a “Christian question,” of course, because the irreligious person, - [Jay Seawell](https://linksplayers.com/articles/jay-seawell/) - 'You Start at Zero Everyday' Alabama men's coach Jay Seawell delivers a coach's wisdom Like many youngsters playing the game in their growing-up years, Jay Seawell always found time to dream, and not just at night. Jay’s father, a club professional, would send his sons to the range at the end of the day to - [Dr. Morris 'Mo' Pickens](https://linksplayers.com/articles/dr-morris-mo-pickens/) - BRAIN WAVES SEA ISLAND’S MORRIS PICKENS CAN BRING TO YOUR GAME WHAT HE DOES FOR PROS LIKE ZACH JOHNSON When I was a junior in high school, I was watching a late-night basketball game and they showed John Stockton and Karl Malone in the gym with this guy. They were hanging out talking and shooting - [How We Are Known](https://linksplayers.com/articles/how-we-are-known/) - Golfers come in every identity. Some are the bombers, with their big builds and significant clubhead speed sending the ball far, far down the fairway—if in their wild slashing they can find it. No mind to their errancy, though. They are convinced that their strength will enable them to extricate themselves from any form of - [Ernie Johnson](https://linksplayers.com/articles/ernie-johnson/) - LINKS PLAYERS MAGAZINE 2018 ERNIE JOHNSON: AN OPEN DIALOGUE WITH A PROFESSIONAL TALKER Interview by Jeff Hopper Can we go to golf first of all? You write of a time when you played Augusta National with your father. Do you have a specifically strong memory from that day, perhaps a hole, or a shot, or - [Carol Mann](https://linksplayers.com/articles/carol-mann/) - LINKS LETTER, 2007 ANNUAL EDITION HANDOFF How the death of one U.S. Open champion changed the life of another By Carol Mann with Jeff Hopper It’s not that I’ve been godless all these years! When I was a girl, for nine years I went to a Catholic school and was taught by the nuns. Later, - [Did Someone Say Mulligan?!](https://linksplayers.com/articles/did-someone-say-mulligan/) - BY TIM PHILPOT | HUSBAND, ATTORNEY, GOLFER, REVOLUTIONARY What if the sacred Rules of Golf are all wrong? Just asking that question may be links heresy. It feels as wrong as whispering in Sunday School that the Ten Commandments need improvement. But please—listen for a moment. Golf was dreamt up by the Scots or the - [Changing the Holiday Conversation](https://linksplayers.com/articles/changing-the-holiday-conversation/) - If you’ve circled the golf course with a Links Player or sat in a Links Fellowship on a weekday morning, you’ve probably encountered one of our big ideas in action: changing the conversation. The golf environment is a rich one—and no, we’re not saying the game has to be expensive. What we mean is that - [Praying Through the Holidays](https://linksplayers.com/articles/praying-through-the-holidays/) - What's with this Christmas mess we’ve gotten ourselves into? Maybe we can, as some friends in the faith do, blame it on the Church for ever getting involved in trying to counter a seasonal pagan celebration with a “Christian” holiday. But in truth, this Christ-Mass moved along from its inception in the third or fourth - [AJ Montecinos](https://linksplayers.com/articles/aj-montecinos/) - A FAR BETTER SANDWICH LINKS PLAYERS MAGAZINE, 2010 ANNUAL EDITION By Jeff Hopper Last summer, walking the 72nd hole with about-to-be PGA Championship winner Y.E. Yang, caddie AJ Montecinos found himself a long way from peanut butter. Which was a very good thing. Not so many months before, Montecinos was pounding the hot streets of - [Kenny Perry](https://linksplayers.com/articles/kenny-perry/) - PLAYER RECORD 14 PGA Tour Wins: 1991 Memorial Tournament, 1994 New England Classic, 1995 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, 2001 Buick Open, 2003 Bank of America Colonial, 2003 Memorial Tournament, 2003 Greater Milwaukee Tournament, 2005 Bay Hill Invitational Presented by MasterCard, 2005 Bank of America Colonial, 2008 Memorial Tournament, 2008 Buick Open, 2008 John Deere Classic, - [Moonwalker Charlie Duke](https://linksplayers.com/articles/charlie-duke/) - TO THE MOON AND BACK LINKS PLAYERS MAGAZINE, 2016 ANNUAL EDITION When I stare into the night sky to look at the moon, I see it much the same way you do. Not long ago, my wife and I had a couple days of vacation on the Amalfi coast in Italy. It is a romantic - [Derek Ernst](https://linksplayers.com/articles/dereck-ernst/) - PLAYER RECORD 1 PGA Tour win: 2013 Wells Fargo Championship A CLEAR VISION LINKS PLAYERS MAGAZINE, 2015 ANNUAL EDITION By Jeff Hopper I was in the second grade and it was Valentine’s Day. I got home from school after all the fun stuff, passing out Valentines with all the other kids. I had all this - [Davis Love III](https://linksplayers.com/articles/davis-love-iii/) - PLAYER RECORD 21 PGA Tour wins (one major): 1987 MCI Heritage Golf Classic, 1990 The International, 1991 MCI Heritage Golf Classic, 1992 THE PLAYERS Championship, 1992 MCI Heritage Golf Classic, 1992 KMart Greater Greensboro Open, 1993 Infiniti Tournament of Champions, 1993 Las Vegas Invitational, 1995 Freeport-McMoRan Classic, 1996 Buick Invitational, 1997 PGA Championship, Buick Challenge, - [Wesley Bryan](https://linksplayers.com/articles/wesley-bryan/) - PLAYER RECORD 1 PGA TOUR WIN: 2017 RBC Heritage Classic THE TREAT BEYOND THE TRICKS LINKS PLAYERS MAGAZINE 2018 ANNUAL EDITION By Jeff Hopper Sure, Wesley Bryan is an internet sensation and a PGA Tour winner, but he’s pretty much always been living the dream. At least as far as golfers go. After all, he - [The Gospel's Best Communicator](https://linksplayers.com/articles/the-gospels-best-communicator/) - As golf fans, we are almost always drawn to the big names first. Needle-movers, they are often called. They play in the featured groups, draw the largest galleries, and gain the most attention during television broadcasts. And we expect them to win—more trophies, more majors, more money, more endorsements. When an underdog arises now and - [Craig Kanada](https://linksplayers.com/articles/craig-kanada/) - PLAYER RECORD 2 Nationwide Tour Wins: 2006 Utah Energy Solutions Championship, 2006 Nationwide Tour Championship Best PGA Tour Finish: 10th, 2007 Sony Open in Hawaii ONE SHOT, TWO SHOTS LINKS LETTER, 2007 ANNUAL EDITION By Jeff Hopper In September of 2005, nearing the end of his 14th year on tour, Craig Kanada’s career hung on - [Loren Roberts](https://linksplayers.com/articles/loren-roberts/) - PLAYER RECORD 8 PGA Tour wins: 1994 Nestle Invitational, 1995 Nestle Invitational, 1996 MCI Classic, 1996 Greater Milwaukee Open, 1997 CVS Charity Classic, 1999 GTE Byron Nelson Classic, 2000 Greater Milwaukee Open, 2002 Valero Texas Open 13 Champions Tour wins (four majors): 2005 JELD-WEN Tradition (major), 2006 MasterCard Championship, 2006 Turtle Bay Championship, 2006 ACE - [Larry Nelson](https://linksplayers.com/articles/larry-nelson/) - PLAYER RECORD 10 PGA Tour wins (three majors): 1979 Jackie Gleason Inverrary Classic, 1979 Western Open, 1980 Atlanta Classic, 1981 Greater Greensboro Open, 1981 PGA Championship, 1983 U.S. Open, 1984 Walt Disney World Golf Classic, 1987 PGA Championship, 1987 Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile Classic, 1988 Georgia Pacific Atlanta Golf Classic 19 Champions Tour Wins: 1998 American - [Stan Utley](https://linksplayers.com/articles/stan-utley/) - PLAYER RECORD 1 PGA Tour win: 1989 Chattanooga Classic Stan Utley is one of the game’s most respected teachers of putting and the short game. You can find out more about his instruction at his web site, stanutley.com. NOT JUST A FIGUREHEAD LINKS LETTER, OCTOBER 2002 By Stan Utley I love golf. I want to - [Zach Johnson](https://linksplayers.com/articles/zach-johnson/) - PLAYER RECORD 12 PGA Tour Wins (two majors): 2004 BellSouth Classic, 2007 Masters, 2007 AT&T Classic, 2008 Valero Texas Open, 2009 Sony Open in Hawaii, 2009 Valero Texas Open, 2010 Crowne Plaza Invitational, 2012 Crowne Plaza Invitational, 2012 John Deere Classic, 2013 BMW Championship, 2014 Hyundai Tournament of Champions, 2015 Open Championship Awards: 2003 Nationwide - [Tom Lehman](https://linksplayers.com/articles/tom-lehman/) - PLAYER RECORD 5 PGA Tour Wins (one major): 1994 Memorial, 1995 Colonial National Invitation, 1996 British Open Championship, 1996 Tour Championship, 2000 Phoenix Open 11 Champions Tour wins (three majors): 2009 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (with Bernhard Langer), 2010 Senior PGA Championship, 2011 Allianz Championship, 2011 Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic, 2011 Regions Tradition, 2012 - [Don Pooley](https://linksplayers.com/articles/don-pooley/) - PLAYER RECORD 2 PGA Tour wins: 1980 B.C. Open, 1987 Memorial Tournament 2 PGA TOUR Champions Wins (one major): 2002 U.S. Senior Open, 2003 Allianz Championship LIVING LARGER LINKS LETTER, JUNE 2003 By Don Pooley Maturity takes time. That may not be the sagest advice you've ever heard, but I do play the Champions Tour - [Mike Whan](https://linksplayers.com/articles/mike-whan/) - THE PURPOSE I COULDN'T PLAN LINKS PLAYERS MAGAZINE, 2016 ANNUAL EDITION LPGA Commissioner Mike Whan tells his story of unintentional preparation Officially, I wasn’t old enough to play Pop Warner football, but I guess I begged my dad enough that he knew I was serious. He went to the coach to see what they could - [Joe Durant](https://linksplayers.com/articles/joe-durant/) - PLAYER RECORD 4 PGA Tour Wins: 1998 Motorola Western Open, 2001 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, 2001 Genuity Championship, 2006 FUNAI Classic 2 PGA TOUR Champions Wins: 2015 Legends of Golf (with Billy Andrade), 2016 3M Championship LETTING GO LINKS LETTER, OCTOBER 2001 By Joe Durant At the end of 1991, I had yet to learn - [Brad Bryant](https://linksplayers.com/articles/brad-bryant/) - PLAYER RECORD 1 PGA Tour win: 1995 Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile Classic 4 PGA TOUR Champions wins: 2006 Toshiba Classic, 2006 Regions Charity Classic, 2007 Regions Charity Classic, 2007 United States Senior Open BROTHER, BROTHER LINKS LETTER, 2006 By Jeff Hopper Let's see. Places to raise your kids to be professional golfers. Well, they've got to - [K.J. Choi](https://linksplayers.com/articles/k-j-choi/) - PLAYER RECORD 8 PGA Tour Wins: 2002 Compaq Classic of New Orleans, 2002 Tampa Bay Classic, 2005 Chrysler Classic of Greensboro, 2006 Chrysler Championship, 2007 Memorial Tournament, 2007 AT&T National, 2008 Sony Open, 2011 THE PLAYERS Championship International Wins: 1996 Korean Open, 1999 Ube Kosan Open (Japan), 1999 Kirin Open (Japan), 1999 Kolon Korean Open, - [Larry Mize](https://linksplayers.com/articles/larry-mize/) - PLAYER RECORD 4 PGA Tour Wins (one major): 1983 Danny Thomas-Memphis Classic, 1987 Masters, 1993 Northern Telecom Open, 1993 Buick Open 1 Champions Tour Win: 2010 Montreal Championship 30 A MASTER'S CHAMPION REFLECTS ON A WIN THAT NEVER GETS OLD 2017 LINKS PLAYERS MAGAZINE By Jeff Hopper A tour professional’s career, even if it is - [Mark Wilson](https://linksplayers.com/articles/mark-wilson/) - PLAYER RECORD 5 PGA Tour Wins: 2007 Honda Classic, 2009 Mayakoba Golf Classic, 2011 Sony Open, 2011 Waste Management Phoenix Open, 2012 Humana Challenge MAYBE IT IS ALL JUST CHILD’S PLAY LINKS PLAYERS MAGAZINE 2012 ANNUAL EDITION By Mark Wilson with Jeff Hopper The sixth hole was always the measure. In the beginning, I played - [Jonathan Byrd](https://linksplayers.com/articles/jonathan-byrd/) - PLAYER RECORD 5 PGA Tour Wins: 2002 Buick Challenge, 2004 B.C. Open, 2007 John Deere Classic, 2010 Justin Timberblake Shriners Open, 2011 Hyundai Tournament of Champions Awards: 2002 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year GAINING ON IT LINKS LETTER, 2007 From an interview with Jonathan Byrd Jonathan Byrd enters his sixth season on the PGA - [Amelia Lewis](https://linksplayers.com/articles/amelia-lewis/) - PLAYER RECORD Best LPGA Tour finish: 6th, 2014 ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open A WORLD OF SUPPORT LINKS PLAYERS MAGAZINE, 2017 ANNUAL EDITION By Amelia Lewis with Jeff Hopper No one on Tour does it by herself. Over the last six years I have circled the globe, playing golf on the LPGA Tour and the - [Billy Hurley III](https://linksplayers.com/articles/billy-hurley-iii/) - PLAYER RECORD 1 PGA Tour win: 2016 Quicken Loans National WAITING OUT THE STORMS LINKS PLAYERS MAGAZINE, 2017 ANNUAL EDITION By Billy Hurley with Jeff Hopper Early in my freshman year at the Naval Academy, I caught grief for the golf I played on Saturday mornings. In one way it was an innocent activity, something - [Emma Talley](https://linksplayers.com/articles/emma-talley/) - EMMA TALLEY ROLLS WITH OUR QUESTIONS, TALKING GOLF, CREATIVITY, KIDS, AND WHAT COMES AFTER 'BAMA LINKS PLAYERS MAGAZINE 2016 ANNUAL EDITION Interview by Jeff Hopper What do you love about golf? I don’t really know. Obviously, I had a talent. I was pretty good at it from the very beginning. Also, I liked the - [Bryce Molder](https://linksplayers.com/articles/bryce-molder/) - PLAYER RECORD 1 PGA Tour win: 2011 Frys.com Open 1 Nationwide Tour win: 2006 Miccosukee Championship BRYCE MOLDER’S MEDAL OF HONOR LINKS LETTER, FEBRUARY 2003 By Jeff Hopper Maturity. Like a gold medal, it is meant to shine richly from the chest upon which it hangs. Sometimes, though, it feels more like a stone, pinning - [Paul Stankowski](https://linksplayers.com/articles/paul-stankowski/) - PLAYER RECORD 2 PGA Tour Wins: 1996 BellSouth Classic, 1997 United Airlines Hawaiian Open A REVISED LIFE LINKS PLAYERS MAGAZINE 2018 ANNUAL EDITION By Jeff Hopper Paul Stankowski dismissed himself from the table. The tingling pain in his arm had returned, more serious this time, and he wasn’t sure what to say to his buddies. - [Scott Simpson](https://linksplayers.com/articles/scott-simpson/) - PLAYER RECORD 7 PGA Tour wins (one majors): 1980 Western Open, 1984 Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Classic, 1987 Greater Greensboro Open, 1987 U.S. Open, 1989 BellSouth Atlanta Classic, 1993 GTE Byron Nelson Golf Classic, 1998 Buick Invitational 1 Champions Tour Win: 2006 Wal-Mart First Tee Open PASSING IT ON LINKS LETTER, 2007 ANNUAL EDITION By Scott - [Ted Scott - Champion on the bag](https://linksplayers.com/articles/ted-scott/) - By Ted Scott with Jeff Hopper Look, competition is competition. I know a lot of golf fans think that Bubba’s shaping a shot around the trees to win his first Masters is the height of pressure, but have you ever stood nervously with two foosball rods buried in your palms trying to win a world - [Andrea Gaston](https://linksplayers.com/articles/andrea-gaston/) - THAT WINNING FEELING LINKS PLAYERS MAGAZINE 2018 ANNUAL EDITION By Jeff Hopper When Andrea Gaston lost her mother at 15, she found refuge on the golf course. But not only there. Gaston, the Jewish girl from the Catholic neighborhood, started worshiping with the Mormons. And already you know how curious this story might be. For - [Justin Leonard](https://linksplayers.com/articles/justin-leonard/) - PLAYER RECORD 12 PGA Tour Wins (one major): 1996 Buick Open, 1997 Kemper Open, 1997 British Open Championship, 1998 Players Championship, 2000 Westin Texas Open, 2001 Texas Open, 2002 WorldCom Classic, 2003 Honda Open, 2005 Bob Hope Desert Classic, 2005 Fed-Ex St. Jude Classic, 2007 Valero Texas Open, 2008 Stanford St. Jude Classic REWARD IN - [Fred Funk](https://linksplayers.com/articles/fred-funk/) - PLAYER RECORD 8 PGA Tour wins: 1992 Shell Houston Open, 1995 Buick Challenge, 1995 Ideon Classic, 1996 B.C. Open, 1998 Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic, 2004 Southern Farm Bureau Classic, 2005 THE PLAYERS Championship, 2007 Mayakoba Golf Classic at Riviera Maya-Cancun 9 PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS wins (three majors): 2006 AT&T Championship, 2007 Turtle Bay Championship, 2008 - [Ben Martin](https://linksplayers.com/articles/ben-martin/) - PLAYER RECORD 1 PGA Tour Win: 2015 Shriners Hospitals for Children Open GAINING ON IT LINKS PLAYERS MAGAZINE 2016 ANNUAL EDITION By Jeff Hopper Every week on the PGA Tour amounts to a gamble. No one pays you just for showing up. Those with a Tour card don’t pay entry fees and their equipment normally - [Lee Janzen](https://linksplayers.com/articles/lee-janzen/) - PLAYER RECORD 8 PGA Tour Wins (includes two majors): 1992 Northern Telecom Open, 1993 Phoenix Open, 1993 United States Open, 1994 Buick Classic, 1995 The PLAYERS Championship, 1995 Sprint International, 1998 United States Open 1 PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS Win: 2015 ACE Group Classic DREAM ON! LINKS LETTER, JUNE 2001 By Lee Janzen with Jeff Hopper - [Bart Bryant](https://linksplayers.com/articles/bart-bryant/) - PLAYER RECORD 3 PGA Tour Wins: 2004 Valero Texas Open, 2005 Memorial Tournament, 2005 The Tour Championship presented by Coca-Cola 1 PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS Win: 2013 Dick's Sporting Goods Open BROTHER, BROTHER LINKS LETTER, 2006 By Jeff Hopper Let's see. Places to raise your kids to be professional golfers Well, they've got to be able - [Aaron Baddeley](https://linksplayers.com/articles/aaron-baddeley/) - PLAYER RECORD 4 PGA Tour Wins: 2006 Verizon Heritage, 2007 FBR Open, 2011 Northern Trust Open, 2016 Barbasol Championship 4 International Wins: 1999 Holden Australian Open, 2000 Holden Australian Open, 2001 Holden Greg Norman International, 2007 MasterCard Australian Masters GOOD DAYS AND BADDS LINKS PLAYERS MAGAZINE 2017 ANNUAL EDITION By Jeff Hopper Winter never really - [Chesson Hadley](https://linksplayers.com/articles/chesson-hadley/) - PLAYER RECORD 1 PGA TOUR WIN: 2014 Puerto Rico Open ALL IN (SERIOUS) FUN LINKS PLAYERS MAGAZINE 2015 ANNUAL EDITION By Jeff Hopper Sometimes Chesson Hadley actually tries to make people laugh. That’s the irony of course. Because when you’re six feet, four inches tall and just hoping you tip the scales at 160 pounds, - [Cameron Tringale](https://linksplayers.com/articles/cameron-tringale/) - PLAYER RECORD Best PGA Tour finishes: T2nd-2014 The Barclays, 2nd-2015 Zurich Classic PEACE > PERFORMANCE LINKS LETTER, 2014 ANNUAL EDITION By Jeff Hopper As the summer sun hit the crystal blue of California’s Lake Tahoe, the teenage brothers went at it on the water. One held the handlebars of the SeaDoo jet ski; the other - [Kevin Streelman](https://linksplayers.com/articles/kevin-streelman/) - PLAYER RECORD 2 PGA Tour wins: 2013 Tampa Bay Championship, 2014 Travelers Championship 2009 Winner of the $1 Million Kodak Challenge LETTING GO OF THE TROPHIES LINKS PLAYERS MAGAZINE, 2010 ANNUAL EDITION By Jeff Hopper Strive. Struggle. Battle. Kevin Streelman may be a professional golfer, but he speaks the words of a boxer in the - [Ben Crane](https://linksplayers.com/articles/ben-crane/) - PLAYER RECORD 5 PGA Tour Wins: 2003 BellSouth Classic, 2005 US Bank Championship, 2010 Farmers Insurance Open, 2010 CIMB Asia Pacific Classic, 2014 FedEx St. Jude Classic FROM TROUBLE TO TRIUMPH LINKS LETTER, AUGUST 2002 Ben Crane with Jim Hiskey After signing my card and missing my third straight cut at Hilton Head, I asked - [Going Low - Taking big steps of faith](https://linksplayers.com/articles/going-low-jeffrey-cranford/) - Jeffrey Cranford, president of Links Players International, has played professional golf as a strong competitor at many different levels. In addition to minitour and Southern California PGA section championships, he has set the course record at many difficult golf courses in the United States. Needless to say, he has a reputation for “going low” on - [Seeking earnest seekers](https://linksplayers.com/articles/seeking-earnest-seekers/) - Golfers are evangelists. Sometimes this is a good thing, sometimes not. If you play the role too closely, you’ll be the bore of the party, the one who drones on and on. But we all have at least two good reasons to tell others about the game. First, we love it. That is, we enjoy it, - [Changing the Conversation](https://linksplayers.com/articles/changing-the-conversation/) - CHANGING THE CONVERSATION BY LEWIS GREER, Arizona region director for Links Players Can We Talk? Calvin Coolidge, the 30th President of the United States, was nicknamed Silent Cal because he spoke so little, especially for a politician. Stories of his use of few words include a conversation with Herbert Hoover, who succeeded him as president. - [Buddy Trips - Traveling and playing golf, with a healthy dose of fellowship in the mix](https://linksplayers.com/articles/buddy-trips/) - A look at what happens when friends get together ‘beyond the game’ In the summer of 2001, Links Players started recruiting participants for a national gathering on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail courses in Mobile, Alabama. Big ideas for the Gulf Coast in the early fall. Perfect. Then came September 11, and travel was - [Hosting a tournament - that brings them back](https://linksplayers.com/articles/hosting-a-tournament-that-brings-them-back/) - Playing in your favorite charity’s tournament is one thing. It’s a day out of the office, laughing with friends about the disrepair of everyone’s game, and—as they say—all for a good cause. But now they’ve made you the tournament chair. Just because you play golf doesn’t mean you know how to run a tournament. Or - [Becoming a Bible Writer - A guide for taking scriptural notes](https://linksplayers.com/articles/becoming-bible-writer/) - BY JEFF HOPPER, Editor of Links Daily Devotional and Links Players Magazine The story goes like this. A man walks into a Links Fellowship. Likes it. Walks out and thinks to himself, I need to get a Bible. Next day, the man walks into a Bible bookstore. Scores of Bibles are laid out on a - [John Kruger](https://linksplayers.com/articles/john-kruger/) - Substance behind the style Q&A with TRAVIS MATHEW Golf Apparel’s angel investor John Kruger This interview appeared in excerpted form in the 2015 Links Players Magazine. What would you put in your back-of-the book bio? Married 27 years, three kids, adultish—they’re not really adults until they’re 50. Became a Christian in the late 1990s. So - [Clarissa Childs](https://linksplayers.com/articles/clarissa-childs/) - Her sister had already lost a battle with cancer. Now the highly competitive college coach and former LPGA Tour player was faced with a battle of her own-one much tougher than she’d figured. More than anything, I love to play a round of golf. Most days I can. When my body lets me. My diagnosis - [Steve Silver](https://linksplayers.com/articles/steve-silver/) - Lunch. It was only lunch. “Let’s pay for lunch,” Sandy Silver said as nonchalantly as a husband might expect. But Steve Silver had a calculator in his head. And this lunch, at this time, in this place, with this many people, was adding up in a hurry. Steve balked. “We’ve picked up too many checks - [Julia Boland - Grace: Not Black, Not White](https://linksplayers.com/articles/julia-boland-grace-not-black-not-white/) - A change of heart for the LPGA’s Julia Boland Julia Boland is not, in her own words, crazy about golf. When she arrived on the LPGA Tour in 2013, she couldn’t identify more than a handful of players—those she had played with in college and her Hall of Fame countrywoman, Karrie Webb. Beyond that, even - [Paul Tesori](https://linksplayers.com/articles/paul-tesori/) - LINKS PLAYERS MAGAZINE, 2014 ANNUAL EDITION GOLF BAGS AND LUNCH BAGS I was working for Sean O’Hair. We had just finished up our third year together in 2010, and Sean thought it was best that we try something different. We were pretty successful, top 30 in the world at the time, and had won each - [Rob Strano](https://linksplayers.com/articles/rob-strano/) - LINKS LETTER, 2005 ANNUAL EDITION SIGNS By Dave Childers He started golfing at 6 years old. He played in his first tournament at 9 and won his first tournament at 11. He played through high school and college. He competed on virtually every minor golf tour in the United States and eventually made it to - [Bill Rogers](https://linksplayers.com/articles/bill-rogers/) - LINKS LETTER, 1995 - UPDATED IN 2009 THE PRICE OF SUCCESS By Bill Rogers The British Open Championship is more than the British Open. It’s actually the World’s Open. I found that out after my victory at Royal St. George’s in England in 1981. Everyone in the world wants a piece of the British Open - [Dan Quayle](https://linksplayers.com/articles/dan-quayle/) - LINKS LETTER, 2005 ANNUAL EDITION WHAT GOD THINKS By Dan Quayle One of the reasons I love golf is because of the lessons it teaches about life. One of these lessons I learned during my college years from two great champions. This happened during the prime of Arnold Palmer's career. He'd already won the Masters, - [Rico Petrocelli](https://linksplayers.com/articles/rico-petrocelli/) - LINKS LETTER, 2009 ANNUAL EDITION A WHOLE NEW BALLGAME By Jeff Hopper When Carlton Fisk’s towering home run crashed off the left field foul pole to give the Boston Red Sox the sixth game of the 1975 World Series, one of his closest witnesses was longtime Red Sox infielder Rico Petrocelli. The 12-inning showdown is - [Lorena Ochoa](https://linksplayers.com/articles/lorena-ochoa/) - LINKS LETTER, 2005 ANNUAL EDITION MAKING HER ASCENT By Jeff Hopper When Lorena Ochoa awoke for good that third Sunday morning in May 2004, it was certainly not the first time. She had been restless all night. Who could blame her? She was on the verge of winning her first LPGA trophy. In college, she - [Dave Marr III](https://linksplayers.com/articles/dave-marr-iii/) - LINKS PLAYERS MAGAZINE 2015 ANNUAL EDITION WHEN A TALKING HEAD HAS A CHANGE OF HEART My first memory of any kind has to be when I was three and a half years old, during the summertime sitting in a house out in Long Island with my mom, who was many months pregnant with my brother, - [Bob Kurtz](https://linksplayers.com/articles/bob-kurtz/) - LINKS LETTER, 2009 ANNUAL EDITION 500 HUNDRED HOLES AT A TIME By Jeff Hopper So your pastor plays golf. The golf course has long been a favorite place of respite for those in church leadership. It offers them a chance to enjoy the quiet with a little bit of athletic intrigue thrown in. So take - [Betsy King](https://linksplayers.com/articles/betsy-king/) - LINKS LETTER, JANUARY 1992 GIVE YOUR BEST By Betsy King Sometimes you never think ahead about how you will react in a certain situation. That was me, the final hole of the LPGA Championship at Bethesda Country Club. As I was walking up to hit my second shot, it occurred to me that both the - [Steve Jones](https://linksplayers.com/articles/steve-jones/) - LINKS LETTER, DECEMBER 1996 ‘EVERYTHING JUST FELL INTO PLACE’ By Steve Jones In 1993, I was sitting in Phoenix, Arizona, with Jim Hiskey doing an interview for the Links Letter. I'd been off the Tour for over a year after flipping my dirt bike and severely injuring my left ring finger. The healing process was - [Jim Hardy](https://linksplayers.com/articles/jim-hardy/) - LINKS LETTER, 2007 ANNUAL EDITION ON THE RIGHT PLANE A conversation with top teacher Jim Hardy By Jeff Hopper When a player comes to you for instruction, are you generally looking for one thing first? When I look at a student, I first of all am looking to see which swing model they generally fall - [Tracy Hanson](https://linksplayers.com/articles/tracy-hanson/) - LINKS LETTER, DECEMBER 2000 IDENTITY CRUNCH By Tracy Hanson As a professional golfer, I am constantly being evaluated by my performance. Where do I stand on the money list? Have I won? When am I going to win? The questions are endless. There are no guarantees on tour. At the beginning of each season, I - [Gary Bullock](https://linksplayers.com/articles/gary-bullock/) - LINKS LETTER, 2006 ANNUAL EDITION IF GOLFERS SENT POSTCARDS By Dave Childers As Gary Bullock stood on Ellis Island, eyes fixated on the massive Statue of Liberty, suddenly the entirety of his mission came crashing down upon him. "I thought about all of the immigrants who landed there, about how lucky we are to live - [Frank Beard](https://linksplayers.com/articles/frank-beard/) - LINKS PLAYERS MAGAZINE, 2010 ANNUAL EDITION SOUTH AND BACK In 1969, Frank Beard led the PGA Tour in earnings. He made $164,707. Not much by today’s standards, but more then than Nicklaus, Palmer, Trevino, or Player—need any more names than that? Beard turned 70 last spring, a long time removed from his days as a - [Wally Armstrong](https://linksplayers.com/articles/wally-armstrong/) - LINKS LETTER, 2002 GOLF ON THE BRAIN By Wally Armstrong with Jeff Hopper In case you haven't figured it out by now, you can't always see what's coming. Whether you like it or not, life is full of surprises. And for whatever reason, they often come from the unlikeliest of sources. One of the biggest - [Martin and Gerina Piller](https://linksplayers.com/articles/martin-and-gerina-piller/) - Gerina Piller Best career LPGA Tour finish: 2nd, 2013 CME Group Titleholders and 2015 Meijer LPGA Classic 2016 USA Olympian Martin Piller 6 Web.com Tour Wins: 2010 Stadion Classic, 2010 Cox Classic, 2014 News Sentinel Open, 2015 Albertsons Boise Open, 2015 Digital Ally Open, 2017 Ellie Mae Classic LINKS PLAYERS MAGAZINE 2012 ANNUAL EDITION - [Brittany Lincicome](https://linksplayers.com/articles/brittany-lincicome/) - LINKS LETTER, 2008 ANNUAL EDITION TOUR STOPS with Brittany Lincicome My dad started me in golf when I was nine, along with my two brothers. We were a really close family, so it was great to do something I loved and be with my family at the same time. On course, the biggest challenge for - [Katherine (Hull) Kirk](https://linksplayers.com/articles/katherine-hull/) - LINKS LETTER, 2006 ANNUAL EDITION YOUNG BUT NOT RESTLESS By Jeff Hopper Do you want to be a professional athlete? How about a formula, then? A surefire way to head in that direction. Youth helps. To be young and active and healthy and strong. That's a good start. Add to that growing up in perhaps - [Natalie Gulbis](https://linksplayers.com/articles/natalie-gulbis/) - LINKS PLAYERS MAGAZINE, 2010 ANNUAL EDITION SOME RELAXED WORDS AMONG FRIENDS Jeff Hopper with Natalie Gulbis California native Natalie Gulbis has been a fan favorite since she began her LPGA Tour career in 2002, when she was still a teenager. Now 27, Gulbis places the camaraderie gained through her experiences as a three-time Solheim Cup ## Bible Studies - [Humility (7-part series)](https://linksplayers.com/bible-studies/humility/) - Links Players Daily Devotional Senior Editor Dennis Darville spends seven weeks delving into different facets of humility. Each link provides an informative YouTube video along with a study guide in the form of a printable PDF. Week 1: Humility | Humility and Humiliation (October 11, 2024) Week 2: Humility | The Father's Look (October 18, - [The Links Players Commitment: Study 1](https://linksplayers.com/bible-studies/the-links-players-commitment-study/) - This series of studies examines closely each of the five aspects of the Links Player’s personal mission. (After the file loads, be sure to scroll down to first see the title and the study.) - [The End Game](https://linksplayers.com/bible-studies/the-end-game/) - Ever wondered what it “looks like” to be the man or woman of God that He intends you to be? Many have. The End Game offers nine lessons in what it means to become a mature follower of Christ, ready to lead in the fellowship or church setting. - [Road Trip (5-part series)](https://linksplayers.com/bible-studies/road-trip-5-part-series/) - While on a road trip to Ireland, Links Players President Jeffrey Cranford challenges folks to step into their calling. Each link provides an informative YouTube video along with a study guide in the form of a printable PDF. Week 1: Road Trip | When All Seems Lost (September 6, 2024) Week 2: Road Trip | - [Notes From Ireland (5-part series)](https://linksplayers.com/bible-studies/notes-from-ireland-5-part-series/) - Enjoy this five-part series of videos emanating from a golf trip to Ireland. Each link provides an informative YouTube video along with a study guide in the form of a printable PDF. Week 1: Notes From Ireland | Put Me In Coach (August 2, 2024) Week 2: Notes From Ireland | Pursuing Glory (August 9, - [Adversity (9-part series)](https://linksplayers.com/bible-studies/adversity-9-part-series/) - Links Daily Devotional Senior Editor Dennis Darville interviews Links Players staff about stories of handling setbacks and unforeseen circumstances. Each link provides an informative YouTube video along with a study guide in the form of a printable PDF. Week 1: Adversity | Abandoned (May 31, 2024) Week 2: Adversity | Overcoming (June 7, 2024) Week - [Immortality (7-part series)](https://linksplayers.com/bible-studies/immortality-7-part-series/) - Links Daily Devotional Senior Editor Dennis Darville tackles a subject many wrestle with. Each link provides an informative YouTube video along with a study guide in the form of a printable PDF. Week 1: Immortality - Living Forever (April 12, 2024) Week 2: Immortality - Spot of Bother (April 19, 2024) Week 3: Immortality - - [Remembering (4-part series)](https://linksplayers.com/bible-studies/remembering-4-part-series/) - Enjoy this series with Links Players Daily Devotional Senior Editor Dennis Darville, as he stresses the importance of remembering. Each link provides an informative YouTube video along with a study guide in the form of a printable PDF. Week 1: Remembering - Remember (Jan 5, 2024) Week 2: Remembering - Short-Term Memory Loss (Jan 12, - [Adoption (2-part series)](https://linksplayers.com/bible-studies/adoption-2-part-series/) - Enjoy this series with Links Players Area Director Jose Alvarez and PGA Tour player Webb Simpson, as they discuss the topic of adoption into heirship. Each link provides an informative YouTube video along with a study guide in the form of a printable PDF. Week 1: Adoption - Bragging Rights (Feb 2, 2024) Week 2: - [Five Solas (5-part series)](https://linksplayers.com/bible-studies/five-solas-5-part-series/) - Links Daily Devotional Senior Editor Dennis Darville leads us through the Five Solas in this series. Each link provides an informative YouTube video along with a study guide in the form of a printable PDF. Week 1: Five Solas - Meritocracy and Grace Alone (March 8, 2024) Week 2: Five Solas - Faith Alone (March - [Trust (3-part series)](https://linksplayers.com/bible-studies/trust-3-part-series/) - Enjoy this series with Links Players Region Director Chris Hermann and PGA Tour player Tom Whitney, as they discuss the concept of trust. Each link provides an informative YouTube video along with a study guide in the form of a printable PDF. Week 1: Trust - Part 1 (Feb 16, 2024) Week 2: Trust - - [Golf's Sacred Journey: Seven Days at the Links of Utopia](https://linksplayers.com/bible-studies/golfs-sacred-journey-seven-days-at-the-links-of-utopia/) - A companion STUDY GUIDE for personal exploration and small group discussion The page number references in this study guide were updated in 2011 to correspond with the pages in the newer Zondervan edition of Golf’s Sacred Journey (distinguished by the golf hole cut into the book). - [The Links Players Commitment: Study 4](https://linksplayers.com/bible-studies/the-links-players-commitment-study-copy-3/) - This series of studies examines closely each of the five aspects of the Links Player’s personal mission. (After the file loads, be sure to scroll down to first see the title and the study.) - [Faith in the Arenas of Life](https://linksplayers.com/bible-studies/faith-in-the-arenas-of-life/) - A Links Fellowship leader and Certified Financial Planner helps us take a look at the way faith in Christ should be integrated into the most important arenas of our lives. Accompanied by video introductions. - [Jesus: Savior Lord Treasure](https://linksplayers.com/bible-studies/jesus-savior-lord-treasure/) - Emerging from the study and conversation facilitated by Jeff Hopper at one of our Links Fellowships, our newest study deeply explores the most significant roles of Jesus Christ, as our Savior and Lord, held together by our joy in Him as our Treasure. - [Contend for your Bride](https://linksplayers.com/bible-studies/contend-for-your-bride/) - Links Daily Devotional editor Jeff Hopper has authored a powerful book and study for men, challenging those who are married and those who would be married to build their marriages on the only worthy foundation: Jesus Christ. The book explores what it means to contend for your bride, things that would contend against your bride, - [Spiritual Due Diligence: Study 1](https://linksplayers.com/bible-studies/spiritual-due-diligence-study/) - This series of studies enables those looking to expand their knowledge of apologetics and those earnestly inquiring about theological questions to sit at the same table and explore the great questions of the faith. - [Spiritual Due Diligence: Study 2](https://linksplayers.com/bible-studies/spiritual-due-diligence-study-copy/) - This series of studies enables those looking to expand their knowledge of apologetics and those earnestly inquiring about theological questions to sit at the same table and explore the great questions of the faith. - [Spiritual Due Diligence: Study 3](https://linksplayers.com/bible-studies/spiritual-due-diligence-study-copy-2/) - This series of studies enables those looking to expand their knowledge of apologetics and those earnestly inquiring about theological questions to sit at the same table and explore the great questions of the faith. - [Spiritual Due Diligence: Study 4](https://linksplayers.com/bible-studies/spiritual-due-diligence-study-copy-3/) - This series of studies enables those looking to expand their knowledge of apologetics and those earnestly inquiring about theological questions to sit at the same table and explore the great questions of the faith. - [Spiritual Due Diligence: Study 5](https://linksplayers.com/bible-studies/spiritual-due-diligence-study-copy-4/) - This series of studies enables those looking to expand their knowledge of apologetics and those earnestly inquiring about theological questions to sit at the same table and explore the great questions of the faith. - [Spiritual Due Diligence: Study 6](https://linksplayers.com/bible-studies/spiritual-due-diligence-study-copy-5/) - This series of studies enables those looking to expand their knowledge of apologetics and those earnestly inquiring about theological questions to sit at the same table and explore the great questions of the faith. - [Spiritual Due Diligence: Study 7](https://linksplayers.com/bible-studies/spiritual-due-diligence-study-copy-6/) - This series of studies enables those looking to expand their knowledge of apologetics and those earnestly inquiring about theological questions to sit at the same table and explore the great questions of the faith. - [The Links Players Commitment: Study 2](https://linksplayers.com/bible-studies/the-links-players-commitment-study-copy/) - This series of studies examines closely each of the five aspects of the Links Player’s personal mission. (After the file loads, be sure to scroll down to first see the title and the study.) - [The Links Players Commitment: Study 3](https://linksplayers.com/bible-studies/the-links-players-commitment-study-copy-2/) - This series of studies examines closely each of the five aspects of the Links Player’s personal mission. (After the file loads, be sure to scroll down to first see the title and the study.) - [The Links Players Commitment: Study 5](https://linksplayers.com/bible-studies/the-links-players-commitment-study-copy-4/) - This series of studies examines closely each of the five aspects of the Links Player’s personal mission. (After the file loads, be sure to scroll down to first see the title and the study.) - [The Quest for More](https://linksplayers.com/bible-studies/the-quest-for-more/) - We strongly recommend this book on trading our own kingdoms for God’s kingdom. You may order the book from the publisher, New Growth Press. Meanwhile, the publisher has provided a full, in-depth study and discussion guide downloadable here as a pdf file, at no cost. - [Spiritual Due Diligence: Study 8](https://linksplayers.com/bible-studies/spiritual-due-diligence-study-copy-7/) - This series of studies enables those looking to expand their knowledge of apologetics and those earnestly inquiring about theological questions to sit at the same table and explore the great questions of the faith. ## Devotions - [Questions Redux | What Are You Seeking?](https://linksplayers.com/2026/07/03/questions-redux-what-are-you-seeking/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbhrmMW1HtI The next day again John [the Baptist] was standing with two of his disciples, and he looked at Jesus as he walked by and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!” The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus. Jesus turned, saw them following, and said to them, “What are you seeking?” - [Shrewd Yet Blameless](https://linksplayers.com/2026/07/02/shrewd-yet-blameless/) - Look, I am sending you like sheep among wolves, so be shrewd as snakes and blameless as doves. (Matthew 10:16, The Newer Testament) The current edition of the Official Guide to the Rules of Golf book is about 525 pages. This is roughly the same length as the English version of the New Testament. The - [The Shot That Still Counts](https://linksplayers.com/2026/07/01/the-shot-that-still-counts/) - For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. (Psalm 103:11-12) I have a Belgium-made Browning Pigeon Grade over-and-under shotgun that is more than fifty years old. - [Transformation](https://linksplayers.com/2026/06/30/transformation-5/) - I urge you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. (Romans 12:1) Like many beginners in the game, I wanted distance. For the longest time, “practice” was nothing more than swinging the driver as hard as - [The Mental Game…](https://linksplayers.com/2026/06/29/the-mental-game/) - If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. (Luke 9:23, ESV) If you’re like me and you enjoy playing competitive golf, you’ve no doubt ended up on the winning side of things. But you’ve probably also found yourself on the losing side. Golf is - [Questions | Whom Shall I Send?](https://linksplayers.com/2026/06/26/questions-whom-shall-i-send/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWvXOVrOg6Y And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here I am! Send me.” (Isaiah 6: 8, ESV) As sure as the sun rises, pundits predict who will win the next big event. Brandel Chamblee, using his analytical skills, pontificates on - [Fully Alive](https://linksplayers.com/2026/06/25/fully-alive/) - Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God. (2 Cor. 3:5) Recently, I went on a 12-day missionary journey across the country for Links Players. On my way to San Antonio for our five-day women’s retreat at the La Cantera Resort & Spa, - [Sharing What You Have](https://linksplayers.com/2026/06/24/sharing-what-you-have/) - Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms” (1 Peter 4:10, NIV) The 17th hole at Tradition Golf Club in La Quinta is just over 330 yards from the Palmer tees. A short hike up to the tee leads to - [Render to Caesar](https://linksplayers.com/2026/06/23/render-to-caesar/) - Teacher, we know that you speak and teach rightly, and show no partiality, but truly teach the way of God. Is it lawful for us to give tribute to Caesar, or not?” But he perceived their craftiness and said to them, “Show me a denarius. Whose likeness and inscription does it have?” They said, “Caesar’s.” He said to - [24-Hour Prayer](https://linksplayers.com/2026/06/22/24-hour-prayer/) - Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. (Luke 18:1) If, upon hitting a wayward shot, we were to give up golf, there wouldn’t be anyone playing the sport. But, of course, we don’t give up. We may chastise ourselves for failing to do - [Questions | Can These Bones Live?](https://linksplayers.com/2026/06/19/questions-can-these-bones-live/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2J7uZUQzg8 The hand of the LORD was upon me, and he brought me out in the Spirit of the LORD and set me down in the middle of the valley; it was full of bones. And he led me around among them, and behold, there were very many on the surface of the valley, and - [A Post-it Note from the Lord](https://linksplayers.com/2026/06/18/a-post-it-note-from-the-lord/) - The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing. (Zephaniah 3:17 ESV) For a nanosecond, Nelly Korda’s two-foot putt on the 72nd hole of the 2026 US Women’s - [The Greatest](https://linksplayers.com/2026/06/17/the-greatest-2/) - The greatest among you will be your servant. For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted (Matthew 23:11-12) Dr. Lawrence Conell has 46 years of experience in the field of psychiatry related to addictive behavior. He notes that the typical criteria for something to be classified as an - [Secrets and Shanks](https://linksplayers.com/2026/06/16/secrets-and-shanks/) - Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me and know my thoughts…. (Psalm 139:23) I remember one Christmas many years ago, listening to my uncle talk about golf. He loved the game — probably more than anything else — but he was a fair-weather golfer. Every winter, he put away the clubs and - [Standing in the Presence of Greatness](https://linksplayers.com/2026/06/15/standing-in-the-presence-of-greatness/) - After this, I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. (Revelation 7:9, ESV) Has there ever been a moment in your life when you realized you were standing in the presence of greatness? - [Questions | Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth?](https://linksplayers.com/2026/06/12/questions-where-were-you-when-i-laid-the-foundations-of-the-earth/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iC1Umk0y4lc Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge? Dress for action like a man; I will question you, and you make it known to me. Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me if you have understanding. (Job 38:2-4, ESV) The ancient man approached God as the - [The Wilderness of Tekoa](https://linksplayers.com/2026/06/11/the-wilderness-of-tekoa/) - This is what the LORD says to you: Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God’s. (2 Chronicles 20:15) When was the last time you stood at the water’s edge, looking at a small green in the distance? The flapping of the flagstick dares - [Where You headed?](https://linksplayers.com/2026/06/10/where-you-headed/) - For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. (Philippians 1:21, NASB) You can spot golfers at an airport. Most look like they could walk off the plane onto the first tee at Augusta. We wear our finest in anticipation of our upcoming golf trip. Golfers will ask strangers in their finest - [Desperate, Lost, And Spiritually Bankrupt](https://linksplayers.com/2026/06/09/desperate-lost-and-spiritually-bankrupt/) - Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (Matt. 5:3 NIV). I remember how excited I was 25 years ago when I became eligible to play for our club’s Senior City League team. When I finally got the call to play, I was overjoyed. Unfortunately, it was an inauspicious start to - [The Master’s Testimony](https://linksplayers.com/2026/06/08/the-masters-testimony/) - …my testimony is true, for I know where I came from and where I am going… (John 8:14 ESV) I am trying to write a book to help reluctant “evangelists” around the golf course. The book is entitled “The Master Plan of Evangelism (For Golfers)”, with the title borrowed with permission from theologian and author - [Questions | What is Your Name?](https://linksplayers.com/2026/06/05/questions-what-is-your-name/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s34S8igCHFs Then he [God] said, “Let me go, for the day has broken.” But Jacob said, “I will not let you go unless you bless me.” And he said to him, “What is your name?” And he said, “Jacob.” Then he said, “Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel, for you have - [Wilderness Images: Part 3](https://linksplayers.com/2026/06/04/wilderness-images-part-3/) - And David went up from there and lived in the strongholds of Engedi. (1 Samuel 23:29 ESV) Playing golf in the southern Utah landscape requires all your senses. Green fairways tuck between ancient valleys, and shifting sunlight dances across the towering red cliffs. The winding canyons are endless. Desert winds blow. The rugged beauty, desert - [Stinking Thinking](https://linksplayers.com/2026/06/03/stinking-thinking/) - For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds. We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ. (2 Corinthians 10:3-5) You’ve probably heard variations of - [An Example to Follow](https://linksplayers.com/2026/06/02/an-example-to-follow/) - Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave – just as the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many. (Matthew 20:26-28) When my wife and I play - [A House of Lies](https://linksplayers.com/2026/06/01/a-house-of-lies/) - He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies. —Jesus Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit...?” (1 Corinthians 6:19) My - [Questions | …Where Are You Going?](https://linksplayers.com/2026/05/29/questions-where-are-you-going/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9jlrQbOk4E And he said, “Hagar, servant of Sarai, where have you come from and where are you going?” She said, “I am fleeing from my mistress Sarai.” The angel of the LORD said to her, “Return to your mistress and submit to her.” (Genesis 16:8-9. ESV) “Where are you going?” We have all asked that - [Wilderness Images: Part 2](https://linksplayers.com/2026/05/28/wilderness-images-part-2/) - I will put in the wilderness the cedar, the acacia, the myrtle, and the olive. I will set in the desert the cypress, the plane, and the pine together, that they may see and know, may consider and understand together, that the hand of the LORD has done this, the Holy One of Israel has - [What Was The Question Again?](https://linksplayers.com/2026/05/27/what-was-the-question-again-2/) - I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. (Psalm 119:11, ESV) Not long ago, I wrote my weekly article for Do Good U on the topic of balance. In it, I used the big word proprioceptors (i.e., sensory receptors located in muscles, tendons, joints, and the inner - [Uncontained Joy](https://linksplayers.com/2026/05/26/uncontained-joy/) - These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full. (John 15:11, ESV) The game can be so cruel, at times… or most of the time. So, when those moments of joy arrive, it’s hard to contain the celebration that a significant moment delivers. - [Looking at You](https://linksplayers.com/2026/05/25/looking-at-you/) - Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity, and sound speech that cannot be condemned, so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing evil to say about us. (Titus 2:7-8) “Your life as a Christian should make non-believers question their disbelief - [Questions | What Are You Doing Here?](https://linksplayers.com/2026/05/22/questions-what-are-you-doing-here/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-JDyKhuDS4 There he [Elijah] came to a cave and lodged in it. And behold, the word of the LORD came to him, and he said to him, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” (1 Kings 19:9, ESV) After a first-round, four over par, 74, and finding himself well outside the cut line to secure one - [Wilderness Images: Part 1](https://linksplayers.com/2026/05/21/wilderness-images-part-1/) - The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. (Psalm 23:1-3 ESV) Along the coastal landscape in Western Israel spans the country’s sole 18-hole championship golf - [Hurry Up and Wait](https://linksplayers.com/2026/05/20/24354/) - ...while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ. (Titus 2:13). We hurry to wait for many things. We hurry to beat afternoon traffic, only to come to a standstill on the interstate. We hurry to the airport to catch a connecting flight, only to - [Overcoming Adversity](https://linksplayers.com/2026/05/19/overcoming-adversity/) - His brothers then came and threw themselves down before him. “We are your slaves,” they said. But Joseph said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Am I in the place of God? You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. (Genesis 50:18-20) Juan Antonio Rodriguez, better known - [Getting Properly Lined Up](https://linksplayers.com/2026/05/18/getting-properly-lined-up/) - Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. (Psalm 119:105, NIV) One of the keys to successful putting is starting the ball on the proper line. The next time you are on the practice putting green, you will likely see a plethora of alignment aids used by folks like me - [Questions | Have You Eaten?](https://linksplayers.com/2026/05/15/questions-have-you-eaten/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Is75A4JLYg And he [Adam] said, “I heard the sound of you in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked, and I hid myself.” He [God] said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten of the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?” (Genesis 3:10-13, NASB) Crossing lines - [The Mulligan-Giver](https://linksplayers.com/2026/05/14/the-mulligan-giver/) - Because of the Lord’s great love, we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. (Lamentations 3:22-23, NIV) The subtlety of the game of golf can be deceiving. When I first met my husband, he told me he played golf, and I promptly told him I - [I Serve a Risen Savior!](https://linksplayers.com/2026/05/13/i-serve-a-risen-savior/) - Is anyone among you suffering? Then he must pray. Is anyone cheerful? He is to sing praises. Is anyone among you sick? Then he must call for the elders of the church, and they are to pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord; and the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up, - [A Radical Transformation-A New Life](https://linksplayers.com/2026/03/09/a-radical-transformation-a-new-life/) - Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. (2 Cor. 5:17, ESV) For six weeks from early October through mid-November, the 120+ golf courses in the Coachella Valley undergo a radical transformation. During the summer months, with triple-digit heat, the vast majority - [A High Bar](https://linksplayers.com/2026/05/12/a-high-bar/) - If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him, and if he sins against you seven times in the day, and turns to you seven times, saying, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him. (Luke 17:2-4) I went out for track in the Spring of my senior year in high school. I ran - [The Divots We Miss](https://linksplayers.com/2026/05/11/the-divots-we-miss/) - His mercies never fail. They are new every morning. (Lamentations 3:22–23) There’s something every golfer understands—we hate divots. Nothing is more frustrating than a well-struck shot that ends up sitting down in someone else’s scar. You didn’t cause it, you didn’t deserve it, but there you are, trying to make the best of a bad - [Questions | Where Are You?](https://linksplayers.com/2026/05/08/questions-where-are-you/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvrxbtj3yM8 And they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden. But the Lord God called to the man and said to him, “Where are you?” (Genesis 3:8-9, ESV) Recently, we have heard - [Listening](https://linksplayers.com/2026/05/07/listening/) - Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. To draw near to listen is better than to offer the sacrifice of fools, for they do not know that they are doing evil. Be not rash with your mouth, nor let your heart be hasty to utter a word before God, for God - [The Glory That Awaits Us](https://linksplayers.com/2026/05/06/the-glory-that-awaits-us/) - And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth. (John 1:14, NASB) I love the beauty of golf. I love the flight of a well-struck 6-iron as it arches across the blue sky on its way to the green. The feel. The balance. - [Timing at the Top](https://linksplayers.com/2026/05/05/timing-at-the-top/) - There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: (Ecclesiastes 3:1, NIV) For the past two months, I’ve been working on sequencing in my golf swing. When I’m hitting it best, I’m able to wait just a beat at the top, while my hips turn back to the target. - [Who Are We?](https://linksplayers.com/2026/05/04/who-are-we/) - “I’ve said it for a long time—golf is not how I identify myself.” Scottie Scheffler “In those days, there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes.” (Judges 17:6) “A nation is born Stoic and dies Epicurean.” Will Durant Scheffler’s comment unsettles the sports world because it confronts a - [Idols | Resembling What We Reverence](https://linksplayers.com/2026/05/01/idols-resembling-what-we-reverence/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvRPYaoeNtc Their idols are silver and gold, the work of man’s hands. They have mouths, but they cannot speak; They have eyes, but they cannot see; They have ears, but they cannot hear; They have noses, but they cannot smell; They have hands, but they cannot feel; They have feet, but they cannot walk… Those - [The Game Plan](https://linksplayers.com/2026/04/30/the-game-plan-2/) - Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, ‘This is the way, walk in it’. (Isaiah 30:21, NIV) It was a local tournament. My ball was in the rough, behind two trees with a narrow opening, 170 yards from the green. I couldn’t afford - [Seeing Only the White](https://linksplayers.com/2026/04/29/seeing-only-the-white/) - Be still, and know that I am God. (Psalm 46:10) There is a moment in golf, just before a putt, when everything unnecessary must disappear. The noise, the mechanics, the outcome, the fear of missing — all of it has to fall away. For me, that moment comes when I look down and see only - [What Was The Question Again?](https://linksplayers.com/2026/04/28/what-was-the-question-again/) - And a leper came to him, imploring him, and kneeling said to him, “If you will, you can make me clean.” (Mark 1:40, ESV) A friend asked me recently, as we were walking down the 9th fairway, why I keep playing golf. Perhaps a dozen possible responses rushed through my mind, yelling, “Pick me! Pick - [Comfort For Those Who Mourn](https://linksplayers.com/2026/04/27/comfort-for-those-who-mourn/) - Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. (Matthew 5:4, NIV) As I watched the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am earlier this year, I recalled a vivid memory of an event that took place on the eve of the 2000 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach. A year after Payne Stewart won his second U.S. - [Idols | The Expulsive Power of a New Affection](https://linksplayers.com/2026/04/24/idols-the-expulsive-power-of-a-new-affection/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waerZFKdSXA And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true; … He is the true God and eternal life. Little children, keep yourselves from idols. (1 John 5:20-21, ESV) What is an idol? It is anything more important to you - [Missed Appointments](https://linksplayers.com/2026/04/23/missed-appointments/) - Show me your ways, Lord, and teach me your paths. Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God, my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long. (Psalm 25:4-6) My dad loved Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. In the 1960s, he got to know them a bit while lifeguarding in Clearwater, Florida. - [Rules and Guidance](https://linksplayers.com/2026/04/21/rules-and-guidance/) - For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.” (Hebrews 4:12) When it comes to the rules of golf, the basic principle is straightforward: play the course as you find - [Let Them](https://linksplayers.com/2026/04/20/let-them/) - If it is disagreeable in your sight to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves today whom you will serve: whether the gods which your fathers served, which were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living; but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. (Joshua 24:15, NASB) - [Idols | No Excuses](https://linksplayers.com/2026/04/17/idols-no-excuses/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Do8ahfGnuOc For what can be known about God is plain to them [humanity] because God has shown it to them. For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So, they are without excuse. (Romans - [Anchored Hope](https://linksplayers.com/2026/04/16/anchored-hope/) - And not only this, but we also celebrate in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope. (Romans 5:3-4, NASB) Golf writers had a lot to write about early Sunday morning of the 2026 The Masters. Rory had started Saturday with a grand lead, but adversity struck - [Getting A Grip On Prayer](https://linksplayers.com/2026/04/15/getting-a-grip-on-prayer/) - Likewise, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. (Romans 8:26) Over the years, I have been accused of changing my putting grip as often as most people change their clothes. - [How’s Your Bounce Back?](https://linksplayers.com/2026/04/14/hows-your-bounce-back/) - Then David arose from the earth, washed, anointed himself, and changed his clothes. And he went into the house of the Lord and worshiped. (2 Samuel 12:20, ESV) Professional golf tours track player statistics. One of those stats is the Bounce Back. A Bounce Back is the number of times a player makes bogey or - [Let’s Take a Road Trip Together](https://linksplayers.com/2026/04/13/lets-take-a-road-trip-together/) - The Lord is not slow to fulfill His promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not willing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance. (2 Peter 3:9) Where were you between September 7–12, 1988? If you are one of the younger Links attenders—a group that continues to grow across - [Idols | Ultimate vs. Penultimate “Stories”](https://linksplayers.com/2026/04/10/idols-ultimate-vs-penultimate-stories/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58JNkkNV4ok And one of the elders said to me, “Weep no more; behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered, so that he can open the scroll [story] and its seven seals. (Revelation 5:5, ESV) “I am trying here to prevent anyone saying the really foolish thing that people - [Dealing with Turbulence](https://linksplayers.com/2026/04/09/dealing-with-turbulence/) - For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7). As I write this devotional, I am 30,000 feet in the air, flying east at over 500 mph, returning from our staff retreat in La Quinta, California. Before I share what - [Say Something to Somebody](https://linksplayers.com/2026/04/08/say-something-to-somebody/) - Let the Redeemed of the Lord say so, whom he has redeemed from trouble…. (Psalm 107:2, ESV). We are currently busy opening a golf retreat venue in Alabama. We named it The Master’s Inn. We did not steal the name from Augusta. The Master is Jesus Himself. To explain the Retreat experience, we produced a - [Using God’s Gifts](https://linksplayers.com/2026/04/07/using-gods-gifts/) - And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him, to give his people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins… (Luke 1:76-77) When you think back over successful golfers on the PGA Tour, certain players are - [The Face of Forgiveness](https://linksplayers.com/2026/04/06/the-face-of-forgiveness/) - You must forgive your brother or sister with all your heart, or my heavenly Father will not forgive you. (Matthew 18:35) Shortly after the new year began, a group of six friends accepted an invitation to teach golf and care for political and business leaders at the Kigali Golf Club in Rwanda. As part of - [Idols | Iconoclastic Christians](https://linksplayers.com/2026/04/03/idols-iconoclastic-christians/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUU_tQNgJD4 Now, while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked [Greek- “profoundly upset”] within him as he saw that the city was full of idols. (Acts 17:16, ESV). If any of us started telling stories about breaking clubs, we could spend a great deal of time trying to one-up each other. - [Easter in Psalm 130](https://linksplayers.com/2026/04/02/easter-in-psalm-130/) - Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD! O Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my pleas for mercy! (Psalm 130:1-2, ESV) “I think just releasing it now. I can focus my energy on myself and what I need to do to be successful, instead of - [Realizing Your True Score](https://linksplayers.com/2026/04/01/realizing-your-true-score/) - But when he came to his senses, he said, “How many of my father’s hired men have more than enough bread, but I am dying here with hunger! I will get up and go to my father, and will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in your sight; I am no - [Right Time and Place](https://linksplayers.com/2026/03/31/right-time-and-place/) - For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven. (Ecclesiastes 3:1) “We may hear a [certain] saying a thousand times, and find in it nothing but mystification and unreason; the thousandth-and-first time…we suddenly know it to be a statement of inexorable fact.” The Mind of the Maker Dorothy Sayers It - [The Biggest Loser](https://linksplayers.com/2026/03/30/the-biggest-loser/) - He must increase, and I must decrease. — John the Baptist Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.” (Matthew 14:8) Nobody likes losing. Golf history is filled with unforgettable collapses and unfulfilled promise—players who carried a lead into Sunday only to watch it slip - [Idols | Counterfeit Gods](https://linksplayers.com/2026/03/27/idols-counterfeit-gods/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1Z52D67mEE For they themselves report concerning us the kind of reception we had among you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God, and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come. (1 Thessalonians - [Exhausted, Will We Follow Jesus](https://linksplayers.com/2026/03/25/exhausted-will-we-follow-jesus/) - Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, ‘I am the light of the world. He who follows me shall not walk in darkness but have the light of life’ (John 8:12, NKJV). Undeniable realization always comes, moments when vision is clear and unequivocal, when compensations and denials no longer supplant the truth, attempting to land - [Who are You?](https://linksplayers.com/2026/03/26/who-are-you-3/) - For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. (Psalm 139:13, NIV) I listened to a podcast recently in which the guest, a psychiatrist, asked the host, “Who are you?” The host answered by stating his name. They also agreed on other descriptors, including son, brother, and boyfriend. As LINKS - [Resignation Letter](https://linksplayers.com/2026/03/18/resignation-letter/) - Good people pass away; the godly often die before their time. But no one seems to care or wonder why. No one seems to understand that God is protecting them from the evil to come. For those who follow Godly paths will rest in peace when they die. (Isaiah 57:1-2, NLT) I don’t know how - [Pardoned](https://linksplayers.com/2026/03/24/pardoned/) - For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 6: 23) …if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. (Romans 10:9) An interesting thing happened - [Guarding My Tongue](https://linksplayers.com/2026/03/23/guarding-my-tongue/) - Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. (Ephesians 4:29) If you watched the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black, you’ll remember that it was heavily criticized due to toxic fan behavior, with spectators abusing - [Christianity As Worldview | Mapping Reality](https://linksplayers.com/2026/03/20/christianity-as-worldview-mapping-reality/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzwG8AzQah4 And because of him [God] you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness, sanctification, redemption, so that, as it is written, “Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.” (1 Cor. 1:30-31) With the rise of technological gadgets, printed yardage books, like persimmon drivers, are starting to seem - [Be Ready—Be Attentive](https://linksplayers.com/2026/03/19/be-ready-be-attentive/) - Intelligent people are always ready to learn. Their ears are open for knowledge. (Proverbs 18:15, NLT) The 2026 The Players Championship was Jordan Speith’s thirteenth time challenging Sawgrass and conceded, "I need to have even more patience here than I do other places, and it's just 13 times in a row ... something gets me - [The Number 3](https://linksplayers.com/2026/03/17/the-number-3/) - A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken. (Ecclesiastes 4:12, NLT) Playing golf as a threesome is a great way to compete, have fun, and play fast. I like playing as a foursome, but I - [Trading In the Old for the New](https://linksplayers.com/2026/03/16/trading-in-the-old-for-the-new/) - He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. (2 Corinthians 5:21) When was the last time you took inventory of the clubs you’ve accumulated over the years? Some private clubs offer a trade-in program that lets you get shop - [Christianity As Worldview | Destiny](https://linksplayers.com/2026/03/13/christianity-as-worldview-destiny/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMxDxuoFwZw Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. (Rev. 21:1-4) “The most pressing spiritual question of our time is this: Who gets to narrate the world?” — Robert Webber. Since influential figures like Jones, Hogan, - [Great is Thy Faithfulness](https://linksplayers.com/2026/03/12/great-is-thy-faithfulness/) - Because of the Lord’s great love, we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. (Lamentations 3:22-23, NIV) Recently, on our drive to daycare, my 3-year-old, unprompted, said, “I woke up, and I wasn’t in trouble anymore.” I immediately thought of the verse that’s hanging in our house by the sink: - [Civility and Humility](https://linksplayers.com/2026/03/11/civility-and-humility/) - Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. (Proverbs 16:18) “Pride gets no pleasure out of having something, only out of having more of it than the next man.” C. S. Lewis The etiquette of golf is a beautiful thing to observe. Waiting for your playing partners to take their turn, complimenting - [How to Cure a Slice](https://linksplayers.com/2026/03/10/how-to-cure-a-slice/) - But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks at his natural face in a mirror; for once he has looked at himself and gone away, he has immediately forgotten - [Christianity As Worldview | The Answer](https://linksplayers.com/2026/03/06/christianity-as-worldview-the-answer/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmpkjKsjeTk For from him and through him and for him are all things. To him be the glory forever! (Romans 11:36) …when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as - [A Test?—Part 2](https://linksplayers.com/2026/03/05/a-test-part-2/) - Who fed you in the wilderness with manna that your fathers did not know, that he might humble you and test you, to do you good in the end. Beware lest you say in your heart, ‘My power and the might of my hand have gotten me this wealth. (Deuteronomy 8:16, ESV) The USGA - [A Big Career Change](https://linksplayers.com/2026/03/04/a-big-career-change/) - But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ. (Philippians 3:7-8) Cary Middlecoff was born in - [13 Boxcar Loads](https://linksplayers.com/2026/03/03/13-boxcar-loads/) - …that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection (Philippians 3:10, ESV) One of the most heralded aspects of The Masters is the vibrant colors of the renowned Augusta National Golf Club. The perfectly manicured grass, framed by the budding azaleas, the majestic pine trees, and the stark white sand in the bunkers, - [The Glorified Christ](https://linksplayers.com/2026/03/02/the-glorified-christ/) - I turned and saw a golden menorah with seven branches, and in its center, the Son of Man— robed in splendor, a golden sash across His chest, hair white as a blizzard, eyes pouring fire, feet like bronze drawn from a furnace. His voice thundered. In His right hand, seven stars. From His mouth, a sharp and living sword. His face blazed like the - [Christianity As Worldview | What's Wrong with the World?](https://linksplayers.com/2026/02/27/christianity-as-worldview-whats-wrong-with-the-world/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HixsmB_g5yI NOTE: This series is a slight departure from our typical series. Re: If we are to commend and defend the faith once and for all delivered to the saints (Jude 1:3-4; 1 Peter 3:13-17), we are, because of the rapidly changing cultural climate and the many worldviews invading the West, duty-bound to understand and - [Discipline: The Pathway to True Freedom](https://linksplayers.com/2026/02/26/discipline-the-pathway-to-true-freedom/) - But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the fruit you get leads to sanctification and its end, eternal life. I recently came across a powerful quote on social media that really caught my attention. It said, “Remember, only the disciplined ones are free in life. If - [Protection](https://linksplayers.com/2026/02/25/protection/) - The one who does what is sinful is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil’s work. (1 John 3:8) Minnesota is home to many golfers who are passionate about the game. They demonstrate that love by their willingness to play - [Do You Think About Golf When You Aren’t Playing?](https://linksplayers.com/2026/02/24/do-you-think-about-golf-when-you-arent-playing/) - Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. (Philippians 4:6, ESV) My long-time golf buddy was struggling with his iron play — his driver was good and his short game terrific, but his irons were, like a 99-year-old criminal, weak - [Grace](https://linksplayers.com/2026/02/23/grace/) - But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference between Jew and Gentile, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God… - [Christianity As Worldview | What is Man?](https://linksplayers.com/2026/02/20/christianity-as-worldview-what-is-man/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ame_u_2-Cg When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him? (Psalm 8:3-4, ESV) “The Christian view alone does justice to man’s greatness and - [A Test?](https://linksplayers.com/2026/02/19/a-test/) - There the LORD made for them a statute and a rule, and there he tested them, saying, “If you will diligently listen to the voice of the LORD your God, and do that which is right in his eyes, and give ear to his commandments and keep all his statutes, I will put none of - [Tee It Up for Lent](https://linksplayers.com/2026/02/17/tee-it-up-for-lent/) - Then I turned my face to the Lord God, seeking him by prayer and pleas for mercy with fasting… (Daniel 9:3) And God Said, “Tee It UP!”: Amusing and Thought-Provoking Parallels Between the Bible and Golf is the type of book friends and family buy me for Christmas. Gary Graf explains “the many remarkable, - [Get To It!](https://linksplayers.com/2026/02/18/get-to-it/) - But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves. (James 1:22, ESV) When the weather is too poor to play or practice, most golf nuts will spend time on YouTube checking out the latest tidbits from golf’s most current gurus. For hours, we’ll watch short clips of instructors giving insights - [Beyond the Scorecard: Influence That Outlasts the Game](https://linksplayers.com/2026/02/16/beyond-the-scorecard-influence-that-outlasts-the-game/) - What do you have that God hasn’t given you? And if everything you have is from God, why boast as though it were not a gift? (1st Corinthians 4:7b, NLT) Sports teach many things—discipline, perseverance, humility, and the thin margin between victory and defeat. I’ve seen the best succeed and fail, sometimes on the same - [Christianity As Worldview | The Creator and His Creation](https://linksplayers.com/2026/02/13/christianity-as-worldview-the-creator-and-his-creation/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMUGs0yBm4s By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible. (Hebrews 11:3) “He who with his whole heart believes in Jesus as the Son of God is thereby committed to much else besides. He is committed to a view - [The Posture to Receive](https://linksplayers.com/2026/02/12/the-posture-to-receive/) - Bobbi Stricker stood on the range behind her dad, Steve, and younger sister Izzi, late December at the PNC Championship. The young pro and her mom, Nicki, caddie annually at the family-oriented event. Bobbi played tennis in high school and didn’t start playing golf competitively until she moved to Wisconsin, where she walked on to - [He Cared](https://linksplayers.com/2026/02/11/he-cared/) - If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself, that where I am, there you may be also. (John 14:3, NASB) Don’t you just love people who smile all the time and care about others? Jim did this constantly, especially on a golf course. Let me - [Finding Favor in the Fairway](https://linksplayers.com/2026/02/10/finding-favor-in-the-fairway/) - But Daniel made up his mind that he would not defile himself with the king’s choice food or with the wine which he drank; so he sought permission from the commander of the officials that he might not defile himself. Now God granted Daniel favor and compassion in the sight of the commander of the - [A Matter of Trust](https://linksplayers.com/2026/02/09/a-matter-of-trust-2/) - Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. (Proverbs 3:5-6) The accomplishments are impressive. All-American golfer at Brigham Young University… 110 weeks in the Top Ten of the World Golf Rankings… Masters Champion… President’s Cup participant and - [Christianity As Worldview | Commend and Defend](https://linksplayers.com/2026/02/06/christianity-as-worldview-commend-and-defend/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHj7Z2eT2w0 For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light. (Psalm 36:9, NIV) “We have very efficiently trimmed the claws of the Lion of Judah, certified him meek and mild, and recommended him as a fitting household pet for pale clergy… We have quite forgotten that Christianity is an interpretation - [Where’s Your Focus](https://linksplayers.com/2026/02/05/wheres-your-focus/) - We must fix our eyes on Yeshua, the Originator and the Trainer, who perfects our faith to completeness. Because of the joy awaiting Him, He endured suffering on the cross without showing regard for its shame. Now, He is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. (Hebrews 12:2, HHBNT) The late Chuck - [Are You A Disciple Or Just A Follower?](https://linksplayers.com/2026/02/04/are-you-a-disciple-or-just-a-follower/) - The next day, again, John was standing with two of his disciples, and he looked at Jesus as he walked by and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!” The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus. (John 1:35-37, ESV) Patty Tavatanakit. It took me a minute to learn to say her name, - [The 60 – 60 Principle](https://linksplayers.com/2026/02/03/the-60-60-principle/) - …he is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when a flood arose, the stream broke against that house and could not shake it, because it had been well built. (Luke 6:48, ESV) My friend Wally Armstrong, in his book Playing the Game, discusses the - [Thirsty in the Desert](https://linksplayers.com/2026/02/02/thirsty-in-the-desert/) - On the last and greatest day of the festival, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.” By this, he meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive. Up to that - [New Beginnings 2026 | Repetition](https://linksplayers.com/2026/01/30/new-beginnings-2026-repetition/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbo9gMRGPEc In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. (Genesis 1:1-2) In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. - [Contentment](https://linksplayers.com/2026/01/29/contentment-2/) - I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances… I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation… I can do all this through Him who gives me strength (Phil. 4:11-13). For the last fourteen years, I’ve had the privilege of representing the Myrtle Beach golf communities as their golf ambassador. - [Doubt + Remembrance = Enduring Faith](https://linksplayers.com/2026/01/28/doubt-remembrance-enduring-faith/) - As long as Moses held up his hands, Israel prevailed. When his arms fell, Amalek gained ground. When exhaustion set in, a stone was placed beneath him, and Aaron and Hur stood on either side, holding his hands steady until sunset— so Joshua overcame the enemy. (Exodus 17:11–13) But he who endures to the end - [All He Wants](https://linksplayers.com/2026/01/27/all-he-wants/) - For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. (Matthew 6:21) I’m reminded of a story about Sam Snead playing a practice round at the Masters. Whether it’s completely true or not, the point it makes is worth sharing. Sam was playing with some younger pros when they reached the tee on No. - [Winning Through Losing](https://linksplayers.com/2026/01/26/winning-through-losing/) - For thus said the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel, “In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength.” But you were unwilling…. (Isaiah 30:15, ESV) At The Open Championship in Portrush, Scottie Scheffler made comments that sparked a lot of conversation about the idea that - [New Beginnings | Bookends](https://linksplayers.com/2026/01/09/new-beginnings-bookends/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9YLdysh3OA …I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me, declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done, saying, ‘My counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish all my purpose’… I have spoken, and I will bring it to pass; I - [New Beginnings 2026 | New Hearts](https://linksplayers.com/2026/01/16/new-beginnings-2026-new-hearts/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCfKjN2X-w0 Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me. (Psalm 51:10-12, NIV) New clubs, new shafts, and - [New Beginnings | Man on the Middle Cross](https://linksplayers.com/2026/01/23/new-beginnings-man-on-the-middle-cross/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pc8RlKgcIvU One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him [Jesus]: “Aren’t you the Messiah? Save yourself and us!” But the other criminal rebuked him. “Don’t you fear God,” he said, “since you are under the same sentence? We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man - [Three Words](https://linksplayers.com/2026/01/22/three-words/) - Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. (Colossians 2:6-8, ESV) The golf swing is a complex movement. Some “geek” out on the physics of the swing by breaking it down into - [Spiritual Muscle](https://linksplayers.com/2026/01/21/spiritual-muscle/) - …Physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. (1 Timothy 4:8, NIV) Have you made the mistake of clicking on one of those short video reels that feature golf-specific exercises on a social media platform? The latest one - [The Purpose of a Lesson](https://linksplayers.com/2026/01/20/the-purpose-of-a-lesson/) - Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. (John 20:30-31, ESV) Since 1991, GOLF Magazine - [Stay on Trail](https://linksplayers.com/2026/01/19/stay-on-trail/) - For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus. (Philippians 1:6, NASB) Do you remember Ken Venturi? He won one major championship, and that was the 1964 U.S. Open. He opened the championship with a 5-over-par 75 and just made - [Widening The Circle](https://linksplayers.com/2026/01/15/widening-the-circle/) - Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way, you will fulfill the law of Christ. (Galatians 6:2, NIV) A few weeks ago, our beloved Golden Retriever Molly got sick. At first, we told those closest to us, asking for prayer and some logistical help as she was checked into our vet’s hospital. As the days - [Intelligent Prayer](https://linksplayers.com/2026/01/14/intelligent-prayer/) - I pray that out of His glorious riches, He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being…. (Ephesians 3:16) Do you ever pray on the golf course? My partner looked over as he was about to tee off for our league match and said, “Pray I don’t duff my drive.” I recently re-read - [Fellowship and Community](https://linksplayers.com/2026/01/13/fellowship-and-community/) - Jesus replied: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments. (Matthew 22:37-40) Back in 2012, four fathers - [The Hidden Blessings of Failure](https://linksplayers.com/2026/01/12/the-hidden-blessings-of-failure/) - “Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat, but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.” Peter said to him, “Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death.” Jesus said, - [Small Beginnings](https://linksplayers.com/2026/01/08/small-beginnings/) - Do not despise these small beginnings, for the LORD rejoices to see the work begin, to see the plumb line in Zerubbabel’s hand. (Zechariah 4:10, NLT) Here we are … already eight days into a new year? Did you write down any new goals, hopes, or dreams for 2026? The turn of the calendar has - [“BLESSED ARE….”](https://linksplayers.com/2026/01/07/blessed-are/) - Blessed are……. for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 5:3-10 NIV) Both the PGA and the USGA have codes of conduct for their members, players, and even spectators, which emphasize integrity, sportsmanship, and respect, as well as adherence to the Rules of Golf. Rule 1.2 of the Rules of Golf outlines the conduct expected - [The Door To The Invisible](https://linksplayers.com/2026/01/06/the-door-to-the-invisible/) - He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. (Colossians 1:15-16 ESV). Lorne Rubenstein is one of my favorite golf writers. - [Go Without Knowing](https://linksplayers.com/2026/01/05/go-without-knowing/) - He went out, not knowing where he was going. (Hebrews 11:8) There is nothing worse than standing over a ball on the tee box with no idea where it’s going to go. Uncertainty creeps in. Control slips away. Fear follows. Lack of control and fear are inseparable—a brutal combination. Every instinct in us resists it. - [New Beginnings 2026](https://linksplayers.com/2026/01/02/new-beginnings-2026/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2gR-uwK5hU Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. (2 Corinthians 5:17, ESV) As a kid, when summer rolled around, my buddies and I played golf from sunup to sundown. We were loose with the rules, too. Nothing egregious. More often than - [A Child Who Changes Everything](https://linksplayers.com/2026/01/01/a-child-who-changes-everything/) - And his father and his mother marveled at what was said about him. And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is opposed (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), so - [Departing in Peace](https://linksplayers.com/2025/12/31/departing-in-peace/) - And Simeon said, “Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word; for my eyes have seen your salvation that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel.” (Luke 2:29-32) - [From Heaven to Manger](https://linksplayers.com/2025/12/29/from-heaven-to-manger/) - When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, ‘Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.’ And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger. And when - [Heaven Couldn’t Stay Silent](https://linksplayers.com/2025/12/26/heaven-couldnt-stay-silent/) - –“And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, ‘Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!’” (Luke 2:13-14) - [When Heaven Spoke Good News](https://linksplayers.com/2025/12/25/when-heaven-spoke-good-news/) - “And the angel said to them,“Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” (Luke 2:10) - [Thus Far](https://linksplayers.com/2025/12/24/thus-far/) - Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, saying, “Thus far the Lord has helped us.” (1 Samuel 7:12, NIV) Golf and aging present some challenges. Thus far, we can still play and enjoy the flight of the ball. Thus far, though I cannot play as I once did, - [The Power of Three](https://linksplayers.com/2025/12/23/the-power-of-three/) - As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment, heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. (Matthew 3:16-17) I’ve had the privilege of - [Light That Blinds](https://linksplayers.com/2025/12/22/light-that-blinds/) - The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. (John 1:9–10) Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. (Hebrews 11:1) Imagine loving - [Advent 2025 | For The Love of God and The Game](https://linksplayers.com/2025/12/19/advent-2025-for-the-love-of-god-and-the-game/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOCXPl1o7D4 We love because he first loved us. (1 John 4:19) Have you ever sensed that the game of golf chose you? I know! This idea strikes us as nonsensical. Bear with me for a short “thought experiment.” You initially recoil, “You are personifying golf—golf has no volitional capacities.” After some reflection, you respond, “I - [A Gift Exchange](https://linksplayers.com/2025/12/18/a-gift-exchange/) - As a result, He had to be made in human likeness as His brothers in everything so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in all respects, interacting with God, in order to provide forgiveness on behalf of all wrong actions committed by the people. (Hebrews 2:17, Heritage Hebrew Bible New Testament) - [Beginnings](https://linksplayers.com/2025/12/17/beginnings/) - Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord (Luke 2:10,11, NKJV). Walking toward the first tee, thoughts - [Let’s Make A Deal](https://linksplayers.com/2025/12/16/lets-make-a-deal/) - By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence. And because of his glory and excellence, he has given us great and - [December Reruns](https://linksplayers.com/2025/12/15/december-reruns/) - Lord, I have heard of your fame; I stand in awe of your deeds. Repeat them in our day, in our time, make them known… (Habakkuk 3:2) I was looking over the Golf Channel’s programming schedule for December, and except for the PNC Championship taking place Dec. 18-21 at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club Orlando, there isn't - [Advent 2025 | Unspeakable Joy](https://linksplayers.com/2025/12/12/advent-2025-unspeakable-joy/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jh5Af5X_WLA Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls. (1 Peter 1:8-9, ESV) We have seen it all, haven’t we? A - [The Name Above All Names](https://linksplayers.com/2025/12/11/the-name-above-all-names/) - Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. (Isaiah 43:1, NIV) When it comes to finishes, Grace Kim’s extraordinary eagle-birdie-eagle stretch to clinch the Amundi Evian Championship will go down in LPGA major championship lore. The young Aussie defeated the now No. 1 player in the world, Jeeno Thitikul, last - [What A Sound!](https://linksplayers.com/2025/12/10/what-a-sound/) - I will praise the name of God with a song; I will magnify him with thanksgiving. This will please the Lord more than an ox or a bull with horns and hoofs. (Psalm 69:30-31, ESV) Golf produces some amazing images—the flight of a perfectly struck driver. The sun melting into the horizon during a quick - [The Great Turnaround](https://linksplayers.com/2025/12/09/the-great-turnaround/) - And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. (Romans 8:28) There have been some memorable final-round comebacks in golf’s four Majors. At the 1996 Masters, Nick Faldo came from 6 strokes back to overtake Greg Norman and claim his third - [The Joy of Twelve](https://linksplayers.com/2025/12/08/the-joy-of-twelve/) - The wall of the city had twelve foundation stones, and on them were written the names of the twelve apostles of the Lord. (Revelation 21:14, NLT). What do Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood, Justin Rose, and Jon Rahm all have in common? They all LOST on Sunday at the Ryder Cup. They failed. On the biggest - [Advent 2025 | Prince of Peace](https://linksplayers.com/2025/12/05/advent-2025-prince-of-peace/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOvkjbLAfSs For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. (Isaiah 9:6, ESV) If anything escapes us under competitive pressure, it’s peace. Recognizable signs include clammy hands, rapid - [Eight Is Enough](https://linksplayers.com/2023/10/04/eight-is-enough/) - We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps. (Proverbs 16:9, NLT) Oh boy! Another club championship train wreck. I mean, another club championship story for you. I was cruising along in difficult conditions on day one until I arrived at the par-3 12th hole, 115 yards—the hole I have birdied far more - [A Right Word At The Right Time](https://linksplayers.com/2024/11/20/a-right-word-at-the-right-time/) - But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash. (Matthew 7:26-27 NIV) We have a - [A Fib or A False Alarm?](https://linksplayers.com/2024/09/04/a-fib-or-a-false-alarm/) - Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good, pleasing, and perfect will. (Romans 12:2 NIV) I used to be a ‘fire at the pin’ guy. I sometimes revert to - [Hope](https://linksplayers.com/2025/12/04/hope/) - Now may God, the source of hope, fill you with abundant joy and shalom by believing [in Him], in order that you will be overflowing with hope through the power of the Holy Spirit. (Romans 15:13, Hebrew Heritage Bible Newer Testament) While the southern states are enjoying full access to their golf courses, the outdoor - [On Calling and Good Course Management](https://linksplayers.com/2025/12/03/on-calling-and-good-course-management/) - Then it happened in the spring, at the time when kings go out to battle, that David sent Joab and his servants with him and all Israel…But David stayed at Jerusalem. (2 Samuel 11:1). Good golf courses, like life, present an individual with choices. This first hole on the Cypress Creek Course at Champions Golf - [Wrestling with God](https://linksplayers.com/2025/12/02/wrestling-with-god/) - When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, he said of him, “Here truly is an Israelite in whom there is no deceit.” “How do you know me?” Nathanael asked. Jesus answered, “I saw you while you were still under the fig tree before Philip called you.” (John 1:47–48) Anyone who’s played golf for a while has probably thought about quitting - [The Greatest feeling…](https://linksplayers.com/2025/12/01/the-greatest-feeling/) - I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. (John 14:6, ESV) Is there anything better than a perfectly struck golf shot? The feeling you get creates a kind of euphoria that satisfies your soul. Ben Hogan encourages us in his book “Five Lessons, The Modern - [Advent 2025 | Hope, A Passionate Pursuit](https://linksplayers.com/2025/11/28/advent-2025-hope-a-passionate-pursuit/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1wke8k5eJo Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what - [What Does God Say About It?](https://linksplayers.com/2025/11/27/what-does-god-say-about-it/) - Only 10 hours left on this flight to Seoul. I struggled leaving for this trip, as I often (OK, always) do these days. I’ve traveled for work my entire career, and after I got married, people would often ask how I’d continue doing this work – traveling to write about golf – when I became - [Optimism](https://linksplayers.com/2025/11/26/optimism/) - Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. (James 1:2-4) Hole #14 on our golf course is a par four. It’s pretty - [The King Is Coming!](https://linksplayers.com/2025/11/25/the-king-is-coming/) - A sign was fastened over Him with these words: ‘This is the King of the Jews’. (Luke 23:38 NLT). The rumor was all over Brora, the wee (as the Scots would say) village where we summer for seven weeks each year in the north of Scotland. Word was buzzing around Brora Golf Club that King - [Do You Believe?](https://linksplayers.com/2025/11/24/do-you-believe-2/) - And Jesus said to him, “‘If you can’! All things are possible for one who believes.” Immediately, the father of the child cried out and said, “I believe; help my unbelief!” (Mark 9:23-24, ESV) A conversation that often arises among golfers is about why some truly great players can’t make it on the Tour or - [The Heartbeat of Links | The Heart of the Matter](https://linksplayers.com/2025/11/21/the-heartbeat-of-links-the-heart-of-the-matter/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyUTk8qiOjw Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. (Proverbs 4:23, NIV) Watch [guard] your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers. (1 Timothy 4:16, NIV) It is no surprise that our sport places a premium on swing mechanics. - [Facing Spiritual Boredom](https://linksplayers.com/2025/11/20/facing-spiritual-boredom/) - All things are wearisome, more than one can say. The eye never has enough of seeing, nor the ear its fill of hearing. What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun. (Ecclesiastes 1:8-9, NIV) Using his car to do donuts, a 17-year-old - [The Ultimate Mulligan](https://linksplayers.com/2025/11/19/the-ultimate-mulligan/) - The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe the gospel. (Mark 1:16) After finishing the 18th hole, while settling bets and sharing stories about our round of golf, there are always a few shots you wish you could take back. In a friendly game, your buddies might have - [Falling Short](https://linksplayers.com/2025/11/18/falling-short/) - “…for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God…” (Romans 3:23, NIV) It is Monday afternoon, September 29th. Yesterday, I started my morning at 6:30 am by watching my beloved Minnesota Vikings play the Steelers in Dublin. Despite six sacks of Carson Wentz, three turnovers, and eight penalties for 82 yards, there - [Was Jesus The “Cool Kid?”](https://linksplayers.com/2025/11/17/was-jesus-the-cool-kid/) - After three days, they found him in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. And all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers. (Luke 2:46-47, ESV) Haven’t we all, at some point, wanted to be associated with the “Cool Kid”? We often tie our self-worth - [The Heartbeat of Links | Already/Not Yet](https://linksplayers.com/2025/11/14/the-heartbeat-of-links-already-not-yet/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKWyarO3fTc After this, the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them on ahead of him, two by two, into every town and place where he himself was about to go. The seventy-two returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!” And he said to them, “I saw Satan - [Staying in the Sweet Spot: Abiding in Christ](https://linksplayers.com/2025/11/13/staying-in-the-sweet-spot-abiding-in-christ/) - Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. (John 15:4, ESV) Every golfer knows the unmistakable feel of a clean shot off the sweet spot — smooth, effortless, and powerful. That is the best - [Gratitude Check](https://linksplayers.com/2025/11/12/gratitude-check/) - For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened.” (Romans 1:21, ESV) Depending on where you are in the country, your golf season is either winding down due to the arrival of winter or - [When the Pen Runs Dry](https://linksplayers.com/2025/11/11/when-the-pen-runs-dry/) - Concerning this, I implored the Lord three times that it might leave me. And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. (2 Corinthians 12:8-9, NASB) Writing - [In The Shadow Of The Big Three](https://linksplayers.com/2025/11/10/in-the-shadow-of-the-big-three/) - Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard what John (the Baptist) had said and who had followed Jesus. The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, “We have found the Messiah” (that is, the Christ). And he brought him to Jesus. (John 1:40-42) Say the words “The - [The Heartbeat of Links | What Time Is It?](https://linksplayers.com/2025/11/07/the-heartbeat-of-links-what-time-is-it/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_siDx5cy6c But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling to their playmates, “‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.’ For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a - [Choosing to Rest](https://linksplayers.com/2025/11/06/choosing-to-rest/) - Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.” (Mark 6:31, NIV) I had another quick turnaround. I was home for two and a half days after a - [Fate, Superstition, Or Providence?](https://linksplayers.com/2025/11/05/fate-superstition-or-providence/) - Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. (Matthew 10:29–31) Trust in the Lord with all your heart and - [Who Are You Becoming?](https://linksplayers.com/2025/11/04/who-are-you-becoming/) - Watch over your heart with all diligence, for from it flow the springs of life. (Proverbs 4:23, NASB) “Is it any fun?” Is golf a challenge so deep that we get lost in the weeds of perfection? Even for the higher handicap player, they say, “If I could only get to single digits.” And what - [Love](https://linksplayers.com/2025/11/03/love/) - Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. - [Knowing God | The Lord is My Shepherd](https://linksplayers.com/2025/10/31/knowing-god-the-lord-is-m-y-shepherd/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hy1Ju0J9Ox0 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. (Psalm 23:1-3, ESV) For the Lamb in the midst of the throne will be their shepherd, - [Love One Another](https://linksplayers.com/2025/10/30/love-one-another/) - Therefore, encourage one another and build each other up.” (1 Thessalonians 5:11, NIV) Recently, I played in a one-day qualifier for the USGA Senior Women’s Amateur Championship. I wanted to feel the pressure and measure my skills against a challenging golf course. The course was longer than I usually play, and the field included some - [Blow Upon My Garden](https://linksplayers.com/2025/10/29/blow-upon-my-garden/) - Awake, O north wind, and come, O south wind. Blow upon my garden, let its spices flow. (Song of Solomon 4:16, ESV) King Solomon’s love of Gardens makes me wonder why he did not invent golf long ago. Indeed, we love golf partly because we play in a Garden. But before we consider Solomon and - [The Gentle Caddie](https://linksplayers.com/2025/10/28/the-gentle-caddie/) - Come to Me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light. (Mathew 11:28-30, NASB) After the 1984 season, Bruce Lietzke told his caddie, - [Get a grip!](https://linksplayers.com/2025/10/27/get-a-grip/) - Not that I have already obtained, or already made perfect: but I press on, if so be that I may lay hold on that for which also I was laid hold on by Christ Jesus. (Philippians 3:12, ASV) In 1920, Willie Park Jr. published what may be the first golf instruction book wholly devoted to - [Knowing God | Jesus as Pioneer](https://linksplayers.com/2025/10/24/knowing-god-jesus-as-pioneer/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TOxTmON7S0 In bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting that God, for whom and through whom everything exists, should make the pioneer of their salvation perfect through what he suffered. (Hebrews 2:10) If there were ever a man we would consider a pioneer in golf, it would be Arnold Palmer. Without a doubt, there are - [Unfailing Love and Mercy](https://linksplayers.com/2025/10/23/unfailing-love-and-mercy/) - The sun rises, and the sun goes down, and hastens to the place where it rises. (Ecclesiastes 1:5) I am truly blessed to live along the coast, with our home situated just about three miles from the beach. There is something about the ocean that I deeply love — perhaps it’s the vast openness, the - [Time and Eternity](https://linksplayers.com/2025/10/22/time-and-eternity/) - For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 6:23, ESV) Death stops the body’s work, the soul’s a journeyman. (Natasha Trethewey, American Poet) Mondays belong to golf professionals, journeymen in a game resistant to permanence. While the rest are tightening their - [Carelessness](https://linksplayers.com/2025/10/21/carelessness/) - I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak, for by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned. (Matthew 12:36-37, ESV) A common question in golf is, "What is the difference between average players, scratch players, and tour players? - [Like A Mist](https://linksplayers.com/2025/10/20/like-a-mist/) - …you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes. (James 4:14, ESV) For most of the country, temperatures have begun to drop, and those cooler temperatures are more than welcome. Golf in the summer is glorious, but can - [Knowing God | Jesus As LORD](https://linksplayers.com/2025/10/17/knowing-god-jesus-as-lord/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Di3T6HMu5OU …if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart, one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. (Romans 10:9-10, ESV) In every generation, one player seems to - [An Examined Life](https://linksplayers.com/2025/10/16/an-examined-life/) - Examine yourselves to see whether you are living in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not realize that Jesus Christ is in you? —unless, indeed, you fail to meet the test! (2 Corinthians 13:5, NRSV) “I realized something about my golf game,” Sharon said with great animation. She continued, “The way I approach a round - [I Pick You…And You…And You…](https://linksplayers.com/2025/10/15/i-pick-youand-youand-you/) - For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love, he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will… (Ephesians 1:4-6, NIV) As an avid Ryder Cup fan, I closely watched the run-up to the - [Examining Processes](https://linksplayers.com/2025/10/14/examining-processes/) - Let us examine our ways and test them, and let us return to the Lord (Lamentations 3:40) Why don’t I hit good shots consistently? I especially seem to implode during competition against much better players. Do you ever feel the need for a golf psychologist? I found one: Dr. Bob Rotella wrote the book GOLF IS NOT A - [Thirsty?](https://linksplayers.com/2025/10/13/thirsty/) - Jesus said to her, “Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” (John 4:13 & 14) This year, I have played in - [Knowing God | The Lord as Father](https://linksplayers.com/2025/10/10/knowing-god-the-lord-as-father/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNnc2qZuMpo …because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!” So, you are no longer a slave, but a son, and if a son, then an heir through God. (Galatians 4:4-7, ESV) How many golfers were introduced to this game by their fathers? Our dads’ passion - [Who Welcomed You?](https://linksplayers.com/2025/10/09/who-welcomed-you/) - Therefore, encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. (1 Thessalonians 5:11, NIV) Someone recently asked how I initially ended up attending our home church. Well, back in college, there was a new guy on the men’s golf team, whose roommate played in the worship band. We all went to - [The Jesus Plan](https://linksplayers.com/2025/10/08/the-jesus-plan/) - So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure. (Philippians 2:12–13). You have - [Habakkuk Country Club](https://linksplayers.com/2025/10/07/habakkuk-country-club/) - The just shall live by his faith. (Habakkuk 2:4, quoted in Romans 1:7, KJV). I read Habakkuk this morning—just three chapters. Read the second chapter before you dive into this devotional. But beware. The prophet may hit you hard, as he did me, if you live and play at a country club. I can envision - [Spiritual Sense](https://linksplayers.com/2025/10/06/spiritual-sense/) - Jesus said to her, “Did I not say to you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?” (John 11:40) Does golf make sense in the spiritual realm? It’s just a game, but we do this with eternal friends. We try to return a score that creates a golf identity, but what is - [Knowing God | The Lord our Scapegoat](https://linksplayers.com/2025/10/03/knowing-god-the-lord-our-scapegoat/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUqieIVFwTY …Aaron shall lay both his hands on the head of the live [scape]goat and confess over it all the iniquities of the people of Israel, and all their transgressions, all their sins. And he shall put them on the head of the goat and send it away into the wilderness…The goat shall bear all - [Jump In and Swim](https://linksplayers.com/2025/10/02/jump-in-and-swim/) - With this, that disciple whom Yeshua loved said to Kefa, “It is the Lord!” After Shimon Kefa heard that it was the Lord, he put on his fisherman’s shirt because he was stripped for work. He jumped into the lake. But the rest of the disciples floated to shore in the little boat. After all, - [The Lowest Place](https://linksplayers.com/2025/10/01/the-lowest-place/) - Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day. Acts 2:38, 41 I recently received a book titled - [Choices](https://linksplayers.com/2025/09/30/choices/) - For we know, brothers loved by God, that he has chosen you, because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction. (1 Thessalonians 1:4) It was time for some new irons, so I visited one of those places where you launch - [Reliance](https://linksplayers.com/2025/09/29/reliance/) - So we are always confident, knowing that while we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord. For we walk by faith, not by sight. We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord. (2 Corinthians 5:1-8) I am sitting in my office. - [Knowing God | The Lord as Prophet](https://linksplayers.com/2025/09/26/knowing-god-the-lord-as-prophet/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dvgy_vPlyzU The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your brothers—it is to him you shall listen…. (Deuteronomy 18:15-22, ESV) Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to - [Our Identity in Christ](https://linksplayers.com/2025/09/25/our-identity-in-christ/) - I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. (Galatians 2:20) Scottie Scheffler is on fire—on fire on the golf course and on fire for Christ. He understands who he is in Christ, and that in itself is a huge win. Not all Christians grasp - [Skins Game?](https://linksplayers.com/2025/09/24/skins-game/) - …since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. We do this by keeping our eyes on - [Professional Golf in the Kingdom](https://linksplayers.com/2025/09/23/professional-golf-in-the-kingdom/) - Bondservants, obey in everything those who are your earthly masters, not by way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord. Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord - [Lives Invested in Others](https://linksplayers.com/2025/09/22/lives-invested-in-others/) - For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the basic principles of the oracles of God. You need milk, not solid food, for everyone who lives on milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, since he is a child. But solid food is for the - [Knowing God | The Lord is King](https://linksplayers.com/2025/09/19/knowing-god-the-lord-is-king/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmIl9oSmrOE On his robe and on his thigh, he has a name written, King of kings and Lord of lords. (Revelation 19:16, ESV) When the R&A and the USGA change a rule, it is a collaborative process. As golfers know, these two governing bodies serve the world of golf by setting rules meant to preserve - [The Gardener…The Vine…The Branches](https://linksplayers.com/2025/09/18/the-gardenerthe-vinethe-branches/) - I am the true vine, and My Father is the Gardener. Every branch in Me that does not produce fruit, He completely cuts off, but each branch that does produce fruit, He prunes in order that it may produce even more fruit. (John 15:1-2, The Newer Testament) I’ve been playing competitive golf for over forty - [Fellowship on the Fairway](https://linksplayers.com/2025/09/17/fellowship-on-the-fairway/) - They continued steadily learning the teachings of the apostles and joined in the fellowship. (Acts 2:42) I once heard “fellowship” described as two fellows on the same ship. If you were on a cruise, unless you stayed in your cabin the whole trip, predictably, you’d have “fellowship” with some people. Most likely, you would get - [Anger—The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly](https://linksplayers.com/2025/09/16/anger-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/) - Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. (Proverbs 29:11) A tranquil heart gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones. (Proverbs 14:30) Few sports seem more perfectly designed to stir up frustration than golf. We’ve all been there—muttering under our breath, unleashing a few choice - [The Starter Will Lead You Out](https://linksplayers.com/2025/09/15/the-starter-will-lead-you-out/) - So, being affectionately desirous of you, we were ready to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you had become very dear to us. (1 Thessalonians 2:8) No matter how long you’ve played this glorious game, at some point, you’ve most likely participated in some charitable golf - [Knowing God | Jesus, Our Great High Priest](https://linksplayers.com/2025/09/12/knowing-god-jesus-our-great-high-priest/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWaPq3kmou8 …we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. - [These Are A Few Of My Favorite Things](https://linksplayers.com/2025/09/11/these-are-a-few-of-my-favorite-things/) - Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise. (Psalm 100:4) Have you ever played golf with a dog? I’ve had the pleasure on two occasions in the U.K. with two extraordinarily well-behaved four-legged friends. One was particularly adept at delivering head covers. Our youngest Golden Retriever, Divot, was named after a dog I met at - [Many Things Change, But One Thing Doesn’t](https://linksplayers.com/2025/09/10/many-things-change-but-one-thing-doesnt/) - I, the Lord, do not change. So you, the descendants of Jacob, are not destroyed. Ever since the time of your ancestors, you have turned away from my decrees and have not kept them. “Return to me, and I will return to you,” says the Lord Almighty.” (Malachi 3:6) There have been many changes in the golf world over the years. Clubs are lighter - [The Love Story of Time](https://linksplayers.com/2025/09/09/the-love-story-of-time/) - And even when I am old and gray, God, do not abandon me until I declare Your strength to this generation, Your power to all who are to come. (Psalm 71:18, NASB) Arnold Palmer hit the last competitive golf shot playing with Bill Rogers in an exhibition at St. Andrews in 2015. I have a beautiful photograph, compliments of - [You Are Not An Animal](https://linksplayers.com/2025/09/08/you-are-not-an-animal/) - I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. (Psalm 139:14) …upon this is the rock on which I will put together my church, a church so expansive with energy that not even the gates of hell will be able to keep it out. - [Knowing God | The Great Stoop](https://linksplayers.com/2025/09/05/knowing-god-the-great-stoop/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptmrZKDYHdo …let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the LORD…. (Jeremiah 9:23-24, ESV) And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent. (John 17:3, ESV) …I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth - [A Living Stone Legacy](https://linksplayers.com/2025/09/04/a-living-stone-legacy/) - As you come to him, a living Stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. (I Peter 2:4-5, ESV) My last putt - […But I Want It Right Now](https://linksplayers.com/2025/09/03/but-i-want-it-right-now/) - But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint….(Isaiah 40:31, NIV). As you probably have surmised from some prior devotionals, I have numerous pet peeves that can easily distract me when I - [What’s In A Name?](https://linksplayers.com/2025/09/02/whats-in-a-name-4/) - And Jesus said to him, “Blessed are you Simon Barjona, because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it. (Matthew - [Peace From Scotland](https://linksplayers.com/2025/09/01/peace-from-scotland/) - May the LORD bless his people with peace! (Psalm 29:11) My favorite time of the year for golf is very specific. It is the second Tuesday in August, marking the first round of qualifying for the Carnegie Shield, the top amateur golf event held every year at Royal Dornoch Golf Club in Scotland. I grew - [Knowing God | The Lord is a Warrior](https://linksplayers.com/2025/08/29/knowing-god-the-lord-is-a-warrior/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kACl8j06im4 Who is this King of glory? The Lord, strong and mighty, the Lord, mighty in battle! (Psalm 24:8, ESV) As a sport, it’s easy to assume golf is always a boatload of fun. There are seasons when everything clicks! Our driver consistently finds the fairway, our irons find the green, and our putts drop. In - [A Rising Star with a Bold Message](https://linksplayers.com/2025/08/28/a-rising-star-with-a-bold-message/) - For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 6:23, NIV) I’ve never met Melanie Green. Earlier this summer, when Green rose to the top of the Epson Tour points list and basically secured her LPGA card for the 2026 season, I decided to reach - [Why Do You Remember?](https://linksplayers.com/2025/08/27/why-do-you-remember/) - I will remember my covenant that is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh. And the waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all flesh. When the bow is in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant. (Genesis 9:15-16, ESV) Fifty-three years ago today, on - [A Very Good Roadbuilder](https://linksplayers.com/2025/08/26/a-very-good-roadbuilder/) - Behold, I will do a new thing, Now it shall spring forth; Shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. (Isaiah 43:19) This fine hushed morning entered my waking like all others – definite, dark, and coaxing me toward consciousness. Slowing me into savoring - [Pound the Rock](https://linksplayers.com/2025/08/25/pound-the-rock/) - No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Jesus Christ, is calling us. (Philippians 3:13, NLT) My - [2025 Golf Tales of Transformation | A.J. McInerney](https://linksplayers.com/2025/08/22/2025-golf-tales-of-transformation-a-j-mcinerney/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MfrjksWE9Q Peter said to him, “Lord, why can I not follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.” Jesus answered, “Will you lay down your life for me? Truly, truly, I say to you, the rooster will not crow till you have denied me three times.” (John 13: 37-38, ESV) Golf has - [Love, Obedience, and the Spirit of Truth](https://linksplayers.com/2025/08/21/love-obedience-and-the-spirit-of-truth/) - If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and will - [The Straight and Narrow](https://linksplayers.com/2025/08/20/the-straight-and-narrow/) - … remain steadfast in all your ways. (Proverbs 4:26) I read about a guy who loved to play golf matches against someone who had recently had a haircut. His logic was that when his opponent was in the barber shop, it was quite probable that he read the most recent issue of Golf Digest and would try - [Contentment or Resentment?](https://linksplayers.com/2025/08/19/contentment-or-resentment/) - Yet true godliness with contentment is itself great wealth. (1 Timothy 6:6) On July 15, 2025, one of my best friends for the past forty years exited this world and went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus. Craig O’Neal left behind more than a wife of 49 years, ten children, including their spouses, - [The Angry Golfer](https://linksplayers.com/2025/08/18/the-angry-golfer/) - You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore. (Psalm 16:11, ESV) There are so many wonderful things about the game of golf to enjoy: hitting a perfect tee shot on the first hole and making a long-distance putt. Beating - [Stories: Tales of Transformation | Matthew Selman](https://linksplayers.com/2025/08/15/stories-tales-of-transformation-matthew-selman/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lzfki-yDkU I, therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called…. (Ephesians 4:1-3, ESV) Now this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds…. (Ephesians 4:17-18, - [Hot Summer Days](https://linksplayers.com/2025/08/14/hot-summer-days/) - As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God. (Psalm 42:1) It’s summer—and wow, it is hot! If you've ever spent time in South Carolina during these months, you know the heat isn't just high—it's heavy here. The mix of heat and humidity can feel like you're walking into - [The Great Teacher](https://linksplayers.com/2025/08/13/the-great-teacher/) - But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers. And do not call anyone on earth ‘father,’ for you have one Father, and he is in heaven. Nor are you to be called instructors, for you have one Instructor, the Messiah. (Matthew 23:8-10 ) Who is the greatest golf - [Trust](https://linksplayers.com/2025/08/12/trust-2/) - Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, and whose trust is the Lord (Jeremiah 17:7, NASB) Scottie Scheffler has become the subject of considerable analysis. What makes him so special and better than the best of the best? Some point to his overwhelming competitive nature. That is so true, but it goes much deeper. Scottie trusts - [Heaven’s Visa](https://linksplayers.com/2025/08/11/heavens-visa/) - Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. (Psalms 32:1, NIV). We recently arrived at the Pensacola airport for a pilgrimage to Scotland. We handed our passports to a friendly Delta agent, who then asked, “Do you have your Visa?” I smiled politely and said, “No, we’re just going to the - [Stories: Tales of Transformation | Steve Kyle](https://linksplayers.com/2025/08/08/2025-golf-tales-of-transformation-steve-kyle/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PL1c3R9oSE8 And when they saw him, they worshiped him, but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy - [The One Who Satisfies](https://linksplayers.com/2025/08/07/the-one-who-satisfies/) - Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you. (1 Peter 1:3-4, ESV) - [Our Trust Needs to Be “All In”](https://linksplayers.com/2025/08/06/our-trust-needs-to-be-all-in/) - Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, and whose hope is the Lord. (Jeremiah 17:7) Bobby Jones famously said, "Golf is a game that is played on a five-inch course—the distance between your ears." This speaks to the importance of the mental aspect of the game, and it is Dr. Bob Rotella’s area of expertise. Rotella was in - [On Faith, Hogan, and Historians](https://linksplayers.com/2025/08/05/on-faith-hogan-and-historians/) - For we did not follow cleverly devised tales when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty. (1 Peter 1:16, NASB) I always cringed when I heard people speak about Christianity as “a faith,” but I never thought about it much. Then, - [Why?](https://linksplayers.com/2025/08/04/why-2/) - Then God addresses humanity: “Here it [wisdom] is! Fear of the Lord—that’s Wisdom, and Insight means shunning evil.” (Job 28:28, MSG) Bad luck in golf often mirrors life. You’ve practiced, put in the time, and you’re playing well, then suddenly, you get a terrible break. It feels undeserved, and inevitably, you find yourself asking, ‘Why - [Stories: Tales of Transformation | Pat Duncan](https://linksplayers.com/2025/08/01/stories-tales-of-transformation-pat-duncan/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddKYRjlPRQg …our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly [mortal] body to be like his glorious [immortal] body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself. (Philippians 3:20-21, ESV) If there is any such thing as an - [Luck or Grace?](https://linksplayers.com/2025/07/31/luck-or-grace/) - He saved us, not because of the righteous things we have done, but because of His mercy. (Titus 3:5, NIV) Golf is full of good breaks and bad breaks. I want to think that practice results in good swings that send the ball right on target, elegant pitch shots that hop and stop on command, - [All Natural](https://linksplayers.com/2025/07/30/all-natural/) - The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned. (1 Cor. 15:14, ESV) A fringe benefit of golf is the beauty of the arena in which it is played. Regardless of my - [The Pebbles of Pebble Beach](https://linksplayers.com/2025/07/29/the-pebbles-of-pebble-beach/) - He made me into a polished arrow (Isaiah 49:2). Charles and Lettie Cowman went to Japan as missionaries in 1901. Charles died in 1924, never dreaming that his widow, Lettie, would publish a devotional book, Streams in the Desert, that would inspire a golfer like me a hundred years later! I am quite sure that - [No Doubt Whatsoever](https://linksplayers.com/2025/07/28/no-doubt-whatsoever/) - For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. (John 3:16, NIV) Coming into the 2016 U.S. Open at Oakmont, Dustin Johnson was winless in his prior 28 major tournaments. His three-putt on the last hole of the - [Stories: Tales of Transformation | Bill Rogers](https://linksplayers.com/2025/07/25/stories-tales-of-transformation-bill-rogers/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPuvH6pNt18 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. (2 - [Mastering the Basics](https://linksplayers.com/2025/07/24/mastering-the-basics/) - But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. (2 Peter 3:18) A new student walked up to the range where I was preparing for our lesson. As she strolled toward me, she had a large grin on her face and asked, "Do you like my new bag and clubs?" - [Seek and Save](https://linksplayers.com/2025/07/23/seek-and-save/) - For the Son of Man came to seek and save the lost. (Luke 19:10) I’ve quoted Ben Hogan before in my devotionals, and today will be no exception. Ben Hogan is quoted as saying, “There is not enough daylight in a day to allow you to practice all of the shots that you need to - [Hope For The Sorrowful](https://linksplayers.com/2025/07/22/hope-for-the-sorrowful/) - O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water. (Psalm 63:1, ESV) As wonderful as this game can be, golf can also be very cruel. Only heaven knows just how many times - [On the Back Nine With A Swing Thought](https://linksplayers.com/2025/07/21/on-the-back-nine-with-a-swing-thought/) - For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. (Hebrews 4:12) My first set of golf clubs was a gift from an - [Stories: Tales of Transformation | Hollis Sullivan](https://linksplayers.com/2025/07/18/stories-tales-of-transformation-hollis-sullivan/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBSt7tnxh_c I appeal to you, therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the - [Eyes on God’s Character](https://linksplayers.com/2025/07/17/eyes-on-gods-character/) - Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! (Psalm 103:1, ESV) If there is a sport that shines a light on our character (both good and bad), it is golf. During good rounds, maintaining my composure, exhibiting joy, and being attuned is easy. But rounds that unravel - [It’s A Miracle](https://linksplayers.com/2025/07/16/its-a-miracle/) - Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom. Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.” (Luke 23:42-43) In the first few months of the 1992 season, Fred Couples was playing some exceptional golf. He had already won twice before heading to The Masters, plus he - [Faith In Action](https://linksplayers.com/2025/07/15/faith-in-action/) - …faith without works is dead. (James 2:19) The simple truth is that if you had a mere kernel of faith, a poppy seed, say, you would tell this mountain, ‘Move!’ and it would move. There is nothing you wouldn’t be able to tackle. (Matthew 17:20) Praying before professional sporting events has become increasingly visible in - [Manifestation](https://linksplayers.com/2025/07/14/manifestation/) - But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. (1 Corinthians 12:7, NASB) Sahith Theegala called a 2-shot penalty on himself in last year’s FedEx Cup Championship. He claimed his club touched the sand as he hit a fairway bunker shot. No one saw it, and the TV replay was inconclusive, - [Stories: Tales of Transformation | Randy Putnam](https://linksplayers.com/2025/07/11/stories-tales-of-transformation-randy-putnam/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvoH8Icl6Lk For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen. (Romans 11:P36, ESV) We all love a good story! From the cradle to the grave, stories have a way of lifting us out of the humdrum of life and transporting us into another world, whether real - [Daily Bread](https://linksplayers.com/2025/07/10/daily-bread/) - And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. (Ephesians 6:18, NIV) I thought I was going to miss my flight. After a long week on the road covering a major, it’s such a sinking feeling. Everything was going so smoothly! I was driving down the highway in Dallas, - [Is Lightning Quick?](https://linksplayers.com/2025/07/09/is-lightning-quick/) - And they will say to you, ‘Look, there!’ or ‘Look, here!’ Do not go out or follow them. For as the lightning flashes and lights up the sky from one side to the other, so will the Son of Man be in his day. (Luke 17:23-24, ESV) Perhaps you have seen a quick-change artist and - [Kindness in Your Marriage](https://linksplayers.com/2013/04/02/kindness-in-your-marriage/) - Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them. (Colossians 3:18, NIV) When I first got married, my wife Helen caddied for me on various professional golf tours. She proved to be a great encouragement to me as she carried my bag on the PGA Tour, Web.Com Tour, Hooters Tour, and various other - [Healing](https://linksplayers.com/2025/07/08/healing/) - Come, let us return to the Lord. He has torn us to pieces; now he will heal us. He has injured us; now he will bandage our wounds. (Hosea 6:1) I do not know about you, but I hate playing bad golf. I especially hate playing bad golf when I am playing in a tournament - [Slow Down](https://linksplayers.com/2025/07/07/slow-down/) - Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. (James 1:19-20) I’m having a U.S. Open experience at O’Hare Airport as I write this. Thunderstorms have delayed numerous inbound flights, which in turn have delayed my outbound flight and canceled many - [Stories: Tales of Transformation | Matt Vogt](https://linksplayers.com/2025/07/04/stories-tales-of-transformation-matt-vogt/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdpIuzG8dog Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. (Psalm 51:10-11, ESV) By any measure, Jack Nicklaus is the greatest of all time. You might say, “Wait a minute, what about Tiger?” Right! Endless - [Almost: Faithful Effort, Yet Feeling Defeated](https://linksplayers.com/2025/07/03/almost-faithful-effort-yet-feeling-defeated/) - Awake! Why are you sleeping, O Lord? Rouse yourself! Do not reject us forever! Why do you hide your face? Why do you forget our affliction and oppression? For our soul is bowed down to the dust; our belly clings to the ground. Rise up; come to our help! Redeem us for the sake of - [The Importance of Perseverance](https://linksplayers.com/2025/07/02/the-importance-of-perseverance/) - Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him. (James 1:12) When you think of Ben Hogan, you tend to remember his impressive golf achievements. There were many – 64 PGA Tour victories, - [Don’t Look Past Your Past](https://linksplayers.com/2025/01/29/dont-look-past-your-past/) - If anyone thinks they are something when they are not, they deceive themselves. (Galatians 6:3, NIV) I grew up belonging to a country club but focused solely on tennis in my youth. I came to golf later in life and didn’t score my first set of clubs until my mid-20s. Sometimes, I wish I had - [Kingdom Arrival](https://linksplayers.com/2025/07/01/kingdom-arrival/) - Whatever city you enter and they receive you, eat what is set before you; and heal those in it who are sick, and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’ But whatever city you enter and they do not receive you, go out into its streets and say, ‘Even the - [Whatever I Am Putting On!](https://linksplayers.com/2025/06/30/whatever-i-am-putting-on/) - I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. (Philippians 4:11b, NIV) Several years ago, I heard a story about Gary Player and Davis Love III’s dad, Davis Love II. They were roommates traveling together on the PGA Tour when they were away from their families. After a practice round on greens rolling at Mach - [God, Golf, and The Good Life | The Fear of God](https://linksplayers.com/2025/06/27/god-golf-and-the-good-life-the-fear-of-god/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uf2iWD0Rbk4 The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. (Ecclesiastes 12:13-14, ESV) It was great to see Johnny Miller again. Invited back to Oakmont to celebrate his historic final round 63 in the 1973 U.S. Open, Johnny re-entered the NBC - [Stronger Together](https://linksplayers.com/2025/06/26/stronger-together/) - Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. (Ecclesiastes 4:9–12) As an LPGA Teaching Professional, one of my favorite ways to teach is through golf clinics. There's something special about the atmosphere a clinic creates—it's relaxed, encouraging, and fosters a unique sense of camaraderie among the players. Clinics typically - [What’s At Stake?](https://linksplayers.com/2025/06/25/whats-at-stake/) - For the wages of sin is death, but the gracious gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord (Romans 6:23, NASB) Sports, and golf in particular, are so dramatic. Who is the G.O.A.T. (Greatest of all time)? What about legendary status? Hall of fame? When Rory won the Masters, the announcers elevated his status - [The Sound Of Silence](https://linksplayers.com/2025/06/24/the-sound-of-silence/) - Be still, and know that I am God… (Psalm 46:10, NIV) In the early morning, a golf course can be a very serene and quiet place. Birds chirping and singing might fill the air. There are not many man-made intrusions. I love the stillness. Unfortunately, most of my golfing friends don’t like playing that early. - [“Ben Hogan? Who’s he?”](https://linksplayers.com/2025/06/23/ben-hogan-whos-he/) - “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great crowd of witnesses…” Hebrews 12:1 I do not typically hang out with sixteen-year-olds. But on a recent trip to Scotland, one of my traveling companions was my friend’s teenage son. I loved this kid, but I quickly discovered that the so-called Generation Gap was a Grand - [God, Golf, and The Good Life | Life is Fleeting](https://linksplayers.com/2025/06/20/god-golf-and-the-good-life-life-is-fleeting/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7H97hpPvQu0 For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die…. (Ecclesiastes 3:1-2a, ESV) I was riveted by what I was seeing! I couldn’t sit still. No, I wasn’t watching the U.S. Open or any other major; I was watching Payne - [Pleas for Mercy to our Faithful Lord](https://linksplayers.com/2025/06/19/pleas-for-mercy-to-our-faithful-lord/) - Hear my prayer, O LORD; give ear to my pleas for mercy! In your faithfulness answer me, in your righteousness! Enter not into judgment with your servant, for no one living is righteous before you. (Psalm 143:1, ESV) After church, I had house chores to do, along with getting a practice session in and watching - [Finding Inspiration for Excellence](https://linksplayers.com/2025/06/18/finding-inspiration-for-excellence/) - Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men….” (Colossians 3:23, NASB) Who can forget the 1995 Masters? Ben Crenshaw’s longtime coach and mentor, Harvey Penick, had passed away just days before the tournament. Crenshaw declared he was playing that week in honor of Penick. Inspired by playing for his - [I Play Golf And Know Things](https://linksplayers.com/2025/06/17/i-play-golf-and-know-things/) - You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that—and shudder. (James 2:19) Maybe you’ve seen or heard the phrase, “That’s What I Do, I Play Golf and Know Things.” I wondered who said that in the first place. Google’s AI revealed, “The phrase is often used as a humorous or self-deprecating - [There Is No Mercy In Golf](https://linksplayers.com/2025/06/16/there-is-no-mercy-in-golf/) - Christ is the sacrifice that takes away our sins and the sins of all the world's people. (1 John 2:2) Below are some of the harshest penalties in golf: Wrong Ball: Hitting the wrong ball results in a two-stroke penalty and the requirement to play your original ball to finish the hole. Out of Bounds/Lost - [God, Golf, and The Good Life | Finding Purpose](https://linksplayers.com/2025/06/13/god-golf-and-the-good-life-finding-purpose/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FS5MdZd29Y A person can do nothing better than to eat and drink and find satisfaction in their own toil. This, too, I see, is from the hand of God, for without him, who can eat or find enjoyment…This, too, is meaningless, a chasing after the wind. (Ecclesiastes 2:24-26) In the ongoing debate about “distance in - [When We All Get To Heaven](https://linksplayers.com/2025/06/12/when-we-all-get-to-heaven/) - I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. Before long, the world will not see me anymore, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live. On that day, you will realize that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you. (John 14:18-20, NIV) I was - [When Bad Becomes Normal](https://linksplayers.com/2025/06/11/when-bad-becomes-normal/) - And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore, most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. (2 Corinthians 12:9) Golf’s simple purpose, made complicated by its attempt, satisfies our desire for pursuit while - [Beyond Impressive](https://linksplayers.com/2025/06/10/beyond-impressive/) - It is I who made the earth and created mankind on it. My own hands stretched out the heavens; I marshaled their starry hosts. (Isaiah 45:12) The professional golf career of Jack Nicklaus didn’t exactly start with a bang. His first event as a professional was the 1962 Los Angeles Open, where his 50th-place finish - [A Payneful Lesson](https://linksplayers.com/2024/10/23/a-payneful-lesson/) - Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. (Matthew 6:34, NIV) In the 1998 U.S. Open at the Olympic Club in San Francisco, Payne Stewart led by four heading into the final round. After finding his first fairway on #12, his drive came - [Forecaddie Faith](https://linksplayers.com/2025/06/09/forecaddie-faith/) - For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brethren. (Romans 8:29) There is a tree on the fourteenth hole at Raritan Valley Country Club, about 180 yards from the tee. As caddies, we would wait to watch - [God, Golf, and The Good Life | Vanity Fair](https://linksplayers.com/2025/06/06/god-golf-and-the-good-life-vanity-fair/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LVFng1-luA So I hated life, because what is done under the sun was grievous to me, for all is vanity and a striving after wind. (Ecclesiastes 2:17, ESV) My partner was having a bad day, and his partner wasn’t faring any better. As we walked off the eighteenth green, he said to me, “It’s only - [Psalm 67](https://linksplayers.com/2025/06/05/psalm-67/) - That your way may be known on earth, your saving power among all nations. Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you! Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you judge the peoples with equity and guide the nations upon earth. Selah (emphasis mine). (Psalm 67:2-4, ESV) - [Access](https://linksplayers.com/2025/06/04/access-2/) - When you spread out your hands, I will hide my eyes from you; even though you make many prayers, I will not listen; your hands are full of blood. (Isaiah 1:15) Four of us who live a couple of hours from Pinehurst went to the U.S. Open last year. It was the first time I’d - [The Unsalvageable Golf Bag](https://linksplayers.com/2025/06/03/the-unsalvageable-golf-bag/) - But you are a God ready to forgive, gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, and did not forsake them. (Nehemiah 9:17, ESV) You’ve got them. Probably lots of them throughout your house, in the closet, the corner of the garage, or behind the house in the storage shed. If you’re - [Share The Good News](https://linksplayers.com/2025/06/02/share-the-good-news/) - Then their eyes were opened, and they could see! Jesus sternly warned them, “Don’t tell anyone about this.” But instead, they went out and spread his fame all over the region. (Matthew 9:30-31) The call from a dear friend was simple. “What are you doing on April 23-24?” I paused to think. “I think I’m - [God, Golf, and The Good Life | Chasing the Wind!](https://linksplayers.com/2025/05/30/god-golf-and-the-good-life-chasing-the-wind/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEDpRLBDlWM I have seen everything that is done under the sun, and behold, all is vanity and a chasing after wind. (Ecclesiastes 1:14) They worshipped and served created things rather than the Creator. (Romans 1:25, ESV) “Is that all there is?” “There has to be more to life than this!” These sentiments and more like - [Truth](https://linksplayers.com/2025/05/28/truth/) - “You are a king, then!” said Pilate. Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. In fact, the reason I was born and came into the world is to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me.” “What is truth?” retorted Pilate. With this he went out again to the Jews - [Gifting](https://linksplayers.com/2025/05/27/gifting/) - As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God’s varied grace. (1 Peter 4:10) Everyone is gifted differently by God. That’s no surprise. As someone gifted with the physical ability to hit a golf ball and play golf at a reasonably high level, I’ve often wondered how - [Our Real ID, Location, and Destination](https://linksplayers.com/2025/05/26/our-real-id-location-and-destination/) - And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the body and - [God, Golf, and The Good Life | Satisfaction Quotient](https://linksplayers.com/2025/05/23/god-golf-and-the-good-life-satisfaction-quotient/) - http://youtube.com/watch?v=Nl0uuEaKKb4 Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher, vanity of vanities! All is vanity. What does man gain by all the toil at which he toils under the sun…All things are full of weariness; a man cannot utter it; the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing. (Ecclesiastes 1:2-3; 8, ESV) - [Use What Works](https://linksplayers.com/2025/05/22/use-what-works/) - Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. (Psalm 119:105) As an LPGA Class A Teaching Professional, I’m often asked, “What’s the best golf club manufacturer out there?” Honestly, with today’s incredible advancements in golf technology and added benefits of launch monitors, most major brands make excellent equipment. The - [Why Does The Ball Go Where It Goes?](https://linksplayers.com/2025/05/21/why-does-the-ball-go-where-it-goes/) - Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. (Matthew 16:24, ESV) My brother wanted to go to golf school, and he didn’t want to go alone. Within seconds of hearing his plan, I was in. He was in Illinois; I - [Spiritual Resilience](https://linksplayers.com/2025/05/20/spiritual-resilience/) - …for though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again, but the wicked stumble when calamity strikes. (Proverbs 24:15; NIV) One of the most widely used adjectives, besides “Masters Champion,” appearing in the same sentence as “Rory McIlroy” in the days following his dramatic Masters victory was “resilience.” In the years following an epic collapse - [Being Patient](https://linksplayers.com/2025/05/19/being-patient/) - Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Ephesians 4:2 Recently, I had the pleasure of traveling with my son and his team to a golf tournament in which they were competing. Before the tournament started, he reviewed the course scorecard and talked to the team about the level of difficulty - [God, Golf, and The Good Life | Definitions](https://linksplayers.com/2025/05/16/god-golf-and-the-good-life-definitions/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKcFeb6_zgE Everyone also to whom God has given wealth and possessions and power to enjoy them, and to accept his lot and rejoice in his labor—this is the gift of God. For he will not much remember the days of his life because God keeps him occupied with joy in his heart. (Ecclesiastes 5:19-20) Some - [Feeding on the Psalms](https://linksplayers.com/2025/05/15/feeding-on-the-psalms/) - Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! Know that the Lord, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to - [What’s The Foundation Of Your Life?](https://linksplayers.com/2025/05/14/whats-the-foundation-of-your-life/) - Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. (Matthew 7:24, ESV) We’ve all experienced it—every one of us. And for most of us, we dread it. It brings out the worst in us. A wet, rain-soaked golf course. Golf - [The Return of The King](https://linksplayers.com/2025/05/13/the-return-of-the-king/) - For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God. (1 Thessalonians 4:16). On April 8, 2004, the crowd at Augusta National was anticipating the start of the 68th Masters Tournament, especially the return of the man known as “The King”—Arnold - [Walk In The Spirit](https://linksplayers.com/2025/05/12/walk-in-the-spirit/) - “I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.” (3 John 1:4 KJV). My father, Ford Philpot, died thirty-three years ago at age 74. Last month, on my 74th birthday, I tried to walk 74 holes in his memory. I teed off at 7:20am on a clear 45-degree Alabama morning - [Conversations with PGA Tour Champions | Fred Funk: Jesus Take The Wheel](https://linksplayers.com/2025/05/09/conversations-with-pga-tour-champions-fred-funk-jesus-take-the-wheel/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEgA-UKy6Co …you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory...seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the - [Why Did I Say That?](https://linksplayers.com/2025/05/08/why-did-i-say-that/) - Within 10 seconds of sitting down in my Lyft ride one recent morning, I told the driver which airline I was flying and casually said something along the lines of “Let’s hope the traffic gods are kind.” He didn’t respond. I sat back and immediately thought to myself, Why did I say that? I’ve never - [On Sanctification in Golf and Life](https://linksplayers.com/2025/05/07/on-sanctification-in-golf-and-life/) - For this is the will of God, your sanctification…” (Thess. 4:3, NASB) One day, two years ago, I was hitting balls on the range at Champions Golf Club in Houston, and I did something I had never done before and will probably never do again: I hit the flagstick on two consecutive shots from 125 - [They Shout Your Name](https://linksplayers.com/2025/05/06/they-shout-your-name/) - But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are blinded, it is veiled to those who are perishing (2 Corinthians 4:3, NKJV). Tiger! Tiger! Tiger! The crowd cheered in punctuated rhythm, celebrating Tiger Woods’s victory at the Masters in 2019. While the golf world watched with excitement, a moment most - [A Prepared Place](https://linksplayers.com/2025/05/05/a-prepared-place/) - In My Father’s house are many rooms; if that were not so, I would have told you, because I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I am coming again and will take you to Myself, so that where I am, there you also will be. (John 14:1-2, NASB) On this reading today, I am pressing - [Conversations with PGA Tour Champions | Mark Wilson](https://linksplayers.com/2025/05/02/conversations-with-pga-tour-champions-mark-wilson/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7N0LSup5egI Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was - [Do You Practice Etiquette?](https://linksplayers.com/2025/04/28/do-you-practice-etiquette/) - Accordingly, though I am bold enough in Christ to command you to do what is required, yet for love's sake I prefer to appeal to you—I, Paul, an old man and now a prisoner also for Christ Jesus— I appeal to you for my child, Onesimus, whose father I became in my imprisonment. (Philemon 1:8-10, - [A Parable for the Ages](https://linksplayers.com/2025/05/01/a-parable-for-the-ages/) - Give ear, O my people, to my teaching; incline your ears to the words of my mouth! I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings from of old, things that we have heard and known, that our fathers have told us. We will not hide them from their children, but tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the Lord, and - [Self-Governed](https://linksplayers.com/2025/04/30/self-governed/) - If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:8-9) After he finished his third round at the Tour Championship last fall, a Sports Illustrated headline - [Image](https://linksplayers.com/2025/04/29/image/) - He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. (Colossians 1:15 NASB) For many years, professional golfers made very little money from endorsements. Arnold Palmer was the first to make more from off-course endorsements than he did in prize money. A handful of players in the generation that followed capitalized on - [Conversations with PGA Tour Champions | It Was The Best Of Times, It Was The Worst Of Times.](https://linksplayers.com/2025/04/25/conversations-with-pga-tour-champions-it-was-the-best-of-times-it-was-the-worst-of-times/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jL-2RqaPqYA …and we know that for those who love God, all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. (Romans 8:28, ESV) In 1996, Paul Stankowski won for the first time at the NIKE Louisiana Open. As the sixth alternate the following week, he won the Bell South Classic, - [Be Renewed and Transformed!](https://linksplayers.com/2025/04/24/be-renewed-and-transformed/) - Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing, and perfect will. (Rom 12:2b, NIV) I am a regular lesson-taker, that is, about every 4-6 weeks or sometimes every 2-3 months, - [On Spiritual Puns](https://linksplayers.com/2025/04/23/on-spiritual-puns/) - The lot is cast into the lap, but every decision is from the Lord. (Proverbs 16:33) Saturday, I was hitting balls on the range at Champions Golf Club. It wasn’t too hot. It wasn’t too humid, and there wasn’t a cloud in the sky—a rare combination for Houston. To add to this conspiracy of wonderfulness, - [Lesson from Ford](https://linksplayers.com/2025/04/22/lesson-from-ford/) - And pray in the spirit with all kinds of prayers and requests. (Ephesians 6:18). My father, Ford Philpot, seldom, if ever, looked me in the eye to teach me a lesson. Like many men, he expected me just to pay attention and learn as we went along. ‘Follow me,’ Jesus said, and Ford’s theory was - [God’s Word](https://linksplayers.com/2025/04/21/gods-word/) - And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. And God saw that the light was good. And God separated the light from the darkness. (Genesis 1: 3,4) I’ve never found talking to the golf ball particularly helpful, even though most of us do it now and then. Lee Trevino famously once said, - [Easter 2025 | Dead, Then Alive](https://linksplayers.com/2025/04/18/easter-2025-dead-then-alive/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZ3n-jSZn1k For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures…. (1 Corinthians 15:1-4, ESV) Like most golfers, you were glued to the - [Looking for Weeds](https://linksplayers.com/2025/04/17/looking-for-weeds/) - I went past the field of a sluggard, past the vineyard of someone who has no sense; thorns had come up everywhere, the ground was covered with weeds, and the stone wall was in ruins. I applied my heart to what I observed and learned a lesson from what I saw: A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands - [From Amateur To Professional](https://linksplayers.com/2025/04/15/from-amateur-to-professional/) - Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment but has passed from death to life. (John 5:24, ESV) The vast majority of people reading this devotional are considered amateur golfers. The USGA defines an amateur as someone who - [The Resurrection Is Not A Legend](https://linksplayers.com/2025/04/16/the-resurrection-is-not-a-legend/) - And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless, and so is your faith…And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile….(1 Corinthians 15:14-17, NIV) One of my favorite golf books is The Legend of Bagger Vance by Steven Pressfield. The fictional account tells the story of a golf match between - [The Head-to-Head Duel](https://linksplayers.com/2025/04/14/the-head-to-head-duel/) - But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, and how, from infancy, you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. ( 2 Timothy 3:14-15) Watching two great players go head-to-head in - [Forgiveness Turns the Page](https://linksplayers.com/2025/04/07/forgiveness-turns-the-page/) - Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need - [Conversations at the Hoag Classic | The Unchanging God](https://linksplayers.com/2025/04/11/conversations-at-the-hoag-classic-the-unchanging-god/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhNRSiIqQoE My days are like an evening shadow; I wither away like grass. But you, O LORD, are enthroned forever; you are remembered throughout all generations. (Psalm 102:11-12, ESV) Among all the puzzling aspects of golf, the mystery of a ‘lost swing’ undoubtedly ranks high. The list of great players who have lost their swing - [That’s a Gimme](https://linksplayers.com/2025/04/10/thats-a-gimme/) - But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works; otherwise grace would no longer be grace. (Romans 11:6) In golf, we all know that a "gimme" is a term that refers to a putt that is so close to the hole that it’s typically given to the player without - [The Myth of Work-Life Balance](https://linksplayers.com/2025/04/09/the-myth-of-work-life-balance/) - Jesus, therefore, being wearied from His journey, sat thus by the well. It was about the sixth hour. (John 4:6 NKJV) There’s a lot of talk these days about work-life balance, especially among younger people. But I have a sneaking suspicion that work-life balance is a myth, an unrealistic, unachievable goal and that by continuing to tout - [Give Everything Away Today](https://linksplayers.com/2025/04/08/give-everything-away-today/) - Look at the birds, free and unfettered, not tied down to a job description, careless in the care of God. You count far more to him than birds. (Matthew 6:26) Walk into the fields and look at the wildflowers. They don’t fuss with their appearance, but have you ever seen color and design quite like - [Conversations at the Hoag Classic | Major Winner, Doug Barron, and the “Man in the Mirror.”](https://linksplayers.com/2025/04/04/conversations-at-the-hoag-classic-major-winner-doug-barron-and-the-man-in-the-mirror/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-ZkUIV8XZw For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks intently at his natural face in a mirror. For he looks at himself and goes away and at once forgets what he was like. But the one who looks into the perfect law, the - [Redirecting our Delight](https://linksplayers.com/2025/04/03/redirecting-our-delight/) - Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. (Psalm 37:3-4, NIV) Elite sports like the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Final Four basketball tournaments, the Masters, the Super Bowl, and other similar championships have become significant arenas of cultural worship. While sports offer much goodness to our world, many fans and participants - [Proper Exposure](https://linksplayers.com/2025/04/02/proper-exposure/) - Who is there to harm you if you prove zealous for what is good? But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. And do not fear their intimidation, and do not be troubled, but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to - [Conversations at the Hoag Classic | Bernhard Langer On The Emptiness of Life](https://linksplayers.com/2025/03/28/conversations-at-the-hoag-classic-bernhard-langer-on-the-emptiness-of-life/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8757DJLU0xk “Meaningless! Meaningless!” says the Teacher. “Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless.” (Ecclesiastes 1:2, NIV) …knowing that you were ransomed from the empty ways [meaningless] inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot. (1 Peter - [Bottom of the Cup or Barrel?](https://linksplayers.com/2025/03/31/bottom-of-the-cup-or-barrel/) - Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise Him again—my Savior and my God! (Psalm 42:11) We probably have all seen someone in it, and we have all likely been there ourselves. Where? The bottom of the barrel. A dark time in our - [Attention: This Is Your Captain Speaking](https://linksplayers.com/2025/03/27/attention-this-is-your-captain-speaking/) - …but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not be faint. (Isaiah 40:31) Angela Stanford was 8 years old when she walked down the aisle at Saginaw Park Baptist Church to give her life to Christ. Mom didn’t drag - [Hello Sports Fans](https://linksplayers.com/2025/03/26/hello-sports-fans/) - A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this, all people will know that you are my disciples if you have a love for one another. (John 13:34-35) I have a love-hate relationship with golf. Some days, - [Alone with Daddy](https://linksplayers.com/2025/03/25/alone-with-daddy/) - But as for you, when you pray, go into your inner room, close your door, and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you. (Matthew 6:6, NASB) As a young kid growing up in Beaumont, Texas, I loved playing golf alone, especially in the late twilight - [It’s Normal](https://linksplayers.com/2025/03/24/its-normal/) - For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. (John 3:16, NKJV). One of the silent and persistent undertones of playing golf, of distinguishing amateurs from professionals, of good amateurs from pedestrian ones, is repeating a bad habit long - [Waste Land to Promise Land | Teddy Scott and Laughter](https://linksplayers.com/2025/03/21/waste-land-to-promise-land-teddy-scott-and-laughter/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlW9gA09uc4 A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but by sorrow of heart, the spirit is crushed. (Proverbs 15:13, ESV) So I commend the enjoyment of life because there is nothing better for a person under the sun than to eat and drink and be glad, and then joy will accompany them in their toil - [Honest Confession](https://linksplayers.com/2025/03/20/honest-confession/) - Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man against whom the Lord counts no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit. For when I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was dried up as by the heat of summer. Psalm 32:1-4 - [Seeing is Believing](https://linksplayers.com/2025/03/19/seeing-is-believing/) - Son of man, you dwell in the midst of a rebellious house, who have eyes to see, but see not, who have ears to hear, but hear not, for they are a rebellious house. (Ezekiel 12:2, ESV) Most who read Links Daily Devotionals are avid golfers and would agree that putting is an important aspect - [Never Worry About God Running Out Of Anything](https://linksplayers.com/2025/03/18/never-worry-about-god-running-out-of-anything/) - And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:19 NIV) In Steve Williams’ new book, Together We Roared, which will be released in April, he shares several stories about his 12-year run as Tiger’s caddy. One of the more frightening stories he recounts occurred - [Can You Learn From Someone Else’s Mistakes?](https://linksplayers.com/2025/03/17/can-you-learn-from-someone-elses-mistakes/) - The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice. (Proverbs 12:15, ESV) Through a series of God-orchestrated events that would both encourage you and take up this entire devotion, I recently found myself playing golf with – in several ways – my twin brother. We were - [Waste Land to Promise Land | Ted Scott – Who’s Your Caddie?](https://linksplayers.com/2025/03/14/waste-land-to-promise-land-ted-scott-whos-your-caddie/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m14rZkci_9o …because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart. Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you. (John 16:6-7, - [Step Out in Faith](https://linksplayers.com/2025/03/13/step-out-in-faith/) - Jesus said, “Come!” (Matt. 14:29) As the Women’s National Director, I’m often asked if you must be a golfer to start or join a Women’s Links Players Fellowship. People are often surprised when I tell them that around half of the women who attend these fellowships are not golfers, and many of our leaders are - [Golf, Celebrities, and Bad Counsel](https://linksplayers.com/2025/03/12/golf-celebrities-and-bad-counsel/) - The heart is deceitful above all things and desperately sick; who can understand it? (Jeremiah 17:9, ESV) It was 1937, and Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club in California would host the beginnings of an ongoing union between professional golf and Hollywood celebrities. World-renowned singer/actor Bing Crosby hosted his first Pro-Am that year, bringing together the - [On 1-Irons and the Sovereignty of God](https://linksplayers.com/2025/03/11/on-1-irons-and-the-sovereignty-of-god/) - When John, while imprisoned, heard of the works of Christ, he sent word by his disciples and said to Him, “Are You the Expected One, or shall we look for someone else?” Jesus answered and said to them, “Go and report to John what you hear and see: the blind receive sight and the lame - [How We Change](https://linksplayers.com/2025/03/10/how-we-change/) - And when God is personally present—a living Spirit, that old constricting [moral] legislation is recognized as obsolete. We’re free of it! All of us! Nothing between us and God, our faces shining with the brightness of his face. And so we are transfigured much like the Messiah, our lives gradually becoming brighter and more beautiful - [Waste Land to Promise Land | Andrew Putnam Leads His Family on Faith’s Journey](https://linksplayers.com/2025/03/07/waste-land-to-promise-land-andrew-putnam-leads-his-family-on-faiths-journey/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF02wvBRp0s Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and - [Prepare Your Mindset](https://linksplayers.com/2025/03/06/prepare-your-mindset/) - I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living! Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord! (Psalm 27:14, ESV) In the pre-dawn hours of the second round at the 2024 PGA Championship, Scottie Scheffler found himself handcuffed and escorted away to a jail cell. Scheffler admitted - [Spiritual Swing Adjustments](https://linksplayers.com/2025/03/05/spiritual-swing-adjustments/) - …Return to the LORD your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love…. (Joel 2:13, ESV) If you stop by your clubhouse on March 5, you might see some golfers with a black cross on their forehead. This marks the beginning of Lent. They call it Ash Wednesday. For - [Corner Toters](https://linksplayers.com/2025/03/04/corner-toters/) - And immediately he got up before them, and picked up what he had been lying on, and went home glorifying God. (Luke 5:25) Golf truly is a unique sport for a lifetime. All golfers can really relate to all who play this fascinating game. We all know we need help. All that to say, we golfers - [Selection Criteria](https://linksplayers.com/2025/03/03/selection-criteria/) - Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!” (Isaiah 6:8) Who are the three greatest golfers of all time? And what criteria would you use to make your choices? How many PGA tournaments have they won? If that’s the - [Waste Land to Promise Land | Jeffrey and Aaron Reflect on Life’s Journey](https://linksplayers.com/2025/02/28/waste-land-to-promise-land-jeffrey-and-aaron-reflect-on-lifes-journey/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oM7Y5N2g74 The wilderness and the dry land [Waste Land] shall be glad; the desert shall rejoice and blossom like the crocus [flower]; it shall blossom abundantly and rejoice with joy and singing….They shall see the glory of the Lord, the majesty of our God (Isaiah 35:1-2, ESV). Golfers visiting Palm Springs or Phoenix for the - [Turning Envy to Praise](https://linksplayers.com/2025/02/27/turning-envy-to-praise/) - A vibrant young American player named Yealimi Noh won for the first time on the LPGA earlier this season after a broomstick putter reinvigorated her game. At 23, one might think she didn’t have to wait too long for her big win, but given that Noh turned professional at 18 and watched so many of - [Fishing and Faith](https://linksplayers.com/2025/02/26/fishing-and-faith/) - And Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” (Mark 1:17, NASB) The golf courses where I play in the Coachella Valley are wonderfully nestled amongst the natural beauty of the Santa Rosa Mountains. For those with eyes to see, it is evident that God’s hand is in the - [Building Blocks](https://linksplayers.com/2025/02/25/building-blocks/) - Do not merely listen to the word and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. (James 1:22) Having not picked up the game of golf until my mid-20s, I had no visions of one day shooting even par. So, when that day came in 2018, after turning 50, you’d think my excitement would have been - [Performance](https://linksplayers.com/2025/02/24/performance/) - Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. For by the grace given to me, I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly - [An Evening with Three PGA Tour Standouts | Commending and Defending the Gospel](https://linksplayers.com/2025/02/21/an-evening-with-three-pga-tour-standouts-commending-and-defending-the-gospel/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HY--_jzN4tA …but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect….(1 Peter 3:15, ESV) Joe Highsmith has enjoyed a successful career at every level—winning multiple AJGA - [Three Fundamental Characteristics](https://linksplayers.com/2025/02/20/three-fundamental-characteristics/) - The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. (Psalm 23:1, ESV) Even though I walk through the valley of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. (Psalm 23:4a) You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. (Psalm - [The Narrow Way](https://linksplayers.com/2025/02/19/the-narrow-way/) - Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate, and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate, and narrow is the road that leads to life, and only a few find it. (Matthew 7:13-14) The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said again, “Children, how hard - [A Treasure In The Darkness](https://linksplayers.com/2025/02/18/a-treasure-in-the-darkness/) - The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, a broken and a contrite heart, God, You will not despise. (Psalm 51:17, NASB) This game of golf will break you. It happened to me in the fall of 1973 (and many times after as well). I had just lost my playing privileges on the PGA Tour; I - [Teach And Be Taught](https://linksplayers.com/2025/02/17/teach-and-be-taught/) - Let the one who is taught the word share all good things with the one who teaches. (Galatians 6:6, ESV) As I continued my walk through Dr. David Cook’s book “Golf’s Sacred Journey,” I was struck by some things he said in the introduction. First, he says, “You never really know when you might meet - [An Evening with Three PGA Tour Standouts | Sam Stevens and the Need For Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/2025/02/14/an-evening-with-three-pga-tour-standouts-sam-stevens-and-the-need-for-fellowship/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3W_9WzF78S4 For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you— that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith, both yours and mine. (Romans 1:11-12, ESV) Sam Stevens is an up-and-coming standout on the PGA Tour. He is currently ranked 76th on the - [Faith on the Fairway](https://linksplayers.com/2025/02/13/faith-on-the-fairway/) - “Without faith it is impossible to please God.” (Heb.11:6) The seasonal golfer is one who chooses the best time of year to play, taking advantage of favorable weather and ideal course conditions. Some might argue that these golfers are the wisest, seeking out the perfect environment to enjoy the game. After all, playing golf in - [Change](https://linksplayers.com/2025/02/12/change/) - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. (John 3:16) “Nothing is constant but change.” This quote is attributed to the Greek philosopher Heraclitus. He was, I believe, spot on. And, as in all other aspects of life, this - [Who’s the Greatest?](https://linksplayers.com/2025/02/11/whos-the-greatest-2/) - For this reason, also, God highly exalted Him and bestowed on Him the name above every name. (Philippians 2:9, NASB) In sports, we have GOATs (Greatest of All Time). Basketball has Michael Jordan, football has Tom Brady, hockey has Wayne Gretzky, and boxing has Muhammed Ali. Who is golf’s GOAT? There will always be arguments - [Mending Fences Now Rather Than Later](https://linksplayers.com/2025/02/10/mending-fences-now-rather-than-later/) - If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. (Romans 12:18, NIV). The feud began in 2019 with Brooks Koepka’s comment about Bryson DeChambeau’s slow play: “I just don’t understand how it takes a minute and twenty seconds to hit a golf ball.” The feud came to a - [An Evening with Three PGA Tour Standouts | Trusting God in the Tough Seasons of Life](https://linksplayers.com/2025/02/07/an-evening-with-three-pga-tour-standouts-trusting-god-in-the-tough-seasons-of-life/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=son6Bw8DdT8 Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God. (Psalm 42:11, ESV) Wesley Bryan is well-known in golf for several things: 1) He won multiple times on the Korn Ferry Tour; he also - [God’s Revelation Through Creation And Scripture](https://linksplayers.com/2025/02/06/gods-revelation-through-creation-and-scripture/) - The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple; the precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes; the fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; the rules of the LORD - [Surviving The Heat](https://linksplayers.com/2025/02/05/surviving-the-heat/) - Then King Nebuchadnezzar leaped to his feet in amazement and asked his advisers, ‘Weren’t there three men that we tied up and threw into the fire?’ They replied, ‘Certainly, Your Majesty.’ He said, ‘Look! I see four men walking around in the fire, unbound and unharmed, and the fourth looks like a son of the - [Testing of Your Faith](https://linksplayers.com/2025/02/03/testing-of-your-faith/) - Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. Let no one say when he is tempted, "I am being tempted by God"; for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone. But each one is tempted when he - [The Poison We Drink](https://linksplayers.com/2025/02/04/the-poison-we-drink/) - So, as those who have been chosen of God . . . bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you. (Colossians 3:12-13, NASB) It was a proud moment for me. I had been a member of Houston’s Champions Golf - [On and Off The Course with Larry Mize | Perseverance And Preservation](https://linksplayers.com/2025/01/31/on-and-off-the-course-with-larry-mize-perseverance-and-preservation/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPSzv1Uom18 Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen. (Jude 24-25, ESV) How - [What If You’re Not Winning Enough?](https://linksplayers.com/2025/01/30/what-if-youre-not-winning-enough/) - Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings because we know that suffering produces perseverance, and perseverance produces character, and character produces hope. And hope does not put us to shame because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us. (Romans 5:3-5) Emma Talley, one of the most - [What Are You Wearing?](https://linksplayers.com/2025/01/06/what-are-you-wearing/) - Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony. (Colossians 3:14 NLT) Do you have a brand that you like to wear? When I was playing a lot of competitive golf, I had only a couple of brands of shirts, shorts, and pants that I liked to wear. It was - [On and Off the Course with Larry Mize | You Gotta Dig](https://linksplayers.com/2025/01/24/on-and-off-the-course-with-larry-mize-you-gotta-dig/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=131ktZHn77E It is the glory of God to conceal things, but the glory of kings is to search things out. (Proverbs 25:2, ESV) By all accounts, the vast majority of golf fans only witness the action that unfolds between Thursdays and Sundays inside the ropes. We primarily observe the "glitz and glamor.” As these players - [The Cross Humbles Us](https://linksplayers.com/2025/01/28/the-cross-humbles-us/) - He Himself brought our sins in His body up on the cross so that we might die to sin and live for righteousness; by His wounds, you were healed. (1 Peter 2:24, NASB) Do you all remember the nine-week series we recently did on humility? One week, Dennis asked, “Can you reflect on a round of - [Course Conditions Change—The Objective Does Not](https://linksplayers.com/2025/01/27/course-conditions-change-the-objective-does-not/) - And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these. (Mark 12:30-31) You arrive at the course, and your - [In the Face of Adversity](https://linksplayers.com/2025/01/23/in-the-face-of-adversity/) - The LORD is in his holy temple; the LORD’s throne is in heaven; his eyes see, his eyelids test the children of man. (Psalms 11:4, ESV) “William Mouw cards disastrous 13 from The American Express.” This is not a headline any professional golfer wants to read. Mouw, a PGA Tour Rookie, was slaughtered with ridicule - [Putting and Spiritual Growth Basics](https://linksplayers.com/2025/01/22/putting-and-spiritual-growth-basics/) - Therefore, everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. (Matthew 7:14) I was the Chaplain at an FCA golf camp in 1993. I got to play 18 every day and attend the clinics where professionals instructed junior golfers. Recently, I found - [Hold Loosely](https://linksplayers.com/2025/01/21/hold-loosely/) - He who loves his life loses it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it to life eternal. (John 12:25, NASB) I stopped wearing a golf glove years ago. I was gripping the club too tightly, and I found when I played without a glove, I was more conscious of my grip pressure. - [On and Off the Course with Larry Mize | Laser-Focused](https://linksplayers.com/2025/01/17/on-and-off-the-course-with-larry-mize-laser-focused/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuXIKZ-edQA One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his temple… (Psalm 27:4, ESV) For the Gentiles seek after all these things, - [It’s Time to Get on with It](https://linksplayers.com/2025/01/16/its-time-to-get-on-with-it/) - Those who have ears to hear, let them hear (Matthew 11:15, NKJV). “Repentance is the strained throbbing of birth. Forgiveness through the grace of God is the gift of the new life emerging from the depths of sin’s womb. The born again, those who have received that new birth, learn to forgive first self, then - [Warfare](https://linksplayers.com/2025/01/20/warfare/) - Though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh, for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but divinely powerful for the destructions of fortresses. We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive - [The Three-Minute Rule](https://linksplayers.com/2025/01/15/the-three-minute-rule/) - I have wandered away like a lost sheep; come and find me, for I have not forgotten your commands. (Psalm 119:176, NLT) Have you ever found a practically new golf ball, played a couple of holes with it, and then lost it yourself? If you have, you probably smiled and said, “Apparently, that ball loves - [The Benevolent Gaze of God](https://linksplayers.com/2025/01/14/the-benevolent-gaze-of-god/) - Then, the eyes of both of them were opened, and they realized they were naked, so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves. Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid - [Golf and Billy Graham](https://linksplayers.com/2025/01/13/golf-and-billy-graham/) - …I saw the Lord, high and exalted, seated on a throne…“Woe to me!” I cried. “I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the King, the Lord Almighty. (Isaiah 6:1-5) I imagine you are familiar with the name - [On and Off the Course with Larry Mize | A Faith Journey](https://linksplayers.com/2025/01/10/on-and-off-the-course-with-larry-mize-a-faith-journey/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PW9hnhTfm7o …one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 3:12-14, ESV) The incomparable Bobby Jones once observed, “Golf is the closest game to the game we call life. You - [Worshipping the Sovereign](https://linksplayers.com/2025/01/09/worshipping-the-sovereign/) - What is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him? Yet you have made him a little lower than the heavenly beings and crowned him with glory and honor. You have given him dominion over the works of your hands; you have put all things under - [On and Off the Course with Larry Mize | Faith, Family, and Friends](https://linksplayers.com/2025/01/03/on-and-off-the-course-with-larry-mize-faith-family-and-friends/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUPCaOMlGCM Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household. (Acts 16: 30-31, ESV) He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord. (Proverbs 18:22, ESV) …the sweetness of a friend comes from his earnest counsel. (Proverbs 27:9, ESV) Many years ago, I attended - [Beyond Comprehension](https://linksplayers.com/2025/01/07/beyond-comprehension/) - God made him who had no sin to be sin for us so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. (2 Cor. 5:21) Sam Snead was unforgettable in many ways – the straw hat, the silky smooth swing, and his one-liners. For example: “That putt was so fast I had to hit it with - [Christmas 2024 | Son of David, Son of Abraham](https://linksplayers.com/2024/12/20/christmas-2024-son-of-david-son-of-abraham/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vPuIcGmEbA This is the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham (Matthew 1:1, ESV). The sons of golfing greats rarely follow in their dad's footsteps. The list of young men who reach anything near their dad’s level of success is extremely short. Some notable exceptions come to mind: Old - [Slow To Anger](https://linksplayers.com/2025/01/02/slow-to-anger/) - …let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger…. (James 1:9) How many times have you found yourself facing a challenging situation or a rough day, feeling overwhelmed by it all, and instinctively grabbing your golf bag, tossing it in the car, and heading to the course? I can’t count how - [His Mercy is for Those Who Fear Him](https://linksplayers.com/2024/12/31/his-mercy-is-for-those-who-fear-him/) - And his mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation. He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts; he has brought down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of humble estate; he has filled the hungry with good things, and the - [Mary Magnifies the Lord](https://linksplayers.com/2024/12/30/mary-magnifies-the-lord/) - And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant. For behold, from now on, all generations will call me blessed; for he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name. (Luke - [Nothing is Impossible with God](https://linksplayers.com/2024/12/27/nothing-is-impossible-with-god/) - And behold, your relative Elizabeth, in her old age, has also conceived a son, and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren. For nothing will be impossible with God.” And Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” And the - [This Child is Born by the Holy Spirit](https://linksplayers.com/2024/12/26/this-child-is-born-by-the-holy-spirit/) - And Mary said to the angel, “How will this be since I am a virgin? And the angel answered her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy—the Son of God. (Luke 1:34-35, ESV) - [The Never Ending Kingdom is Announced](https://linksplayers.com/2024/12/25/the-never-ending-kingdom-is-announced/) - He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom, there will be no end. (Luke 1: 32-33, ESV) - [Gabriel Comforts Mary and Names the Christ Child](https://linksplayers.com/2024/12/24/gabriel-comforts-mary-and-names-the-christ-child/) - And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. (Luke 1: 30-31, ESV) - [The Angel, Gabriel, Announces The Birth Of Messiah](https://linksplayers.com/2024/12/23/the-angel-gabriel-announces-the-birth-of-messiah/) - In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin's name was Mary. And he came to her and said, “Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with - [The Angel Appeared](https://linksplayers.com/2024/12/19/the-angel-appeared/) - But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. (Matthew 1:20, ESV) Twenty Major Champion winners will team up with - [FOMO](https://linksplayers.com/2025/01/08/fomo/) - No longer will there be anything accursed, but the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and his servants will worship him. They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. And night will be no more. They will need no light of lamp or sun, for - [Course Designer Par Excellence](https://linksplayers.com/2025/01/01/course-designer-par-excellence/) - The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead, he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance. (2 Peter 3:9, NIV) A new course is being designed near Greenville, SC, called Kawonu (Indian name for Duck) by the talented and skilled course - [An Imagined Christmas Fades](https://linksplayers.com/2024/12/18/an-imagined-christmas-fades/) - For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord (Luke 2:11). I still remember the Christmas. Yes, the one I received what I did not ask for and did not expect. Christmas was always filled with expectation. Wanted toys graced our tinseled tree. I - [Immanuel---God With Us](https://linksplayers.com/2024/12/17/immanuel-god-with-us/) - The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means God with us). (Matthew 1:23, NIV) At the close of Ben Crenshaw’s Saturday Ryder Cup press conference at The Country Club in Brookline, he was asked the same basic question at least four times. Reporters wanted to - [Christmas 2024 | Joy To The World](https://linksplayers.com/2024/12/13/christmas-2024-joy-to-the-world/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0FHXKGauso The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shone. You have multiplied the nation; you have increased its joy; they rejoice before you as with joy at the harvest, as they are glad when they divide the spoil…For - [Did You Know Alaska Is Massive?](https://linksplayers.com/2024/12/16/did-you-know-alaska-is-massive/) - And the criminal said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise.” (Luke 23:42-43, ESV) Alaska. Is. Massive. If you were to take Alaska and place it on the Continental U.S., you’d be shocked at how - [Don’t Overthink It](https://linksplayers.com/2024/12/12/dont-overthink-it/) - Can any one of you, by worrying, add a single hour to your life?” (Matthew 6:27, NIV) As far as decisions go, retiring from the LPGA wasn’t a hard one for 32-year-old Ally Ewing. To an outsider, it certainly looked strange, choosing to walk away in the midst of one of her best seasons on - [I Have Come](https://linksplayers.com/2024/12/11/i-have-come/) - Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed. (John 20:29, NIV) Learning golf in my youth, I always thought conditionally. If I did one thing, another would follow. Thoughts of mastery did not enter my mind because some condition had - [Christmas 2024 | Star of Wonder, Star of Night](https://linksplayers.com/2024/12/06/christmas-2024-star-of-wonder-star-of-night/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0uPhb1R6oU Now, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod, the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” (Matthew 2: 1-2, - [Advent’s Hope](https://linksplayers.com/2024/12/05/advents-hope/) - Our soul waits for the LORD; he is our help and our shield. For our heart is glad in him, because we trust in his holy name. Let your steadfast love, O LORD, be upon us, even as we hope in you. (Psalm 33:22-22, ESV) The snow is falling around the Great Lakes, which means - [Consider Your Stance](https://linksplayers.com/2024/12/10/consider-your-stance/) - Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. (James 4:8, ESV) I recently played golf with Marty Jacobus, our Links Players Director, in Coachella Valley, California. Marty and I joined the Links staff at about the same time and have been good friends since we met. He was in Arizona to visit - [Faith and Fairways](https://linksplayers.com/2024/12/09/faith-and-fairways/) - And when I came to you, brethren, I did not come with superiority of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God. For I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. I was with you in weakness and in fear and in much trembling, and my message and my preaching were not in persuasive words - [On Seeing God](https://linksplayers.com/2024/12/04/on-seeing-god/) - Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy; without holiness, no one will see the Lord. (Hebrews 12:14, NIV) I didn’t have the benefit of golf lessons growing up. I was a pretty good athlete, though, and I eventually got down to a 1-handicap, despite my golf swing rather than - [Perfection](https://linksplayers.com/2024/12/03/perfection-3/) - Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before - [Breaking Bread](https://linksplayers.com/2024/12/02/breaking-bread/) - When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it, and began to give it to them. Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight. They asked each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the - [ROI: Risk-Reward](https://linksplayers.com/2024/11/29/roi-risk-reward/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSKeQ4Zih6c Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. (James 1:17) The language of “risk-reward” is a customary part of golf vernacular. The process of “risk-reward” decision-making figures prominently in every round. Sometimes, these decisions are of little significance; - [Soft Answer, Wise Tongue](https://linksplayers.com/2024/11/28/soft-answer-wise-tongue/) - A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly. Proverbs 15:1-2 ESV The movement caught my attention. One of my playing partners was walking towards a fan behind the ropes. A quiet exchange occurred while the rest of us watched from - [Grateful on Every Hole](https://linksplayers.com/2024/11/27/grateful-on-every-hole/) - Then one of them, when he saw he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice, and he fell on his face at Jesus' feet, giving Him thanks. (Luke 17:15,16) Meet a hero of mine, Tom Flory. Some of you will recognize Tom's name as one of the founders of Links Players. I - [Overcome with Emotion](https://linksplayers.com/2024/11/26/overcome-with-emotion/) - When Mary reached the place where Jesus was and saw him, she fell at his feet and said, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come along with her also weeping, he was deeply moved in spirit and troubled. “Where have you - [Missed The Shot?](https://linksplayers.com/2024/11/25/missed-the-shot/) - Against You Have I Sinned (Psalm 51) Larry was invited to play in a charity scramble. He owned a local gas station and was invited to play by three of his customers - Mike, Lilly, and their friend Richard, who attended church together and prayed earnestly for Larry to come to faith in Christ. Larry - [Humility | Finishing Strong](https://linksplayers.com/2024/11/22/humility-finishing-strong/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOrF9Fg0Lxo But when he [the Prodigal] came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father's hired servants have more than enough bread, but I perish here with hunger! I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. I am no - [When the Storm Comes](https://linksplayers.com/2024/11/21/when-the-storm-comes/) - “Fear not, for I am with you.” (Isaiah 41:10, NKJV) I was sitting on the deck of our family mountain house in western North Carolina when I called LPGA Lay-Chaplain Cris Stevens. “Cris, I’m embarrassed to even call you,” I began. It was the day before Hurricane Milton was set to unleash the 100-year storm on - [YOLO](https://linksplayers.com/2024/11/18/yolo/) - “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be - [What is Possible?](https://linksplayers.com/2024/11/19/what-is-possible/) - Truly, truly I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do, he will do also; and greater works than these he will do; because I go to the Father. (John 14:12, NASB) In a typical PGA Tour season, if a player were having a year like Xander Schauffele, it would - [Humility | Righteous Bragging](https://linksplayers.com/2024/11/15/humility-righteous-bragging/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TX1byTfusVg Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, let not the mighty man boast in his might, let not the rich man boast in his riches, but let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the Lord who practices steadfast love, justice, and righteousness in - [A Salty Saint](https://linksplayers.com/2024/11/14/a-salty-saint/) - Wisdom is found with the elderly, and understanding comes with long life (Job 12:2). I was in the middle of cooking dinner the other night when my phone rang. As I was mixing veggies with olive oil, my hands too messy to answer, and I noticed his name on the screen: my beloved student, Charles. - [God Had Other Plans](https://linksplayers.com/2024/11/13/god-had-other-plans/) - Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you, and before you were born, I consecrated you; I have appointed you a prophet to the nations. (Jeremiah 1:5, NASB) There is a sign on the first tee at the golf course in Utopia, Texas. It is a quote from David Cook’s book Golf’s Sacred Journey. It - [The Mystery Of Golf](https://linksplayers.com/2024/11/12/the-mystery-of-golf/) - Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord.” And you forgave the guilt of my sin. (Psalm 32:5) I doubt you’ve read The Mystery of Golf, written in 1908 by Theodore Haultain, a Canadian writer who, like me, fancied himself a golfer. - [Always Teaching](https://linksplayers.com/2024/11/11/always-teaching/) - All this I have spoken while still with you. But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you - [Humility | Going Down to Go Up!](https://linksplayers.com/2024/11/08/humility-going-down-to-go-up/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8A7FFPQVNgI Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped but emptied himself by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, - [The Sounds of a Shofar](https://linksplayers.com/2024/11/07/the-sounds-of-a-shofar/) - With trumpets and the sound of the horn, make a joyful noise before the King, the LORD! (Psalm 98:6, ESV) “It stands as the saddest day in golf,” writes Guy Yocum in a recent Golf Digest article remembering Payne Stewart. Twenty-five years have passed since he and five others perished in a tragic airplane accident. - [Heaven’s Q School](https://linksplayers.com/2024/11/06/heavens-q-school/) - But people are counted as righteous, not because of their work, but because of their faith in God who forgives sinners. (Romans 4:6 NLT) If heaven exists, how does anyone make it in? This question haunts every honest human, even so-called atheists. This devotional is for golfers, so can professional golf’s system of qualifying offer - [The Exception to the Rule](https://linksplayers.com/2024/11/05/the-exception-to-the-rule/) - But Peter continued knocking, and when they had opened the door, they saw him and were amazed. (Acts 12:16, NASB) “Oh wow! In your life, have you seen anything like that?” This was Verne Lundquist’s famous call on Hole 16 at The Masters in 2005 when Tiger Woods pulled off that miraculous hole out in - [How to Hit 375-Yard Drives](https://linksplayers.com/2024/11/04/how-to-hit-375-yard-drives/) - Your help makes me great. ( 2 Samuel 22:36) One of my favorite golf memories is playing Royal Aberdeen in Scotland. I remember the first tee, which is uncomfortably close to the club’s dining room window, the first hole down the hill toward the sea, and the walk up the 18th fairway. But mostly, I remember - [Humility | National Humility](https://linksplayers.com/2024/11/01/humility-national-humility/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWNIp8vs55k Righteousness [moral and spiritual integrity and virtuous character] exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people. (Proverbs 14:34, Amplified Bible) He makes nations rise and then fall, builds up some and abandons others. He robs world leaders of their reason, and sends them off into no man's land. They grope in - [Putting Through the Shadows](https://linksplayers.com/2024/11/04/putting-through-the-shadows/) - Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. (Psalm 23:4) In a Golf Digest article by Keely Levins, Butch Harmon gives tips on “putting through your shadow.” I quote, “If you've ever been distracted by your shadow, don't - [Standing Strong](https://linksplayers.com/2024/10/31/standing-strong/) - Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil…Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having - [A God Not So Kind](https://linksplayers.com/2024/10/30/a-god-not-so-kind/) - For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ. (Galatians 1:10; ESV) Golf is a game of comparison, and if players aren’t comparing their scores with others, they’re comparing - [Salt and Light](https://linksplayers.com/2024/10/29/salt-and-light/) - Let me tell you why you are here. You’re here to be salt-seasoning that brings out the God-flavors of this earth. If you lose your saltiness, how will people taste godliness? You’ve lost your usefulness and will end up in the garbage. Here’s another way to put it: You’re here to be light, bringing out - [Sometimes Willpower Won’t.](https://linksplayers.com/2024/10/28/sometimes-willpower-wont/) - Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. (Psalm 51:10, ESV) There are questions we ask on the golf course that, on close examination, are goofy. “Why didn’t that putt turn left?” “Why didn’t the wind move my shot to the right?” “How come that group in front - [Humility | Humility and Presence](https://linksplayers.com/2024/10/25/humility-humility-and-presence/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrLv8iIdHgY For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in the high and holy place, and also with him who is of a contrite and lowly spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly, and to revive the heart of the contrite. (Isaiah - [](https://linksplayers.com/2024/10/24/20855/) - In everything, give thanks…. (1 Thess. 5:18) In a recent interview with sports executive David Meltzer, he shared a profound insight: “Those who have more gratitude and more forgiveness are the best golfers.” This idea resonates deeply, not just in the world of golf but in our everyday lives as well. Meltzer’s words challenge us - [Audience of ONE](https://linksplayers.com/2024/10/22/audience-of-one/) - But when you pray, go away by yourself, shut the door behind you, and pray to your Father in private. Then your Father, who sees everything, will reward you. (Matthew 6:6, NLT) I’ve had some wonderful golf experiences in the last few weeks, and the two experiences I am thinking of were nothing alike. A - [Humility - The Father’s Look](https://linksplayers.com/2024/10/18/humility-the-fathers-look/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BuYJySaji4 Thus says the Lord, “Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool…All these things my hand has made, and so all these things came to be, declares the Lord. But this is the one to whom I will look: he who is humble and contrite in spirit and trembles at my word.” - [Starting The Conversation](https://linksplayers.com/2024/10/21/starting-the-conversation/) - “Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?” (Luke 10:36) …But who do you say I am? (Luke 9:20) …” What things?” (Luke 24:19) …” Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log - [The Faithfulness of Moses and Jesus](https://linksplayers.com/2024/10/17/the-faithfulness-of-moses-and-jesus/) - As a result, brothers and sisters, who are set apart for holiness, sharing in a heavenly vocational call, you must consider carefully Yeshua (Jesus), the Sent One and the High Priest of our faith affirmation. He was faithful to Him who appointed Him, just like Moshe (Moses) was faithful in caring for all of God’s - [Evaluating Where You Are](https://linksplayers.com/2024/10/16/evaluating-where-you-are/) - …put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, and be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness. (Ephesians 4:22-24) At the age of 12, Alexis Noel Thompson - [The Secret Power of Lawlessness](https://linksplayers.com/2024/10/15/the-secret-power-of-lawlessness/) - Don’t let anyone deceive you in any way, for that day [Christ’s return] will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the man doomed to destruction. He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called God or is worshiped, so that he sets himself up in - [Love Your Neighbor](https://linksplayers.com/2024/10/14/love-your-neighbor/) - For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” (Galatians 5:14, NIV) Without a doubt, Arnold Palmer was one of the most beloved golfers of all time. Of course, Arnie was a great golfer, with 62 PGA victories and seven majors. But he was much more than that. - [Humility | Humility and Humiliation](https://linksplayers.com/2024/10/11/humility-humility-and-humiliation/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KymDZ9CcSLA For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted. (Luke 14:11, ESV) More than a few people have said, “If you want to learn humility, play golf.” Many will agree that golf can also “humiliate the best of us.” Consider at least one difference between these words: - [How Steph Curry Finds the Zone](https://linksplayers.com/2024/10/10/how-steph-curry-finds-the-zone/) - This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. (Psalm 118: 24, ESV) At the end of the 2024 Curry Cup, junior golfers gathered ’round a long sign next to the 18th green at New Jersey’s Ridgewood Country Club and settled in for a lengthy group photo session. In the - [The “Yips”](https://linksplayers.com/2024/10/09/the-yips/) - I can do all the things which He has called me to do through Him who strengthens and empowers me to fulfill His purpose…. (Philippians 4:13, AMP) I was asked recently how to beat the “yips.” Having no idea, I did some research. The dictionary defines it as “a nervousness or tension that causes an athlete to fail - [On Knowing Sean Connery, Doug Sanders, and Jesus](https://linksplayers.com/2024/10/08/on-knowing-sean-connery-doug-sanders-and-jesus/) - …More than that, I count all things to be loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but rubbish so that I may gain Christ…. (Philippians 3:8) In 1997, I was in a golf shop off the 18th fairway - [Unfathomable Riches](https://linksplayers.com/2024/10/07/unfathomable-riches/) - To me, the very least of all saints, this grace was given to preach to the Gentiles the unfathomable riches of Christ (Ephesians 3:8, NASB) In 1988, there was excitement out on the PGA Tour because, for the first time, a player, Curtis Strange, earned $1,000,000 in prize money. That generation of players appreciated all - [Road Trip - Pipeline Moe](https://linksplayers.com/2024/10/04/road-trip-pipeline-moe/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLj7hjeK42w If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him! (Matthew 7:11, ESV) I have no idea how many Moe Norman stories I’ve heard, but there are more than a few. - [The Dignity of Choice](https://linksplayers.com/2024/10/03/the-dignity-of-choice/) - God said, ‘You must not eat it or even touch it; if you do, you will die.’” “You won’t die!” the serpent replied to the woman. “God knows that your eyes will be opened as soon as you eat it, and you will be like God, knowing both good and evil. (Genesis 3:3-5, NLT) “It’s - [Why Did I Do That?](https://linksplayers.com/2024/10/02/why-did-i-do-that/) - I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do, I do not do, but what I hate, I do. And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is good. As it is, it is no longer I myself who do it, but it - [A Qualifier For The Called](https://linksplayers.com/2024/10/01/a-qualifier-for-the-called/) - Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. (Proverbs 16:18, NIV) Playing in the literal and figurative heat of a Texas Senior Amateur qualifier at Willow Brook in Tyler, my final six holes were a wild ride. After bogeying 13 and 14, I stood on the tee of the par-3 15th at 5-over. - [The Lord God Almighty](https://linksplayers.com/2024/09/30/the-lord-god-almighty/) - Turn us again to yourself, O God. Make your face shine down on us. Only then will we be saved. (Psalm 80:3 NLT). Never discuss politics or religion with your golf buddies. But………. at a huge risk, I venture in slightly to the murky waters. I was in Scotland on July 4 during the British - [Road Trip | Crossing the Jordan](https://linksplayers.com/2024/09/27/road-trip-crossing-the-jordan/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IhYYiXFdwk Each of you is to take up a stone…according to the number of the tribes of the Israelites, to serve as a sign among you…when your children ask you, ‘What do these stones mean?’ tell them that the flow of the Jordan was cut off before the ark of the covenant of the Lord….These - [Preparation](https://linksplayers.com/2024/09/26/preparation-2/) - In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning, I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly (Psalms 5:3). Before we hit the links, we all take the necessary steps to ensure a great day! For example, we put on sunscreen to protect our skin from the harmful rays of the sun - [There’s Always Hope](https://linksplayers.com/2024/09/25/theres-always-hope/) - Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. (Romans 12:12) I love and appreciate the parallels between golf and life, and I spend a lot of time thinking about how to combine golf and ministry for God’s glory. I’m also always amazed at how God’s word can instruct golfers the same way - [Is Your Game Trustworthy?](https://linksplayers.com/2024/09/24/is-your-game-trustworthy/) - He trusted in the LORD, the God of Israel, so that there was none like him among all the kings of Judah after him, nor among those who were before him. (2 Kings 18:5, ESV) Many might guess the verse above was written about David, but it was not. One clue is that this king - [Perspective](https://linksplayers.com/2024/09/23/perspective/) - Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. (2 Corinthians 5:17, ESV). Bernard “Bernie” Sims was a friend of mine. He lived a few houses down from my family on Pruitt Drive. We were a year apart in age and shared an - [Road Trip | Partners in the Gospel](https://linksplayers.com/2024/09/20/road-trip-partners-in-the-gospel/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mb5ZL9kM9TU I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all, making my prayer with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. (Philippians 1:3-5, ESV) I am not a big fan of Scrambles. Yet I understand their importance, especially - [The Book of James](https://linksplayers.com/2024/09/19/the-book-of-james/) - James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations: Greetings. (James 1:1) Karsten Solheim, the founder of PING, didn’t start playing golf until the age of forty-two, and he quickly realized putting was his nemesis. Through trial-and-error testing, Mr. Solheim developed a prototype putter that transferred most of the - [Changing the Tide](https://linksplayers.com/2024/09/18/changing-the-tide/) - When the scribes of the Pharisees saw that He was eating with the sinners and tax collectors, they said to His disciples, “Why is He eating and drinking with tax collectors and sinners? Hearing this, Jesus said to them, “It is not those who are healthy who need a physician, but those who are sick. - [What Does God Desire From Us?](https://linksplayers.com/2024/09/17/what-does-god-desire-from-us/) - …And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God. (Micah 6:8 NIV) Scottie Scheffler. What pops into your mind when you hear that name? A stunning and dramatic comeback in the final round of the 2024 Olympics with birdies on four of - [Breaking the Slump](https://linksplayers.com/2024/09/16/breaking-the-slump/) - If you continue in my Word then you are my disciples indeed. And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. (John 8:31-32) I will assume you’ve contemplated quitting golf at one time or another because you were discouraged with how you were playing. When Jimmy Roberts, the NBC golf commentator, - [Road Trip | Beware!](https://linksplayers.com/2024/09/13/road-trip-beware/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIzdUHko6b8 For I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our fathers were all under the cloud, and all passed through the sea, and all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea, and all ate the same spiritual food, and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank - [When No One Is Winning](https://linksplayers.com/2024/09/12/when-no-one-is-winning/) - Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. (Psalm 139:23-24) I started playing golf more than 30 years ago, and my husband took up the game when he was nearly 30. To level the playing field a bit and - [Old Tom](https://linksplayers.com/2024/09/11/old-tom/) - Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that He may exalt you at the proper time. (1 Peter 5:6) I want to share why one of my life heroes is “Old” Tom Morris of St Andrews. Heroes are real-life people who inspire us to become better friends, fathers, husbands, and leaders for - [It’s Not a Prank or a Practical Joke!](https://linksplayers.com/2024/09/10/its-not-a-prank-or-a-practical-joke/) - For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life. (John 3:16) In my former career, playing practical jokes on each other was common. It’s been 36 years ago, but it remains etched in my mind. We were playing the Astros. - [On Being Authentic](https://linksplayers.com/2024/09/09/on-being-authentic/) - For if I do wish to boast, I will not be foolish, for I will be speaking the truth, but I refrain from this so that no one will credit me with more than he sees in me or hears from me. (2 Corinthians 12:6, NASB) One of my attorney friends hosts a golf tournament - [Road Trip | When All Seems Lost](https://linksplayers.com/2024/09/06/road-trip-when-all-seems-lost/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TORVsH_0GD4 He [Abraham] did not weaken in faith when he considered his own body, which was as good as dead (since he was about a hundred years old), or when he considered the barrenness of Sarah's womb. No unbelief made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he - [Who is the Main Character?](https://linksplayers.com/2024/09/05/who-is-the-main-character/) - O give thanks to the LORD; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples! Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wonderous works! Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice! Psalm 105:1-3 ESV There have been twenty-nine tournament winners during - [Can I Get A Witness?](https://linksplayers.com/2024/09/03/can-i-get-a-witness/) - But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth. (Acts 1:8). In a medal play golf match in college, I was even par through 11 holes and one down. I played - [Therefore](https://linksplayers.com/2024/09/02/therefore/) - Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. (Romans 12:1) “Therefore” is an adverb. It often qualifies a word group and explains the result or consequences of the facts previously stated in - [Notes From Ireland | Commending What We Cherish](https://linksplayers.com/2024/08/30/notes-from-ireland-commending-what-we-cherish/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hh5M3efd1Zc If I say, “I will not mention him [The Lord] or speak anymore in his name,” there is in my heart as it were a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I am weary with holding it in, and I cannot. (Jeremiah 20:9, ESV) If you have ever had a hole-in-one, you - [Praise It As It Lies](https://linksplayers.com/2024/08/29/praise-it-as-it-lies/) - For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful; I know that full well. (Psalm 139:13-14) On the Friday, June 14, 2024, devotional, Links Boo Arnold, our South Texas Area Director, joined Dennis Darville and did a great - [The St. Andrews Seven](https://linksplayers.com/2024/08/28/the-st-andrews-seven/) - So, pray to the Lord of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his ‘fairways.’ (Matthew 9:38, Golfer’s NLT). Who will go for us? And I said, “Lord, I’ll go! Send me.” (Isaiah 6:8, NLT) Do you know the story of “The St. Andrews Seven?” Surely, it’s a golf story, right? Could it - [Time](https://linksplayers.com/2024/08/19/time/) - On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus' mother was there, and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. When the wine was gone, Jesus' mother said to him, “They have no more wine. (John 2:1-3) What accounts for the popularity of golf? It’s expensive, difficult, - [What A Gift!](https://linksplayers.com/2024/08/27/what-a-gift-2/) - For by grace, you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. Ephesians 2:8-9 ESV You may have someone at your club like John Stevens or Lou Hartnett. John has been a member of - [On Responding To Adversity](https://linksplayers.com/2024/08/26/on-responding-to-adversity/) - In the day of prosperity, be happy, But in the day of adversity, consider— God has made the one as well as the other so that man will not discover anything that will be after him. (Ecclesiastes 7:14, NASB) Going into the final round of the 2007 U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club, Aaron Baddeley led - [Notes From Ireland | Caddies Play Too](https://linksplayers.com/2024/08/23/notes-from-ireland-caddies-play-too/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sWG0VZAqKk And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds, and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry….(Ephesians 4: 11-13, ESV). See if you recognize these names: Ted Scott, John Ellis, and Paul Tesori. You most likely recognized Ted Scott’s name; perhaps you follow the game closely enough to recognize John - [God Is The Opposite](https://linksplayers.com/2024/08/21/god-is-the-opposite/) - For we, through the Spirit, eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness by faith (Galatians 5:5). With a wry smile, the old man looked at me and said, “Whenever you take a golf lesson, and the teacher tells you to do one thing, do the opposite, and you will find whatever that is works.” And - [Living with Passion](https://linksplayers.com/2024/08/20/living-with-passion/) - ... I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace. (Acts 20:24) After fifty-plus years of friendship, I lost a good friend to cancer earlier this year. His name was Paul, - [Notes From Ireland | Humpty Dumpty](https://linksplayers.com/2024/08/16/notes-from-ireland-humpty-dumpty/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvGyeMOA-sg O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens…When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon, and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, and the son - [Fruit Of The Good Soil](https://linksplayers.com/2024/08/15/fruit-of-the-good-soil/) - And he told them many things in parables, saying: “A Sower went out to sow. And as he sowed, some seeds fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured them. Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where they did not have much soil, and immediately they sprang up since they had no depth - [Finishing Strong](https://linksplayers.com/2024/08/14/finishing-strong-2/) - So I do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one beating the air. But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others, I myself should be disqualified. (1 Corinthians 9:26-27). News of someone being disqualified in golf, either through ignorance or intentional cheating, doesn’t happen often. When - [A Whisper Or A 2x4?](https://linksplayers.com/2024/08/13/a-whisper-or-a-2x4/) - Whether you turn to the right or the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it. (Isaiah 30:21, NIV) It is becoming more commonplace at televised golf tournaments for fans attempting to gain attention to shout out inane phrases like “Youdaman” or “Gedinthahole” (even when the - [Satan Attacks You!](https://linksplayers.com/2024/08/12/satan-attacks-you/) - Be of sober spirit; be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. (1 Peter 5:8, NASB) This is not your feel-good devo that you read over a cup of coffee. This devo should change the way we look at adversity in our battle with Satan. Satan is real, so - [Notes From Ireland | Pursuing Glory](https://linksplayers.com/2024/08/09/notes-from-ireland-pursuing-glory/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GIgxcZCX68 He will render to each one according to his works: to those who by perseverance in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life; but for those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, there will be wrath and fury. (Romans 2:6-8, ESV) Scottie - [Breakfast With A Champion](https://linksplayers.com/2024/08/08/breakfast-with-a-champion/) - Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then, you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good, pleasing, and perfect will. (Romans 12:2, NIV) The women return to the Old Course for the AIG Women’s British Open this - [Sojourning](https://linksplayers.com/2024/08/07/sojourning/) - But an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Get up and go south to the road that descends from Jerusalem to Gaza.” (This is a desert road.) So he got up and went. And there was an Ethiopian Eunuch, a court official of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was in charge of all her treasure. - [Light](https://linksplayers.com/2024/08/06/light/) - The entrance of your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple. (Psalms 119:130, NKJV). Some measure of a disclaimer must precede this column over my inability to access either the right words or enough words to convey my thoughts to you this week. Economy describes this situation not because I am skilled, but - [Resistance](https://linksplayers.com/2024/08/05/resistance-2/) - Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. (Hebrews 12:1) Whenever Ben Hogan was asked about the “secret” to his consistency on the golf course, - [Notes From Ireland | Put Me In Coach](https://linksplayers.com/2024/08/02/notes-from-ireland-put-me-in-coach/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bd7DEbWFY7A But Moses said to him, “Are you jealous for my sake? Would that all the Lord's people were prophets, that the Lord would put his Spirit on them!” (Numbers 11:29, ESV) Earlier this year, Nick Dunlap accomplished what only eight other amateurs have ever done: win a PGA Tour event. Others who have won - [A Prayer For The Ages](https://linksplayers.com/2024/08/01/a-prayer-for-the-ages-2/) - For this reason, I, Paul, a prisoner for Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles— assuming that you have heard of the stewardship of God’s grace that was given to me for you, how the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I have written briefly. (Ephesians 3:1-3 ESV) Paul had hutzpah. The - [On Doing One’s Work Heartily](https://linksplayers.com/2024/07/31/on-doing-ones-work-heartily/) - Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve. (Colossians 3:23-24, NASB) During the second round of the U.S. Open at Pinehurst, I watched in amazement as Tiger - [Law/Gospel](https://linksplayers.com/2024/07/30/law-gospel/) - What we have received is not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may understand what God has freely given us. (1 Corinthians 2:12) A cheerful little invitation popped up in my email the other day, sent by the local golf club: “Want to get better at golf? - [Adversity | The Ultimate Pressure](https://linksplayers.com/2024/07/26/adversity-the-ultimate-pressure/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shMJzkDAhA0 …the hour is coming and is now here when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him (John 4:23). I suspect the weight of pressure for those players about whom it is said, “He is the best player in the world - [Keeping Our Face Like Flint](https://linksplayers.com/2024/07/25/keeping-our-face-like-flint/) - Because the Sovereign Lord helps me, I will not be disgraced. Therefore, have I set my face like flint, and I know I will not be put to shame. (Isaiah 50:7) Tiger Woods' journey to success was marked by relentless hard work. Growing up in southern California, Woods adhered to a golfing routine that many - [Heaven At Royal Troon](https://linksplayers.com/2024/07/24/heaven-at-royal-troon/) - I saw a door standing open in heaven… and the voice said, “Come up here, and I will show you what must happen after this. (Rev. 4:1). Royal Troon…the site of so many memorable Opens, starting in 1923 when Arthur Havers holed a bunker shot on the 72nd green to upset Walter Hagen by a - [Words Matter](https://linksplayers.com/2024/07/29/words-matter-2/) - He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world. (1 John 2:2, ESV) The game of golf can be crazy at times. A crazy bounce, a crazy shot, a crazy hole, and a crazy break are all par for the course. Yes, the - [The One Great Shot Theory](https://linksplayers.com/2024/07/23/the-one-great-shot-theory/) - Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. (Philippians 4:8) I read a review of Jon Gordon’s book, The Energy Bust. He is a consultant to business leaders and numerous professional sports teams and - [What Might Have Been](https://linksplayers.com/2024/07/22/what-might-have-been/) - And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.” (Luke 9:23) I don’t know if you caught it, but Gary Player recently shared his feelings regarding the multiple swing coaches that Tiger Woods has employed over his career. Player set - [Adversity | The Moon is Always Round](https://linksplayers.com/2024/07/19/adversity-the-moon-is-always-round/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RC4ucfiy8CU At present, we do not yet see everything in subjection to him. But we see him who for a little while was made lower than the angels, namely Jesus, crowned with glory and honor because of the suffering of death so that by the grace of God, he might taste death for everyone. (Hebrews - [Distractions](https://linksplayers.com/2024/07/18/distractions/) - But when the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together. And one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question to test him. Teacher, which is the great commandant in the Law? (Matthew 22:34-36, ESV) I met my first and second-round playing partners on the first tee. I quickly assessed one - [Playing For a Greater Cause](https://linksplayers.com/2024/07/17/playing-for-a-greater-cause/) - Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him. (James 1:12) When you get to the first tee, how often do your playing partners say, “What are we playing for?” It’s a - [“Clean-Up On Aisle 6”](https://linksplayers.com/2024/07/16/clean-up-on-aisle-6/) - The Lord says, “Then I will heal you of your faithlessness; my love will know no bounds, for my anger will be gone forever.” (Hosea 14:4, NLT) I arrived at the 6th tee on the 512-yard par 5, one under for the day. I striped my drive down the middle and laid up with a - [And There But For The Grace Of God](https://linksplayers.com/2024/07/15/and-there-but-for-the-grace-of-god/) - God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. (Titus 3:7, NLT). It was sacred St. Andrews—the Open of 1970. My all-time favorite announcer, Henry Longhurst, was nearly drunk with prophetic fear (maybe literally) as Doug Sanders approached the 18th green, seeming - [Adversity | Learning From Tough Times](https://linksplayers.com/2024/07/12/adversity-learning-from-tough-times/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ox_qnE9a_x4 Don't you see, you planned evil against me, but God used those same plans for my good…. (Genesis 50:20, The Message) If I had a nickel for every time I’ve heard a Tour Player say, moments after losing, “I’ll take away the positives from this failure,” I would be a zillionaire. After missing the - [You Aren’t Here By Chance](https://linksplayers.com/2024/07/11/you-arent-here-by-chance/) - “Who am I that I should go to Pharoah and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?” Moses asked. (Exodus 3: 11) Players on the LPGA – even at high-level amateur events – often talk about feeling like they don’t belong. Am I really good enough to be here? Is this stage too big? Impostor syndrome can be traced - [Which Way Do I Go?](https://linksplayers.com/2024/07/10/which-way-do-i-go/) - And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.” (Luke 9:23, ESV) It was one of my first times playing in Coachella Valley, the Southern California golf equivalent of Fantasy Island, and I was a little nervous. Elevating the importance - [Growth Spurt](https://linksplayers.com/2024/07/09/growth-spurt/) - But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen. (2 Peter 3:18, NIV) I still like to play competitive golf, but unfortunately, my ability to keep up with younger opponents continues to dwindle. Take, for example, the recent Texas State Open - [Taking A Risk](https://linksplayers.com/2024/07/08/taking-a-risk/) - I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. In this world, you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. (John 16:33, NIV) When you think of a golfer who took a big risk during a major championship, what memory comes to mind? For me, the image is from - [Adversity | Getting Back Up](https://linksplayers.com/2024/07/05/adversity-getting-back-up/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Nr6lO6D_0o Two are better than one because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up! (Ecclesiastes 4:9-10, ESV) If there is such a thing in golf as - [Jesus Is The Path](https://linksplayers.com/2024/07/04/jesus-is-the-path/) - Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. (Psalm 119:105, ESV) I knew at impact. The one shot I needed to avoid headed into the penalty area. I grumbled my way to the green, took my drop, fluffed a chip, and two-putted. Self-contempt spewed out of my mouth as - [A Troubled Soul](https://linksplayers.com/2024/07/03/a-troubled-soul/) - Now my soul is troubled, and what shall I say? (John 12:27) Recently, more and more videos have gone viral on social media showing men fighting on the course. Tensions are running high, and it should be no surprise that golfers can flare up in anger, even at the finest clubs. Is your soul troubled? - [Life's Final Playoff](https://linksplayers.com/2024/07/02/lifes-final-playoff/) - For me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. But if I am to live on in the flesh, this will mean fruitful labor for me, and I do not know which to choose. (Philippians 1:21-22) The longest sudden-death playoff in a PGA Tour event took place in the 1949 Motor City Open. - [What’s In A Number?](https://linksplayers.com/2024/07/01/whats-in-a-number/) - Simon Peter went up and drew the net to land full of large fish, a hundred and fifty-three, and although there were so many, the net was not torn. (John 21:11, NASB) I shot 72. Wow. I broke 100. Wow. Both are great accomplishments. Both are just numbers. What do numbers mean in our Spirit-led - [Adversity | Diabolos](https://linksplayers.com/2024/06/28/adversity-diabolos/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdEP5KI7a4M Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. (1 Peter 5:8, ESV) One would be hard-pressed to choose a more magnificent hole than Number 12 at Augusta National Golf Club. At first blush, this par three seems pleasant enough, playing a meager 155 yards. - [God Does Not Keep Score](https://linksplayers.com/2024/06/27/god-does-not-keep-score/) - …as far as the East is from the West, so far does he remove our transgressions from us. (Psalm 103:12) Emerging from a hiatus from golf due to minor health issues, I find myself eager yet apprehensive about returning to the course. Reestablishing my rhythm typically demands weeks, if not months, of dedicated practice. Consequently, I - [Breaking Down Barriers](https://linksplayers.com/2024/06/26/breaking-down-barriers/) - For He Himself is our peace, who made both groups into one and broke down the barrier of the dividing wall… so that in Himself He might make the two into one new man, thus establishing peace….(Ephesians 2:14-15 NASB) In 1961, Charlie Sifford became the first African-American to join the PGA Tour. Among his many - [Somewhere Between Heaven And Hell](https://linksplayers.com/2024/06/25/somewhere-between-heaven-and-hell/) - “Go and announce to them that the Kingdom of Heaven is Near.” (Matthew 10:7, NLT) Did you see the AT&T commercial during the Masters? Ben Stiller portrays the world’s worst golfer, seen on the 1st tee of a nice club, and finishes sixty seconds later looking like John the Baptist, trying to find his ball - [Divine Pairings](https://linksplayers.com/2024/06/24/divine-pairings/) - The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps. (Proverbs 16:9) Sunday, 2016, in Knoxville, TN, on the PGA’s Korn Ferry Tour at a Monday qualifier in NY, three guys were paired together. The worst pairing of names for a golfer of any status: Jhared Hack, Adam Schenk, and Ryan Yip. - [Adversity: A Battle Rages](https://linksplayers.com/2024/06/21/adversity-a-battle-rages/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Syw4n3OBRH8 …there went over to David at the stronghold in the wilderness mighty and experienced warriors, expert with shield and spear, whose faces were like the faces of lions and who were swift as gazelles upon the mountains….(1 Chronicles 12: 8, ESV) Playing consistent golf at the highest levels involves having and developing a range - [Endurance [Perseverance]](https://linksplayers.com/2024/06/20/endurance-perseverance/) - Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope. (Romans 5:3-4) The 2024 US Open at Pinehurst No. 2 tested the patience and endurance of the best players in the world. Exhaustion walked players away from the eighteenth green. Every hole was - [Proximate and Ultimate Heroes](https://linksplayers.com/2024/06/19/proximate-and-ultimate-heroes/) - Follow my example as I follow the example of Christ. (1 Corinthians 11:1, NIV) The Open is returning to Royal Troon this summer. I am excited, and if you stay with me, I’ll tell you why! When our kids were young, my wife decorated a jar and filled it up with dozens of random questions - [Contentment](https://linksplayers.com/2024/06/18/contentment/) - I can do all this through Him who gives me strength. (Philippians 4:13, NIV) I hate to use a golf analogy here, so be patient. I don’t believe God will give you those extra 30 yards you desperately need on your drives or convert your yips to steady hands to make you content. How about that for - [Re-Firement](https://linksplayers.com/2024/06/17/re-firement/) - Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve. (Colossians 3:23-24, NASB) The term “bi-vocational” was recently used to describe my work in ministry and the marketplace. It - [Adversity | The Axis of Evil](https://linksplayers.com/2024/06/14/adversity-the-axis-of-evil/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32nTu6b_j0Q And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience— among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out - [Finding a Way Out](https://linksplayers.com/2024/06/13/finding-a-way-out/) - My dad and I spent countless hours at our local driving range, which was usually more dirt than grass. I like to sit in a chair on the range, like he often did, and think about our times together while watching the cows graze in the nearby pasture. When I’m hitting it poorly, I turn - [Victory Before Ever Teeing It Up!](https://linksplayers.com/2024/06/12/victory-before-ever-teeing-it-up/) - Not one word of all the good promises that the Lord had made to the house of Israel had failed; all came to pass. (Joshua 21:45 ESV) It is the final round of the Club Championship. You tee off at 10:30 am. You arrive at the course an hour before your tee time—a little stretching, then a - [Be Contagious.](https://linksplayers.com/2024/06/11/be-contagious/) - …and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. (2 Timothy 2:2, ESV) Way back in 2022, when he won his first Masters title, Scottie Scheffler did two things: First, and obvious to all, he proved that he could - [Ultimate Joy of Praise](https://linksplayers.com/2024/06/10/ultimate-joy-of-praise/) - Praise the Lord, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits. (Psalm 103:1-2) As Alexander Victor Schauffele ’s putt rolled in for a birdie on the 18th hole to win the PGA Championship, shooting the lowest recorded score in a major - [Adversity | Overcoming](https://linksplayers.com/2024/06/07/adversity-overcoming/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueTA67mQbQE For whoever has been born of God overcomes the world, and this is the victory that has overcome the world: our faith. (1 John 5:4, NASB) Adversity! If golf involves anything, it consists in overcoming adversity! The list of things that seek to thwart our success on the course is seemingly endless. First, we - [Righteous Integration](https://linksplayers.com/2024/06/06/righteous-integration/) - When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. Before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. And he will place the sheep on - [The Blessings of the Present](https://linksplayers.com/2024/06/05/the-blessings-of-the-present/) - So do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. (Matthew 6:34) It is the third and final round of the Junior Club Championships at the Dallas Athletic Club - Gold Course. I am on the 17th tee. I have no chance to win because future 5-time - […And Justice For All](https://linksplayers.com/2024/06/04/and-justice-for-all/) - But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream! (Amos 5:24, NIV) Not many folks remember the American Golf Classic played at Firestone Country Club in late August 1963 when Johnny Pott led wire-to-wire to win the championship and finish four strokes ahead of Arnold Palmer. However, a vast majority of - [Sharing Is Caring](https://linksplayers.com/2024/06/03/sharing-is-caring/) - Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. (Romans 5:3-4, NIV) Golf can feel like a game of seemingly unlucky breaks. A great drive ends up in a fairway divot. A good chip trampolines off a sprinkler head and through the back of - [Adversity | Abandoned](https://linksplayers.com/2024/05/31/adversity-abandoned/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOiK9eOH8m0 Will the Lord spurn forever and never again be favorable? Has his steadfast love forever ceased? Are his promises at an end for all time? Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has he, in anger, shut up his compassion…. (Psalm 77: 1-9, ESV) Most everyone will readily admit that their swing has abandoned them - [Jesus Came To Change You](https://linksplayers.com/2024/05/30/jesus-came-to-change-you/) - That day, when evening came, he said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side.” Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. There were also other boats with him. A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat so that it - [Teeing Up Spiritual Growth](https://linksplayers.com/2024/05/29/teeing-up-spiritual-growth/) - You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus, and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also. (2 Timothy 2:1-2,ESV) Are you someone who we might find camping out on the putting green - [The Cost of Obedience](https://linksplayers.com/2024/05/28/the-cost-of-obedience/) - Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. (Matthew 6:10, NASB) Webb Simpson stood on the 15th green at the TPC-Louisiana in the last round of the 2011 Zurich Classic, leading by a stroke. As he addressed the one-foot putt he had left for par, the wind moved the ball. No - [Why?](https://linksplayers.com/2024/05/27/why/) - Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord and not for people, knowing that it is from the Lord that you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve. (Colossians 3:23-24, NASB). Links players generally love golf, but we love Jesus and His Good News more. I recently attended our annual Links Players Board retreat, and the stories told - [Immortality | The Final Horizon](https://linksplayers.com/2024/05/24/immortality-the-final-horizon/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3e59CLiM_6s Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own because Christ Jesus has made me his own. Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what - [When Our Callings Are Hard](https://linksplayers.com/2024/05/23/when-our-callings-are-hard/) - Early last week at the PGA Championship, before Scottie Scheffler found himself at the center of chaos and in a jail cell in Louisville, he spoke with the media for the first time about being a dad. Days after wife Meredith gave birth to their son, Bennett, Scheffler found himself packing up to go to - [The Prophets: Voices For Our Times](https://linksplayers.com/2024/05/22/the-prophets-voices-for-our-times/) - In the past, God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways….(Hebrews 1:1 NIV) During Ben Crenshaw’s press conference on the Saturday afternoon of the 1999 Ryder Cup, at least four reporters asked him the same basic question about the U.S. team’s seemingly insurmountable deficit when they trailed the - [Blown Off Course?](https://linksplayers.com/2024/05/21/blown-off-course/) - I have seen all the works which have been done under the sun, and behold, all is vanity and striving after wind. What is crooked cannot be straightened, and what is lacking cannot be counted. (Ecclesiastes 1:14-15) Reverand Billy Graham was an avid golfer who once observed, “I’ve never seen the wind, I see the - [Keeping The Right Focus](https://linksplayers.com/2024/05/20/keeping-the-right-focus/) - Shortly before dawn, Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost,” they said and cried out in fear. But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.” “Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to - [Immortality | The Big Swap](https://linksplayers.com/2024/05/17/immortality-the-big-swap/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnZQ0fz6IDQ …flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable. Behold! I tell you a mystery. We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead - [Who’s Influencing You?](https://linksplayers.com/2024/05/16/whos-influencing-you/) - Solomon answered, “You have shown great mercy to your servant David, my father, because he walked before You in faithfulness, righteousness, and uprightness of heart toward You. (1 Kings 3:6a, MEV) And if you walk in obedience to me and keep my decrees and commands as David your father did, I will give you a - [With A Little Luck](https://linksplayers.com/2024/05/15/with-a-little-luck/) - Teaching golf early in my career, I exposed my ignorance by giving each student as much information as possible to validate my expertise. I thought the more information given, the more logical an argument, and the more “why” a student should follow my advice, the more change would occur. Confucius was right, at least on - [Dressing For The Occasion](https://linksplayers.com/2024/05/14/dressing-for-the-occasion/) - Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. (Colossians 3:12) Because my wife and I have twin daughters, we’ve celebrated National Look Alike Day, a holiday invented to celebrate identical twins, clones, copycats, and anyone else who you look like or who looks like you. - [Sold And Sold Out?](https://linksplayers.com/2024/05/13/sold-and-sold-out/) - Then Peter answered Him, saying, “Look, we have given up everything and followed You; what then will there be for us?” (Matthew 19:27, AMP) What are you really passionate about? What is your priority in life? Are you sold out? Our hobby can become our passion. I know I am talking to golfers here, and - [Immortality | Eternal Life: Temporal and Eternal](https://linksplayers.com/2024/05/10/immortality-eternal-life-temporal-and-eternal/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7m28t2K7SGc …we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal. (2 Corinthians 4:18, ESV) Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has - [Chasing Turkeys](https://linksplayers.com/2024/05/09/chasing-turkeys/) - Bear One Another’s Burdens (Galatians 6:2) She was one of the sweetest junior golfers I've had the pleasure of working with, a petite powerhouse on the course. Amanda, as she was known, stood out not just for her talent in golf and gymnastics, but for her diminutive stature, much smaller than her peers. Yet, despite - [In Our Prime](https://linksplayers.com/2024/05/08/in-our-prime/) - Therefore, you shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect. (Matthew 5:48, NASB) When do athletes hit their prime? Well, it depends on the sport. For many sports, it is around 28; this includes baseball players and distance runners. It is even younger for top tennis players; tennis pros statistically reach their highest levels - [Rescued By Grace](https://linksplayers.com/2024/05/07/rescued-by-grace/) - For He rescued us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. (Colossians 1:13-15) As I pulled out my most trusted Callaway hybrid this week to - [Keep Up the Conversation](https://linksplayers.com/2024/05/06/keep-up-the-conversation/) - …pray without ceasing…. (1 Thessalonians 5:17) From what I can tell, the conversation between a tour player and a caddie is ongoing. The American Psychological Association ran a small survey asking caddies about their role in tournament play. Three themes were identified: 1) It’s more than carrying a bag. 2) Caddying is a people thing. - [Immortality | Indestructible Life](https://linksplayers.com/2024/05/03/immortality-indestructible-life/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2xK8LCa7pg …[Jesus] has become a priest, not on the basis of a legal requirement concerning bodily descent, but by the power of an indestructible life. (Hebrews 7:16, ESV) Have you ever felt indestructible on the golf course? For one brief moment, you had that feeling, “I am on a roll, and nothing is going to - [Motivated by Love](https://linksplayers.com/2024/05/02/motivated-by-love/) - It is right for me to feel this way about you all because I hold you in my heart, for you are all partakers with me of grace, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel. For God is my witness, how I yearn for you all with the affection - [Verse-atile](https://linksplayers.com/2024/05/01/verse-atile/) - I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. Praise be to you, Lord; teach me your decrees. With my lips I recount all the laws that come from your mouth. I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches. (Psalm 119:11-14) Have you ever been - [The Ultimate Instructor](https://linksplayers.com/2024/04/30/the-ultimate-instructor/) - I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may be with you forever; that is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive because it does not see Him or know Him, but you know Him because He abides with you and will be in you. (John 14:16-17, - [What’s In Your Bag?](https://linksplayers.com/2024/04/29/whats-in-your-bag/) - So then, with endurance, let’s also run the race that is laid out in front of us since we have such a great cloud of witnesses surrounding us. Let’s throw off any extra baggage and get rid of the sin that trips us up….(Hebrews 12:1) In the late 1960s and 1970s, there was a theory - [Immortality | The Tree of Life](https://linksplayers.com/2024/04/26/immortality-the-tree-of-life/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mexudUYR7A Then the Lord God said, “Behold, the man has become like one of us in knowing good and evil. Now, lest he reach out his hand and take also of the tree of life and eat, and live forever—” therefore the Lord God sent him out from the garden of Eden to work the - [Augusta and Amen](https://linksplayers.com/2024/04/25/augusta-and-amen/) - Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching. (Hebrews 10:23-25, NIV) - [A Surprising Choice](https://linksplayers.com/2024/04/23/a-surprising-choice/) - But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart. (1 Samuel 16:7, NIV) In the weeks leading up to the 2016 Ryder Cup, speculation centered on who Captain - [As If It Were](https://linksplayers.com/2024/04/24/as-if-it-were/) - “Shall I, for fear of feeble man, the Spirit’s course in me restrain? Or, undismayed in deed and word, be a true witness of my Lord?” (From the Moravian Daily Texts) In my years as a golf professional, working at a facility that does not take tee times, I have learned to prepare for the - [In Need of More Logos](https://linksplayers.com/2024/04/22/in-need-of-more-logos/) - Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, descendant of David, according to my gospel, for which I suffer hardship even to imprisonment as a criminal; but the word of God is not imprisoned. (2 Timothy 2:8-9, NASB) Personally, I think many of the players on the professional tours have too many corporate logos on their - [Immortality | Spot of Bother](https://linksplayers.com/2024/04/19/immortality-spot-of-bother/) - For this perishable body must put on the imperishable, and this mortal body must put on immortality. When the perishable puts on the imperishable, and the mortal puts on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written: “Death is swallowed up in victory.” “O death, where is your victory? O death, where - [A Dominant Force](https://linksplayers.com/2024/04/18/a-dominant-force/) - Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call his name JESUS. He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will - [True Identity](https://linksplayers.com/2024/04/17/true-identity/) - …you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. (1 Peter 2:9) If I were to ask you to identify members of the PGA or LPGA Tours based on their picture and then give a word - [Deep Waters](https://linksplayers.com/2024/04/16/deep-waters/) - Son of man, have you seen this? Then he led me back to the bank of the river.”(Ezekiel 47:6). Perhaps you recently saw Rory McIlroy, ankle-deep in water on the bank of the 16th green at PGA National, trying to hit a wayward ball on the green. I was reminded of God’s message in Ezekiel - [Immortality | Living Forever!](https://linksplayers.com/2024/04/12/immortality-living-forever/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWvKc-qX7uw … he who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords, who alone has immortality, who dwells in unapproachable light, whom no one has ever seen or can see. To him be honor and eternal dominion. Amen. (1 Timothy 6:13-16, ESV) The Masters, the one tournament that has - [Unanswered Prayer](https://linksplayers.com/2024/04/15/unanswered-prayer/) - If you remain in Me, and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you (John 15:7). We ask God and expect to receive. It is God who we are talking to here! There are no impossible prayers since He does the impossible. He especially delights in answering prayers - [Come As You Are](https://linksplayers.com/2024/04/11/come-as-you-are/) - The Spirit and the Bride say, ‘Come.’ And let the one who hears say, ‘Come.’ And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires take the water of life without price. (Revelation 22:17) After spending twenty-five years as a golf instructor, I have accumulated numerous stories of how the Lord has - [The Heavy Burden](https://linksplayers.com/2024/04/10/the-heavy-burden/) - Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. (Matthew 11:28-30, NIV) My - [Membership Has Its Privileges](https://linksplayers.com/2024/04/09/membership-has-its-privileges/) - Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And - [On Sandwiches, Snap-Hooks, and Sanctification](https://linksplayers.com/2024/04/08/on-sandwiches-snap-hooks-and-sanctification/) - You have heard that the ancients were told, ‘You shall not commit murder’ and ‘Whoever commits murder shall be liable to the court.’ But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother shall be guilty before the court . . .“Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect. - [Five Solas - The Glory of God Alone](https://linksplayers.com/2024/04/05/five-solas-the-glory-of-god-alone/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbIyWvE1uaQ …Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory! (Isaiah 6:3, ESV) Isaiah said these things because he saw his [Jesus’] glory and spoke of him. Nevertheless, many even of the authorities believed in him, but for fear of the Pharisees they did not confess it, so - [The Importance of Context](https://linksplayers.com/2024/04/04/the-importance-of-context/) - Now, Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. So, when he heard that Lazarus was ill, he stayed two days longer in the place where he was. Then, after this, he said to the disciples, “Let us go to Judea again.” (John 11:5-7, ESV) The best golf instructors begin as disciples of other teachers. - [Do Not Be Weary](https://linksplayers.com/2024/04/03/do-not-be-weary/) - My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline or be weary of his reproof, for the Lord reproves him whom he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights. (Proverbs 3:11-12) Golf is a hard game. If you’re like me and you want to improve, you have to put in the time. Physical - [After Easter: The Emmaus Road](https://linksplayers.com/2024/04/01/after-easter-the-emmaus-road/) - When he [Jesus] was at table with them, he took the bread and blessed and broke it and gave it to them. And their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. And he vanished from their sight. They said to each other, “Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the road, while he opened to - [Through It All, Love Abides](https://linksplayers.com/2024/04/02/through-it-all-love-abides/) - God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God in him. (1 John 4:16) It was an excitement for me. The unencumbered thought of waking wide-eyed, captivated by readiness and willingness to engage the day’s promise, meant my day had come, meant my dream gripped reality like my spikes gripped - [The Five Solas - Scripture Alone](https://linksplayers.com/2024/03/29/the-five-solas-scripture-alone/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KejPjSXH0lQ Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days, he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. He is the radiance of the glory of God - [Moment of Impact](https://linksplayers.com/2024/03/28/moment-of-impact/) - For when one says, “I follow Paul,” and another, “I follow Apollos,” are you not mere human beings? (1 Corinthians 3:4) I've been a golf instructor for twenty-five years. Part of evolving as an instructor involves remaining receptive to learning and refining one's teaching approach and philosophy. Participating in continuing education sessions for golf instruction - [Pursuing Perfect Faith](https://linksplayers.com/2024/03/27/pursuing-perfect-faith/) - Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. (Matthew 5:48, NASB) Have you ever really felt like you played perfect golf? The author of the book Golf is Not a Game of Perfect, Dr. Bob Rotella, states, “If a golfer chooses to go after greatness, whether he defines greatness as winning the U.S. Open - [Trash-Talk and Victory](https://linksplayers.com/2024/03/26/trash-talk-and-victory/) - Death swallowed by triumphant Life! Who got the last word, oh, Death? Oh, Death, who’s afraid of you now? (1 Corinthians 15:55-57) Trash-talking is a big part of our weekend game at our club. The competition doesn’t get started until someone starts predicting a victory. We are not above personal attacks as a strategy either. - [Confidence](https://linksplayers.com/2024/03/25/confidence/) - Therefore, let’s approach the throne of grace with confidence so that we may receive mercy and find grace for help at the time of our need. (Hebrews 4:16, NASB) What is it about your golf game that gives you confidence? Now really? There must be something. My answer now may be the 1 ½ foot straight uphill putt, with - [Five Solas - Christ Alone](https://linksplayers.com/2024/03/22/five-solas-christ-alone/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HBFVVp4iUE And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience— among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the - [A Different Lens](https://linksplayers.com/2024/03/21/a-different-lens/) - And behold, a lawyer stood up and put Him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” And He said to him, “What is written in the Law? How does it read to you?” Luke 10:25-26 NASB I asked my caddy if the putt was downhill. He said, “Yes, a little - [Organic Growth](https://linksplayers.com/2024/03/20/organic-growth/) - But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen. (2 Peter 3:18) If reading articles about golf made me a great golfer, I’d be in the Hall of Fame. But because my shots curve uncontrollably, or I make poor contact, I - [Great Coaching](https://linksplayers.com/2024/03/19/great-coaching/) - But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. (1 Corinthians 1:27, NIV) You may not recognize the name Dave Williams. But you will probably recognize some of the players he coached at the University of Houston: Fred Couples, Fuzzy Zoeller, - [Golf Course & Spiritual Nourishment](https://linksplayers.com/2024/03/18/golf-course-spiritual-nourishment/) - Man shall not live by bread alone but by every word that comes from the mouth of God. (Matthew 4:4, ESV) In a tweet from August 2023, Golf Trainer and Fitness Expert Jamie Greaves offered valuable insight regarding proper nourishment for a round of golf. He proposes the 5-10-15 Plan: a good meal 1-3 hours - [Five Solas | Faith Alone](https://linksplayers.com/2024/03/15/five-solas-faith-alone/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9bYqKJx1pk What, then, shall we say was gained by Abraham, our forefather, according to the flesh? For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness.” (Romans 4: 1-3, ESV) I - [When God’s Answer Is More Than You Dreamed](https://linksplayers.com/2024/03/14/when-gods-answer-is-more-than-you-dreamed/) - Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. (Psalm 37:4, NIV) I have a friend who tells people that she’s praying for God’s best for them. I honestly didn’t think much of it years ago, but as my husband and I struggled with infertility and turned our focus - [Read My Lips](https://linksplayers.com/2024/03/13/read-my-lips/) - The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint, and whoever has understanding is even-tempered. (Proverbs 17:27, NIV) “Keep your mouth off my ball!” Surely, you’ve heard this on the golf course. It is typically blurted out by one looking to place blame for their putt not falling after someone in the group says, “It’s - [Words Are Life](https://linksplayers.com/2024/03/11/words-are-life/) - For the word of God is living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, even penetrating as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are open and laid bare to the eyes of Him to whom we - [Five Solas | Meritocracy and Grace Alone](https://linksplayers.com/2024/03/08/five-solas-meritocracy-and-grace-alone/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVTTzX4NnJ4 …for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith. (Romans 3:23-25, ESV) Until the recent rival tour appeared, discussions of - [Ten Sayings: A Framework To Life](https://linksplayers.com/2024/03/07/ten-sayings-a-framework-to-life/) - Jesus made a whip from some ropes and chased them all out of the Temple. He drove out the sheep and cattle, scattered the money changers’ coins over the floor, and turned over their tables. Then, going over to the people who sold doves, he told them, “Get these things out of here. Stop turning my Father’s - [Going Deep](https://linksplayers.com/2024/03/06/going-deep/) - …it is hard to make it clear to you because you no longer try to understand. (Hebrews 5:1, NASB) I was a good junior golfer but was not exceptional enough to be recruited aggressively by any big college golf programs. Golf was my third favorite sport of the three sports I played in high school. - [What You Practice Is Very Important](https://linksplayers.com/2024/03/05/what-you-practice-is-very-important/) - Little children, let no one deceive you. Whoever practices righteousness is righteous, as he is righteous. (1 John 3:7, ESV) When my wife and I moved from California to Arizona about a dozen years ago, I took a break from working. But I did not take a break from golf. Once we found a house - [The Kingdom of Heaven](https://linksplayers.com/2024/03/04/the-kingdom-of-heaven/) - From that time on, Jesus began to preach, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.’ (Matthew 4:17 NIV) In a previous devotional, I floated the notion that athletic fields, in general, and golf courses, in particular, serve as refreshing escapes from the real, sinful world. And even though a golf course and a - [Trust - Part 3](https://linksplayers.com/2024/03/01/trust-part-3/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2bhi38QkBU He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief, and as one from whom men hide their faces, he was despised, and we esteemed him not. (Isaiah 53:3, ESV) Of all the sad expressions I’ve observed, one such is when I see a golfer walk away from 18 - [Jehovah-Rapha: The God Who Heals](https://linksplayers.com/2024/02/29/jehovah-rapha-the-god-who-heals/) - [God] said, “If you listen carefully to the Lord your God and do what is right in his eyes, if you pay attention to his commands and keep all his decrees, I will not bring on you any of the diseases I brought on the Egyptians, for I am the Lord who heals you.” (Exodus - [The Greater Lesson Taught](https://linksplayers.com/2024/02/28/the-greater-lesson-taught/) - Everyone kept feeling a sense of awe, and many wonders and signs were taking place through the apostles. (Acts 2:43, NASB) The Links Players study guide was on the subject of “Peace.” Our editor encouraged us through the video to focus on peace during Advent. I was visiting the Fellowship at Eagles Bluff near Tyler, - [Just an Old Peach Box](https://linksplayers.com/2024/02/27/just-an-old-peach-box/) - Those who have ears to hear, let them hear (Matthew 11:15, NKJV). Chasing trophies in my youth, chasing validation, a pattern laid a groove in my psyche. My first trophy meant only there would be a pursuit for another. Holding silver goblets and plastic golf figurines hot-stamped with metallic foil elicits a nice smile for - [Stick To The Process](https://linksplayers.com/2024/02/26/stick-to-the-process/) - Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then, you will be prosperous and successful. (Joshua 1:8, NIV) Tour pros often talk about ‘the process.’ They have a certain way of doing things they hope - [Trust - Part 2](https://linksplayers.com/2024/02/23/trust-part-2/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTZ3QuvCciM When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon, and the stars that you have established, what are human beings that you are mindful of them, mortals that you care for them? (Psalms 8:3–4 NRSV) I was filled with anticipation when Netflix released the first season of Full Swing. - [When God Hears Everything](https://linksplayers.com/2024/02/22/when-god-hears-everything/) - But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses so that Christ’s power may rest on me. (2 Corinthians 12:9, NIV) Fans love it when tour players are mic’d up. It’s a chance for fans to feel closer - [Living God's Principles](https://linksplayers.com/2024/02/21/living-gods-principles/) - Honor all people, love the brotherhood, fear God, honor the king. (1 Peter 2:17, NASB) My wife, Kristin, and I were invited by a family friend and new PGA tour member, Tom Whitney, to attend the PGA Tour Life Bible study last month while the players were in La Quinta for the American Express Tournament. - [Nice Save](https://linksplayers.com/2024/02/20/nice-save/) - For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel’s will save it. (Mark 8:35 NASB) As a competitive golfer, my weakness has always been my short game. I was a good ball-striker. I was long off the tee and hit my irons well - [It’s That Simple!](https://linksplayers.com/2024/02/19/its-that-simple/) - Seek the Lord while he may be found; call upon him while he is near; let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the Lord, that he may have compassion on him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. (Isaiah 55:6-7) Raise your hand if you wish to - [Trust - Part 1](https://linksplayers.com/2024/02/16/trust-part-1/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9gui9u8i-w Some trust in chariots, and some in horses; But we trust in the name of the Lord our God (Psalm 20:7, ESV). Bobby Jones once observed, “Golf is the closest game to the game we call life. You get bad breaks from good shots; you get good breaks from bad shots, but you have - [The Goodness of God](https://linksplayers.com/2024/02/15/the-goodness-of-god/) - Now the Lord God had planted a garden in the east, in Eden, and there he put the man he had formed. The Lord God made all kinds of trees grow out of the ground—trees that were pleasing to the eye and good for food. In the middle of the garden was the Tree of Life and the Tree of the Knowledge - [Preparing for Augusta…and Easter!](https://linksplayers.com/2024/02/14/preparing-for-augustaand-easter/) - Now it’s time to change your ways! Turn to face God so he can wipe away your sins and pour out showers of blessing to refresh you…. (Acts 3:19) Top professionals often skip the tournaments preceding the Master’s in order to get extra practice either at Augusta National or simulate conditions at a similar style course. They - [The Crown of Righteousness](https://linksplayers.com/2024/02/13/the-crown-of-righteousness/) - I have fought the good fight, finished the race, and kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing. (2 Timothy 4:7-8) Golf has - [Christianity As Paradox](https://linksplayers.com/2024/02/12/christianity-as-paradox/) - All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness so that the servant of God[ may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. (2 Timothy 3:16-17) Lee Trevino’s accomplishments speak for themselves: 29 PGA Tour championships, including six Majors, plus four more Majors on the Champions Tour. Along with Tiger Woods, Lee - [Adoption | Pick Me, Pick Me, Pick Me!](https://linksplayers.com/2024/02/09/adoption-pick-me-pick-me-pick-me/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0xaFMqCQk4 You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you. (John 15:16, ESV) If you are a regular reader of the Links Daily - [Who Are You?](https://linksplayers.com/2024/02/07/who-are-you-2/) - See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! (1 John 3:1, NIV) Take it from me: Sam Burns is not only a great golfer (he’s won five times on Tour) but also a great guy. Early in his career, - [The Little Putter Girl](https://linksplayers.com/2024/02/08/the-little-putter-girl/) - …for the righteous falls seven times and rises again. (Proverbs 24:16) Recently, I came across an Instagram reel featuring an adorable scene of a 4-year-old girl engaged in a putting challenge. Positioned about three feet from the hole, she attempted to make the putt repeatedly, but each time, the ball missed the hole. Undeterred by her - [Saved for a Purpose](https://linksplayers.com/2024/02/06/saved-for-a-purpose/) - Death wrapped its ropes around me; the terrors of the grave overtook me. I saw only trouble and sorrow. Then I called on the name of the Lord: ‘Please, Lord, save me!’ How kind the Lord is! How good He is. So merciful, this God of ours!” (Psalm 116:3-5). Bruce Simpson was a star junior - [The Dreaded Snowman](https://linksplayers.com/2024/02/05/the-dreaded-snowman/) - For the eyes of the LORD move to and fro throughout the earth that He may strongly support those whose heart is completely His. (2 Chronicles 16:9) A close friend, an excellent college golf coach, forwarded me an Instagram the other day. Perhaps you saw it. It was a video of a young man hitting - [Adoption - Bragging Rights?](https://linksplayers.com/2024/02/02/adoption-bragging-rights/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDG9tydrkOE This is what the Lord says: Don’t let the wise boast in their wisdom, or the powerful boast in their power, or the rich boast in their riches. But those who wish to boast should boast in this alone: that they truly know me and understand that I am the Lord who demonstrates unfailing - [The Famous Needle-Mover](https://linksplayers.com/2024/02/01/the-famous-needle-mover/) - So his fame spread throughout all Syria, and they brought him all the sick, those afflicted with various diseases and pains, those oppressed by demons, those having seizures, and paralytics, and he healed them. (Matthew 4:24, ESV) “Golf has become a sport without needle-movers,” according to a recent Golf Digest article. The author summarized the - [Kingdom Focused](https://linksplayers.com/2024/01/31/kingdom-focused/) - But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. (Matthew 6:33 NIV) It’s a new year with new goals. For some PGA Tour players, the goal could be to move into the Top 30, a category they have never been in. All the players want - [Breathe](https://linksplayers.com/2024/01/30/breathe/) - Be still, and know that I am God. (Psalm 46:10, NIV) This is an essential golf tip that very few instructors discuss—learning to breathe. Proper breathing under pressure is foundational to remaining calm and relaxed to perform at your best. I am not talking about breathing during the swing, but more importantly, breathing during the - [Remembering - Self-Talk](https://linksplayers.com/2024/01/26/remembering-self-talk/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4RRmClY25c Worship the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! Worship the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, who - [Find the Lost](https://linksplayers.com/2024/01/25/find-the-lost/) - What man among you, if he has a hundred sheep and has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the open pasture and go after the one which is lost until he finds it? (Luke 15:4, NASB) Imagine being one under par in the first three holes of your first round of - [Are You A Modern-Day Caleb?](https://linksplayers.com/2024/01/29/are-you-a-modern-day-caleb/) - “And now, behold, I am this day eighty-five years old. I am still as strong today as I was in the day that Moses sent me…. So now give me this hill country of which the LORD spoke on that day.… It may be that the LORD will be with me, and I shall drive - [Unsinkable](https://linksplayers.com/2024/01/24/unsinkable/) - “Come,” he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!” (Matthew 14:29-30” We’ve all had this experience as golfers. Our fervent last words to the outbound golf ball - [Bind My Wandering Heart](https://linksplayers.com/2024/01/23/bind-my-wandering-heart/) - Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life. (Proverbs 4:23, ESV) Everyone knows that talking to your ball mid-flight has nothing to do with the outcome. Yet, we all do it! Some of us shout at it. Some of us downright beg it! Some think that adding an expletive - [Searching for Authenticity…](https://linksplayers.com/2024/01/22/searching-for-authenticity/) - Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator. (Colossians 3:9-10) Are you a golfer or just someone who plays golf? That was the question that was - [Remembering - Remembering God](https://linksplayers.com/2024/01/19/remembering-remembering-god/) - Beware lest you say in your heart, ‘My power and the might of my hand have gotten me this wealth.’ You shall remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth, that he may confirm his covenant that he swore to your fathers, as it is this day - [Jehovah-Rohi - The Lord Is My Shepherd](https://linksplayers.com/2024/01/16/jehovah-rohi-the-lord-is-my-shepherd/) - The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want…(Psalm 23:1, ESV) Close your eyes. Calm your mind. Picture yourself standing on a vast expanse of gently rolling hills covered with lush green grass. Several lakes are nearby, with smooth and glassy surfaces that you can almost see your reflection in them. Surrounding the area are - [Humbly Stepping Aside](https://linksplayers.com/2024/01/17/humbly-stepping-aside/) - He must become greater; I must become less. (John 3:30, NIV) Ben Hogan and Sam Snead will certainly be included when you see a ranking of the Top Ten golfers of all time. A name usually below them, and sometimes not even on the list, is their contemporary Byron Nelson. Byron humbly said they deserved - [Attunement of the Lord](https://linksplayers.com/2024/01/18/attunement-of-the-lord/) - The LORD said, “I have indeed seen the misery of my people in Egypt. I have heard them crying out because of their slave drivers, and I am concerned about their suffering. So I have come down to rescue them from the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up out of that land into - [Chained For Christ](https://linksplayers.com/2024/01/15/chained-for-christ/) - Now, I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ. And because of my chains, most of the brothers and - [Remembering - Short Term Memory Loss](https://linksplayers.com/2024/01/12/remembering-short-term-memory-loss/) - Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 3:14-14, ESV) Some sports psychologists refer to it as “Short Term Memory - [Defeating Red Lizards](https://linksplayers.com/2024/01/11/defeating-red-lizards/) - For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. (2 Timothy 1:7) As a new student approached me on the lesson tee, walking with his golf bag slumped over in a downcast posture, I sensed he was feeling defeated. Upon our introductions, he - [On The Green Lap Of Nature](https://linksplayers.com/2024/01/10/on-the-green-lap-of-nature/) - One evening as he (Isaac) was taking a walk out in the fields, meditating, he looked up and saw the camels coming. (Genesis 24:63, NLT). Lettie Cowman (1870-1960) was a saintly missionary to Japan. She never hit a golf ball, but her December 24 devotional (Streams in the Desert, 1926) made me remember one of - [Turn On Your Love Light](https://linksplayers.com/2024/01/09/turn-on-your-love-light/) - But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. (Matthew 5:44-45 NIV) In the 2005 Booz Allen Classic, Rory - [Chief Encouragement Officer](https://linksplayers.com/2024/01/08/chief-encouragement-officer/) - Therefore encourage one another and build each other up…. (1 Thessalonians 5:11) Have you ever experienced a “lightbulb” moment when something finally makes sense that didn’t make sense before? It's one of those moments where you slap your head and say, “Da, now I get it.” Have you ever experienced lightbulb moments when God revealed Himself - [Remembering - Remember](https://linksplayers.com/2024/01/05/remembering-remember/) - Go and proclaim in the hearing of Jerusalem, Thus says the Lord, “I remember the devotion of your youth, your love as a bride, how you followed me in the wilderness, in a land not sown.” (Jeremiah, 2:2, ESV) I remember asking the late Doug Sanders how often he thought about missing that short putt on the seventy-second hole - [Surprise Encounters](https://linksplayers.com/2024/01/04/surprise-encounters/) - After listening to the King, they went on their way. And behold, the star that they had seen when it rose went before them until it came to rest over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. (Matthew 2:9-10, ESV) On the first day of - [Seedtime and Harvest](https://linksplayers.com/2024/01/03/seedtime-and-harvest/) - Judge not, that you be not judged. For with that judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you. (Matthew 7: 1-2). If I close my eyes and draw from my reservoir, wafting through my mind is the smell of sweat, cheap detergent, and - [December 29th, 2023 | Holiday Scripture](https://linksplayers.com/2023/12/29/december-29th-2023-holiday-scripture/) - And going into the house, they [Wise Men] saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh. The Father sent heaven’s most valuable treasure, his Son. In response, let’s open up our treasures and offer them to - [December 28th, 2023 | Holiday Scripture](https://linksplayers.com/2023/12/28/december-28th-2023-holiday-scripture/) - And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel. Born into a world of darkness and hostility, this Ruler will shepherd his people into greener pastures through darkness and hostilities. - [December 27th, 2023 | Holiday Scripture](https://linksplayers.com/2023/12/27/december-27th-2023-holiday-scripture/) - Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” The Father sent - [December 26th, 2023 | Holiday Scripture](https://linksplayers.com/2023/12/26/december-26th-2023-holiday-scripture/) - She [Mary] will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins. All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet: “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel” (which means, God - [December 25th, 2023 | Holiday Scripture](https://linksplayers.com/2023/12/25/december-25th-2023-holiday-scripture/) - Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. All that the Father intended, and Jesus purchased for us depends upon the Holy Spirit’s application to our lives. Let - [Not Your Type](https://linksplayers.com/2024/01/02/not-your-type/) - But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” (Luke 15:2 NIV) What is your type? Do you prefer the Pro V1 or the Pro V1x? TaylorMade, Calloway, or a Ping driver? Steel or graphite shafts in your irons? A blade or mallet putter? I could - [Try the Right Side!](https://linksplayers.com/2024/01/01/try-the-right-side/) - He said to them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they cast it, and now they were not able to haul it in, because of the quantity of fish. (John 21:6, ESV) Thank you to the many PGA professionals who’ve helped us improve our games. - [2023 Advent Fridays - God Is Love](https://linksplayers.com/2023/12/22/2023-advent-fridays-god-is-love/) - In this, the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world so that we might live through him. In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if - [Back To The Basics](https://linksplayers.com/2023/12/21/back-to-the-basics/) - Remember the height from which you have fallen. Repent and do the things you did at first. (Revelation 2:5) Have you taken as many golf lessons as I have over the years? Whenever someone complimented me on the range or the course, my husband would say that he had a lot of money invested in - [2023 Advent Fridays - A Supreme Joy](https://linksplayers.com/2023/12/15/2023-advent-fridays-a-supreme-joy/) - Taste and see that the LORD is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in Him! (Psalm 34:8) There are very few joys that compare with making a hole-in-one. No doubt you have either experienced or been with another player when the ball rolls into the cup for a one. It’s electric! High Fives are - [Transformation](https://linksplayers.com/2023/12/20/transformation-4/) - Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. (2 Corinthians 5:17, NIV) When PGA professionals aren’t playing well, it often leads to changes. It’s not unusual to hear that a golfer has changed his putter. Some will switch their driver, their irons, - [The Markers Of Good Golf And Good Days](https://linksplayers.com/2023/12/19/the-markers-of-good-golf-and-good-days/) - When your children ask in time to come, ‘What do those stones mean to you?’ then you shall tell them that the waters of the Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the Lord. When it passed over the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan were cut off. So these stones shall be to - [Rejoicing](https://linksplayers.com/2023/12/18/rejoicing/) - Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, and give thanks in all circumstances, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. (1 Thessalonians 5:16-17) Often collaborating with his amateur champion wife, Alice, Pete Dye designed more than 100 courses. Known for creating some of the toughest challenges, many of Dye’s designs have held PGA - [When Christmas Hurts](https://linksplayers.com/2023/12/14/when-christmas-hurts/) - Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way, you will fulfill the law of Christ. (Galatians 6:2, NIV) Earlier this year, I was interviewing LPGA player Angela Stanford about a fellow player who had recently lost her mom. Angela lost her mother, Nan, last year to cancer, and I asked if the two friends had talked - [Dwell on the future](https://linksplayers.com/2023/12/13/dwell-on-the-future/) - Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet, but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 3:13-14, NASB) Here is a tip on how not to play good golf: Dwell on the past. Do not - [Captivating Thoughts](https://linksplayers.com/2023/12/12/captivating-thoughts/) - We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. (2 Corinthians 10:5, NIV) Henry Ford Fun Fact #1: He built Dearborn Country Club in Michigan despite not playing golf. He founded the club to help retain top - [Nothing New Under The Sun](https://linksplayers.com/2023/12/11/nothing-new-under-the-sun/) - What has been will be again; what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun. Is there anything of which one can say, “Look! This is something new?” (Ecclesiastes 1:9-10) I don’t know about you, but it’s my experience that in a round of golf, it’s not uncommon to - [2023 Advent Fridays | Peace](https://linksplayers.com/2023/12/08/2023-advent-fridays-peace/) - …let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body…And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. (Colossians 3:15-17, ESV) To say the world of golf is “fractured” would be - [Gospel Meditation](https://linksplayers.com/2023/12/07/gospel-meditation/) - In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to her and said, “Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with - [Desire](https://linksplayers.com/2023/12/06/desire/) - Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart. (Psalm 37:4) Something as minor as the desire for a better golf handicap can be a source of misery. There is a lot tied up in that simple number. A plus 2 can evoke a visceral response in some. So - [How Freddie Couples Made Alison Lee Cry.](https://linksplayers.com/2023/12/05/how-freddie-couples-made-alison-lee-cry/) - Therefore, encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.” (I Thessalonians 5:11, ESV) If you follow golf, you know the name Freddie Couples. The winner of the 1992 Masters, member of the World Golf Hall of Fame, and winner of two Senior Majors, Freddie is a player who has accomplished - [Where’s The Joy?...](https://linksplayers.com/2023/12/04/wheres-the-joy-2/) - Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. (James 1:2-4) I don’t know about you, but when I play golf, it is - [2023 Advent Fridays | Hope](https://linksplayers.com/2023/12/01/2023-advent-fridays-hope/) - For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope. (Romans 15:4, ESV) Have you ever given up in the middle of a round? You know, somewhere in the process of the struggle to find your swing, you finally - [Turn to the Light!](https://linksplayers.com/2023/11/30/turn-to-the-light/) - When Jesus spoke again to the people, He said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.” (John 8:12) When was the last time a storm or some other occurrence caused your electricity to be out for an extended period? For - [Golf Helps](https://linksplayers.com/2023/11/29/golf-helps/) - …Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners… [old golf pros] (I Timothy 1:15) The best day of my teenage life was the day my father joined Tates Creek Country Club in Lexington, Ky. Instead of playing at my “par-three” course, this was a real 18-hole golf course with a real golf professional. The - [Circles vs Lines](https://linksplayers.com/2023/11/28/circles-vs-lines/) - Come to Me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. (Matthew 11:28, NASB) There has been considerable consternation in the world of golf over the last couple of years. Much of it has been centered around the launch of LIV Golf. Many of the pre-existing bodies of golf made their - [A Lesson From The Master](https://linksplayers.com/2023/11/27/a-lesson-from-the-master/) - And behold, a man came up to him, saying, “Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?” (Matthew 19:16, ESV) I was on the putting green at Desert Forest Golf Club when my friend and fellow Links Player Gary walked up and asked, “What is the most important thing in putting?” It - [Investing in Kingdom Expansion](https://linksplayers.com/2023/11/24/investing-in-kingdom-expansion/) - For [the kingdom], it will be like a man going on a journey who called his servants and entrusted to them his property. To one, he gave five talents; to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. He who had received the five talents went at once - [Be An Encourager](https://linksplayers.com/2023/11/23/be-an-encourager/) - Therefore, encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. (1 Thessalonians 5:11) Five years ago, I played a round of golf with a USGA rules official at Shoal Creek on a Monday after the U.S. Women’s Open. Wendy and I didn’t see each other much after that, but - [Middle East Mondays](https://linksplayers.com/2023/11/20/middle-east-mondays-4/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sw5jyArDbJw Welcome to the final episode of Middle East Mondays. As a reminder, because so many of our Links subscribers have inquired about the crisis in the Middle East, I’ve asked our President, Jeffrey Cranford, to speak about it. Today’s video includes the second of two parts. Like the previous ones, I hope Jeffrey’s message - [Seeing as Jesus Sees](https://linksplayers.com/2023/11/16/seeing-as-jesus-sees/) - Why do you pass judgment on your brother? Or you, why do you despise your brother? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God, for it is written, “As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.” So then, each of us will give an account of - [Wisdom From The Links Community](https://linksplayers.com/2023/11/22/wisdom-from-the-links-community/) - One who gets wisdom loves his own soul; One who keeps understanding will find good. (Proverbs 19:8, NASB) I attend numerous Links Fellowships each week and receive a lot of wisdom from my fellow struggling brothers. This wisdom comes in a way that is not only profound but delightful as well. The humor in their wisdom often - [Some Doubted](https://linksplayers.com/2023/11/21/some-doubted/) - Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. (Matthew 28:16-17) I took my 4th-grade grandson to a local golf course that offered group lessons for young people just becoming acquainted with the game. The pro gathered them - [Giving Thanks | Giving Back](https://linksplayers.com/2023/11/17/giving-thanks-giving-back/) - …give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you. (Luke 6:38, ESV) Of all the lasting impressions regarding great sportsmanship, very few, if any, rise to the level of - [Take It On](https://linksplayers.com/2023/11/15/take-it-on/) - The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore, pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest. (Luke 10:2) I want to encourage you this morning because if you receive the LINKS daily devotional, you are clearly devoted to Jesus and Golf! Both pursuits are very difficult - [Thoughts](https://linksplayers.com/2023/11/14/thoughts/) - Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things (NASB 1995) Philippians 4:8 Swing thoughts or shot thoughts? What are you thinking about when you are over the - [Middle East Mondays](https://linksplayers.com/2023/11/13/middle-east-mondays-3/) - Special Edition: Welcome to the fifth episode of Middle East Mondays. As a reminder, because so many of our Links subscribers have inquired about the crisis in the Middle East, I’ve asked our President, Jeffrey Cranford, to speak about it. Today’s video includes the first of two parts, with the final episode to be released - [](https://linksplayers.com/2023/11/10/19046/) - The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted to proclaim liberty to the captives and the opening of the prison to those who are bound; to proclaim the year of the Lord's - [Escaping Sand Traps](https://linksplayers.com/2023/11/09/escaping-sand-traps/) - It is written (Matt. 4:4) I'll never forget one of the most challenging practice rounds I experienced during my college years. Things were going well until the final hole. My second shot landed in a bunker positioned just twenty feet in front of the green. This bunker, typical of a Pete Dye design, was notorious - [A New Heart](https://linksplayers.com/2023/11/08/a-new-heart/) - Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. (Psalm 51:10) I played golf a couple of days ago in a foursome that included a fellow who had had a heart transplant nine years ago. I wouldn’t have known it if it hadn’t come up in conversation. In my - [God is Great, God is Good](https://linksplayers.com/2023/11/07/god-is-great-god-is-good/) - This, then, is how you should pray (Matthew 6:9, NIV) (A recent prayer) Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name (Matthew 6:9). This is the day that you have made; let us rejoice and be glad in it (Psalm 188:24 ESV). Lord, it is Sunday morning, and I’m getting ready to go to church - [Middle East Mondays](https://linksplayers.com/2023/11/06/middle-east-mondays-2/) - Special Edition: Welcome to the fourth episode of Middle East Mondays. As a reminder, because so many of our Links subscribers have inquired about the crisis in the Middle East, I’ve asked our President, Jeffrey Cranford, to speak about it. Like the previous Middle East Monday devotionals, I hope Jeffrey’s message helps bring some biblical - [Suffering - Grieving With Hope](https://linksplayers.com/2023/11/03/suffering-grieving-with-hope/) - But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep. (1 Thessalonians 4:13,14, ESV) - [Categories](https://linksplayers.com/2023/11/02/categories/) - LORD, who may dwell in your sacred tent? Who may live on your holy mountain? Psalm 15:1 NIV Categories permeate every aspect of our human existence. In the golf world, we have professionals and amateurs, low-handicappers and high-handicappers, Americans and Internationals, juniors and seniors. We also find categories within particular populations, socio-economic standings, politics, and - [Slow Down and Listen](https://linksplayers.com/2023/11/01/slow-down-and-listen/) - My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry. (James 1:19, NIV) There’s a lot of advice out there regarding this game we love. Some enjoy sharing it, but most prefer keeping instructional thoughts to themselves. We may all seek improvement, - [Golf Can Hurt You, And Not Just Mentally.](https://linksplayers.com/2023/10/31/golf-can-hurt-you-and-not-just-mentally/) - “I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33, ESV) “OK, that hurt,” I said almost immediately after my golf ball left the tee it had been resting on. Some of my snarkier - [Middle East Mondays](https://linksplayers.com/2023/10/30/middle-east-mondays/) - Special Edition: Welcome to the third episode of Middle East Mondays. Because so many of our Links subscribers have inquired about the crisis in the Middle East, I’ve asked our President, Jeffrey Cranford, to speak into it. Today’s two videos include a very brief video (3 minutes) from me in an effort to give some - [Suffering | Embracing Grief and Sorrow](https://linksplayers.com/2023/10/27/suffering-embracing-grief-and-sorrow/) - For as we share abundantly in Christ's sufferings, so through Christ, we share abundantly in comfort too. (2 Corinthians 1: 3-, ESV) No one sets out to play poorly. I’ve never met anyone who stood on the first tee and hoped for a miserable round. When we stare down that first fairway, “Hope Springs Eternal.” - [Ambassadors of Christ](https://linksplayers.com/2023/10/26/ambassadors-of-christ/) - Be Prepared to Give an Answer (1 Peter 3:14) A few years ago, on a beautiful autumn day, I had a full schedule of golf lessons lined up on the practice tee. My last student for the day was a woman in her early sixties whose husband had gifted her beginner golf lessons in the - [There’s No Crying in Baseball or Golf?](https://linksplayers.com/2023/10/25/theres-no-crying-in-baseball-or-golf/) - I waited patiently for the Lord to help me, and He turned to me and heard my cry. (Psalm 40:1) When was the last time you were on the course and heard whining from someone in your group, or perhaps you were the whiner? A few of the complaints we hear include: I can’t make anything today. - [Great Comebacks](https://linksplayers.com/2023/10/24/great-comebacks/) - And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock, I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. (Matthew 16:18) What happened at Cherry Hills, Colorado, in the 1960 US Open ranks on the shortlist when you think of great comebacks in golf. It was a meeting of past, current, - [Pray for Israel](https://linksplayers.com/2023/10/23/pray-for-israel/) - Special Edition: Over the next few Mondays, Jeffrey Cranford will walk us through Scripture and give us a Biblical perspective on the recent atrocities committed by Hamas on Israel. As Jeffrey will explain, the only hope for peace in the region is for both Jewish and Palestinian people to know and follow the Messiah and find - [Baffled by Suffering?](https://linksplayers.com/2023/10/20/baffled-by-suffering/) - Then Job arose and tore his robe and shaved his head and fell on the ground and worshiped. And he said, “Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked shall I return. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.” In all this, Job did not - [All Things to All People](https://linksplayers.com/2023/10/19/all-things-to-all-people/) - To the Jews, I became like a Jew to win the Jews. To those under the law, I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law) so as to win those under the law. To those not having the law, I became like one not having the law (though I am - [What’s in a Name?](https://linksplayers.com/2023/10/18/whats-in-a-name-3/) - He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers, I will give some of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone with a new name written on the stone that no one knows except the one who receives it. (Revelation - [Unlocking the Truth](https://linksplayers.com/2023/10/17/unlocking-the-truth/) - …they traded the true God for a fake god and worshiped the god they made instead of the God who made them. (Romans 1:25, The Message) There is an often-used Bobby Jones quote that has become a cliche; “Golf is played mainly on a five-and-a-half-inch course, the space between your ears.” Cliché’s are cliché’s because they are - [Special Edition: Jeffrey Cranford interviews Christian Leaders in Israel.](https://linksplayers.com/2023/10/16/special-edition-jeffrey-cranford-interviews-christian-leaders-in-israel/) - Special Edition: In the wake of the atrocities committed by Hamas on the people of Israel and Americans, et al., living and visiting Israel, Jeffrey Cranford interviews Christian Leaders in Israel. - [Suffering | His Presence](https://linksplayers.com/2023/10/13/suffering-his-presence/) - The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. (Psalm 34:18, ESV) We all have enjoyed a great comeback story or two in our lives. Nothing compares to watching or hearing about someone seemingly “down for the count” who then rallies and triumphs against all odds. On the other hand, most - [There’s Freedom In Obedience](https://linksplayers.com/2023/10/12/theres-freedom-in-obedience/) - As Viktor Hovland made his way down the stretch at the Tour Championship last month, Jim Nantz said this of the $18 million paycheck that awaited the winner: “It’s not going to change their lives, as crazy as that sounds.” With more than 60 percent of Americans living paycheck-to-paycheck these days, according to research from Lending - [What Should I Do with My Life?](https://linksplayers.com/2023/10/11/what-should-i-do-with-my-life/) - Just as You sent Me into the world, I also sent them into the world. (John 17:18, NASB) Great question. If we are sent into this world, where are we to go with this heavenly commission? Being sent sounds like an enormous task because we want to do it all and change the world. Right? Remember, it - [The Most Important Thing](https://linksplayers.com/2023/10/10/the-most-important-thing/) - I count all things to be loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord” (Philippians 3:8, NASB) Let’s be honest. Golf is hard! It often feels like there are so many things you need to do correctly to hit a good shot. It is very easy to overcomplicate this already complex and nuanced - [You Shall Not…](https://linksplayers.com/2023/10/09/you-shall-not/) - You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder, and whoever murders will be liable to judgment.’ But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, ‘You - [Depending On Him](https://linksplayers.com/2023/10/06/depending-on-him/) - …we were so utterly burdened beyond our strength that we despaired of life itself. Indeed, we felt that we had received the sentence of death. But that was to make us rely not on ourselves but on God who raises the dead. (2 Corinthians 1:8-9, ESV) Ben Hogan famously quipped, “This is a game of - [Choice](https://linksplayers.com/2023/10/05/choice/) - This day I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live and that you may love the Lord your God, listen to his voice, and hold fast to him. For the Lord is your life, and he will - [What Matters Most?](https://linksplayers.com/2023/10/02/what-matters-most/) - Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. (John 14:6) When you finish your round of golf, it’s time to add up your total score. As you reflect back on the holes you played, you surely will remember the good shots that resulted in a birdie - [Know Your Handicap](https://linksplayers.com/2023/10/03/know-your-handicap/) - …let us also lay aside every weight and sin which clings so closely…(Hebrews 12:1, ESV) As I’m sure you are, I am often asked, “What’s your handicap?” Mine is a 4.2, but I would jokingly say, “The hooks!” Maybe you’d say “my putting” or something of the sort in jest. The USGA’s Golf Handicap Information - [Being Present](https://linksplayers.com/2023/09/29/being-present/) - Two are better than one because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up! (Ecclesiastes 4:9-10, ESV). The 2023 Ryder Cup is here! To state the obvious, - [Having a Life Strategy](https://linksplayers.com/2023/09/28/having-a-life-strategy/) - Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established. (Prov. 16:3, ESV) The game of golf involves many aspects, with strategy being particularly important yet often overlooked. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, strategy means skillfully planning and managing. Even though you might swing the club perfectly, it won't matter much if you - [The Pleasure in Hell](https://linksplayers.com/2023/09/27/the-pleasure-in-hell/) - And I hated everything I’d accomplished and accumulated on this earth (Ecclesiastes 2:18 MSG) Avid young golfers who love the game often dream of being wealthy enough to retire and play golf daily. The calculation in their mind is to gain success early, retire to a life of comfort and leisure, and play the game - [Improving Relationships & Your Grip](https://linksplayers.com/2023/09/26/improving-relationships-your-grip/) - Be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you. (Ephesians 4:32, NASV) After golfing for fifty years, I attended a 3-day golf school last summer and learned how little I knew and why the basics are important. In his book Golf My Way, Jack Nicklaus wrote that - [Suffering With Those Who Suffer](https://linksplayers.com/2023/09/22/suffering-with-those-who-suffer/) - Jesus replied, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him and departed, leaving him half dead. Now by chance, a priest was going down that road, and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. So likewise, a Levite, when - [Faithful To The Church](https://linksplayers.com/2023/09/25/faithful-to-the-church/) - And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some... (Hebrews 10:24-25, ESV) Throughout his PGA Tour career, Calvin Peete played in 367 events, a little over 1,200 rounds. According to Golf Digest, he only hit one tee ball - [Doing The Unexpected](https://linksplayers.com/2023/09/21/doing-the-unexpected/) - And Peter directed his gaze at him, as did John, and said, “Look at us.” And he fixed his attention on them, expecting to receive something from them. But Peter said, “I have no silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise - [The Do-do’s](https://linksplayers.com/2023/09/19/the-do-dos/) - So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets. (Matthew 7:12, NIV) One of the best tips I ever got in golf was always to have something positive you are trying to do versus an anti-movement or a “don’t do” thought. - [Sustained Through Suffering](https://linksplayers.com/2023/09/15/sustained-through-suffering/) - So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are - [Advice from a Pro?](https://linksplayers.com/2023/09/18/advice-from-a-pro/) - Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28) He was known for his quick wit and funny one-liners, such as: My swing is so bad I look like a caveman killing his lunch The older I get, the better - [Can’t See The Trees In The Forest](https://linksplayers.com/2023/09/12/cant-see-the-trees-in-the-forest/) - Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing; some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it. (Hebrews 13:2, NIV) I played in the senior division of July’s Dallas Amateur Championship, contested at Trinity Forest just south of downtown. Locals find the club's name humorous, considering there are no trees - [When “Thy Will Be Done” Becomes A Way Of Life](https://linksplayers.com/2023/09/14/when-thy-will-be-done-becomes-a-way-of-life/) - The Rules of Golf have received a facelift in recent years. Few subjects in the game get folks talking more than a good rules kerfuffle. One rule that hasn’t been changed but ranks high on the list for many is that a perfectly struck shot can settle down in the confines of a divot, and - [Action Leads to Breakthroughs](https://linksplayers.com/2023/09/13/action-leads-to-breakthroughs/) - On the Sabbath, we went outside the city gate to the river, where we expected to find a place of prayer. (Acts 16:3) It’s common to hear a tour player say he “found something” in a round, allowing for some quick success. Of course, everybody listening asks, “What exactly did he or she find?”. That - [Amazing Offers](https://linksplayers.com/2023/09/11/amazing-offers/) - He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time. (2 Timothy 1:9) I was reviewing some emails recently and was struck by the number of golf-related - [Suffering for Righteousness](https://linksplayers.com/2023/09/08/suffering-for-righteousness/) - Now, who is there to harm you if you are zealous for what is good? But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you will be blessed...For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God’s will, than for doing evil. (1 Peter 3:13-17) No matter your age, you’ll probably - [Shared Participation](https://linksplayers.com/2023/09/07/shared-participation/) - They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. Awe came upon everyone, because many wonders and signs were being done by the apostles. All who believed were together and had all things in common; they would sell their possessions and goods and distribute the proceeds to - [A Durable Man](https://linksplayers.com/2023/09/06/a-durable-man/) - Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day. For momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison, while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which - [Suffering | Christ's Sustaining Presence](https://linksplayers.com/2023/09/01/suffering-christs-sustaining-presence/) - For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. (Romans 8:18, ESV) The late Peter Alliss was a professional golfer with more than a few accomplishments. It might surprise some that he had thirty-one professional victories and eight Ryder Cup - [Jehovah Nissi---The Lord Is My Banner](https://linksplayers.com/2023/09/05/jehovah-nissi-the-lord-is-my-banner/) - Moses built an altar and called it The Lord is my Banner. (Ex. 15:17, NIV). Numerous golf competitions have been dubbed with names that connote a battle. The 1991 Ryder Cup at Kiawah Island is known as “The War by the Shore.” Michael Corcoran wrote about the 1977 Open Championship, which pitted Jack Nicklaus against - [Even Good Players Have To Get Ready](https://linksplayers.com/2023/09/04/even-good-players-have-to-get-ready/) - Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect. (Matthew 24:44, ESV) Recently Marshall, our men’s Links Players leader in Anthem, Arizona, forwarded me an email from his club. It was an invitation to a clinic with two pros and one member who had - [Free Choice](https://linksplayers.com/2023/08/31/free-choice/) - And the testimony is this, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He who has the Son has the life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have the life (1 John 5:11-12). So many choices are made in a round of golf! I will always remember - [You Missed a Spot!](https://linksplayers.com/2023/08/30/you-missed-a-spot/) - …the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many. (Matthew 20:28) He was the first lefty to win a USGA championship, winning the 1988 U.S. Amateur Public Links, which earned him an invitation to play in the 1989 Masters. His name - [Conventional Wisdom](https://linksplayers.com/2023/08/29/conventional-wisdom/) - The chief priests and our rulers handed him over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified him, but we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel. And what is more, it is the third day since all this took place. In addition, some of our women amazed us. - [How Russell Henley Finished Second And Won.](https://linksplayers.com/2023/08/28/how-russell-henley-finished-second-and-won/) - I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world, you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33, ESV) Sometimes we watch professional golfers to enjoy their amazing skills, like Bubba Watson from the woods at the Masters in a playoff. Wow! - [Journey of Faith | Trusting Jesus with Eternity](https://linksplayers.com/2023/08/25/journey-of-faith-trusting-jesus-with-eternity/) - And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel, and the prophets— who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, were made strong out of - [What Is That Smell?](https://linksplayers.com/2023/08/24/what-is-that-smell/) - But thank God! He has made us his captives and continues to lead us along in Christ’s triumphal procession. Now he uses us to spread the knowledge of Christ everywhere, like a sweet perfume. Our lives are a Christ-like fragrance rising to God. But this fragrance is perceived differently by those who are being saved - [A Love Story](https://linksplayers.com/2023/08/23/a-love-story/) - You have forsaken the love you had at first. (Rev2:4, NIV) For those lucky enough to have made a hole-in-one, I am betting you will always remember it. You have probably retold the story in great detail ad nauseam to anyone who would listen. You know the club you hit, the yardage, pin location, what - [Discernment](https://linksplayers.com/2023/08/22/discernment/) - A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. (Proverbs 15:1, NASB) Recently, a professional caddy called me for advice on starting a new LINKS fellowship in Idaho. I shared my viewpoints about the composition of individuals that make up a successful and sustainable group. The facilitator and the connector are - [Pre-Thought Routine](https://linksplayers.com/2023/08/21/pre-thought-routine/) - Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact, you are doing. (1 Thessalonians 5:11, NIV) Have you ever played with the unaware-people-pleaser who says “nice drive” whether your ball is in the fairway or the forest? I know they mean well, but if you’re in the middle of a frustrating - [Journey of Faith | Moses’ Faith: Looking to Christ and the Reward](https://linksplayers.com/2023/08/18/journey-of-faith-moses-faith-looking-to-christ-and-the-reward/) - By faith, Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, choosing rather to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. He considered the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking to the reward. - [Navigating Life's Hazards](https://linksplayers.com/2023/08/16/navigating-lifes-hazards/) - …In this world, you will have trouble…. (John 16:33) Golf is hard! Every weekend we watch the PGA pros face seemingly impossible challenges. Knee-deep rough, a ball sitting in a divot in the middle of the fairway, and greens faster than a gym floor are all weekly occurrences for those guys. Most people who play - [Unsung Heroes](https://linksplayers.com/2023/08/15/unsung-heroes/) - There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. (1 Corinthians 12:5) Any golfer that makes it to the PGA Tour has a caddie. It may look like an easy job to some people: carry the golf bag, rake the bunkers, and tend the flag. A story about Angelo Argea, longtime caddie for Jack - [Let Me Demonstrate](https://linksplayers.com/2023/08/14/let-me-demonstrate/) - My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. (John 15:12, NIV) Are you a visual learner? I know I am. It is one thing to hear (or read) a golf lesson, but it is usually much more helpful to see it demonstrated. Nonetheless, I am going to offer one. I am - [Abraham’s Faith: Isaac Prefigures Christ](https://linksplayers.com/2023/08/11/abrahams-faith-isaac-prefigures-christ/) - By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac,…He considered that God was able even to raise him from the dead, from which, figuratively speaking, he did receive him back. (Hebrews 11: 17-19, ESV) Golf is, at times, baffling, bewildering, and just downright mystifying! One day, you cannot miss; the very next day, you - [Pranked?](https://linksplayers.com/2023/08/09/pranked/) - Do not conform to the pattern of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—His good, pleasing, and perfect will. (Romans 12:2) Have you ever been pranked on the golf course? A classic golf prank is putting a fake - [Gospel Resistance](https://linksplayers.com/2023/08/08/gospel-resistance/) - But Elymas, the sorcerer (for that is what his name means), opposed them and tried to turn the governor from the faith. (Acts 13:8) In our social media age, messaging matters. What people believe dictates what they do and what people do, impacts the bottom line. Look no further than the PGA / LIV conflict - [Answered Prayer](https://linksplayers.com/2023/08/07/answered-prayer/) - Until now, you have asked for nothing in My name; ask, and you will receive, so that your joy may be made full (John 16:24, NASB). Patience. Perseverance. Does this describe your golf game? If not, why not? I think I can answer that question for many of us; it is not that important anymore. Now - [Breath](https://linksplayers.com/2023/08/03/breath/) - Then he said to me, “Prophesy to these bones and say to them, ‘Dry bones, hear the word of the Lord! This is what the Sovereign Lord says to these bones: I will make breath[a] enter you, and you will come to life. I will attach tendons to you and make flesh come upon you and cover you with skin; I - [Journey of Faith | Abraham Sees The Unseen City](https://linksplayers.com/2023/08/04/journey-of-faith-abraham-sees-the-unseen-city/) - By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going. By faith he went to live in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, - [Journey of Faith | Unseen Future Events](https://linksplayers.com/2023/07/28/journey-of-faith-unseen-future-events/) - By faith Noah, being warned by God concerning events as yet unseen, in reverent fear, constructed an ark to save his household. By this, he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith. (Hebrews 11:7, ESV) For those who consume golf coverage, picking up on various players' mannerisms is - [God Does Not Call the Qualified; He Qualifies the Called](https://linksplayers.com/2023/07/27/god-does-not-call-the-qualified-he-qualifies-the-called/) - Who am I? (Ex. 3:11) Walking into the position of National Women's Director for Links Players International last August was a thrilling yet overwhelming experience. It marked the beginning of a crucial phase in establishing a solid foundation for the women's ministry. While I didn't find the task of building this foundation daunting, I faced - [When Good Doors Close](https://linksplayers.com/2023/08/03/when-good-doors-close/) - It’s getting close to Cup season, which means that the fate of a handful of players will be up to a captain’s discretion. Ask any Solheim Cup or Ryder Cup captain about the hardest part of the job, and many will say captain’s picks. Not simply because it can make or break the legacy of - [Jehovah Shalom—The Lord Is Peace](https://linksplayers.com/2023/08/02/jehovah-shalom-the-lord-is-peace/) - …the Lord said to him, “Peace! Do not be afraid. You are not going to die.”24 So Gideon built an altar to the Lord there and called it The Lord Is Peace. (Judges 6:23-24, NIV) Following his record-setting win at the U.S. Senior Open last month, Bernhard Langer unabashedly talked with reporters about the peace he - [Bumper Cars In Your Mind?](https://linksplayers.com/2023/08/01/bumper-cars-in-your-mind/) - We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God and take every thought captive to obey Christ. (2 Corinthians 10:5, ESV) The first Tales from the Tour event where I was “behind the scenes” featured Tom Lehman and Aaron Baddeley as joint interviewers. Scott Stallings, Chris Street (a delightful Welshman), Paul - [Be Reconciled to God](https://linksplayers.com/2023/07/31/be-reconciled-to-god/) - Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And he - [Questions to Answer Questions?](https://linksplayers.com/2023/07/26/questions-to-answer-questions/) - As evening came, Jesus said to His disciples, “Let’s go to the other side of the lake. (Mark 4:35, NLT) We’ve all heard, seen, or even been them. The golfer who dresses like a pro, claims to be a 5, and plays like a 20. The exception is the golfer that claims to be a - [Summer Swelter Sale](https://linksplayers.com/2023/07/25/summer-swelter-sale/) - But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things, there is no law. (Galatians 5:22-23 NIV) Recently I was blessed with an invitation from the leader of a Links Fellowship to a weekend of golf at Whispering Pines, the top-ranked course in Texas. We - [Journey of Faith | God's Pleasure](https://linksplayers.com/2023/07/21/journey-of-faith-gods-pleasure/) - By faith, Enoch was taken up so that he should not see death, and he was not found, because God had taken him. Now before he was taken, he was commended as having pleased God. (Hebrews 11:5, ESV) This sport we love brings us immense pleasure and, at times, intense pain. Watching Rickie win after - [Wishful Thinking or Confident Assurance?](https://linksplayers.com/2023/07/24/wishful-thinking-or-confident-assurance/) - That is why we labor and strive because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all people, and especially of those who believe. (1 Timothy 4:10) In golf, a discussion about “hope” can arise in many ways. It can be a professional talking about his career progression: “I hope to - [Being Found](https://linksplayers.com/2023/07/20/being-found/) - Or what woman, having ten silver coins, if she loses one coin, does not light a lamp and sweep the house and seek diligently until she finds it? And when she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin that I had lost.’ - [Abandonment to Faith](https://linksplayers.com/2023/07/19/abandonment-to-faith/) - For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. (Philippians 1:21, NASB) I loved the dialogue and bantering on the Golf Channel centering on the success of Scottie Scheffler. Everyone has an opinion. They intimated that Scottie’s faith gave him a little advantage and helped him perform better. One of the commentators remarked - [The Changelessness of God and His Word](https://linksplayers.com/2023/07/18/the-changelessness-of-god-and-his-word/) - For I the Lord, do not change. (Malachi 3:6, ESV) According to GolfCartGarage.com, Lyman Beecher invented a golf cart in 1932 for golfers pulled by two caddies, much like a rickshaw. Beecher used this cart pulled by two caddies at the Biltmore Forest Country Club in Asheville, North Carolina. RJ Jackson, a Texas oilman, applied - [What’s He Like?](https://linksplayers.com/2023/07/17/whats-he-like/) - If you really know me, you will know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him. (John 14:7 NIV) Growing up with a father on the PGA Tour, I met many of golf’s greatest players. I got to know some of them very well over the years, from - [Journey of Faith | Faith or Fantasy?](https://linksplayers.com/2023/07/14/journey-of-faith-faith-or-fantasy/) - And without faith, it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. (Hebrews 11:6, ESV) What does it take to become a better player? This is not to be confused with the question, “What does it take to - [Blessed Are Those Who Mourn](https://linksplayers.com/2023/07/13/blessed-are-those-who-mourn/) - The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. (Psalm 34:18) It’s so hard to know what to say sometimes. When someone in my group hits a truly awful golf shot, I usually do one of two things: 1) say nothing at all, 2) say something like, “I’m familiar - [Golf's Gospel Platform](https://linksplayers.com/2023/07/12/golfs-gospel-platform/) - …for a wide door for effective service has opened to me, and there are many adversaries. (1 Corinthians 16: 9, NASB) Jack Bantock, the CNN sportswriter, provided some great insights into the 2023 US Open winner Wyndham Clark’s motivation to pursue a professional career in golf. As most now know, Wyndham lost his mother in - [Finishing Strong](https://linksplayers.com/2023/07/11/finishing-strong/) - I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. (II Tim. 4:7) The finishing holes of a round of golf are crucial. Finishing well makes us want to come back and play again. A friend always says about par on 18: “That’s a good one to quit on.” - [ASBURY REVIVAL (Part 4)](https://linksplayers.com/2023/07/10/asbury-revival-part-4/) - “I will give power to my two witnesses…” (Revelation 11:3) My favorite round of golf is a 7 am twosome around Scotland’s Royal Dornoch on a calm summer morning. A bond is created with the person who shares this two-ball experience. Even if you tee off with a stranger, he is a friend when the - [Journey of Faith | The Unseen Realm](https://linksplayers.com/2023/07/07/journey-of-faith-the-unseen-realm/) - He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by him [Jesus], all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. (Colossians 1:15-17, ESV) While watching professional golf, we often hear - [Journey of Faith | The Hall of Faith](https://linksplayers.com/2023/06/30/journey-of-faith-the-hall-of-faith/) - Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. For by it, the people of old received their commendation. (Hebrews 11:1-3) Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and sin which clings so closely, and let us - [Persevere](https://linksplayers.com/2023/07/06/persevere/) - But concerning that day or that hour, no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. Be on guard; keep awake. For you do not know when the time will come. (Mark 13:32-33,ESV) Wyndham Clark. If you aren’t a fan by now, then jump on the train. Wyndham - [Do You Believe This?](https://linksplayers.com/2023/07/04/do-you-believe-this-2/) - Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?” (John 11:25-27) A crisis on the golf course can lead to a meltdown. A crisis in life can - [Mind, Body, Heart, Soul – Which One Makes A Champion?](https://linksplayers.com/2023/07/03/mind-body-heart-soul-which-one-makes-a-champion/) - And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. (Matthew 12:30, ESV) Thirty years ago, I sat in the front row and listened to the famous speaker Peter J. Daniels address the question: “What makes the great, - [Words Fitly Spoken](https://linksplayers.com/2023/06/21/words-fitly-spoken/) - A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver. (Proverbs 25:11, ESV) The legendary sports writer George Plimpton proposed an ingenious theorem about the quality of sports writing. The gist was this: “The quality of sports writing is inversely proportional to the size of the ball.” Let’s test Plimpton’s theorem. How many great writers can - [Caddies and Good Advice](https://linksplayers.com/2023/06/26/caddies-and-good-advice/) - Without counsel, plans fail, but with many advisers, they succeed. (Proverbs 15:22, ESV) There is no doubt that tour caddies have helped read many difficult putts for their pros. After all, the caddies spend more time walking the course and studying the greens than the pros do. The McGladrey TV commercials with Davis Love III - [Asbury Fires (Part 3)](https://linksplayers.com/2023/06/27/asbury-fires-part-3/) - Who has believed our message? To whom will the Lord reveal his saving power? (Isaiah 53:1 NLT). Isaiah asks two wonderful questions to provide the prelude to his famous 53rd-chapter prophecy about the coming Savior, Jesus. First, “Who has believed our message?” That’s simple. I believe. And millions more. Your golf club is full of - [All’s Well… That Begins Well](https://linksplayers.com/2023/06/28/alls-well-that-begins-well/) - …You have gotten rid of your old way of life and its habits. Put on your new nature and be renewed as you learn to know your Creator and become like Him. This new life brings you the true knowledge of God. (Colossians 3:9-10, NCV/NL) Most tour pros have a “circle of care.” Along with business managers, there - [On Mission | Sending and Serving](https://linksplayers.com/2023/06/23/on-mission-sending-and-serving/) - And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here I am! Send me.” (Isaiah 6:8, ESV) Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed. (Proverbs 19:17, ESV) One of the more - [Divine Appointments](https://linksplayers.com/2023/06/29/divine-appointments/) - We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps. (Proverbs 16:9, NLT) We talk a lot about routines in this game. How many practice swings do you take before each shot? Do you pick out a small target in the distance or use a clump of grass on the ground to line up? - [Gathering Together](https://linksplayers.com/2023/06/15/gathering-together/) - And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near. (Hebrews 10:24-25, ESV) The white linen draped the table. Eleven simple yet elegant place - [On Mission | Purpose-Driven Golf/Life](https://linksplayers.com/2023/06/16/on-mission-purpose-driven-golf-life/) - But rise and stand upon your feet, for I have appeared to you for this purpose, to appoint you as a servant and witness to the things in which you have seen me and to those in which I will appear to you,…. (Acts 26:16, ESV) Of all the shots, tournaments, episodes, and interviews in - [How Rich Is Too Rich?](https://linksplayers.com/2023/06/13/how-rich-is-too-rich/) - Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.” When - [How Much Is It Worth?](https://linksplayers.com/2023/06/20/how-much-is-it-worth/) - But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God. (John 1:12) Recently one of my Links friends and I played in a Senior 4 Ball event in Sumter, SC, and while there, I had a visit with a friend and former NY Yankee - [Good Exhaustion](https://linksplayers.com/2023/06/22/good-exhaustion/) - For when I am weak, then I am strong. (2 Cor. 12:10) Last summer, I experienced a few weeks during which my busy schedule prevented me from playing golf. However, one afternoon, amidst this long stretch of commitments, I managed to squeeze in a late afternoon range session at TPC Myrtle Beach, my familiar stomping grounds. - [Love-Hate Relationship](https://linksplayers.com/2023/06/19/love-hate-relationship/) - The one who says he is in the Light and yet hates his brother is in the darkness….(1 John 2:9, NASB) Do you, by chance, have a love-hate relationship with this crazy game called golf, like I do? Over the years, golf has provided me with some of my most favorite memories, and it has - [On Mission | The Mandate & Motivation of Missions](https://linksplayers.com/2023/06/09/on-mission-the-mandate-motivation-of-missions/) - May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, that your way may be known on earth, your saving power among all nations. Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you! Let the nations be glad….(Psalm 67: 1-4, ESV) It will not - [Mirror In The Bathroom](https://linksplayers.com/2023/06/12/mirror-in-the-bathroom/) - Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first - [Keep Moving Forward](https://linksplayers.com/2023/06/13/keep-moving-forward/) - But Lot's wife, behind him, looked back, and she became a pillar of salt. (Genesis 19:26, ESV) Have you ever been “stuck” in your downswing? If so, you should congratulate yourself because getting stuck is usually a good player’s problem. Tiger Woods fought “getting stuck” and talked about it a lot. He might have coined - [Changing The Conversation Around You](https://linksplayers.com/2023/06/08/changing-the-conversation-around-you/) - That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; And be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. (Ephesians 4:22-24, KJV) You were taught, with regard to - [Waiting Is The Hardest Part](https://linksplayers.com/2023/06/07/waiting-is-the-hardest-part/) - And you shall go down before me to Gilgal; and behold, I will come down to you to offer burnt offerings and sacrifice peace offerings. You shall wait seven days until I come to you and show you what you should do. (1 Samuel 10:8, NASB ) There is a lot of criticism about how - [Jehovah-Jireh---God The Provider](https://linksplayers.com/2023/06/06/jehovah-jireh-god-the-provider/) - Abraham looked up and there in a thicket he saw a ram caught by its horns. He went over and took the ram and sacrificed it as a burnt offering instead of his son. So Abraham called that place The Lord Will Provide [Jehovah-Jireh]. And to this day it is said, “On the mountain of - [Single-Minded Devotion](https://linksplayers.com/2023/06/05/single-minded-devotion/) - Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. (James 4:8, ESV) One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to - [On Mission - The Vertical Call](https://linksplayers.com/2023/06/02/on-mission-the-vertical-call/) - Has a nation changed its gods, even though they are no gods? But my people have changed their glory for that which does not profit… my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the fountain of living waters, and hewed out cisterns for themselves, broken cisterns that can hold no water. (Jeremiah 2: - [Follow Me](https://linksplayers.com/2023/06/01/follow-me/) - When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus, “Lord, what about this man?” Jesus said to him, “If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? You follow me!” (John 21:21-22, ESV) When I played on tour, I kept my golf stats with rudimentary marks. A check equaled - [Asbury Fire (Part Two)](https://linksplayers.com/2023/05/29/asbury-fire-part-two/) - For these rules were only shadows of the real thing, which is Christ himself. (Colossians 2:17, NLT) Memories of my conversion in 1970 at an Asbury College altar during the spontaneous revival are a blur. So last week I called the only person I knew was there. Steve Seamands was a senior at the college - [Asking Questions](https://linksplayers.com/2023/05/26/asking-questions/) - He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” (Matthew 16:15, ESV) Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do what I tell you? (Luke 6:46, ESV) One of the more comical things to observe on the practice range is the number of players telling their PGA Professional what they - [Sacred Places](https://linksplayers.com/2023/05/25/sacred-places/) - But he would withdraw to desolate places and pray (Luke 5:6 ESV). When I was just eight years old, my family moved to Denver, Colorado, so my older sister could pursue her dream of becoming an Olympic figure skater. Amidst all the changes and loneliness` that came with this move, I found solace in golf. - [Practice](https://linksplayers.com/2023/05/24/practice/) - …though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the basic principles of the oracles of God. You need milk, not solid food, for everyone who lives on milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness since he is a child. But solid food is for the mature, - [Why Not?](https://linksplayers.com/2023/05/23/why-not/) - Immediately the father of the child cried out and said, “I believe; help my unbelief!” (Mark 9:24, ESV) The last time I remember a golf "cult hero" being born virtually overnight was John Daly. Daly, however, already had his PGA Tour card and got into the tournament as an alternate when Nick Price pulled out. I'll - [Driving Range Banter](https://linksplayers.com/2023/05/22/driving-range-banter/) - And I tell you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks, it will be opened. What father among you, if his son asks for - [From Atheism to Christ! | Believe & Receive](https://linksplayers.com/2023/05/19/from-atheism-to-christ-believe-receive/) - Afterward, he appeared to the eleven themselves as they were reclining at table, and he rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they had not believed those who saw him after he had risen. And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation. - [How Much is Jesus Worth?](https://linksplayers.com/2023/05/18/how-much-is-jesus-worth/) - While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, which she poured on his head as he was reclining at the table. When the disciples saw this, they were indignant. “Why this waste?” they asked. “This perfume could have been sold at - [Reading Is Fundamental](https://linksplayers.com/2023/05/17/reading-is-fundamental/) - All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. (2 Timothy 3:16-17 NIV) Suppose you want to improve at golf and decide to pay an instructor for a series of lessons. If you’re serious about - [Honor](https://linksplayers.com/2023/05/16/honor/) - Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve. (Colossians 3: 23-24, NASB) This year’s RBC Heritage Classic ended in a classic playoff battle between multiple major winners, - [“Close…Or In?”](https://linksplayers.com/2023/05/15/closeor-in/) - When Jesus saw that the man answered him wisely, Jesus said to him, “You are close to the kingdom of God.” And after that, no one was brave enough to ask Jesus any more questions. (Mark 12:34, (NCV) As golfers, we all have stories of how close we came to what might have been. For example: “If - [From Atheism to Christ | Explaining An Empty Tomb](https://linksplayers.com/2023/05/12/from-atheism-to-christ-explaining-an-empty-tomb/) - But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared. And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. (Luke 24:1-6, ESV) What is the greatest shot - [Golf Is Hard](https://linksplayers.com/2023/05/11/golf-is-hard/) - Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your - [Slow Play](https://linksplayers.com/2023/05/10/slow-play/) - As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. (Colossians 3:12, NIV) In the early ’70s, Lee Trevino declared war on slow play. He was the undeniable fast-playing king of golf. Trevino lost the battle on the slow play because it’s a war still being fought today, not only on the - [Trust](https://linksplayers.com/2023/05/09/trust/) - Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways, acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. (Proverbs 3:5-6, NASB) Those of us who love playing golf can relate to being unable to play because of injury or illness, especially in the Spring. Well, let me pour out - [Useful To The Master](https://linksplayers.com/2023/05/08/useful-to-the-master/) - Now in a great house, there are not only vessels of gold and silver but also of wood and clay, some for honorable use, some for dishonorable. Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from what is dishonorable, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart as holy, useful to the master of the house, - [From Atheism to Christ! | Legend or History?](https://linksplayers.com/2023/05/05/from-atheism-to-christ-legend-or-history/) - For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. Then he appeared to - [Slow Down & Feel](https://linksplayers.com/2023/05/04/slow-down-feel/) - Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. (Matthew 11:29, NIV) “You clicked into a different gear on that one,” I quipped at my Legends Tour friend on our final hole of the Arizona Women’s Senior Team event. - [The Connected Swing](https://linksplayers.com/2023/05/03/the-connected-swing/) - I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. (John 15:5) Have you had at least one shot in golf when you were so connected, the timing precise, alignment spot on, and the - [Jehovah---A Changeless God](https://linksplayers.com/2023/05/02/jehovah-a-changeless-god/) - Moses said to God, “Suppose I go to the Israelites and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ Then what shall I tell them?” God said to Moses, “I am who I am.” This is what you are to say to - [Everybody Forgets](https://linksplayers.com/2023/05/01/everybody-forgets/) - When the disciples reached the other side, they had forgotten to bring any bread. (Matthew 16:5, ESV) Each year before the WM Phoenix Open I help with Tales from the Tour. Blessings abound as tour pros talk about their life on tour, their struggles, their joys, and their faith. More than 1,000 people attend in - [From Atheism to Christ! | A Skeptic Reconsiders](https://linksplayers.com/2023/04/28/18156/) - And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile, and you are still in your sins. (1 Corinthians 15:17, ESV) "Either I did or didn't; we can't have it both ways," I told my skeptical friend and colleague. I had just accomplished a rare feat in my previous round and was eager to - [Aerification & Sanctification](https://linksplayers.com/2023/04/27/aerification-sanctification/) - Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in fear of God (2 Corinthians 7:1). Every year in the late spring or early summer, I know I must be careful making tee times because it's the aerification season. I usually avoid playing - [Stone Throwers](https://linksplayers.com/2023/04/26/stone-throwers/) - The sinless one among you, go first: Throw the stone. (John 8:7, MSG) We are increasingly a society of tribes. Instinctively we know there is safety in numbers, so we surround ourselves with like-minded people. The largest and most contentious tribes in the U.S. today are political. It’s hard to avoid division and infighting. Even - [Doing Life Together](https://linksplayers.com/2023/04/25/doing-life-together/) - Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up. Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not - [Who Is the Greatest?](https://linksplayers.com/2023/04/24/who-is-the-greatest/) - A dispute also arose among them as to which of them was considered to be greatest. Jesus said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who exercise authority over them call themselves Benefactors. But you are not to be like that. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the - [What God May Say | So?](https://linksplayers.com/2023/04/21/what-god-may-say-so/) - But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves. (James 1:22, NASB) So, this concludes our series on What God May Say. Can you relate to this discipline of asking God what we need and then listening for His response? Try this if you do not already have something that works - [Walking in Wisdom](https://linksplayers.com/2023/04/20/walking-in-wisdom/) - Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered. Psalm 28:26 ESV Teddy Scott is an Augusta National expert. Despite having already helped two PGA Tour pros win three Masters trophies between them, Teddy still walks and studies the course to learn more to help his - [Asbury Fire](https://linksplayers.com/2023/04/19/asbury-fire/) - The least of you will become a thousand, the smallest a mighty nation. (Isaiah 60:22). This is not a devotional. This is a testimony. In high school, my only sport was golf, and I could barely break 80. When I graduated in 1969, no college golf coach knew I was alive. Thus, I enrolled at - [Treasure](https://linksplayers.com/2023/04/18/treasure-2/) - The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. (Matthew 13:44-45, NIV) My wife and I spent a long February weekend in Naples, Florida, visiting her brother who snowbirds - [Linked Together](https://linksplayers.com/2023/04/17/linked-together/) - Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor. For if either of them falls, the one will lift up his companion. But woe to the one who falls when there is not another to lift him up. Furthermore, if two lie down together, they keep warm, but how can - [God’s Word Does It](https://linksplayers.com/2023/04/14/gods-word-does-it/) - For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are open and laid bare to the eyes of Him with - [Paul, Timothy, And Barnabas](https://linksplayers.com/2023/04/13/paul-timothy-and-barnabas/) - Follow my example as I follow the example of Christ. (1 Corinthians 11:1) Most people find that they play better when they are playing with golfers more proficient than themselves. I love visualizing what I want to do on the golf course and being in the presence of smooth swings, crisp shots, and great timing - [“It Would Be A Dream If….”](https://linksplayers.com/2023/04/12/it-would-be-a-dream-if/) - …everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made. (Isaiah 43:7) When we read the word dream, many things can come to mind, but most likely, the main thing is what occurs during sleep. Meriam-Webster defines a dream as a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring - [Elohim: The Strong And Powerful Creator](https://linksplayers.com/2023/04/11/elohim-the-strong-and-powerful-creator/) - In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. (Genesis 1:1 NIV) The first sentence of a book is critical in capturing and holding the reader’s attention as the author propels the reader along the path of the story. David Cook’s first line in Golf’s Sacred Journey—"How can a game have such an effect - [Chasing Immortality](https://linksplayers.com/2023/04/10/chasing-immortality/) - …who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began, and which now has been manifested through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, who abolished death and brought life and - [A Typical Day](https://linksplayers.com/2023/04/07/a-typical-day/) - My soul, wait in silence for God only, for my hope is from Him. He only is my rock and my salvation, My stronghold; I shall not be shaken. (Psalm 62:5-6, NASB) So, how can we use this two-way prayer to worship better? It is not just about what we can get out of this - [Darkness at Noon](https://linksplayers.com/2023/04/06/darkness-at-noon/) - From noon on, darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon. And about three o’clock Jesus cried with a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” that is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” Matthew 27:45-46 NRSV The curser begs words to populate the page. The obvious topic to write - [Born to Shine](https://linksplayers.com/2023/04/05/born-to-shine/) - You are the light of the world. (Matthew 5:14, NIV) Last December at the PNC Championship, Associated Press writer Doug Ferguson shared a story he wrote in 2005 about the testimony of Bernhard Langer. After hearing it, you’ll likely never watch the Green Jacket ceremony in Butler Cabin without thinking of the faithful German. It - [Too Close…For Comfort](https://linksplayers.com/2023/04/04/too-closefor-comfort/) - Be still, and know that I am God (Psalm 46:10 NIV) There are clear advantages to your ball being closer to the hole. You get to see your opponent’s shot before playing your own, you often get to “see the line,” and it doesn’t take a “strokes-gained” genius to know that you’ll make more three-footers - [A Part To Play](https://linksplayers.com/2023/04/03/a-part-to-play/) - We will turn this responsibility over to them and will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word. (Acts 6:2-4, NIV) Even if you are the D-player in a four-man scramble you have a very important role to play. Every team needs a test dummy. You know those situations when you cannot - [Why Is Listening to God Important?](https://linksplayers.com/2023/03/31/why-is-listening-to-god-important/) - “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age. (Matthew 28:19-20, NASB) Talking and listening to God. It started simple enough, and it evolved - [Treasure](https://linksplayers.com/2023/03/30/treasure/) - For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. (Matthew 6:21, NIV) Every golfer must decide what part of their game needs the most attention. What will we practice today? That question must be answered before we pull a club from our bag. What skill needs to improve to lower our score? Where - [Who’s Your Daddy?](https://linksplayers.com/2023/03/29/whos-your-daddy/) - Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.” (John 3:3, NIV) The PNC Championship is unique. Pro golfers and one family member constitute a team. To qualify, you have to have won a PGA event. 2021’s was a big deal because it was - [Jesus Loves Short People Too](https://linksplayers.com/2023/03/28/jesus-loves-short-people-too/) - “…He looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, hurry and come down, for I must stay at your house today.” (Luke 19:5, ESV) I have an amazing story. I had the opportunity to attend the Thursday round of The President’s Cup at Quail Hollow. It was a beautiful day. Our group arrived early. We enjoyed - [Your Words Matter](https://linksplayers.com/2023/03/27/your-words-matter/) - Let no unwholesome word come out of your mouth, but if there is any good word for edification according to the need of the moment, say that, so that it will give grace to those who hear. (Ephesians 4:29, NASB) We’ve all experienced the influence of positive and negative words. In golf, a negative comment - [What God May Say | Two-Way Prayer](https://linksplayers.com/2023/03/24/what-god-may-say-two-way-prayer/) - I rise before dawn ad cry for help; I wait for your words. (Psalm 119:147, NASB) I wish I had learned this spiritual discipline earlier. I know I can talk with God. That is called prayer. But do I fully understand that he can also communicate with me? Yes, he can. It is called a - [The Devil’s Parlor](https://linksplayers.com/2023/03/23/the-devils-parlor/) - The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. (John 10:10, ESV) There’s a golf course in Algarve, Portugal, with a Par three called the “Devil’s Parlor.” I managed to par that hole, but not the first time. It’s on the top of - [Linked Through Growth In The Holy Spirit](https://linksplayers.com/2023/03/22/linked-through-growth-in-the-holy-spirit/) - So that at the name of Jesus, every knee should bow in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue will confess, that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the Glory of God the Father. (Philippians 2:10-11, ESV) The “season” where I live in the Southern California desert is in full swing. Our - [The Game Plan](https://linksplayers.com/2023/03/21/the-game-plan/) - If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14 NIV. Sometimes it only takes an individual or two to make - [Remembering Our Lost Identity](https://linksplayers.com/2023/03/20/remembering-our-lost-identity/) - For the Son of Man came to find and restore the lost. (Luke 19:10) Remaining grounded is a concern in any professional pursuit, golf or otherwise. On the journey to success, there are unseen forces at play that can make a person forget who they are. And a lost identity leads to all kinds of - [Defining Moment: Pleasing Him, Serving Others](https://linksplayers.com/2023/03/17/defining-moment-pleasing-him-serving-others/) - We know that while we are at home in the body, we are away from the Lord, for we walk by faith, not by sight. Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord. So whether we are at home or away, we - [A Fresh Start](https://linksplayers.com/2023/03/16/a-fresh-start/) - Then the LORD passed by in front of him and proclaimed, “The LORD, the LORD God, compassionate and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in faithfulness and truth; who keeps faithfulness for thousands, who forgives wrongdoing, violation of His Law, and sin; yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished, inflicting the punishment - [Shine Your Light](https://linksplayers.com/2023/03/15/shine-your-light/) - You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden, nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light shine before men in such a way that they - [A Bout of Doubt](https://linksplayers.com/2023/03/14/a-bout-of-doubt/) - Be merciful to those who doubt…. (Jude 1:22, NIV) It’s hard to imagine now, but in 2022 Scottie Scheffler had a bout of doubt the day he won The Masters. He told his wife that morning, “I don’t think I’m ready for this.” This is from a guy who was at the top of his - [You Will Be My Witness](https://linksplayers.com/2023/03/13/you-will-be-my-witness/) - But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.’ After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight. (Acts 1:8-9, NIV) During a - [Defining Moments & “Highs and Lows”](https://linksplayers.com/2023/03/10/defining-moments-highs-and-lows/) - And after six days, Jesus took with him Peter and James, and John, his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became white as light. (Matthew 17:1-3, ESV) In 1981, Bill Rogers was “lighting it up!” - [The Asbury Awakening](https://linksplayers.com/2023/03/09/the-asbury-awakening/) - And he came to the disciples and found them sleeping. And he said to Peter, “So, could you not watch with me one hour? Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” (Matthew 26:40-41, ESV) As I write this, the Asbury revival is - [What’s In A Name?](https://linksplayers.com/2023/03/08/whats-in-a-name-2/) - Therefore my people will know my name; …. (Isaiah 52:6 NIV) I will praise God’s name in song and glorify him with thanksgiving. (Psalm 69:30 NIV) When we hear the name of a famous golfer, we immediately think of a word that describes the golfer. The name “Arnie” conjures up words like “legend,” “king,” or “army.” - [Talking Trash](https://linksplayers.com/2023/03/07/talking-trash/) - “He said to David, “Am I a dog, that you come at me with sticks?” And the Philistine cursed David by his gods. “Come here,” he said, “and I'll give your flesh to the birds and the wild animals! ” (1 Samuel 17:43-44, NIV) As we see in today’s text, trash talk has a long history. - [Secrets Of The Kingdom](https://linksplayers.com/2023/03/06/secrets-of-the-kingdom/) - This is why I speak to them in parables: “Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand.” (Matthew 13:13) Alignment in golf is tricky. Numerous times, I’ve stood over a ball, made my swing, and missed my target completely. Sometimes one of my playing partners would lay a club - [Defining Moments & Friendship](https://linksplayers.com/2023/03/03/defining-moments-friendship/) - No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you. (John 15:15, ESV) Perhaps many would or could make the argument that golf’s greatest gift back - [The Gateway of Appreciation & Gratitude](https://linksplayers.com/2023/03/02/the-gateway-of-appreciation-gratitude/) - Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink of it, all of you, for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for - [Stories](https://linksplayers.com/2023/03/01/stories/) - I went to Jerusalem to compare stories with Peter. (Galatians 1:18, The Message) Can you imagine Peter and Paul reuniting in Jerusalem for two weeks, telling stories of God’s work? What a book that could have been! We all love stories. We seem captivated when we hear, “Once upon a time.” I love this story - [The Greatest NIL Deal of All Time](https://linksplayers.com/2023/02/28/the-greatest-nil-deal-of-all-time/) - …and put on the new self, created in God’s image, in the likeness and holiness of the truth. (Ephesisans 4:24) As a fan of college sports, I am amazed at the NIL deals some young collegians are being offered. This is clearly a significant change from the past in collegiate sports. I notice that as I get older, accepting - [Defining Moments & Mentoring](https://linksplayers.com/2023/02/24/defining-moments-mentoring/) - You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus, and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. (2 Timothy 2:2, ESV) Stories abound on the PGA Tour regarding seasoned players mentoring younger players - [Becoming a Target](https://linksplayers.com/2023/02/27/becoming-a-target/) - …Everyone who wants to live a Godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. (2 Timothy 3:12, NIV) “What’s the number?” You may hear this question several times while playing golf with your friends. Some use range finders, and some use GPS. Sooner or later, a flag isn’t visible, or the GPS signal is weak. - [Generational Wealth](https://linksplayers.com/2023/02/23/generational-wealth/) - Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?” (2 Corinthians 6:14, NIV) There’s been a lot of talk in golf of late about generational wealth. How much does a person need to build it? And at what cost? Is - [Counting What’s Important](https://linksplayers.com/2023/02/22/counting-whats-important/) - But whatever things were gain to me, those things I have counted as loss for the sake of Christ. More than that, I count all things to be loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things and count them but - [Proper Attire](https://linksplayers.com/2023/02/21/proper-attire/) - But when the king came in to look at the guests, he saw there a man who had no wedding garment. And he said to him, “Friend, how did you get in here without a wedding garment?” And the man was speechless. (Matthew 22:11-14, ESV) Golf is a game noted for its rich traditions. One - [Go For Broke(n)](https://linksplayers.com/2023/02/20/go-for-broken/) - Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should. (Ephesians 6:19-20, NIV) Go for broke! That is the prevailing school of - [The Journey of Faith | Defining Moments and New Desires](https://linksplayers.com/2023/02/17/the-journey-of-faith-defining-moments-and-new-desires/) - And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my Spirit within you and cause you to walk in my statutes and be careful to - [A Model for All Time](https://linksplayers.com/2023/02/16/a-model-for-all-time/) - Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this: He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn, your vindication like the noonday sun. (Psalm 37:3-6, NIV) David Cook, Ph.D., a Sports, - [Are You A Great Receiver?](https://linksplayers.com/2023/02/15/are-you-a-great-receiver/) - “For I bear him [Epaphras] witness that he has worked hard for you and for those in Laodicea and in Hierapolis.” (Colossians 4:13, ESV) When I first went to see legendary golf instructor Jim Flick, I probably needed a golf lesson. That wasn’t why I scheduled a time with him and then flew from Chicago - [Survival of the Weakest](https://linksplayers.com/2023/02/14/survival-of-the-weakest/) - When I am weak, then I am strong. (2 Corinthians 12:10) In the early 90s, I followed an overweight PGA player in the Texas Open who smoked cigarettes. He was a heck of a player, but over time poor health impacted his performance. Fast forward thirty years, and we are seeing winners on tour who - [Thinking God’s Thoughts After Him](https://linksplayers.com/2023/02/13/thinking-gods-thoughts-after-him/) - My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. (Isaiah 55:8, 9) In 1986, as Jack was charging to his sixth triumph at Augusta, having just - [Bow & Arrows](https://linksplayers.com/2023/02/09/bow-arrows/) - The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction. (Proverbs 1:7, ESV) “Grandma, all you have to do is hit the ball straight!” Those were the wise words of my nine-year-old grandson. He was my partner that day, playing against his younger brother and my husband. Unfortunately, we - [Is Par 7 or 70?](https://linksplayers.com/2023/02/10/is-par-7-or-70/) - Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you. (Ephesians 4:32) Make allowance for each other’s faults and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. (Colossians 3:13) Playing professional baseball for 16 seasons (5 in the major leagues) - [Who Am I?](https://linksplayers.com/2023/02/08/who-am-i/) - For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them. (Ephesians 2:10, NASB) So, there you have it—we are God’s workmanship? Maybe the real question is, who are we becoming? We are all becoming who we will ultimately be, so the real answer lies in becoming who - [Perfection](https://linksplayers.com/2023/02/07/perfection-2/) - For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus. (Philippians 1:6, NASB) Do you sometimes feel you aren’t making progress in your spiritual life? How about in your golf game? As a member of The Palms Golf Club, - [Can People Tell?](https://linksplayers.com/2023/02/06/can-people-tell/) - Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John and perceived that they were uneducated, ordinary men, they were astonished. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus. (Acts 4:13, ESV) Parents are particularly adept at recognizing who their kids have been with. That was true before social media or “find my phone” - [Extraordinary and Ordinary](https://linksplayers.com/2023/02/03/extraordinary-and-ordinary/) - And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles….And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved. (Acts 2: 42-47, ESV) A - [Steady Growth](https://linksplayers.com/2023/02/02/steady-growth/) - He put another parable before them, saying, “The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his field. It is the smallest of seeds, but when it has grown, it is larger than all the garden plants and becomes a tree so that the birds of - [Simon Peter - A Transformed Life](https://linksplayers.com/2023/02/01/simon-peter-a-transformed-life/) - These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon(who is called Peter)….” (Matt. 10:2, NIV) In the last five years, we’ve witnessed many golfers whose physical conditions have undergone radical transformations. Bryson DeChambeau gained twenty pounds of muscle. Scott Stallings lost fifty pounds and 16% percent body fat. Matthew Fitzpatrick's addition of significant weight - [Let’s Go To The Video Tape](https://linksplayers.com/2023/01/31/lets-go-to-the-video-tape/) - The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple; the precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes; the fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; the rules of the Lord - [Kingdom Expansion](https://linksplayers.com/2023/01/30/kingdom-expansion/) - He [Jesus] told them another parable. “The kingdom of heaven is like leaven [yeast] that a woman took and hid in three measures of flour, till it was all leavened.” (Matthew 13:33, ESV) Twenty-Twenty was a disastrous year on several fronts. Tragically, countless millions lost their lives. Hospitals were stretched to breaking points. International relations - [The Power of Forgiveness](https://linksplayers.com/2023/01/24/the-power-of-forgiveness/) - For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. (Matthew 6: 14-15, ESV) PGA Tour Pro Robert Damron, currently an analyst for The Golf Channel, won a PGA Tour event defeating Scott Verplank in - [Light of the World](https://linksplayers.com/2023/01/27/light-of-the-world/) - Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” (John 8:12, ESV) You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put - [Standards](https://linksplayers.com/2023/01/25/standards/) - For truly I tell you until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. (Matthew 5:18, NIV) As I often do, I walked nine holes in the evening the other day. Here in North Carolina, the climate - [Speaking Up!](https://linksplayers.com/2023/01/26/speaking-up/) - When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. (Isaiah 43:2, NIV) The average round of golf in America takes over four hours. Add in - [Drinking From the Cup](https://linksplayers.com/2023/01/23/drinking-from-the-cup/) - I tell you I will not drink again of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom. (Matthew 26:29, ESV) In many athletic contests, the victor’s award comes as a “Cup.” I’m sure you can name the sports for the Stanley Cup, Davis Cup, - [Evangelism | The Cosmic Drama](https://linksplayers.com/2023/01/20/evangelism-the-cosmic-drama/) - Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the things that have been accomplished among us, just as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word have delivered them to us…. (Luke 1:1-4, ESV) I rarely miss the beginning of the Masters. I plan my schedule around watching Jack, - [Timely Moments](https://linksplayers.com/2023/01/19/timely-moments/) - So then, be careful how you walk, not as unwise people but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. (Ephesians 5:15-17, NASB) Peering down the short par-3 twelfth, I breathed out my frustration at bogeying the par-5 eleventh. The wind, helping off my - [The Madness of Crowds](https://linksplayers.com/2023/01/18/the-madness-of-crowds/) - At once, Jesus realized that power had gone out from him. He turned around in the crowd and asked, “Who touched my clothes? (Mark 5:30 NIV) At Troon in 1962, thousands of fans managed to bypass admission gates and flooded the fairways to watch Arnold Palmer win his second Open. The crowds overwhelmed the outnumbered - [Thaddaeus—The Apostle Who Wasn’t Afraid To Ask Questions](https://linksplayers.com/2023/01/17/thaddaeus-the-apostle-who-wasnt-afraid-to-ask-questions/) - … I too will love them and show myself to them.” Then Judas (not Judas Iscariot) said, “But, Lord, why do you intend to show yourself to us and not to the world? (John 14:22, NIV). I am an inquisitive person. I ask many questions. On the golf course, I’m always asking questions to gather - [Courage Award](https://linksplayers.com/2023/01/16/courage-award/) - These things I have spoken to you so that in Me you may have peace. In the world, you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world. (John 16:33, NASB) There are several awards given out every year on the PGA Tour. As a rookie, I could see making it a goal to - [Evangelism’s Power Source](https://linksplayers.com/2023/01/13/evangelisms-power-source/) - I will put enmity between you and the woman and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall crush your head, and you shall bruise his heel. (Genesis 3:15) And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations…. - [Forgetting the Past](https://linksplayers.com/2023/01/12/forgetting-the-past-4/) - Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland. (Isaiah 43:18,19) How easily do you shake off a bad shot on the golf course? Or - [Lord Willing](https://linksplayers.com/2023/01/11/lord-willing/) - Now listen, you who say, “Today or tomorrow, we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.” Why you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. Instead, you ought - [The Big Upset](https://linksplayers.com/2023/01/09/the-big-upset/) - David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. (1 Samuel 17:45, ESV) There have been several golf tournaments over the years where an underdog has won. But you would - [Teach us to Listen](https://linksplayers.com/2023/01/10/teach-us-to-listen/) - Give ear and hear my voice; listen and hear my words. (Isaiah 28:23, NASB) At some point during the pursuit of golf improvement, we hire an instructor to watch our “action” and determine what needs to change in our swing. The best instructors don’t need to watch a swing more than three or four times - [Evangelism - Looking Ahead](https://linksplayers.com/2023/01/06/evangelism-looking-ahead/) - … Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals for you were slain, and by your blood, you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation, and you have made them a kingdom and priests to our God, and they shall reign on the earth. (Revelation - [Life: Union with Jesus](https://linksplayers.com/2023/01/05/life-union-with-jesus/) - So you must remain in life-union with me, for I remain in life-union with you. For as a branch severed from the vine will not bear fruit, so your life will be fruitless unless you live your life intimately joined to mine. (John 15:4, TPT) Have you been able to pause and wonder what you - [Holy Head Butts](https://linksplayers.com/2023/01/04/holy-head-butts/) - And we indeed are suffering justly, for we are receiving what we deserve for our crimes, but this man has done nothing wrong.” And he was saying, “Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom.(Luke 23:41-42, NASB) What in the world is the definition of a holy head butt? It is a moment when you are convicted, - [The Golf Gods](https://linksplayers.com/2023/01/03/the-golf-gods/) - Where were you when I laid the earth’s foundation? Tell me, if you understand. (Job 38:4, ESV) I recently wrestled with the golf gods. We had a Links Players gathering in Dallas over a December weekend. On the seventh hole, a par four, my caddy told me to hit a 150-yard shot to the front - [Almost!](https://linksplayers.com/2023/01/02/almost/) - Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian. (Acts 26:28, KJV) On September 6th, 2021, I had my tenth hole-in-one. As they always are, this one was special. My foursome included a good friend, my son-in-law, and, most importantly, my grandson. This one was special, if for no other reason - [Advent Fridays 2022 | Christmas Joy!](https://linksplayers.com/2022/12/23/advent-fridays-2022-christmas-joy/) - My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior…. (Luke 1: 46-47a, ESV) On balance, the game of golf has brought an immense amount of joy in most golfers' lives. No doubt, many have suffered bitter disappointments from time to time. But on the whole, it has delivered unexpected levels of - [Uncertainty](https://linksplayers.com/2022/12/22/uncertainty/) - And now, compelled by the Holy Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there. (Acts 20:22, NIV) Every time a golfer addresses the ball, they have an intended outcome in mind. The shot will stay in the fairway, be close to the pin, or go into the hole. The - [Asking For Guidance](https://linksplayers.com/2022/12/21/asking-for-guidance/) - Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. (Matthew 7:7) My golf game was declining, and my frustration was increasing. I had tried reading articles from golf magazines, getting advice from friends, and watching quick tips on the internet, all of - [The Fragrant Aroma](https://linksplayers.com/2022/12/20/the-fragrant-aroma/) - But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us, reveals the fragrance of the knowledge of Him in every place. For we are a fragrance of Christ to God among those who are being saved and those who are perishing…(2 Corinthians 2:14-15, NASB) My wife was new to golf when we first dated in - [Lost and Found](https://linksplayers.com/2022/12/19/lost-and-found/) - For what has a man profited if he shall gain the whole world and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? (Matthew 16:26, KJV) If you’ve played golf, you’ve lost golf balls. Some lose more than others but lose them, you will. Rope-hooking a brand-new golf ball - [Advent Fridays, 2022 - Love](https://linksplayers.com/2022/12/16/advent-fridays-2022-love/) - …hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. (Romans 5: 5, ESV) Do you remember the first time you played golf? Can you recall the first moment you fell in love with this game? What was it - [Mary, the Mother of Jesus](https://linksplayers.com/2022/12/15/mary-the-mother-of-jesus/) - In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin's name was Mary. (Luke 1:26-27, ESV) This week certain characters are gathering in Orlando, FL, for the 2022 PNC Championship. I’m not referring - [Hall of Famers](https://linksplayers.com/2022/12/14/hall-of-famers/) - Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us. (Hebrews 12:1 NASB) Did you know that the World Golf Hall of Fame is moving? - [Don’t Give the Enemy a Seat At Your Table](https://linksplayers.com/2022/12/13/dont-give-the-enemy-a-seat-at-your-table/) - You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. (Psalm 23:5, ESV) The 18th hole is a slight dogleg left par five guarded by a stunning pond running from the tee to the green. It’s filled with 5-pound, big-mouth bass, but only the members know this. You’ve got one of the best rounds of - [Be An Imitator](https://linksplayers.com/2022/12/12/be-an-imitator/) - Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith. (Hebrews 13:7, ESV) “What is the first thing you think of when you hear the word discipline?” I was teaching a leadership class to a group of student-athletes at Grand Canyon - [Advent Fridays 2022 | Peace Through War](https://linksplayers.com/2022/12/09/advent-fridays-2022-peace-through-war/) - The Lord is a man of war; the Lord is his name. (Exodus 15:3, ESV) In 1991, the stage was set for one of the most hotly contested Ryder Cup matches ever held on either continent. America’s best efforts to hoist The Cup had fallen short in its three previous attempts. To say the “stage - [What Are We Sowing?](https://linksplayers.com/2022/12/08/what-are-we-sowing/) - Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. (Galatians 6:7, NIV) Earlier this year, I was at a tournament. I walked by a player on my way to the 18th green who was visibly upset. I asked a rules official outside the scoring tent what happened, and she said the - [Watch Your Tongue](https://linksplayers.com/2022/12/07/watch-your-tongue/) - But now you must also rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips (Colossians 3:8). My body starts to tense up as we approach the green. “Don’t do it,” I mutter as my partner parks the cart. Was I rooting against an opponent’s ball, settling - [The Transition](https://linksplayers.com/2022/12/06/the-transition/) - By faith, they passed through the Red Sea as though they were passing through dry land; when they attempted it, the Egyptians drowned. (Hebrew 11:29, NASB) There is a magical moment in the golf swing that we refer to as “the transition,” The simplest explanation of this moment is the point where you have shifted - [Advent Fridays 2022 | Hope](https://linksplayers.com/2022/12/02/advent-fridays-2022-hope/) - …remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. (Ephesians 2:12, ESV) Hopeless! Ironically, when we use the word “hopeless,” we tend to mean something like “improbable.” No matter where we plot - [A Singing Faith](https://linksplayers.com/2022/12/05/a-singing-faith/) - …addressing one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart, giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ…. (Ephesians 5:19-20, ESV) John Daly sings and plays the guitar; well, sort of! The late Payne Stewart played - [O Little Town of Bethlehem](https://linksplayers.com/2022/12/01/o-little-town-of-bethlehem/) - While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them. Luke 2:6-7 NIV The Nike swoosh wobbled on edge. The announcers and viewers froze - [Rise Up O Men of God](https://linksplayers.com/2022/11/30/rise-up-o-men-of-god/) - For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the basic principles of the oracles of God. You need milk, not solid food, for everyone who lives on milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, since he is a child. But solid food is for the - [James, Son Of Alphaeus---Serving In Obscurity](https://linksplayers.com/2022/11/29/james-son-of-alphaeus-serving-in-obscurity/) - These are the names of the twelve apostles: …James, son of Alphaeus. (Matthew 10:3, NIV) If we were playing Jeopardy and the “Answer” was “Keiser, Wood, and Picard,” we would have to scratch our heads a bit to come up with the question: “Who are golfers that won the Masters in the 1930s and 1940s?” - [True Humility](https://linksplayers.com/2022/11/28/true-humility/) - ..to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to harass me…Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me. But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my - [Drifting?](https://linksplayers.com/2022/11/25/drifting/) - My brothers, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone brings him back, let him know that whoever brings back a sinner from his wandering will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins. (James 5:19-20, ESV) If golf is about anything, it is about hitting targets. Which, as everyone - [Through Example of Faith](https://linksplayers.com/2022/11/24/through-example-of-faith/) - Remember that at that time, you were separate from Christ, excluded from citizenship in Israel, and foreigners to the covenants of promise, without hope and God in the world. (Ephesians 2:12, NIV) It is a delight to play golf, especially in the middle of a good round. But then you catch up to the group - [Better Than Most](https://linksplayers.com/2022/11/23/better-than-most/) - Truly I tell you, among those born of women, there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist, yet whoever is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. (Matthew 11:11, NIV) If you have been a golf fan over the last couple of decades, then you are familiar with the moment - [Faith and Trust](https://linksplayers.com/2022/11/22/faith-and-trust/) - Then the Lord said to Gideon, “With the three hundred that lapped I will deliver you, and give the Midianites into your hand. Let all the others go to their homes.” (Judges 7:7) Have you ever approached the tee box on a short Par 4, thinking if you hit your driver just right, you could - [Forgetting the Past](https://linksplayers.com/2022/11/21/forgetting-the-past-3/) - But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 3:12-14) How long does it take you to forget the previous hole? You had it going, but then disaster struck. - [Profile of a Tour Player's Faith - Discouraged?](https://linksplayers.com/2022/11/18/profile-of-a-tour-players-faith-discouraged/) - And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching. (Hebrews 10:24, 25, ESV) “I am fighting my swing!” “I am struggling with - [Encouraged In Waiting](https://linksplayers.com/2022/11/17/encouraged-in-waiting/) - For the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end – it will not lie. If it seems slow, wait for it; it will surely come, it will not delay. Habakkuk 2:3 ESV In the wake of hurricane Ian, the LPGA Tour postponed the second stage of the LPGA Q-series by two weeks. - [Seeking Satisfaction?](https://linksplayers.com/2022/11/16/seeking-satisfaction/) - For he satisfies the longing soul and the hungry soul he fills with good things. (Psalm 107:9, ESV) I have a question for you today, friend. Are you satisfied with your round yesterday? If you didn’t play yesterday, how about the last time you played? Were you satisfied with the way you played? Even though - [Remembering Leaders](https://linksplayers.com/2022/11/15/remembering-leaders/) - Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, “Send out men for yourself to spy out the land of Canaan, which I am going to give the sons of Israel; you shall send a man from each of their fathers’ tribes, every one a leader among them.” (Numbers 13:1-2, NASB) Every golfer remembers Arnold Palmer. It is not only that - [The Truth Can Hurt](https://linksplayers.com/2022/11/14/the-truth-can-hurt/) - …speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ…. (Ephesians 4:15, ESV) Way back when, while still in high school, my girlfriend’s dad decided he wanted to learn the game of golf. Until then, “TS” only ran track in a city-wide running club for middle-agers. - [Profile of a Tour Player's Faith - Working at Golf and Life](https://linksplayers.com/2022/11/11/profile-of-a-tour-players-faith-working-at-golf-and-life/) - For it [the kingdom] will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted to them his property. To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. (Matthew 25:14-30, ESV) Most Americans are familiar with a “good - [Look What The Lord Has Done!](https://linksplayers.com/2022/11/10/look-what-the-lord-has-done/) - Come and see what God has done, his awesome deeds for mankind! (Psalm 66:5, NIV) Who likes to listen to the gory or glorious details of your round of golf? As in genuinely wants to hear you dissect an 82. In adulthood, my dad was probably the one person who hung on every word and asked follow-up - [The Right Club for the Right Shot](https://linksplayers.com/2022/11/09/the-right-club-for-the-right-shot/) - Then Moses answered, “But behold, they will not believe me or listen to my voice, for they will say, ‘The LORD did not appear to you.’” The LORD said to him, “What is that in your hand?” He said, “A staff.” (Exodus 4:1-2, ESV) As I stepped outside with a wedge and a ball to - [It’s Not You; It’s Me](https://linksplayers.com/2022/11/08/its-not-you-its-me/) - Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. (Romans 8:1, NIV) I have a buddy whose scorecard always makes me giggle. If we’re playing our regular foursome, it will read James, David, Drew, and “Me.” When he texts us pictures of his match play cards, they invariably show his opponent’s - [Recentering Our Swings And Our Lives](https://linksplayers.com/2022/11/07/recentering-our-swings-and-our-lives/) - I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. (Galatians 2: 20, ESV) It wasn’t that long ago that - [Profile of a PGA Tour Player | Beginnings](https://linksplayers.com/2022/11/04/profile-of-a-pga-tour-player-beginnings/) - Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin, to see the plumb line in Zerubbabel’s hand. The seven lamps represent the eyes of the Lord that search all around the world. (Zechariah 4: 10, NLT) For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole - [Running To Us](https://linksplayers.com/2022/11/03/running-to-us/) - I will arise and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired servants.’ So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way off, - [Commitment](https://linksplayers.com/2022/11/02/commitment/) - Commit your works to the Lord, and your plans will be established. (Proverbs 16:3, NASB) Have you ever taken your stance and felt some doubt about your club selection? Maybe it’s that 185-yard par three over water, and the wind suddenly hits the side of your face. You were “pretty sure” that the club selection - [Gimme Putts & Cheap Grace](https://linksplayers.com/2022/11/01/gimme-putts-cheap-grace/) - Don’t you see that you can’t live however you please, squandering what God paid such a high price for? (1 Corinthians 6:20, The Message) In our golf group, we establish a game each week. Be it skins, match play, or medal play, the game is chosen, and small bets are made. If you play in - [The Zone](https://linksplayers.com/2022/10/31/the-zone/) - He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” (Psalm 91:1-2, ESV) A few weeks back, Fred Couples (AKA Freddie) shot 60 in the final round of the SAS - [A Generous God- A Thankful People](https://linksplayers.com/2022/10/28/a-generous-god-a-thankful-people/) - Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. (2 Corinthians 9:7, ESV) One of the more observable and outstanding things regarding the PGA Tour through all their many decades is what amounts to “giving back.” It’s a well-documented fact that communities, - [Encouraged...Instructed...Loved](https://linksplayers.com/2022/10/27/encouraged-instructed-loved/) - There is no one like the God of Israel. He rides across the heavens to help you, across the skies in majestic splendor. The eternal God is your refuge, and his everlasting arms are under you. (Deuteronomy 33:26-27, NLT) Golf professionals seem to be surrounded by people who help them to accomplish their goals. They - [Living With Purpose](https://linksplayers.com/2022/10/26/living-with-purpose/) - When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished,” and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.” (John 19: 30, NIV) Today’s PGA Tour professional needs to have a tremendous focus to be successful. The list is endless: hours of practice, mental preparation, strength training, and attention to equipment details. But in the - [Toil Under The Sun](https://linksplayers.com/2022/10/25/toil-under-the-sun/) - The words of the Teacher, son of David, king in Jerusalem: “Meaningless! Meaningless!” says the Teacher. Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless.” What do people gain from all their labors at which they toil under the sun? (Ecclesiastes 1:1-3, NIV) What do we gain from earthly toil? Well, for one thing, you can knock some strokes off the ol’ - [Simon The Zealot](https://linksplayers.com/2022/10/24/simon-the-zealot/) - Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. (Colossians 3:13-14, NIV) As a golf fanatic for over fifty years, I have witnessed numerous debates - [Satisfied Life - Chasing the Wind](https://linksplayers.com/2022/10/21/satisfied-life-chasing-the-wind/) - There is nothing better for a person than that he should eat and drink and find enjoyment in his toil. This also, I saw, is from the hand of God, for apart from him who can eat or who can have enjoyment? (Ecclesiastes 2: 24-26, ESV) What’s your attitude toward playing in the wind? Depending - [Waiting in Silence](https://linksplayers.com/2022/10/20/waiting-in-silence/) - For God alone, my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation. (Psalm 62:1 ESV) “Do you mind if I play music?” asked one of my pro-am partners. I shrugged my shoulders, deeming myself neutral to the idea while silently screaming yes, I do mind. Golf has become a “noise zone.” The norm is - [The Importance of Harvest](https://linksplayers.com/2022/10/19/the-importance-of-harvest/) - The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead, he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance. (2 Peter 3:9, ESV). In May 2022, one of our long-time Links members suddenly passed away. Tommy White had been our long-time Team Play Captain, so much - [Club Championship Calamities](https://linksplayers.com/2022/10/18/club-championship-calamities/) - I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world, you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. (John 16:33 NIV) Another club championship! Fifty-four holes of what many consider less-than-fun golf. Let’s start with some shots I witnessed over the weekend. A top - [An Instructive Moment](https://linksplayers.com/2022/10/17/an-instructive-moment/) - Such is the one who stores up treasure for himself and is not rich toward God. (Luke 12:21, ESV) Recently, I was worried about our finances because I had just viewed the latest figures in our portfolio. I know I need to trust more and observe the sparrows and lilies of the field. Can you relate? - [Temple Construction](https://linksplayers.com/2022/10/14/temple-construction/) - According to God's grace, like a skilled master builder, I laid a foundation, and someone else is building upon it. Let each one take care how he builds upon it. For no one can lay a foundation other than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if anyone builds on the foundation with - [No Room For Neglect](https://linksplayers.com/2022/10/13/no-room-for-neglect/) - There is a time for everything and a season for every activity under the heavens. (Ecclesiastes 3:1, NIV) What is it that you love to practice? Golfers typically practice what they’re good at, especially when time is limited. And yet, play this game for a little while, and it becomes painfully apparent that it takes a - [Drawing Near With Confidence](https://linksplayers.com/2022/10/12/drawing-near-with-confidence/) - Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. (Hebrews 4:16, NASB) The difference between the great golfers and what you might label as the journeymen on the pro circuits usually cannot be seen on the driving - [Leaving A Legacy](https://linksplayers.com/2022/10/11/leaving-a-legacy/) - For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work among you will complete it by the day of Christ Jesus. (Philippians 1:6, NASB) Have you ever started a project that you couldn’t finish? Have you wished you had said something heartfelt and meaningful to a friend or family member, - [Walking with God](https://linksplayers.com/2022/10/10/walking-with-god/) - He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? (Micah 6:8. ESV) “A good walk spoiled” is usually attributed to Mark Twain’s assessment of the game of golf. No doubt there have been - [The Sacrificial Life](https://linksplayers.com/2022/10/07/the-sacrificial-life/) - I appeal to you, therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. (Romans 12:1, ESV) Very few, if any, achieve excellence without sacrifice. Survey the leaders across all sports, and you will soon discover what others have always - [Quietness In The Uncomfortable](https://linksplayers.com/2022/10/06/quietness-in-the-uncomfortable/) - But the righteous shall live by his faith. (Habakkuk 2:4b, ESV) “Trevis, I need to feel my hands high on my backswing and my right foot planted on the ground through impact.” I laced four six-irons down the range and looked back at him. “Those swings were so good,” he said. “It feels uncomfortable and - [Asking is one thing…](https://linksplayers.com/2022/10/05/asking-is-one-thing/) - But this command I gave them: ‘Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and you shall be my people. And walk in all the way that I command you, that it may be well with you.’ (Jeremiah 7:23, ESV) When our Links national staff gets together, three things happen: We talk about Jesus - [The Secret](https://linksplayers.com/2022/10/03/the-secret-2/) - I became a minister…to make the word of God fully known, the mystery hidden for ages and generations but now revealed to his saints. To them, God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. (Colossians - [Penalties and Passover](https://linksplayers.com/2022/10/04/penalties-and-passover/) - For Christ, our Passover lamb has been sacrificed. (1 Corinthians 5:7, ESV) Golf penalties can be brutal. For example, Mark Roe and Jesper Parnevik were disqualified in the 2003 British Open for failing to exchange scorecards before teeing off. And who can forget when Dustin Johnson grounded his club on the 72nd hole in the - [Jesus’s Building Project](https://linksplayers.com/2022/09/30/jesuss-building-project/) - As you come to him [Jesus], a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, you yourselves, like living stones, are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ…that you may proclaim the excellencies of - [Trust in Truth](https://linksplayers.com/2022/09/29/trust-in-truth/) - Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. (John 8:32, NIV) No lack of advice is available to golfers in search of a better game. Every day we can view instructional videos and internet opinion pieces or find someone around to offer personal advice about our game. We ignore most - [Golf Attire](https://linksplayers.com/2022/09/28/golf-attire/) - When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it. Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and - [Where Have All The David’s Gone?](https://linksplayers.com/2022/09/27/where-have-all-the-davids-gone/) - So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and from that day on the Spirit of the Lord came upon David in power. (1 Samuel 16:13, ESV) From the pages of Scripture, we often read well-known stories and rush through them with a familiarity that robs us - [At The Last Minute](https://linksplayers.com/2022/09/26/at-the-last-minute/) - Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.” (Luke 23:42-43, ESV) The history of golf has some memorable examples of last-minute circumstances. In 1991 at Crooked Stick Golf Club in Carmel, Indiana, an unknown rookie golfer qualified as - [Called and Gifted](https://linksplayers.com/2022/09/23/called-and-gifted/) - As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God's varied grace: whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. (1 Peter 4:10-11, ESV) - [A Cry For Mercy](https://linksplayers.com/2022/09/22/a-cry-for-mercy/) - Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. (Luke 6:36, NIV) By now, you’ve probably seen the viral video of the Oklahoma Little League batter at a regional playoff game in Texas who gets hit in the head by a wild pitch and then walks over to console the pitcher. It made national news. One - [Anger & Grace](https://linksplayers.com/2022/09/21/anger-grace/) - Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger. (Ephesians 4:26, ESV) A fan-favorite golf writer told the story of his explosive temper. Friends who only knew him off the course couldn’t believe what they heard regarding his antics from his playing partners. His anger could burn slowly, - [Foremost](https://linksplayers.com/2022/09/20/foremost/) - Jesus answered, “The foremost is, ‘Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is one Lord; and you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.’’’ (Mark 12:29-30, NASB) I love the game of golf, but I am not devoted - [Changes in the Rules?](https://linksplayers.com/2022/09/19/changes-in-the-rules/) - The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before the group and said to Jesus, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery. In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such women. Now what do you say?”…. But Jesus bent down - [Transformation](https://linksplayers.com/2022/09/16/transformation-3/) - Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. (2 Corinthians 5: 17, ESV) Transforming the golf swing from one move to another is usually hard-fought. Taking the time to adopt a new move that fits the overall mechanics of your current swing - [In Spirit and In Truth](https://linksplayers.com/2022/09/15/in-spirit-and-in-truth/) - But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth. John 4: 23-24 ESV “We are impressive, Andre! Ready fifty - [Dead Authors](https://linksplayers.com/2022/09/14/dead-authors/) - But where shall wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding? Man does not know how, and it is not found in the land of the living.” (Job 28: 12-13, RSV) With no PGA golf on the television, I recently found myself on YouTube watching Shell’s Wonderful World of Golf. It reminded me - [Nathanael---“Where’s Your Fig Tree?”](https://linksplayers.com/2022/09/13/nathanael-wheres-your-fig-tree/) - “How do you know me?” Nathanael asked. Jesus answered, “I saw you while you were still under the fig tree before Philip called you.” (John 1:48, NIV) A number of famous trees are situated on America’s golf courses. Over the years, Augusta National was home to several of these, such as The Eisenhower Tree. Until - [What Do You Want to Accomplish?](https://linksplayers.com/2022/09/12/what-do-you-want-to-accomplish/) - I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints. (Ephesians 1:18, NASB) I was a rookie on the PGA Tour in 1968. I was 24 years old and just knew I wanted to play golf. - [Why Links | Light of the World - Lights to the Nations](https://linksplayers.com/2022/09/09/why-links-light-of-the-world-lights-to-the-nations/) - For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. (2 Corinthians 4:6, ESV) “Thank the golf gods for night golf,” Jason Scott Deegan opines, writing for GOLFPASS. Deegan, borrowing from well-known - [Learning Contentment](https://linksplayers.com/2022/09/08/learning-contentment/) - I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. (Philippians 4:12, NIV) Lately, the press—on TV, on social media, and now - [Calling by Design](https://linksplayers.com/2022/09/07/calling-by-design/) - Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, And before you were born I consecrated you; I have appointed you a prophet to the nations. (Jeremiah 1:5, NASB) Like Jeremiah, did the Father have a purpose for me long before I was conceived? How do I figure that truth out? Clearly, it is - [Why leave home?](https://linksplayers.com/2022/09/06/why-leave-home/) - …that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God. (Romans 15:6-7, ESV) “What was your favorite part and biggest takeaway of the week?” Marty Jacobus asked me this question as he drove us - [A Good Soldier](https://linksplayers.com/2022/09/05/a-good-soldier/) - Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits since he aims to please the one who enlisted him. (2 Timothy 2: 2-3, ESV) Every golfer knows that playing golf occasionally requires a battle. We battle the elements, like the rain and wind! We battle our swings! - [Why Links | Designer and Design](https://linksplayers.com/2022/09/02/why-links-designer-and-design/) - In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. (Genesis 1:1-2, ESV) Of the many things golfers can forget, one is taking the time to - [A Child’s Gift](https://linksplayers.com/2022/09/01/a-childs-gift/) - Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 18:3-4 ESV Exhausted after finishing my third round at the USGA Senior Women’s Open, I sat at the corner table - [The Hero’s Journey](https://linksplayers.com/2022/08/31/the-heros-journey/) - Now my soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? But for this purpose, I came to this hour. Father, glorify Your name. (John 12:27, ESV) What comes to your mind when you hear the words hero’s journey? Do you think of Jack Nicklaus’ golf career with eighteen majors? - [John, “Son Of Thunder,” Gains Spiritual Balance](https://linksplayers.com/2022/08/30/john-son-of-thunder-gains-spiritual-balance/) - It is good to grasp the one and not let go of the other. Whoever fears God will avoid all extremes. (Ecclesiastes 7:18, NIV) As I watched The British Open last month, I marveled at the effortlessness the top golfers exhibited in their golf swings. Whether they were bombing 300-yard drives or nailing pinpoint wedges - [Inexpressible Joy](https://linksplayers.com/2022/08/29/inexpressible-joy/) - Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory….(1 Peter 1:8, ESV) “I don’t have the words.” “I am speechless.” “I am at a loss for words!” “I am not sure what to - [Seeking Truth](https://linksplayers.com/2022/08/26/seeking-truth/) - I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth. (Revelation. 3:15-16, ESV) Golfers seek golf instruction because they desire to know the truth about their golf swing. In - [Perspective is Everything](https://linksplayers.com/2022/08/25/perspective-is-everything/) - May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. (Romans 15:13, NIV) There were times during the recent U.S. Adaptive Open that Alex Fourie found himself crying out to God. This game can - [I’d Never Do That!](https://linksplayers.com/2022/08/24/id-never-do-that/) - For I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate. (Romans 7:15) Anyone is capable of making a big number on a single hole, even the pros. At the 2011 Texas Valero Open, Kevin Na made a 16 on the par-4 - [Importance of Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/2022/08/23/importance-of-fellowship/) - He must increase, but I must decrease. (John 3:30, ESV) It has been said that golf is an individual sport. However, for quite some time now, it has become some sort of team play. Whether it’s just among the guys in my foursome on a Saturday or in a little bigger game with several groups - [Dawn and Dusk](https://linksplayers.com/2022/08/22/dawn-and-dusk/) - The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge. There is no speech, nor are there words, whose voice is not heard. Their voice goes out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the - [Fundamentals](https://linksplayers.com/2022/08/19/fundamentals/) - All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work. (2 Timothy 3:16-17, ESV) For the last twenty-five years, I have taught thousands of golfers, from beginners to elite players. As I grew in my understanding - [Persevering Through Trials](https://linksplayers.com/2022/08/18/persevering-through-trials/) - For you know that the testing of your trust produces perseverance. But let perseverance do its complete work; so that you may be complete and whole, lacking in nothing. (James 1:3-4) I took a few breaths to resettle after my three-putt bogey. Walking up to the sixth tee I repeated, “You’re fine. Feel like you’re - [Focus and Clear Thinking](https://linksplayers.com/2022/08/17/focus-and-clear-thinking/) - This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will achieve success. (Joshua 1:8, NASB) 1996 will always be - [Reactions Speak Loudest](https://linksplayers.com/2022/08/16/reactions-speak-loudest/) - You have heard that it was said, "Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth." But I say to you, do not show opposition against an evil person…. (Matthew 5:38-39, NASB) I have a confession to make. I’m becoming a fan of the mullet. Well, I don't necessarily love the business-in-the-front-party-in-the-back hairstyle made popular in the ## Events - [17th Annual OC Charity Classic](https://linksplayers.com/events/oc-charity-classic/) - 17th Annual OC Charity Classic Join Orange County Rescue Mission and Links Players in raising much-needed funds to provide a hand up, not just a handout, to homeless people who are seeking transformation in their lives. The goal of Orange County Rescue Mission is to transition homeless individuals and families to financial self-sufficiency. Format: Team - [God & Golf – Lake Forest Shootout](https://linksplayers.com/events/godandgolf/) - Join us for an evening of 9-holes at the God & Golf Shootout where fellowship and fun meet! Experience a perfect blend of faith, friendship, and golf as we come together for an unforgettable evening on the course. Featuring 9 holes with a par of 29, totalling 1,115 yards of well-maintained play surrounded by natural - [2026 South Texas Links Classic](https://linksplayers.com/events/2026-south-texas-links-classic/) - The 4th Annual South Texas Links Classic is coming at ya on Sunday, September 13 Fair Oaks Ranch Country Club 7900 Fair Oaks Pkwy, Fair Oaks Ranch, TX 78015 Fee: $250 per person Format: Two-person scramble (Net and Gross) flighted by handicap Schedule of Events: 11:00 a.m. Registration and Lunch - Men's Locker Room - [National Conference](https://linksplayers.com/events/nationalconference/) - LINKS National Conference Location: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Dates: September 22 - 24, 2026 Event Locations: Conference: Grand Strand Baptist Church - 350 Hospitality Ln, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579 Golf Course: Grand Dunes - 8700 Golf Village Ln, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579 Myrtle Beach National - 4900 National Dr, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579 Soft Agenda: - [Arizona Challenge](https://linksplayers.com/events/arizonachallenge2026/) - Location: Mesa Country Club - 660 W Fairway Dr, Mesa, AZ 85201 Cost: $100 per player (Limited to 80 players) Register Now using the form below Final Day to Register Online: May 7 Event Details Shotgun start at 8:00, lunch at 12:00 (Check in NLT 7:30 a.m.) All Links Players (men and women) are invited to - [3rd Annual Women's Retreat](https://linksplayers.com/events/womensgolfretreat/) - 3rd ANNUAL LINKS PLAYERS WOMEN’S RETREAT May 4-8, 2026 5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS Location: La Cantera Golf 16641 La Cantera Parkway, San Antonio, TX 78256 USA Event Cost: $886 Rooms will be reserved & paid for by attendees *Group Room Rate: $309 per night plus taxes for single or double occupancy Commuters Welcomed La - [Westgate / LinksPlayers San Jose Golf Invitational](https://linksplayers.com/events/westgatesanjose/) - Location: Santa Teresa Golf Club - 260 Bernal Rd, San Jose, CA 95119 Cost: $67 per player Register Now using the form below Deadline to Register: May 11, 2026 - Spots are limited! Bring a friend, all are welcome! Event Details Choose Your Game: Foursomes: Scramble, Shamble or Fourball (best 2 of 4) No Foursome? - [2026 East Coast Caddies Celebration](https://linksplayers.com/events/2026eastcoastcaddiescelebration/) - By Invitation Only Columbia, SC - Location TBD April 28, 2026 $100 per player Entry fee includes lunch, Links gear, and golf Registrations can also be mailed to our home office: Links Players International Attn: Carolinas Caddies Celebration 755 N Peach Ave Ste E11 Clovis CA 93611 For more information, contact Joey Denton joey@linksplayers.com - [2026 Carolinas Challenge](https://linksplayers.com/events/2026carolinaschallenge/) - Blythewood, SC Cobblestone Golf Club April 28-30, 2026 $395 per player A Ryder Cup-style event where Links Players from both Carolinas will compete against each other on the course, worship together in the evenings, and enjoy fellowship and encouragement throughout this great three-day event! Includes golf, all meals, tee gifts, and more Links merch! Players - [Profile of Champions at Newport Beach](https://linksplayers.com/events/profileofchampions2026/) - Profile of Champions at Newport Beach Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 7:30 pm (Doors Open at 7:00 pm) Balboa Bay Club Grand Ballroom 1221 West Coast Hwy Newport Beach, CA 92663 $350/Table - EVENT SOLD OUT Table of 8 Includes Admission, Light Appetizers, and Dessert Please direct questions to: Dereck Wong dwong@linksplayers.com - [Nite on the Links with Baseball HOF John Smoltz](https://linksplayers.com/events/niteonthelinksjohnsmoltz/) - "Nite on the Links" with Baseball HOF John Smoltz Location: Church At The Red Door, 49234 Jefferson St, Indio, CA 92201 Doors Open at 6pm John Smoltz, one of baseball's all-time greats and a passionate golfer, will share stories from his illustrious career, his faith journey, and his love for the game of golf. Don’t - [Evening with the Pros 2026](https://linksplayers.com/events/evening-with-the-pros/) - [5th Annual Links SoCal Tournament](https://linksplayers.com/events/socal-championship-2026/) - 5th Annual Links SoCal Tournament - 2026 Alta Vista Country Club, 777 Alta Vista St, Placentia, CA 92870 Cost: $125.00 per player - SOLD OUT Includes Golf (cart and range balls) - BBQ lunch - Drinks throughout the day - Free raffle ticket drawing for several prizes ($125.00 non-deductible for each $125.00 entry) Spots are - [2025 Tony Childress Memorial Tournament](https://linksplayers.com/events/2025-tony-childress-memorial-tournament/) - Join us four this four-person scramble honoring Tony Childress and benefiting LINKS Players of South Texas. Tony Childress was a Founding Member of Wildflower (established 1987). Tony was an active member of the Wildflower LINKS Players Group. The LINKS Players fellowship had a tremendous impact on Tony's life. Tony commented on a number of times, - [2024 Tony Childress Memorial Tournament](https://linksplayers.com/events/2024-tony-childress-memorial-tournament/) - Join us four this four-person scramble honoring Tony Childress and benefiting LINKS Players of South Texas. Tony Childress was a Founding Member of Wildflower (established 1987). Tony was an active member of the Wildflower LINKS Players Group. The LINKS Players fellowship had a tremendous impact on Tony's life. Tony commented on a number of - [2025 South Texas Links Classic](https://linksplayers.com/events/2025-south-texas-links-classic/) - The 3rd Annual South Texas Links Classic is coming at ya on Sunday, September 7 at Horseshoe Bay Resort. Retired MLB Pitcher and Upstate South Carolina Area Director Jose Alvarez will share a message you don't want to miss, so come enjoy food, fun, fellowship, and fairways with fellow Links Players this fall. Format: - [LINKS Players Northwest Open](https://linksplayers.com/events/northwestopen/) - LINKS Players Northwest Open The Idaho Club – Sandpoint, Idaho 151 Clubhouse Way, Sandpoint, ID The purpose of the LINKS Players Northwest Open is to bring together LINKS players from around the Northwest, and from other areas of the country for a fun day of fellowship, golf competition, and faith exploration through the camaraderie of - [2024 Links & Hijinks III](https://linksplayers.com/events/links-hijinks-iii/) - Get ready for the third annual Links & Hijinks at beautiful Willow Brook Country Club in Tyler, Texas. If you have not played before, THIS IS YOUR YEAR! If you have, YOU KNOW HOW MUCH FUN THIS DAY IS! (NOTE: As the name implies, this is not your typical charity scramble.) More details coming soon - [4th Annual Links SoCal Tournament](https://linksplayers.com/events/socal-championship-2025/) - 4th Annual SoCal Best Ball Tournament When: Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 8:00am (Shotgun Start) Where: Strawberry Farms 11 Strawberry Farm Rd, Irvine, CA 92612 Cost: $145.00 per person Includes golf, cart, range balls, lunch and drinks 8:00 am Shotgun Start 12:30 pm Lunch Served Two person best ball. Full USGA handicap based on the - [Links Players Golf Retreat at Ballyhack - 2025](https://linksplayers.com/events/2025-retreat-at-ballyhack/) - Dates: June 19-21, 2025 Location: Roanoke, VA Paying by check: - $2,795 Per Person ($50 CC/Deposit) Paying in full by credit card - $2,895 (Includes $100 CC fee) Please mail checks by 5/1/25 to Links Players International 755 N. Peach Ave Ste E11, Clovis, CA 93611 Includes: 3 Days and 2 Nights Inclusive of: all - [Arizona Challenge](https://linksplayers.com/events/arizonachallenge/) - Arizona Challenge at Oakwood CC Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 12:30 pm $100 per registration 2 Man Shamble Net Includes Golf, Hat, Bar-B-Q and Awards after the event Registration for this event is now closed. For more information please contact Jim Ferguson jim@linksplayers.com - [Profile of Champions at Newport Beach, CA](https://linksplayers.com/events/profileofchampions2025/) - Profile of Champions at Newport Beach Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 7:30 pm (Doors Open at 7:00 pm) Balboa Bay Club Grand Ballroom 1221 West Coast Hwy Newport Beach, CA 92663 $300/Table Table of 8 Includes Admission, Light Appetizers, and Dessert Registration is now closed. Please direct questions to: Dereck Wong dwong@linksplayers.com - [Profile of Champions at La Quinta, CA](https://linksplayers.com/events/profileofchampionslaquinta/) - Profile of Champions at La Quinta, CA Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 6:30 pm PGA Pros Share the highs and lows of their lives, on and off the course! Church at the Red Door 49234 Jefferson St Indio, CA 92201 $25 per ticket Please direct questions to: Marty Jacobus mjacobus@linksplayers.com - [Tales from the Tour | WM Phoenix Open](https://linksplayers.com/events/talesfromthetourphoenix/) - Tales from the Tour will take place live from Scottsdale Bible Church. TONIGHT! February 3 @ 5:30pm PT / 6:30pm MT / 7:30pm CT / 8:30pm ET Join us for a fun-filled evening, during which Links Players President Jeffrey Cranford will interview Scottie Scheffler's caddie Ted Scott and PGA Tour Pros Aaron Baddeley, Frankie Capan - [Topgolf Fundraiser for Links Players Arizona and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association](https://linksplayers.com/events/topgolffundraiserarizona/) - Topgolf Fundraiser for Links Players Arizona and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Date and time: Tuesday, February 18, 2025 from 6 - 9:30 p.m. Location: Topgolf Scottsdale at Riverwalk About the event: This special evening will be held at Topgolf in Scottsdale, AZ, and includes • a presentation by Roy Graham, grandson of Billy Graham and son - [Links Ryder Cup with Baseball HOF John Smoltz](https://linksplayers.com/events/linksrydercupjohnsmoltz/) - Links Ryder Cup with Baseball HOF John Smoltz Tuesday Feb 25th at Cliffs Mountain Park, 4050 Highway 11 Marietta, SC 29661 Wednesday Feb 26th at Greenville Country Club, 239 Byrd Blvd, Greenville, SC 29605 Join us for an unforgettable day on the greens with Hall of Fame baseball legend John Smoltz! Whether you’re a seasoned - [Tim Philpot Retreat](https://linksplayers.com/events/timphilpotretreat/) - Tim Philpot Retreat February 10-12, 2025 - [Links Play Day for FCA](https://linksplayers.com/events/playdayforfca/) - Links Play Day for FCA April 24, 2025 - [Lady Golf - 2 Lady Scramble](https://linksplayers.com/events/2ladyscramble/) - 2 Lady Scramble Pine Lakes Country Club Myrtle Beach, SC Cost: $49.50/pp Meet N Greet 11:00AM Light Lunch Provided Tee Off Starts Noon Contact Meredith Kirk, LPGA MeredithKirkGolf@Gmail.com 843-602-4701 - [OC Charity Classic - Pickleball Event](https://linksplayers.com/events/oc-charity-classic-pickleball-event/) - 15th Annual OC Charity Classic Join Orange County Rescue Mission and Links Players in raising much-needed funds to provide a hand up, not just a handout, to homeless people who are seeking transformation in their lives. The goal of OC Rescue Mission is to transition homeless individuals and families to financial self-sufficiency. Location: Mission Viejo - [Links Players Desert Open](https://linksplayers.com/events/links-players-desert-open/) - 8:00 am Doors Open / Light Breakfast 8:45 am Links Players Updates 10:00 am Message from Jeffrey Cranford 10:30 am Break for box lunch/golf warmup 11:30 am Shotgun Toscana CC (North) 4:30 pm Awards 4:45 pm Fireside Chat (surprise guest speaker) 5:30 pm Event concludes Golf format is ABCDE fivesomes with a combination of Scramble, - [Links Players SoCal - Irish Faith and Fairways](https://linksplayers.com/events/ireland/) - The 11-day, 10-night adventure begins in Dublin, Ireland's capital. Golf includes guaranteed tee times at seven of Ireland's best golf courses: The Island Club, a beautiful links course in Dublin proper, plus Old Head, Ballybunion, Lahinch, Doonbeg, Dromoland Castle, and The European Club. Your hand selected luxury hotels include the fabulous K-Club, as well as - [2024 South Texas Links Classic](https://linksplayers.com/events/2024-south-texas-links-classic/) - Wanna get away? Come join us for the South Texas Links Classic at Horseshoe Bay on Monday, September 8. Hear a message from Links Players President Jeffrey Cranford, enjoy some hill country golf, and enjoy fun and fairways with fellow Links Players. This year's format will be a two-person scramble flighted by handicap with - [2024 Links Players Women’s Ministry Golf Getaway](https://linksplayers.com/events/womens-golf-getaway-2024/) - 2nd Annual Links Players Women's Retreat Faith…Fellowship…Fairways and always Fun. Experience golf with Links Players National Women’s Director, Meredith Kirk LPGA. Come enjoy the ‘fairways of life’ with an amazing group of women and guests at Lansdowne Resort & Spa in Leesburg, Virginia.*This event is open to non-golfers. For women that would like to attend - [Tracy Hanson Initiative - 2024 Pro-Am](https://linksplayers.com/events/tracyhanson2024pro-am/) - The Ravines Golf Club Saugatuck, MI Registration Opens at 7:30am 9:00 am Shot-Gun Start For more information, contact Tracy Hanson 616-610-0963 tracylpga@gmail.com - [Shoot-Out with the Pros](https://linksplayers.com/events/shootoutwithpros/) - *Registration is Now Closed To join the Waitlist, please contact Jose at jose@linksplayers.com Tee Time: 9 am - 12:00 noon Location: 3’s Greenville (Par 3 Course) 61 Villa Rd., Greenville, SC 29615 864-233-6336 Format: 2 Person Teams (Best Ball Gross & Net Divisions) Korn Ferry Tour Pros to compete in Pro Division Entry Fee: - [Links Players Golf Retreat at Ballyhack](https://linksplayers.com/events/2024-retreat-at-ballyhack/) - Links Players Golf Retreat at Ballyhack Golf Club Paying by check: - $2950 Per Person ($50 CC/Deposit) Paying in full by credit card - $3045 (Includes $95 CC fee) Please pay with a check the balance of $2900 and mail to Links Players International by 4/1/24. Includes: All Golf, Accommodations, Your Own Private Room & Bath, All Meals - [2024 Links Players Carolinas Challenge](https://linksplayers.com/events/carolinaschallenge/) - CobbleStone Park Golf Club - Blythewood, SC 1298 University Pkwy, Blythewood, SC 29016 A Ryder Cup-style event where Links Players from both Carolinas will compete against each other on the course, worship together in the evenings, and enjoy fellowship and encouragement throughout this great three-day event! Cost - $395 per player Includes golf, all meals, - [Nite on the Links at Carolina Springs](https://linksplayers.com/events/niteonthelinkscarolinasprings/) - “Nite on the Links” at Carolina Springs Golf Club Thursday April 18th 6:30 pm-8:45 pm You are invited to a great evening with delicious food, fun, entertainment, dynamic encouragement and enjoyable fellowship. Join your friends, long-standing and new. Catered by “Lazy Chicken” Entertainment provided by Josh Amos $26 for Single $52 for Couple Must Register and Pay by - [Profile of Champions at Newport Beach, CA](https://linksplayers.com/events/profile-of-champions2024/) - Profile of Champions at Newport Beach, CA Wednesday, March 20 at 7:30 pm - [Links Play Day - The Clubs of Prestonwood](https://linksplayers.com/events/links-play-day-the-clubs-of-prestonwood/) - WHO: Links Players and friends WHAT: Fairways, fun, and fellowship WHEN: Wednesday, May 15. 11:30 lunch. Tee times start at 12:45. WHERE: The Clubs of Prestonwood - The Hills (see map) WHY: The 'L' in LINKS stands for loving God and loving others! This is an opportunity for Links Players from around North Texas (and - [3rd Annual Links SoCal Championship](https://linksplayers.com/events/socal-championship/) - What: Two-person best ball, full handicap, must have USGA GHIN. Handicap determined by tees you select to play. (Only 30 Teams - Register Now) When: Wednesday, March 27th at 8:00am (Shotgun Start) Where: Strawberry Farms 11 Strawberry Farm Rd, Irvine, CA 92612 Cost: $220/team (Includes - Green fee, cart, range balls, lunch and drinks after) - [2024 Tales from the Tour](https://linksplayers.com/events/tales-from-the-tour-2/) - * NOTE: This year's event will not be available via livestream, however we will post an archive as soon as it's available. - [Nite on the Links 2024](https://linksplayers.com/events/nite-on-the-links-2024/) - All are welcome, individuals and couples Attire: Club Casual - [2023 Links Players Women’s Ministry Golf Getaway](https://linksplayers.com/events/womens-golf-getaway/) - Faith…Fellowship…Fairways and always Fun. Experience golf in the ‘Golf Capital of the World’ with Links Players National Women’s Director and LPGA Class A Instructor, Meredith Kirk. Come enjoy the ‘fairways of life’ with an amazing group of women and guests. All proceeds from this event benefit Links Players International Women’s Ministry Fund. All are welcome - [2023 South Texas Links Classic](https://linksplayers.com/events/2023-south-texas-links-classic/) - Welcome to the 2023 South Texas Links Classic at Horseshoe Bay in the Hill Country of Texas. This event will be a two-person scramble, flighted by handicap. This year’s speaker will be Links Daily Devotional Senior Editor Dennis Darville and proceeds will go to support Boo Arnold's ministry work with Links Players throughout South - [Tales From The Tour - North Texas](https://linksplayers.com/events/tales-from-the-tour-north-texas/) - Watch the archive from Monday, May 8th at Gateway Church in Frisco, TX. Links Players President Jeffrey Cranford interviewed Frankie Capan III, Stan Utley, and Mike Brisky about their lives on tour and in Christ. This event is produced by and courtesy of Tales From The Tour. - [Louisiana "Links" Open](https://linksplayers.com/events/louisiana-links-open/) - The Links Fellowships of Louisiana (Squire Creek, Southern Trace, Bayou DeSiard, and University Club) cordially invite you to participate in the inaugural Louisiana "Links" Open at Squire Creek Country Club in Choudrant on Monday, April 24. Enjoy a day of golf on the state's #1 course while showing support for the Links Players ministry in - [Player's Progress Retreat](https://linksplayers.com/events/players-progress/) - Two days of golf at the renowned Old Waverly and Mossy Oak Golf Clubs in West Point, Mississippi, plus sessions with author Tim Philpot, working through his latest book "Player's Progress: A Golfer's Journey to Wisdom." To sign up, call 251-321-7939 or email TimPhilpot67@gmail.com. - [Pat Boone 2023 Mulligan Invitational - East Coast](https://linksplayers.com/events/mulligan-invitational/) - Experience golf where the movie was filmed! “Meet the Legendary Pat Boone & Other Celebrities from the Mulligan Movie!” Schedule of Events: Day 1 Tuesday April 18th 11:30 am Arrive at The Currahee Club & Check In, Lunch available 12:30 pm Range Warm Up 1:00 pm Shot Gun Start 18 Holes Practice Round 5:30 - [San Antonio Play Day II](https://linksplayers.com/events/san-antonio-play-day-ii/) - Schedule of Events: 11:00 Lunch 12:00 First tee time 4:30 Post-golf fellowship and prizes Join us for our second edition of our San Antonio Links Play Day at The Quarry Golf Course. This event is open to all Links Players and guests, so invite a friend! What is a Links Play Day? Great question! - [Links & Hijinks II](https://linksplayers.com/events/links-hijinks-ii-april-3-2023/) - Get your team ready for the second edition of Links & Hijinks at beautiful Willow Brook Country Club in Tyler, Texas. As this year's tourney falls on the Monday of The Masters, we will celebrate all things Augusta. However, as the name implies, this is not your typical charity scramble. More details to come but you - [The Pat Boone Mulligan Invitational - West Coast](https://linksplayers.com/events/mulligan-invitational-west/) - Meet the Legendary Pat Boone & Other Celebrities TIMELINE 8:30AM Check In 10:00AM Shot Gun 12PM Taco at Snack Shack 3PM Reception - Food stations to Open 6PM Last Call - Check with Host Pre-Golf Clinic with Special Guest Putting & Chipping Contest Cobra Puma Golf Swag Morning Breakfast Golf Range & Putting Green Lunch - [Links Players Carolinas Spring Fundraiser](https://linksplayers.com/events/carolinas-spring-fundraiser/) - Free Event, Bring your own clubs or use the clubs provided. Hope to see you there! -Joey Denton, Area Director of the Carolinas Meal begins at 6:30 Followed by TopContender Contest Loading… - [Tales from the Tour 2023](https://linksplayers.com/events/tales-from-the-tour-2023/) - On the Monday of 2023's WM Phoenix Open, PGA Tour players Brendon Todd, Aaron Baddeley, Ryder Cup Captain Zach Johnson, and Chesson Hadley gave their time to be interviewed by Links Players President Jeffrey Cranford about their lives on tour and in Christ. Enjoy this archive as the answers to the last round of questions - [Pat Boone Caddie Exclusive](https://linksplayers.com/events/mulligan-caddie/) - Meet the Legendary Pat Boone & Other Celebrities Pre-Golf Clinic with Special Guest Putting & Chipping Contest Cobra Puma Golf Swag Morning Breakfast Golf Range & Putting Green Golf Tournament Shotgun Start 12 PM Lunch on Course / Drink Stations Post Round Drinks & Hoursd'oeurves Awards Ceremony - Prizes Format: Best Ball Winning Teams - [Profile of Champions](https://linksplayers.com/events/profile-of-champions/) - We continue our tradition of welcoming golf fans to hear PGA Tour Champions players talk about their game and their lives at our annual dessert, during the Hoag Classic tournament week. Confirmed Guest: Justin Leonard (12 career wins on the PGA Tour, including the 1997 Open Championship.) Buy your table now! $300 table of 8 - [FREE Movie Night - A film about Redemption](https://linksplayers.com/events/freemovienight/) - Watch the Trailer More Info: Mike Datlof (mdat@aol.com) or Meredith Kirk, LPGA (meredithkirkgolf@gmail.com) Grand Strand Baptist Church 350 Hospitality lane Myrtle Beach, SC (Between tanger outlets on us 501 and the former Myrtle Beach Speedway) - [OC Charity Classic Prayer Breakfast](https://linksplayers.com/events/oc-charity-classic-prayer-breakfast/) - RSVP NOW - [Links of Texas Classic](https://linksplayers.com/events/links-of-texas/) - Schedule of Events: 11:30am - Registration 12:30pm - Shotgun Start 5:00pm - Appetizers, Awards, and Announcements The Links of Texas Classic is back for another year at the beautiful Pine Forest Country Club in Houston. Please note we’re changing up the format this year from four-person to two-person teams, as we feel you’ll have a better - [Links & Hijinks](https://linksplayers.com/events/links-hijinks/) - Schedule of Events: 10:30a Registration & Warm Up 11:30a Shotgun Start 4:00p Appetizers, Awards, and Accolades Welcome to the inaugural edition of Links & Hijinks at the beautiful Willow Brook Country Club in Tyler, Texas. As the name implies, we promise this will not be your typical charity scramble. In fact, this quota tourney is - [Mulligan Golf in the Garden](https://linksplayers.com/events/mulligan-golf-in-the-garden/) - FEATURING LARRY NELSON AND JOSH NELSON MARCH 31 - APRIL 1 2022 Starts 10:00am on Thursday - ends 4:00pm Friday INCLUDES *Two Rounds of Golf (LakeView and MountainView Courses) *One overnight in Callaway Gardens Lodge *Meals *Range and Teaching Sessions with Larry and Josh Nelson PRESENTED BY the 2nd Tee & Links Players COSTS: $480.00 - [Tracy Hanson Initiative Pro-Am](https://linksplayers.com/events/tracy-hanson-initiative-pro-am/) - This pro-am features Symetra Tour professionals and supports the Tracy Hanson Initiative in providing safe opportunities for elite athletes to talk about stories of trauma, and training for those who lead them. We do this through individual mentoring, small group retreats, spiritual formation, and increasing awareness I about the impact of abuse in the - [Links and High Jinks](https://linksplayers.com/events/linksandhighjinks/) - [Inside the Ropes](https://linksplayers.com/events/inside-the-ropes-2/) - JOIN PGA AND U.S. OPEN CHAMPION LARRY NELSON FOR 48 HRS OF GOLF AND LIFE INSTRUCTION! We'll gather at Pursell Farms (#1 ranked resort course in Alabama), welcomed by host Tim Philpot, who is a regular contributor to the Links Daily Devotional. Larry Nelson, Josh Nelson and Chuck Hammett will be sharing. You'll also meet - [Tales from the Tour](https://linksplayers.com/events/tales-from-the-tour/) - This annual event in connection with the Waste Management Open features a fun-and-faith panel of Tour players. Keep up with event details here. - [Atlanta Links Cup](https://linksplayers.com/events/atlanta-links-cup/) - The Atlanta Links Cup will pit players from local Links Fellowships in a round of friendly competition and allow participants to meet others who share the same vision of changing the conversation at their club. Limited to 21 non-Atlanta CC members, so sign up soon! Format: Lowest 3 Net Best Ball scores per Fellowship Team - [Inside the Ropes Retreat](https://linksplayers.com/events/inside-the-ropes/) - In conjunction with The Second Tee, Links Players invites you to this special event with Ted Scott, caddie for two-time Masters champion Bubba Watson, and an accomplished player and instructor in his own right. And yes, Ted is one of the funniest people you'll ever meet! The event begins at 4 PM on Tuesday, November - [Hill Country Retreat](https://linksplayers.com/events/hill-country-retreat/) - This Friday night-Saturday event includes two meals, golf, and two teaching sessions with Jim Barker. Hosted by SW Texas region director Bill Euler. $125 (or $75 for Fair Oaks/Club Corp members). Lodging available at La Quinta Dominion. For info, download the tournament flyer or call Bill Euler at 254-913-6517. - [Links of Hope Fundraiser](https://linksplayers.com/events/sw-texas-links-players-salvation-army-fundraiser/) - The 2nd Annual Links of Hope fundraiser generates support for Links Players in SW Texas and for the Salvation Army in Temple, Texas. To participate in this 4-player scramble, the cost is $200. Contact Bill Euler at beuler@linksplayers.com for more information. Download tournament flyer ## Fellowships - [Orlando Area - Links Players Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/orlando-2/) - Monthly per schedule & courses set by the "Goofers," a group run by Doyle Hadden and based in First Baptist Orlando. JULY 2026 ANNOUNCEMENT The next meeting of the Orlando Area Links Players Fellowship will be July 9, 2026, at Stoneybrook West starting at 7:30 AM. Bring a friend and bless others with your fellowship. And play - [Steelwood Women](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/steelwoodwomen/) - Meets Weekly at Steelwood CC in Loxley, AL - [Bear Creek](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/bearcreek/) - Meets Wednesdays at 7:30am at Bear Creek CC in Murrieta, CA - [Quail Golf Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/quail/) - Meets Tuesdays at 8:00 am at The Quail - [Torreon Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/torreon/) - Meets Tuesdays at 9 am at Tower Room at Torreon GC - [Angels Camp Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/angels-camp/) - This fellowship meets weekly for Bible study and occasionally for golf. - [Ft Washington Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/ftwashingtonfresno/) - Meets 1st & 3rd Tuesday each month. Ft Washington - [Landings Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/landings/) - Meets Tuesdays at 7:30am at Palmetto Clubhouse - [Walden Ladies Golf Association Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/waldenladies/) - Meets on the third Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. The first meeting will be on June 18, 2026. - [Shadow Hills Links Players](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/shadowhills/) - Meets Fridays 8am at Shadow Hills GC - [Stuart Yacht & Country Club](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/stuartyacht/) - Meets Thursdays at 8:30am at Stuart Yacht & CC in Florida - [Plantation Bay Women's Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/plantationbaywomen/) - Meets Wednesdays at Founders Club - Plantation Bay GCC, Ormond, FL - [Links Fellowship of The Villages](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/the-villages/) - This fellowship meets Tuesday mornings at 8:30 am after the men’s breakfast at New Covenant UMC. - [Plantation Bay Golf & Country Club](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/plantationbay/) - Meets Friday at 8:00 am - [Ocala Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/ocala-links-fellowship/) - Meets Wednesdays at 7:45am in the Oak Run Golf Club & Grille at Palm Grove Club - [Dunnellon Links Players](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/dunnellon-links-players/) - Monthly, Juliette Falls Golf Club - [Panther Run Links](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/panther-run/) - Meets Thursdays at 7am PR Golf Cub - [Lake Oconee Links Players](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/lakeoconee/) - Meets at The Preserve Course at Reynolds Lake Oconee Greensoboro, GA Mondays at 7:30am - 8:30am - [Bridgewater CC Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/canadabridgewatercc/) - [Red Hill Country Club - Women's](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/redhillccwomen/) - Welcome to the Red Hill Country Club Links Women's Fellowship. We meet each week on Thursday mornings. We would love for you to come join us! For more information about joining this fellowship, please contact Alicia Webb at women@linksplayers.com - [Sea Island](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/seaisland/) - Meets at The Gun Room at Retreat Fridays at 9:15 am - [The Benders Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/thebendersgeorgia/) - Meets 1st and 3rd Friday at 8:30am Uptown Cafe in Alpharetta, GA - [St Ives Links Players](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/stives/) - Meets Fridays at 7:30am St Ives Country Club, Johns Creek, Georgia - [Currahee Club Women's Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/curraheewomen/) - Meets Tuesdays at 9am Currahee Club in Toccoa, GA - [HR Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/hawksridge/) - Meets Fridays at 1:00 pm Hawk's Ridge Golf Club Ball Ground, GA - [Links at GlenLakes](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/links-at-glenlakes/) - God’s doing a great work in coastal Alabama… Signed, Sealed and Delivered - -“Links at GlenLakes” We gather at 7am in Friday’s Fellowship and once monthly as Family at GlenLakes Golf Club, Foley, Alabama Links Players at GlenLakes, AL and Buena Vista, CO is partnering with YoungLife to provide unique missions opportunities. Click Here for - [Buena Vista Links](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/buena-vista-colorado/) - On Winter seasonal break Links Players at GlenLakes, AL and Buena Vista, CO is partnering with YoungLife to provide unique missions opportunities. Click Here for more information on how you can support this annual event. Glen Lakes Links Fellowship - [Loudoun Golf and Country Club](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/loudoun/) - Meets Fridays - [Keene Run Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/keenerun/) - Links Fellowship Kick-Off Day Location: Keene Run Date: Thursday, April 9 Time: 8:00 AM Program • Welcome & Vision — Gordon Walls • Acknowledgements — Lauren, Evan, B. Frye • Prayer Over Evan — Gordon Walls • Worship — Curt Vernon • Guest Speaker — Mike Breaux • Next Steps — Bob Hooker • Closing Comments & Prayer — Gary Ellis Next Meeting: Same place, same time — the following Thursday - [Ray Youngdahl Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/calclub/) - Meets 1st Wednesday of each month at Cal Club - [El Conquistador](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/elconquistador/) - Meets 2nd and 3rd Tuesday each month at 4pm The Overlook Restaurant at El Conquistador Golf Club - [Oak Hill Country Club](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/oakhillny/) - Meets Fridays a 7:30 am at Oak Hill CC - [Oakmont Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/glendale/) - This fellowship meets Wednesdays at 7am at Oakmont Country Club. - [Links Seville Country Club](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/sevillecc/) - Meets at Seville Country Club Mondays 8:00 am - [Rivermont Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/johns-creek/) - Meets at Rivermont Golf Club 11:00 am on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday each month, for donuts and coffee, biblical teaching, and discussion. - [Las Colinas Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/lascolinasaz/) - Las Colinas Golf Club Queen Creek, AZ Thursdays at 10:00 am - [Bayou DeSiard Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/bayou-desiard-links-fellowship/) - Meets in the 19th Hole Tuesdays at 7 a.m. at Bayou DeSiard Country Club. - [Eagle's Bluff Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/bullard-2/) - Meets in the Chapel at Eagle's Bluff Country Club every Wednesday at 8 a.m. - [Irvine - Rancho San Joaquin](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/irvine/) - This fellowship meets Mondays at 8am at Rancho San Joaquin Golf Course in Irvine. - [Toscana Women's LINKS Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/toscanawomen/) - Meets at Toscana Country Club Indian Wells, CA Thursdays 2:00 - 3:30 pm - [PGA West - Men's Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/pga-west-mens/) - TBA - [Chip Shot Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/chip-shot-fellowship/) - This Fellowship meets Wednesdays at 8:30am at the English Lutheran Church in Hazen. - [Cherry Hills CC - Juniors](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/cherryhillsccjuniors/) - Every Friday at 7am at Cherry Hills CC - [Links Fellowship at Fairhope](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/fairhope/) - Meets at Lakewood CC in Fairhope, Alabama Fridays at 7:30am - [Links Players, Country Club of Culpeper](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/culpeper/) - Meets 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 10:00 am Golf Course Clubhouse at Culpeper - [Desert Horizons CC Bible Study](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/indian-wells/) - This fellowship meets weekly at Desert Horizons Country Club Indian Wells, CA - [Westhaven Golf Club - Women's Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/wgcwomen/) - Meets Wednesdays at 8:30 am Westhaven Golf Club - Private Dining Room Franklin, Tennesee - [Gozzer Ranch Golf and Lake Club](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/gozzerranch/) - Meets Thursday 9:00 am Gozzer Ranch Golf and Lake Club Harrison, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho - [Tam O'Shanter Golf Community](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/tamoshanter/) - Meets Mondays at 10am at Tam o'Shanter Golf and Country Club Robert Burns Room at Clubhouse - [Bozeman Lady LINKS](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/bozemanladylinks/) - Meets Wednesdays at 8:00 am at Riverside Country Club Bozeman, Montana - [Montreux Golf and Country Club Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/montreux/) - Meets Mondays at 9am in the Private Dining Room at Montreux Golf and Country Club - [Illahe Hills Women's Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/illahehills/) - Meets at Illahe Hills Clubhouse on Thursdays 8:45 am - 9:45 am - [ACC Ladies Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/anthemccladies/) - Meets Thursday Mornings Anthem Country Club Henderson, Nevada - [Ladies Links at Aliso Viejo CC](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/ladieslinksalisoviejo/) - Women's Fellowship Meetings Begin February 2024 Aliso Viejo Country Club - [Yorba Linda Country Club - Women](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/yorba-linda-country-club-women/) - Women's Fellowship Group Meets Thursdays at 8am at Yorba Linda Country Club - [Fort Washington CC Links Women Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/fortwashingtonccwomen/) - Meetings begin September 11, 2024 2nd and 4th Wednesdays each month 8:30 am - 9:30 am - [Palm Valley Country Club Women's Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/palmvalleyccwomen/) - Palm Valley Country Club Meets Fridays at 9:30am - [Treasure Valley Links Players Fellowship, Shadow Valley Ladies](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/shadowvalley/) - This Fellowship meets weekly at Shadow Valley Golf Course. - [Treasure Valley Links Players Fellowship, Valley Ladies Chapter](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/treasure-valley-links-players-fellowship-ridgecrest-gc/) - Treasure Valley Ladies Chapter Meets every other Tuesday at Ridgecrest Golf Course Nampa, ID Get Treasure Valley's 2019 schedule here - [Links Ladies Bible Study](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/temple-ladies/) - Links Ladies Bible Study Wildflower Country Club - Temple, TX Meets Wednesdays at 11 am at Wildflower CC - [Oak Hills Ladies Links](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/oakhillsladieslinks/) - Meets Thursdays at 9:00 am at Oak Hills Country Club - [Sun City Women's Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/sun-city-womens-links-fellowship/) - This fellowship meets the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month in a private home. Please email Meredith for more information. - [Birnam Wood Golf Club](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/birnam-wood-golf-club/) - Meets Mondays 10-11:30am - [Links Players Go for the Green](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/womens-fresno/) - Women's Fellowship Fresno, CA Meets at San Joaquin Country Club - [Rock Barn LinksWomen's Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/rockbarn/) - Meets at Rock Barn CC, Dogwood Room 2nd Wednesday each month, 8am-9am - [Cherokee Country Club - Women](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/cherokeewomen/) - Meets at Cherokee Country Club in Atlanta, Georgia - [Women's Fellowship Greystone Golf & Country Club](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/womens-fellowship-greystone-golf-country-club/) - Greystone Golf & Country Club Birmingham, AL Meets on Fridays 11:45am-1:00pm - [Stuart Yacht & CC - Women's](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/stuartflwomen/) - Meets October - May on Mondays, 9am-10am at Stuart Yacht & Country Club in the Women's Locker Room - [TN Grasslands Ladies' Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/tn-grasslands-ladies-links-fellowship/) - [FFG East Tennessee - Women's Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/ffg-east-tennessee-links/) - FFG East Tennessee - Women's Links Fellowship Druid Hills Golf Club Fairfield Glade, TN Meets (End of April through Mid-October) Tuesday 6:45am Golf Course Concession Area - [Legends Links Ladies Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/legendslinksladies/) - Meets at Legends Mondays at 11:30 am - [Metrolina Women's Links Players Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/metrolina-womens/) - [Woodside Country Club - Women](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/woodsidewomen/) - Meets Wednesdays at Woodside Country Club in Aiken, South Carolina - [Pine Lakes Women's Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/pine-lakes-womens-fellowship/) - Pine Lakes Women's Fellowship Pine Lakes Country Club - Myrtle Beach, SC Meets Thursdays 10:00-11:00am - [Upstate South Carolina Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/upstate-south-carolina-links-fellowship/) - Upstate South Carolina Links Fellowship Travelers Rest, SC Meets Friday Mornings at Cliffs Valley Clubhouse - [Moss Creek Women's Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/moss-creek-womens-links-fellowship/) - Meets Wednesdays Moss Creek Hilton Head, SC - [Upstate SC Links Women Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/upstatescwomen/) - [Cobblestone Golf Club - Women](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/cobblestonewomen/) - Meets Wednesdays at Cobblestone Golf Club Blythewood, SC - [Litchfield Country Club Women's Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/litchfield-country-club-womens-fellowship/) - Every Tuesday 10am-11am - [Fair Oaks Ranch Ladies Links Players Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/fair-oaks-ranch-ladies-links-players-fellowship/) - This fellowship meets Wednesdays at 7:30 a.m. (8:30 a.m. during winter months) in the Fair Oaks Ranch women's locker room. - [Trinity Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/sandy-springs/) - This Fellowship meets at Cherokee Country Club on the first and third Thursdays of each month for lunch, biblical teaching, and discussion. - [ACC Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/east-cobb/) - This Fellowship meets at Atlanta Country Club on Fridays at 8 am for biblical teaching, and discussion. - [Coosa CC](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/coosa/) - Meets at Coosa Country Club Mondays 10:30-11:30 am - [Town Club Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/buckhead/) - This Fellowship meets at the Cherokee Town Club on Thursdays at 7:30 am for breakfast, biblical teaching, and discussion. - [River Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/riveraugusta/) - Meets on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month 8:30 am - [Anthem CC Men's Fellowship (NV)](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/anthem-country-club-nv/) - Fridays at Anthem CC - [Double Bogey Blues Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/doublebogeyblues/) - We meet every Monday morning at 8am before we tee off for our tournament round. All are welcome whether you're playing golf or not. Call or email for more information and the Golf Club location in the Myrtle Beach area. ~Ralph Fiore - [The Idaho Club](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/theidahoclub/) - Meets Wednesdays at 7:30 am Club House - Main Room - [Willow Creek Golf Club](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/willowcreek/) - Meets Mondays at 7:00 am Willow Creek Golf Club - [Mulligan Links at Currahee](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/currahee/) - Meets Fridays at 8:00 am Currahee Club Tavern - [Woodmont Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/woodmont-fellowship/) - Every Friday from 9:00-10:00am at Woodmont Golf & Country Club God is at work through the Links Players group at Woodmont! We meet in the lower level of the clubhouse in the game room which located inside the men’s locker room. We invite you to participate. - [Links Fellowship of MCC](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/marietta/) - This fellowship meets on Fridays for lunch, a Bible study and golf. - [Capital Region Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/albany/) - This fellowship meets weekly for Bible study and occasionally for golf. - [The Palms Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/thepalmslq/) - Meets Seasonal from November - May Wednesdays 7:15 am - [Westchase Tampa Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/westchasetampa/) - [Journey Links Fellowship of Legends](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/legendsmyrtlebeach/) - Meets Tuesdays at 7:00 am Legends Golf Course Myrtle Beach, SC - [Carolina Forest, Myrtle Beach Links Players](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/myrtle-beach/) - Meets Saturday mornings at 7:30 a.m. at Burning Ridge Golf Club Myrtle Beach, SC Includes PGA Professional Steve Clark's tip of the week each Saturday - [Rock Barn Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/rock-barn-links-fellowship/) - Meets Tuesday at 7:30am - [Links at Bentwater](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/links-at-bentwater/) - This Fellowship meet every Saturday at Bentwater Golf Club at 7:00 am (open to the public). - [Brook-Lea CC](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/brooklea/) - Meets Every Other Thursday 7:30 - 8:15 am Brook-Lea Country Club Rochester, New York - [Tack Room Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/atlanta/) - This Fellowship meets at the Piedmont Driving Club on Tuesdays at 10 am for coffee, Bible study, and discussion. - [Alta Vista Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/yorba-linda/) - This Fellowship meets Fridays at 7 am in the Alta Vista Country Club dining room. - [Links Fellowship of Newport Beach Country Club](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/newport-beach-2/) - This Fellowship meets Thursday mornings at 7:30 am in the Men's Grill. - [Pebble Creek Club Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/pebblecreeksc/) - Meets at Pebble Creek Club Thursdays 10:00 am - [The Cliffs at Mountain Park](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/cliffsmountainpark/) - Meets on Fridays at 8:00am at The Cliffs at Mountain Park Cabin - [Rio Bravo Links Men](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/riobravo/) - Meets at Rio Bravo CC Thursdays at 9:00 am - [Grandfather GCC Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/grandfathergcc/) - Meets Tuesdays in season at 8:30 am Grandfather Golf and Country Club - [Pinecrest Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/pinecrest-links-fellowship/) - This Fellowship meets Saturdays at 8:15 am in the dining room at Longview CC. - [Eagle Ridge Links Players](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/eagleridge/) - Meets at Eagle Ridge Golf Club Wednesday at 1:30 pm - [Bakersfield Country Club](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/bakersfieldcc/) - Meets Fridays at 10:00 am Bakersfield CC Board Room - [Waterford Men's Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/waterford-mens/) - Meets Wednesdays at 8am at Waterford Golf Club - [O'Donnell Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/odonnell/) - O'Donnell Golf Club Palm Springs, CA Meetings Begin November 2025 Wednesdays 11:45 am - [Links Players Fellowship at Palmetto Bluff Golf Club](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/palmettobluff/) - Meets at May River Grill Palmetto Bluff Golf Club Wednesdays 9:00 am - [Burl Oaks Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/burl-oaks-links-fellowship/) - This Fellowship meets Wednesdays via Zoom or in person (location TBD). - [Edina CC Friday Group](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/edina/) - This Fellowship meets Fridays at Edina Country Club. - [Steelwood Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/steelwood-country-club/) - This Links Fellowship meets at Steelwood Country Club which is located in Loxley, Alabama. - [Links Fellowship at the Golf Club at the Highlands](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/highlandsva/) - Meets 7:30am 1st and 3rd Thursday Snack Bar at the Club Golf Club at the Highlands - [Links Fellowship of Central Virginia](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/lynchburg/) - This Fellowship meets Wednesday mornings at 6:30 am at Panera Bread, 3911 Wards Road in Lynchburg. - [Richmond CC - Links Players for God](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/richmond-cc-links-players-for-god/) - Every Saturday Links Players for God tee time (TBD) at Richmond Country Club - [Links - Connecting Golf to Life](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/york/) - Meeting time and place to be announced. - [West Lawn Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/west-lawn/) - Two groups, meeting Tuesdays and Thursdays. - [Links Fellowship of Allegheny Country Club](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/sewickley/) - This fellowship meets every other Friday morning. - [Links for Life](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/boalsburg/) - [Byron Nelson / Moraine CC Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/moraine-country-club-fellowship/) - This Fellowship meets the third Friday of the month at 7:30 a.m. - [Links Players Golf Ministry](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/mentor/) - [Links Fellowship of Central Ohio](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/columbus/) - This Fellowship is currently meeting via Zoom at 7:45 AM on Tuesdays. - [New England Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/nashua/) - This fellowship meets once a month in New Hampshire or Massachusetts. Contact Rico for specific information. - [Manor CC Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/rockville/) - This fellowship meets Thursday nights and Sunday mornings at Manor Country Club. - [Ford's Colony Country Club Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/fords-colony-country-club-links-fellowship/) - This Fellowship meets every other Tuesday at Ford's Colony Country Club. - [Golden Horseshoe Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/williamsburg-2/) - This Fellowship meets on Tuesdays at 7:30 am at the Golden Horseshoe GC. - [Two Rivers CC LinksPlayers Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/tworiverscc/) - This Fellowship meets on Tuesdays at 7:30 am at Two Rivers CC. - [Regency Men's Golf Devotional](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/regency-mens-golf-devotional/) - Meets Monday AM April-October - [F.O.R.E. Focus on Reconciliation](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/f-o-r-e-focus-on-reconciliation/) - Meadow Creek Golf Course - [Gettysvue Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/gettysvue-links-fellowship/) - This Fellowship meets on Thursdays at 9 AM in the men’s locker room at Gettysvue - [Fox Den Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/knoxville/) - On Thursday mornings, we have a study at Fox Den Country Club at 7 a.m. in the men's card room. - [CGA Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/cleveland/) - This Fellowship meets Tuesdays at 7 pm at Cleveland Country Club. - [Laurel Links](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/laurel/) - This Fellowship meets Fridays at noon for lunch, study, and prayer at Laurel Country Club. We dismiss by 1 pm. - [Windance CC Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/windance-cc-fellowship/) - Every other Wednesday at 10:15am at Windance Country Club - [Franklin COTC Men's LINKS Group](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/franklin-tn/) - Meets 2nd & 4th Saturdays 6:30am Franklin Bridge Golf Club 750 Riverview Dr, Franklin, TN 37064 - [Moss Creek Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/moss-creek-links-fellowship/) - Meets Tuesdays Moss Creek Hilton Head Island, SC - [Cobblestone Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/cobblestone/) - This Fellowship meets at Cobblestone Golf Club 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 7:30 am - [Colleton River Club - Men's Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/colleton-river-club-mens-links-fellowship/) - Colleton River Club - Men's Links Fellowship Bluffton, SC Meets at Tuesdays 8am Nicklaus Men's Lounge - [Desert Mountain Links Players Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/scottsdale/) - Meets 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month 7:00AM to 8:00AM Men's locker room of the Desert Mountain Cochise/Geronimo clubhouse - [Moody Gardens Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/moody-gardens-fellowship/) - This Fellowship meets Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m. - [Canyon Gate Country Club](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/canyongate/) - Meets Fridays at 9:15 am Canyon Gate Country Club Las Vegas, NV - [Links Players River Crossing](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/links-players-river-crossing/) - This fellowship meets every other Saturday at River Crossing. - [Young Executives Links Fellowships](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/youngexecutives/) - Meets in the Men's Locker Room Tuesdays 7:00 am Anthem CC Henderson, NV - [Odessa Country Club Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/odessa-country-club-links-fellowship/) - This Fellowship meets Wednesdays at 8:30 a.m. in the Odessa CC dining room. - [Abilene CC Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/abilene-cc-links-fellowship/) - This Fellowship meets Wednesdays at 7:00 am in the sports bar at Abilene Country Club. - [LINKS at Trophy Club](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/links-at-trophy-club/) - This Fellowship meets Thursdays at 7 am in Trophy Club 19th Hole - [Bella Collina Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/bella-collina/) - This Fellowship meets every Thursday at 7 am in the Mixed Grill. Rotating Leaders using the Links Players Friday Devotional. - [Country Club of Rochester](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/rochester/) - Country Club of Rochester Rochester, NY Meets Wednesdays at 7:30am - [The Vintage Club](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/thevintage/) - [The LINKS Fellowship at Oak Hollow](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/oakhollow/) - Oak Hollow Golf Course 3400 N. Centennial Street, High Point, NC Meets Every Wednedsay 8am - Grill Room/Patio - [Oakwood (Sun Lakes) Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/sunlakes/) - Oakwood (Sun Lakes) Golf Course clubhouse on Tuesday 8am - [Troon Country Club](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/troon/) - Meets Thursdays at 7am Troon Country Club - [Desert Forest](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/desert-forest/) - Meets 2nd and 4th Thursday at 7am - [Anthem Links Players Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/anthem/) - We meet at Anthem Country Club’s Persimmon Grill on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month for 7:30am to 8:30am for fellowship. This is currently a men’s group and golf occasionally follows. - [Derby Golf & Country Club Links Players Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/derbykansas/) - Meets Every Other Friday 8:00 am Derby Golf & Country Club - [Rawls Course Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/rawls-course-links-fellowship/) - Meets at 7:30 am the first and third Wednesday of each month at the Rawls Course. - [The Bozeman Group - Riverside Country Club](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/riverside-country-club/) - Wednesdays at 8:00 am at Riverside Country Club - [La Valle Coastal Club Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/san-diego-2/) - This Fellowship meets Friday at 9 am at a private home. Please contact Dale or Dereck at dwong@linksplayers.com for location. - [Finley Men's Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/chapel-hill/) - This Fellowship meets at 8 am on the second Monday of the month, March-June and September-December, at Finley Golf Course, for breakfast, a devotional, and golf. - [Grey Rock Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/grey-rock-links-fellowship/) - This Fellowship meets at 6 a.m. Fridays at Rudy's BBQ located at 2451 S Capital of Texas Hwy (360) in Austin. - [Aliso Viejo CC Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/aliso-viejo/) - Aliso Viejo CC Links Fellowship Meets Thursday's 7am - [Links Players Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/anchorage/) - Group meets weekly during the golf season at one of five different golf locations. Contact Kim for info on the next meeting. - [U-Club Links](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/baton-rouge-2/) - This Fellowship meets Fridays at 8 a.m. in the University Club clubhouse. - [Castlewoods Country Club Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/castlewoods-country-club-links-fellowship/) - This Fellowship meets Tuesdays from 6-7pm at Castlewoods CC. - [Knollwood Club](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/knollwood-club/) - This Fellowship meets Wednesdays at 7:30 a.m. in the Knollwood clubhouse. - [Kemper Lakes Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/kemper-lakes-links-fellowship/) - This Fellowship will meet Tuesdays from 8-9 a.m. in the Kemper Lakes clubhouse beginning May 14th. - [Crooked Stick Men's Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/crooked-stick-mens-fellowship/) - This Fellowship meets Tuesday mornings at Crooked Stick. - [Legacy Hills Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/legacy-hills/) - LaPorte, Indiana Meets Fridays 11am Legacy Hills Golf Club - [The Fellowship at Squire Creek](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/the-fellowship-at-squire-creek/) - Meets Wednesdays at 7 a.m. at Squire Creek Country Club. - [Links of Southern Trace](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/shreveport/) - This Fellowship meets Wednesdays at 7 a.m. in the Southern Trace clubhouse. - [Rusted Rail Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/rusted-rail-links-fellowship/) - This Fellowship meets Fridays at 7 a.m. at Rusted Rail Golf Club in Crandall. - [Links at Lakeside Village](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/links-at-lakeside-village/) - This Fellowship meets Saturdays at 7:50 a.m. in the Lakeside Village Cabana prior to golf. - [Horseshoe Bay Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/horseshoe-bay/) - This Fellowship meets Fridays at 8 a.m. in the grill at Slick Rock Golf Course. - [Willow Brook Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/willow-brook-links-fellowship/) - Meets Fridays at 8 a.m. in the 19th Hole at Willow Brook. - [Northwood Links](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/northwood-links/) - Meets Fridays at 7:30 am at Northwood Club. - [Fair Oaks Ranch Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/fair-oaks-ranch/) - This Fellowship meets in the clubhouse at Fair Oaks Ranch Country Club Fridays at 7:30 a.m. - [Wildflower Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/wildflower-links-fellowship/) - This group meets Fridays at 7:30 a.m. in the grill at Wildflower Country Club. - [The Mullets](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/carrolton/) - This Fellowship meets in the Brookhaven locker room Fridays at 8 a.m. - [Onion Creek Links Players Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/austin/) - This Fellowship meets Fridays at 7 am at the Onion Creek Club. - [White Bluff Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/white-bluff-links-fellowship/) - This Fellowship meets the first Friday of each month at the Old Course Clubhouse for fellowship and golf. In winter months they gather at 11 a.m. and during daylight savings they meet at 7 a.m. Contact Randy with any questions. - [Pine Forest Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/pine-forest/) - Meets Fridays at 7:30 a.m. in the men’s locker room at Pine Forest and via Zoom. - [Links Players of Plano](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/plano/) - This Fellowship now meets at Twin Creeks in Allen on Thursday afternoons during daylight savings time for nine holes and post-round fellowship. Contact Eric to be put on the mailing list. - [Bent Tree Links Players](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/bent-tree/) - Meets Fridays at 6:45 a.m. at Bent Tree Country Club. - [The Tribute Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/the-tribute-links-fellowship/) - This Fellowship meets at 6:45 a.m. the first and third Friday of each month at The Tribute. - [Links Players at De Cordova](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/granbury-2/) - Meets at 9:30 a.m. on Thursdays at the De Cordova Bend Fire Station. - [Prestonwood Hills Links Players](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/prestonwood-hills-links-players/) - Meets for lunch every other Thursday at 11:30 a.m. at The Hills Course of Prestonwood CC. Contact Conrad for the schedule. - [Beaumont CC Links Study](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/beaumont/) - This Fellowship meets for lunch at noon each Thursday at Beaumont Country Club. - [Shady Oaks Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/shady-oaks-links-fellowship/) - This Fellowship meets Thursdays at 7:30 a.m. in the clubhouse at Shady Oaks. - [Links Fellowship of Central Texas](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/temple/) - Meets Thursdays at 8 a.m. at the Wildflower Country Club. - [“Fairway” Bible study](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/granbury/) - Meets at 9 a.m. Thursdays at Nutcracker Golf Club. - [Brothers Breaking Bread Before Bogeys](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/brothers-breaking-bread-before-bogeys/) - Meets Thursdays at 7 a.m. in the 19th Hole at Lakewood Country Club. - [Links Players Champions](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/links-players-champions/) - Meets at 7:30 a.m. every other Thursday in the men's locker room at Champions. Contact Jeff for the schedule. - [Oak Hills Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/oak-hills-links-fellowship/) - Meets Thursday at 7:30 am at Oak Hills with periodic breaks. Check with Bobby on schedule. - [Band of Brothers](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/dallasrockwall/) - Meets Wednesdays at noon via Zoom. Contact Jeff for details. - [Andrews Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/andrews-links-fellowship/) - Meets Wednesdays at noon at Mi Pueblo restaurant in Andrews. - [The Back Nine](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/rockwall-2/) - Meets at 7 a.m. Thursdays at Rockwall Golf and Athletic Club. - [Waco Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/waco/) - Meets once a month at 11:30 a.m. at Bear Ridge Golf Course for lunch followed by golf. Email Ben for the schedule of events. - [Oakmont Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/denton/) - This Fellowship meets Wednesdays at 8 a.m. in the clubhouse at Oakmont Country Club. - [Escondido Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/escondido-mens-fellowship/) - Meets Wednesdays at 8:30 a.m. in the men's locker room at Escondido. - [Ridgewood Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/waco-2/) - Meets via Zoom every Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. Contact Charlie for login info. - [McKinney Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/mckinney/) - Meets Wednesdays at 7 a.m. in the clubhouse at Stonebridge Ranch (Hills Course). - [Lakewood Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/dallas-3/) - Meets Wednesdays at 7 a.m. in the 19th Hole at Lakewood Country Club. - [Dallas Athletic Club Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/dallas/) - This Fellowshp meets Wednesdays at 7:30 a.m. at Dallas Athletic Club. - [Rejoicing at The Retreat](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/rejoicing-at-the-retreat/) - This Fellowship meets the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at The Retreat. - [The Men of Foundry](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/houston/) - Meets every other Tuesday for dinner in the homes of group members. Contact Bill for dates and locations. - [It's Good Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/lufkin/) - Meets Wednesdays at 6:30 a.m. in the main clubhouse at Crown Colony CC. - [On Trail Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/garland/) - Meets weekly on Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. at Baker’s Ribs on I-30 and Beltline. - [The Bar Babes](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/lakewood-ladies-links-fellowship/) - Meets Tuesdays at 2 p.m. in the bar at Lakewood Country Club. - [Iron Sharpens Iron](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/iron-sharpens-iron/) - Meets Tuesdays at 5 p.m. at Rick Shipley's home. Contact Randy for address. - [Pine Forest Ladies Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/pine-forest-ladies-links-fellowship/) - This Fellowship meets Tuesdays at 9 a.m. (winter) or 11 a.m. (summer) in the Pine Forest clubhouse. - [Trinity Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/trinity/) - This Fellowship meets Tuesdays at 7:45 a.m. via Zoom. Contact Roy for login details. - [The Young and Restless](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/rockwall-golf-athletic-tuesday-fellowship/) - This Fellowship meets Tuesdays at 7:15 a.m. in the dining room of Rockwall Golf & Athletic Club. - [The Ranch Hands](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/denton-2/) - This Fellowship meets Mondays at 9 a.m. in the Robson Ranch clubhouse. - [C.R.'s Golf Academy](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/c-r-s-golf-academy/) - Meets Monday evenings in season at 5:30 p.m. in Longview. Contact Randy for address. - [Golfers Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/golfers-fellowship/) - Meets Tuesdays 7 a.m. at Bill Miller Bar-B-Q on Nacogdoches Road. - [The Righteous Brothers](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/rockwall-3/) - Meets Mondays at 8:30 a.m. at la Madeleine on I-30 in Rockwall. - [The Links at The Cascades](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/the-links-at-the-cascades/) - This Fellowship meets Mondays at 8 a.m. in the lobby of The Stretford (next to The Cascades). - [The Club at Comanche Trace](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/the-club-at-comanche-trace/) - This Fellowship meets Mondays at 9:15 a.m. in the sales office of Comanche Trace. - [Women's Chaparral Pines](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/womens-chaparral-pines/) - Meets Tuesdays at 9am - [Augusta Ranch](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/augusta-ranch/) - Meets Wednesdays at 7am - [Pinetop CC](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/pinetop-cc/) - *Summer Only - [Links at Highland Golf Course](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/cosmopolis/) - This Fellowship meets at Highland Golf Course on a monthly basis. - [Mt. Mitchell Links](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/mt-mitchell-links/) - Mt. Mitchell Golf Club House - Tuesday's at 8:30am - [Triangle Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/cary/) - This fellowship meets the second Monday of each month at 8:30 a.m. - [HangTime Men's Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/hangtime-mens-fellowship/) - HangTime Golf Driving Range Meets 1st/3rd Thursday each month 9:15-10am - [Cramer Mountain Men's Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/cramer-mountain-mens-fellowship/) - Cramer Mountain Men's Fellowship Cramer Mountain Golf Club, Cramerton, NC Meets 2nd/4th Tuesday of each month 7am-7:45am - [Houndslake Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/houndslake/) - Meets Fridays at 7:30am Houndslake Country Club - [Green Valley CC](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/greenvalleycc/) - Meets 8:00am Every Wednesday at Green Valley CC - [Fox Run Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/foxrun/) - Meets Every Saturday 7:05am - [Carolina Springs Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/carolinasprings/) - Meets Every Thursday at 7:30am - [Thornblade Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/thornblade-club-links-fellowship/) - This Fellowship meets Tuesdays at 7:30 am. - [The Riley Group](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/the-riley-group-at-greenville-cc/) - This Links Fellowship meets Fridays at 7:30 am at Greenville Country Club. - [Links Fellowship of Grays Harbor](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/aberdeen/) - [Cowlitz County Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/longview/) - Meets the first Monday of the month at Mint Valley Golf Course. - [Everett Golf & Country Club](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/everett/) - This Fellowship meets Wednesdays, 7:30-9:30 am. - [Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/bellevue/) - This group meets at Glendale Country Club at 7 a.m. on the second and fourth Fridays of the month. - [Creekside G.C. Links](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/creekside-g-c-links/) - Meets at Creekside Golf Course Salem, OR - [Oregon Golf Club](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/oregon-golf-club/) - Fridays at 8am - [Illahe Hills Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/illahe-hills-fellowship/) - This Fellowship meets at Illahe Hills Country Club. Use contact information to confirm day and time. - [BCC Men's Idaho Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/idaho-links-fellowship/) - BC Mountain Clubhouse, Idaho Monday 8:30am - 9:30am Board Room of the BC Mountain Clubhouse Jeff Miller Rod Miller - [Manito Country Club Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/manito-country-club-links-fellowship/) - Manito Country Club Links Fellowship Spokane, Washington Meets Tuesdays 6:45am in the Clubhouse - [Santa Teresa Links Players](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/santateresa/) - Meets Monthly on the First Saturday at Santa Teresa Golf Club - [Cinnabar Links Players](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/cinnabar/) - Meets Tuesdays at 12 Noon Cinnabar Brannenberg Golf Museum - [Almaden Links Players](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/almaden/) - Meets Fridays at 8:15am at Almaden Golf & Country Club - [MPCC Monterey Peninsula](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/mpcc/) - Monterey Peninsula CC Pebble Beach, CA Meets Thursdays 8:30am - [Carmel Valley Ranch](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/carmel-valley-ranch/) - Meets Thursdays at 8am - [Sunland Village Links Players](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/sunlandvillage/) - Meets Thursdays at 11:00am at Sunland Village Golf Club Mesa, Arizona - [God & Golf Scottsdale](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/god-golf-scottsdale/) - December 1, 2022, 7a.m.- 8 a.m. Virtual Kickoff via Zoom December 15, 2022, 7a.m.- 8 a.m. Meet in person @ Dream City Church Scottsdale January 5, 2023, 7a.m.- 8.a.m. Virtual via Zoom January 19, 2023, 7a.m.- 8 a.m. Meet in person @ Dream City Church Scottsdale January Golf Outing Date - [Links Players Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/links-players-fellowship/) - This Fellowship meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:30 AM at the Trilogy clubhouse in Rio Verde. - [Saddlebrooke Links Players Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/tucson/) - We meet every Tuesday (9:00-10:30) and Thursday (9:00-10:00) at The Preserve Clubhouse You can visit our website for more information sblinksplayers.wix.com/sb-links-players - [Anthem Ladies Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/anthem-ladies-links-fellowship/) - This Fellowship meets the 1st & 3rd Mondays each month at Anthem Country Club. - [Mesa Country Club Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/mesa/) - This Fellowship meets Thursdays at 11am at Mesa Country Club - [Links Fellowship at Chaparral Pines](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/links-fellowship-at-chaparral-pines/) - This Fellowship meets at the Golf Club at Chaparral Pines. Use contact information to confirm day and time. - [Fellowship at the Mountain](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/fellowship-at-the-mountain/) - Fellowship at the Mountain Superstition Mountain Country Club Gold Canyon, AZ Meets on Mondays 4pm at the Clubhouse - [Robson Ranch Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/eloy/) - This Fellowship meets on Tuesdays during the season in the Robson Ranch Grill at 1 pm. UPDATE FROM REGION DIRECTOR LEWIS GREER One of the fastest growing Links Fellowships in Arizona is also one of the most fun and most serious at the same time. With that description it must be—and it is—a women’s Links - [Andalusia - Men's Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/andalusia-mens-fellowship/) - Andalusia - Men's Fellowship La Quinta, CA Meets Wednesday 7:30 AM - [Tradition - Women's Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/tradition-womens-fellowship/) - Meets Thursdays 10am - [Chaparral Men's 2](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/chaparral-mens-2/) - Meets Thursdays at 10am - [Chaparral Men's Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/chaparral-mens-links-fellowship/) - Meets Wednesdays at 8am - [Mission Lakes](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/mission-lakes/) - Mission Lakes Desert Hot Springs, CA Meets Thursdays at 8am - [Trilogy - Men's TLQ Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/tlq-links-fellowship/) - Trilogy - Men's TLQ Links Fellowship La Quinta , CA Meets 1st & 3rd Tuesdays 7:30am-8:30am - [Ironwood Women's Fellowship Group](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/palm-desert/) - This Fellowship meets Thursdays 9am at Ironwood Country Club. - [Palm Desert Mixed - Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/palm-desert-mixed-links-fellowship/) - Palm Desert Mixed - Links Fellowship Meets Fridays at 7am - [La Quinta CC Bible Study](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/la-quinta-2/) - This fellowship meets Thursday mornings at 7 am in the La Quinta CC clubhouse for Bible study. - [Rancho La Quinta CC Bible Study](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/la-quinta/) - This fellowship meets Monday mornings at 7 am in the Rancho La Quinta clubhouse for Bible study. Marty Jacobus Greg Brown Mark “Ole” Olson - [Bermuda Dunes CC Bible Study](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/bermuda-dunes-2/) - This fellowship of men meets weekly on Wednesdays at 7 am for Bible study. - [PGA West Men's Links Fellowship #2](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/pga-west-mens-links-fellowship-2/) - PGA West Men's Links Fellowship #2 La Quinta, CA Meets Wednesdays at 3pm Mark “Ole” Olson Jeff Burda - [The Quarry Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/the-quarry/) - The Quarry Links Fellowship La Quinta, CA Meets Mondays at 4pm Mark “Ole” Olson Greg Mokler: - [Trilogy - Women's TLQ Ladies Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/tlq-ladies-fellowship/) - Trilogy - Women's TLQ Ladies Fellowship La Quinta, CA Tuesday at 7:30AM - [Desert Island CC Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/ranchomirage/) - Meets Fridays at 8am - [Palm Valley Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/palm-valley-links-fellowship/) - Meets Fridays at 8am - [Indian Ridge Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/indian-ridge-links-fellowship/) - Meets Wednesdays at 8am - [Tradition - Men's Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/tradition-mens-links-fellowship/) - Meets Tuesdays at 8am - [Ironwood Men's Fellowship Group](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/ironwood-mens-fellowship-group/) - Ironwood Men's Fellowship Group Palm Desert, CA Meets Tuesdays at 8:00AM - [Saratoga CC Links Players](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/saratogacc-ca/) - Meets Wednesdays at 7:00 am Saratoga CC in Saratoga, California - [Links Fellowship Alliance In TORC](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/links-fellowship-alliance-in-torc/) - Tuesdays at 6:30 am - [Visalia Country Club Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/visalia/) - MORNING: The men’s Fellowship meets weekly on Thursday mornings. EVENING: A Wednesday evening study, is open to men and women. 5 pm at the VCC clubhouse. - [LINKS Fellowship at Castle Pines](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/castlepines/) - Meets every Tuesday 8am - 9am at Country Club of Castle Pines - [Yellowstone Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/yellowstone-links-fellowship/) - This Fellowship meets at 7 AM on Wednesday's during the summer. - [Walking Stick R.E.F. Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/pueblo-west/) - This fellowship meets every Wednesday 7-8 AM at the Walking Stick Golf Club. - [Sonrise Club Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/lakewood/) - This fellowship meets Wednesdays at 4:30 pm at the Precious Memories Events Center. - [Lights of the Rockies](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/fort-collins/) - This fellowship meets the second Saturday of the month at Mountain Vista Greens Golf Course, Fort Collins, CO - [Colorado Springs Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/colorado-springs/) - This fellowship meets weekly for Bible study and occasionally for golf. - [Links Players of Beaver Creek](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/beaver-creek/) - In summer, fellowship meets Mondays at 7 am at the Rendezvous Restaurant at Beaver Creek Golf Club. In winter, fellowship meets Mondays at 8:30 am at Beaver Creek Mountain Club. - [Flying Horse Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/colorado-springs-2/) - This fellowship meets at 7 a.m. Fridays at the Fitness Grill of the Flying Horse Athletic Club. Meets weekly in the summer, less frequently in the winter. - [Rocky Mountain Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/boulder/) - This fellowship meets weekly Thursday at 7 am for Bible study. - [Gunnison Valley Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/gunnison-valley/) - [Dalton Ranch Links Players Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/dalton-ranch-links-players-fellowship/) - Dalton Ranch Links Players Fellowship Durango, Colorado Meets Wednesdays 8:30am Dalton Ranch Clubhouse - [Anthem Couples Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/anthem-couples/) - Meets Monthly at 6pm at Anthem CC in Henderson, NV - [Shady Canyon Women's Group](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/shady-canyon-women/) - Meets Tuesdays 8:15am-9:15 at Shady Canyon Golf Club - [Bear Valley CC](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/bearvalley/) - Meets Fridays at 7am at Bear Valley Country Club Victorville, CA - [Cherry Hills CC](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/cherry-hills-cc/) - Meets Thursdays 7am Cherry Hills CC Cherry Hills Village, CO - [Fellowship of Christian Golfers Association](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/riverside/) - Men and women play golf monthly, second Friday at 8 am on various course in the Inland Empire. Visit us at www.fcga-golf.com or www.facebook.com/fcgagolf. - [Johnny Project Las Vegas - God & Golf - Find your game](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/las-vegas-2/) - This fellowship meets Mondays at 9 am at Highland Falls Golf Club, with golf following. - [Tijeras Creek Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/tijeras-creek-links-fellowship/) - Tijeras Creek Links Fellowship Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Meets Thursdays 7am - [North Ranch CC Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/north-ranch-cc-links-fellowship/) - North Ranch CC Links Fellowship Westlake Village, CA Meets 7:30AM Wednesday - [Shady Canyon Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/irvine-2/) - This fellowship meets Tuesdays at 7 am in the Mixed Grill at Shady Canyon - [Mesa Verde Ladies Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/costa-mesa-ladies/) - This Fellowship meets Wednesday mornings at 8 a.m. at Mesa Verde CC. (Contact Sang for temporary location during clubhouse refurbishment.) - [God & Golf](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/god-golf/) - Friday's 7am - Bi-Weekly on Zoom & Monthly Golf Outings - [Coto de Caza Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/coto-de-caza/) - This Fellowship meets on Tuesdays at 7 am at Coto de Caza Golf & Racquet Club - [Champagne Village Links](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/escondido/) - This group meets Fridays from 8-9 a.m. - [Monarch Dunes Golf Club](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/monarch-dunes-golf-club/) - Monarch Dunes Golf Club, Nipomo, CA This Fellowship meets Fridays at 8 am at Adelina's Bistro at Monarch Dunes. - [THE HUNTINGTON CLUB L.I.N.K.S Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/huntingtonclub/) - THE HUNTINGTON CLUB L.I.N.K.S Fellowship Huntington Beach, CA Wednesday's - 7:15a (Formerly Seacliff CC) - [Laguna Woods Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/laguna-woods-fellowship/) - Laguna Woods Fellowship Laguna Woods Golf Club Monday’s at the Village Green (Golf Club) at 9:00 AM - [Redlands CC Women Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/redlands-cc-women-fellowship/) - Meets 8am Friday - [Redlands Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/redlands/) - This fellowship meets Thursdays at 7 am at Redlands Country Club. - [Old Ranch Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/seal-beach/) - This fellowship meets Wednesdays at 6:30 am in the main dining room at Old Ranch CC. Seal Beach, CA - [Oakmont Links Women's Group](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/oakmontwomen/) - Oakmont Links Women's Group Oakmont CC Glendale, CA - [Country Club of Rancho Bernardo](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/san-diego/) - This Fellowship meets every other Thursday at 9 am at the CCRB Men’s Lounge. - [Newport Beach CC Women's Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/newport-beach-ladies/) - This Fellowship meets Fridays at 9 am in the women's grill room at Newport Beach CC. (Begins Oct. 14, 2016) - [Alta Vista CC Womens Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/alta-vista-cc-womens-fellowship/) - Alta Vista CC Womens Fellowship Yorba Linda, CA Meets 8am on Wednesdays - [El Niguel Country Club Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/laguna-niguel/) - This fellowship meets Thursdays 7-8 am in the El Niguel CC men's locker room. - [Mesa Verde Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/costa-mesa/) - This Fellowship meets on Wednesdays a 8am at Mesa Verde Country Club. - [Shadowridge Golf Club Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/shadowridge-golf-club-fellowship/) - Shadowridge Golf Club Fellowship Vista, San Diego, CA This Fellowship meets every other Friday, 7-8 AM. - [Arrowhead Country Club Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/san-bernardino/) - Arrowhead Country Club Links Fellowship San Bernardino, CA This Fellowship meets at the club every Monday at 8 a.m. - [LACC Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/los-angeles/) - This Fellowship meets at 7 am 7am Thursday, 1st and 3rd in the main dining room at LACC and Zoom. - [God & Golf (Mariners)](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/god-golf-mariners/) - Meets 7am Bi-Weekly Friday - [The Valley Mens Club](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/the-valley-mens-club/) - The Valley Mens Club Escondido, CA Tuesdays at 9 a.m. in line with the locations on The Valley Men's Club schedule - [Marbella Country Club](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/san-juan-capistrano/) - This fellowship meets Fridays at 7 am in the main dining room at Marbella Country Club. - [Dove Canyon Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/dove-canyon-links-fellowship/) - This Fellowship meets Tuesdays at 7 am on Zoom. - [Mission Viejo Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/mission-viejo/) - This fellowship meets Thursday at 7 am at Mission Viejo Country Club. - [Mission Viejo CC Links Fellowship 2](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/mission-viejo-2/) - Mission Viejo CC Links Fellowship Meets 8:30am Thursday - [Mission Viejo CC Couples](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/mission-viejo-couples/) - Mission Viejo Couples Meets 7 PM Every Wednesday Mission Viejo, CC - [Big Canyon Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/newport-beach/) - This fellowship meets Mondays at 12 pm at Big Canyon Country Club. - [Yorba Linda Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/yorba-linda-2/) - This group meets Friday at 7:30 am in the grill room at Yorba Linda CC. - [Red Hill CC Links Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/red-hill-cc-links-fellowship/) - Red Hill CC Links Fellowship Rancho Cucamonga, CA Meets 7:30am on Saturdays - [Valley Hi Country Club](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/valley-hi-country-club/) - This Fellowship meets Fridays @ 7:30am in the Garden Room - [Off-Season Michigan Golfers](https://linksplayers.com/fellowships/grandrapidsmichigan/) - Grand Rapids, Michigan Online Zoom; Monday 7:30pm & Thursday 7:30am ## Products - [Links Players Handbook](https://linksplayers.com/products/links-players-handbook/) - This five-lesson study guide offers a great introductory look into the Links Player’s personal mission. Super for new Links Fellowships and one-on-one discipling! Lots of room for participant notes. - [The Red Door Community](https://linksplayers.com/products/the-red-door-community/) - This book by Links Players president Jeffrey Cranford and COO Jeff Hopper explores the way God is bringing together believers of Jewish and non-Jewish backgrounds as he prepares for the age to come. - [My Hundred Helpers: The Provision of God through People](https://linksplayers.com/products/my-hundred-helpers-the-provision-of-god-through-people/) - Links Daily Devotional editor Jeff Hopper writes about how God provided extraordinary care as he walked through cancer treatments and surgery. - [Getting to Scratch](https://linksplayers.com/products/getting-to-scratch/) - Links Players Arizona region director Lewis Greer, an aficionado of the game and how it is taught, has assembled some great ideas for thinking your way through golf from start to finish. Basics for beginners, insights for advanced players. "I love Getting to Scratch because it puts the emphasis on being a cheerleader for yourself." - [Love Never Fails: Delivering Jesus’ Love to Your Adult Children](https://linksplayers.com/products/love-never-fails-delivering-jesus-love-to-your-adult-children/) - “At Focus on the Family we often hear from hurting parents whose adult children have wandered from the Christian faith of their youth. I’m thankful that Jeffrey Cranford and Jeff Hopper have written a book that speaks directly into such painful situations with words of comfort and hope, and the promise of God that ‘love ## The Nineteenth - [Golf Wise: A Sample Chapter from Stan Utley](https://linksplayers.com/the-nineteenth/golf-wise-a-sample-chapter-from-stan-utley/) - Golf Wise brings together 21 readings from golfers you know and writers you love: Hall of Famer Larry Nelson, major champion Bill Rogers, former tour players Stan Utley and Randy Wolff, Tracy Hanson, and Isabelle Beisiegel, as well as coaches and the amateurs who appreciate the game like you do. Enjoy this sample copy from - [Tales from the Tour Arizona 2019](https://linksplayers.com/the-nineteenth/tales-from-the-tour-arizona-2019/) - The annual Tales from the Tour event on January 28, 2019, in Scottsdale, Arizona, featured Russell Henley and Andrew Putnam, whose stories were told in the 2019 Links Players magazine. They were joined by four-time Tour winner Aaron Baddeley and long-time Tour caddie Paul Tesori, who works the bag for Webb Simpson. The Tales website - [Video: Jim Hiskey's Lifetime of Learning](https://linksplayers.com/the-nineteenth/video-jim-hiskeys-lifetime-of-learning/) - Links Players founder Jim Hiskey sat down with Pastor Greg St. Cyr at Bay Area Community Church near Jim's home in Maryland. Because Jim has mentored him for many years, Pastor Greg wanted him to share what God has taught him throughout his life. Of course, Jim's love for golf and experience in the game - [Amy Olson's Other Joys](https://linksplayers.com/the-nineteenth/amy-olsons-other-joys/) - The LPGA Tour's Amy Olson, who holds the NCAA record for most Division I individual tournament victories, opened up for us in the 2019 Links Players Magazine--about her disappointing runner-up finish at last fall's Evian Championship, about marriage and family, about loneliness on the Tour, and about her faith. The magazine is on the way - [Should I putt with the flagstick in the hole?](https://linksplayers.com/the-nineteenth/should-i-putt-with-the-flagstick-in-the-hole/) - My first steps into the local pro shop in 2019 produced the desired effect: argumentation. I'm only half kidding. I wasn't trying to stir up an argument. And it was already going before I got there. And maybe it was closer to a discussion than an argument. But the pot was stirring, and it made - [Who's a Christian? A peek at Josh Nelson's new book](https://linksplayers.com/the-nineteenth/a-bit-of-josh-nelsons-new-book/) - Links Players Atlanta representative Josh Nelson's new book, Stop Calling Me Christian: Discovering the True Gospel of Jesus, has just released. You can find it on Amazon here, but we're headstarting you with an excerpt today. The inability to recognize God’s true nature is the first sign of Phariseeism. The problem is that it is - [The Line He Could Not Cross](https://linksplayers.com/the-nineteenth/the-line-he-could-not-cross/) - Jim Barker played the PGA Tour and PGA Tour Champions, including busy seasons in 1972, 1977, and 1998. He is currently an instructor at The Quarry Golf Club in San Antonio and has been named South Texas Teacher of the Year and Harvey Penick Teacher of the Year. Jim, you have talked publicly about when - [Junior sensation Cole Hammer moves into his college career](https://linksplayers.com/the-nineteenth/junior-sensation-cole-hammer-moves-into-his-college-career/) - At 15, Houston's Cole Hammer (@cole_hammer6765 on Twitter) qualified for the US Open at Chambers Bay. In 2018, he has won three major amateur events--the Azalea, the US Four-Ball, and the Western, while reaching the semi-finals at the US Junior and the US Amateur (he was co-medalist at Pebble Beach before winning his first four - [Three Great Reasons to Lead](https://linksplayers.com/the-nineteenth/three-great-reasons-to-lead/) - Links Fellowships, almost everyone agrees, are a great idea. Meeting with others at your club as a way to forge connections about golf, life, and faith makes for opportunities with eternal value. But who will start the Fellowship at your club? Would you dare think it could be you? Links Players president Jeffrey Cranford, who - [Writer Beth Ann Nichols' Love of Golf](https://linksplayers.com/the-nineteenth/writer-beth-ann-nichols-love-of-golf/) - Beth Ann Nichols is a writer with Golfweek magazine and a past award winner with the Golf Writers Association of America (GWAA). Her recent articles include a feature with cancer-fighting collegian Sam Humphreys and Stacy Lewis' continuing contributions to the game even while she is temporarily off Tour. You focus on the personal stories in - [Betsy King's Heart for Africa Keeps Beating](https://linksplayers.com/the-nineteenth/betsy-kings-heart-for-africa-keeps-beating/) - Hall of Famer Betsy King, twice a winner of the US Women's Open, has spent the years of her retirement focused on Africa, where the need for clean water remains acute, and the provision of that water makes incredible differences in the lives of the people. We talked to Betsy about her organization, Golf Fore - [Style and Substance with Andrea Wong](https://linksplayers.com/the-nineteenth/style-and-substance-with-andrea-wong/) - Californian Andrea Wong has taken to professional golf with as much enthusiasm and joy as she does most things, including her love for food, travel, and the outdoors. We talked with her recently about her individual style but also her commitment to fellowship that helps keep her faith on track while traveling and competing for - [Onsite at the first-ever US Senior Women's Open](https://linksplayers.com/the-nineteenth/onsite-at-the-first-ever-us-senior-womens-open/) - Tracy Hanson, a 15-year LPGA Tour veteran and consultant for women's ministries with Links Players, is at the historic Chicago Golf Club for the inaugural US Senior Women's Open, which starts today. She is caddying for old friend Barb Bunkowsky (pictured), and she brings us her insights into the tournament as it opens. Let’s talk - [Playing enjoyable golf as a "weakened warrior"](https://linksplayers.com/the-nineteenth/playing-enjoyable-golf-as-a-weakened-warrior/) - Today Links Daily Devotional editor Jeff Hopper completes a 16-week round of chemotherapy treatments after a surgery in February to remove a second liposarcoma from his chest (his first surgeries and treatments in 2016 are documented in his book, My Hundred Helpers: The Provision of God through People). Meanwhile, Links Players Arizona region director Lewis - [Praying for Tour Players](https://linksplayers.com/the-nineteenth/praying-for-tour-players/) - In many ways, golfers on tour face the same daily priority questions that all of us do: How will I spend my time? What comes first? Where will I set aside time for my spouse, my kids, and focus with the Lord and his people? What this all means is that these players need prayer. - [Fathers, sons, and golf](https://linksplayers.com/the-nineteenth/fathers-sons-and-golf/) - Golf is a game often passed from one generation to the next, father or mother to daughter or son. Our staff tell stories of the way the game was given to them. JOSH NELSON, ATLANTA The first time I played in a Father/Child golf tournament with my dad I was only six or seven years - [Finding a good summer read](https://linksplayers.com/the-nineteenth/finding-a-good-summer-read/) - A lot of us have more sunlight and more playing time come summer, so maybe you'll want to hang on to these suggestions. But for those who recognize that the eve of a new summer means finding a good read or two to accompany you on your travels or fill up your couch time under - [Making the most of a golf vacation](https://linksplayers.com/the-nineteenth/making-the-best-of-a-golf-vacation/) - Retired PGA professional Craig Williamson used to have his name on a lot of golf bags. As the founding professional at Silverado Resort in California’s wine country and Kapaula Resort on Hawaii’s island of Maui, Williamson learned how to treat resort guests well and trained his golf staff to always do the same. We sat - [Emma Talley Is Glad to Be Home](https://linksplayers.com/the-nineteenth/emma-talley-is-glad-to-be-home/) - Embed from Getty Images The US Women's Open begins tomorrow at Shoal Creek Club near Birmingham, Alabama. Former US Amateur and NCAA champion Emma Talley, who is a rookie on the LPGA Tour this season, plays out of Shoal Creek and three weeks ago captured a spot in the Open via a playoff at - [The Passing of Carol Mann](https://linksplayers.com/the-nineteenth/the-passing-of-carol-mann/) - TUESDAY, MAY 22, 2018 On Sunday morning, golf lost a World Golf Hall of Famer in Carol Mann, a woman who was widely respected for her respect for the game and concern for others. A winner of two major championships, including the 1965 US Women's Open, Ms. Mann showed her best stuff when she - [A Matchup for Ministry](https://linksplayers.com/the-nineteenth/a-matchup-for-ministry/) - Links Players COO Jeff Hopper works with us, lives in Central California, and roots year-round for the Golden State Warriors. His brother, John, works with our dear ministry friends at SEARCH, lives in Houston, and his heart beats red for the Rockets. We're putting their big NBA Western Conference Finals grudge match to good work - [Unheralded courses loved by our staff](https://linksplayers.com/the-nineteenth/unheralded-courses-loved-by-our-staff/) - WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 2018 Photo: The third hole at the Chechessee Club in South Carolina, which was identified as a favorite place to play by two of our staff. Like fishermen who find a lonely section of stream that yields a delightful bounty on the fly, golfers delight in coming across unheralded courses that - [Masters Favorites and Sleepers](https://linksplayers.com/the-nineteenth/masters-favorites-and-sleepers/) - TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 2018 While our Masters contest is going on over at Facebook (you have until midnight Pacific Time on Wednesday to make your predictions) and we’re all thinking of tournament favorites, we wanted to highlight three quieter players who might make a stir this week at Augusta. Call them sleepers, if you’d like, - [How About a Delicious Two-Hole Playoff at the Masters?](https://linksplayers.com/the-nineteenth/how-about-a-delicious-two-hole-playoff-at-the-masters/) - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 2018 The USGA announced a few weeks ago that the playoff for the US Open would now be a two-hole aggregate affair (not that such an idea would have mattered during the wild and wonderful 15-hour affair that settled the LPGA’s ANA Inspiration this week!). But the whole thing got us to - [Wesley Bryan's Masters Diary](https://linksplayers.com/the-nineteenth/wesley-bryans-masters-diary/) - THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2018 Wesley Bryan isn’t just the cover boy for the 2018 Links Players magazine. He’s also a rookie at the Masters, teeing it up Thursday by virtue of his 2017 win at the Heritage Classic. It’s been a 51-week wait for the Augusta native, and he’s eager. - Wesley’s diary. The good - [Masters Reflections 2018](https://linksplayers.com/the-nineteenth/masters-reflections-2018/) - MONDAY, APRIL 9, 2018 Embed from Getty Images No one will fault you if you spent Sunday afternoon in front of your television. That’s where most golf fans planted themselves. For many who love the sport, this was our Super Bowl Sunday. A familiar venue seeping tradition and inviting closing-round fireworks. We sure got some. - [Seeking Earnest Seekers](https://linksplayers.com/the-nineteenth/seeking-earnest-seekers/) - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2018 As Links Players, it’s part of our mission to share the Good News of Jesus with those we meet, especially on the course or in our club. But how do we know who’s willing to listen? A new article by Jeff Hopper, Seeking Earnest Seekers, helps us identify ears that will - [Becoming a Good Four-Ball Partner](https://linksplayers.com/the-nineteenth/becoming-a-good-four-ball-partner/) - TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 2018 As the PGA Tour moves to New Orleans this week, players have chosen partners for the four-ball format at the Zurich Classic, where Jonas Blixt and Cameron Smith defend. To give us an inside look at this type of play, we connected with College Golf Fellowship’s Matt Van Zandt, who - [Masters Monday: Highlights from 1987 winner Larry Mize](https://linksplayers.com/the-nineteenth/masters-monday-highlights-from-1987-winner-larry-mize/) - MONDAY, APRIL 2, 2018 Millions of golf fans will visit Masters.com this week, watching exclusive feature videos, live coverage of the tournament, and keeping track of the leaderboard. It’s a heady time for golfers, when our sport takes centerstage. Visit the Players page, though, and you’ll come across a unique find. One golfer’s photo - [Establishing a great golf posture](https://linksplayers.com/the-nineteenth/establishing-a-great-golf-posture/) - TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2018 Links Players Southern California area director and PGA professional Ray Carrasco gives us a mini-lesson on creating a great posture for our swing. Share Tweet - [Learning golf indoors](https://linksplayers.com/the-nineteenth/learning-golf-indoors/) - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 2018 Many Links Players in the north are still facing impossible outdoor golf weather, but even in sunny Southern California, PGA professional George Henry has found an eager clientele for his OC Indoor Golf facility in Irvine (where a local Links Fellowship also gathers). We asked George to tell us about some - [Some extra time with Ernie Johnson](https://linksplayers.com/the-nineteenth/extra-time-ernie-johnson/) - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2018 Ernie Johnson is TNT’s anchor voice for the PGA Championship, but his life is far broader than that, including growing up with an Atlanta sports legend, a fight with lymphoma, adopting four international children, including one with special needs, and his recent book. Here we offer Johnson’s extended answers to - [Tales from the Tour 2018](https://linksplayers.com/the-nineteenth/tales-tour-2018/) - THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2018 Tales from the Tour, organized by Links Players Arizona region director Lewis Greer, features interviews with Tour players during the week of the Phoenix Waste Management Open This year’s event included Martin and Gerina Piller and Tom Purtzer. A portion with Gerina Piller shows below. All the videos from this - [When the Going Gets Tough](https://linksplayers.com/the-nineteenth/going-gets-tough/) - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2018 Austin Ernst is an LPGA Tour winner and a member of the 2017 Solheim Cup team. Her career and faith are highlighted in the 2018 Links Players magazine. Here, we feature an outtake from the interview we did with Ernst for the magazine article. Was there ever a point - [An Expert Helps Us Get Our Kids Playing Golf](https://linksplayers.com/the-nineteenth/expert-helps-us-get-kids-playing-golf/) - TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2018 Pam Bowers has three times been honored by US Kids Golf as a Top 50 Instructor, and in 2012 she was presented the Top 50 Master Kids Teacher Award for her work with juniors. Pam teaches through the Bowers Golf Academy at Desert Willow Golf Club in Henderson, Nevada, outside - [Johnny's Biggest Lesson](https://linksplayers.com/the-nineteenth/johnnys-biggest-lesson/) - TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2018 David Cook is a mental coach, working with athletes in the NBA, Major League Baseball, and on the professional golf tours. He is the author of Golf’s Sacred Journey: Seven Days at the Links of Utopia and its sequel, Johnny’s U.S. Open. Both books, as well as The Psychology of - [Some stats that can help amateurs improve](https://linksplayers.com/the-nineteenth/stats-can-help-amateurs-improve/) - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2017 Long-time PGA and Web.com Tour pro Jeff Gove helps us sort out what matters when it comes to statistics and the better game we all want to play. (Photo: Jennifer Perez/PGA TOUR) Your career spans the traditional stats era and now the Statcast era. Are stats your friend? How - [Some great golf gift ideas](https://linksplayers.com/the-nineteenth/great-golf-gift-ideas/) - MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2017 December’s here and you may be looking for a good golf gift or two. We thought we’d give you a few ideas to get you warmed up. Vineyard Vines golf bowtie The people at Vineyard Vines sell plenty of golf apparel, of course, but this tie’s golf club motif - [Every Tour Post-Round Interview](https://linksplayers.com/the-nineteenth/every-tour-post-round-interview/) - WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2017 Christian comedian Jon Crist has caused much laughter by mimicking football coaches, NASCAR drivers, Walmart workers, pastors, and missionaries. Today, get a laugh out of his hilarious bit on professional golfers. - [Paid to Watch Golf on TV!](https://linksplayers.com/the-nineteenth/paid-watch-golf-tv/) - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2017 The newest golf job to elicit jealousy is this one: TV rules monitor. Monday's announcement from the USGA and R&A that call-in "gotchas" from overly enthusiastic television viewers will no longer be permitted during tournament play means that a rules official (or maybe more) will be assigned at each event - [Do you have to be a good golfer to lead a Links Fellowship?](https://linksplayers.com/the-nineteenth/good-golfer-lead-links-fellowship/) - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2017 One way golfers are discouraged from getting a Links Fellowship started is that they think they are not a good enough player to lead a Fellowship. Arizona region director Lewis Greer addresses this concern. - [CGF retreats excite college players](https://linksplayers.com/the-nineteenth/cgf-retreats-excite-college-players/) - TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2017 College Golf Fellowship has announced its winter retreats for college golfers and the slate is as good as ever, with retreats hosted by Webb Simpson, Tom Lehman, Martin and Gerina Piller, and Trey Mullinax with MLB pitcher Kendall Graveman. It’s a great chance for young players to spend time - [Playing an unfamiliar course](https://linksplayers.com/the-nineteenth/playing-unfamiliar-course/) - TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2017 In 1981, Bill Rogers won the Open Championship at Royal St. George's and went on to become the PGA Tour's Player of the Year. Late in the 1980s, the rigors of the road brought Rogers back to his native Texas, where he settled in as a club professional in San Antonio. - [Ministering to those who have said, "Me, too"](https://linksplayers.com/the-nineteenth/ministering-to-those-who-have-said-me-too/) - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2017 Cris Stevens has long served as the chaplain of the LPGA Fellowship, traveling with the Tour and ministering to players, caddies, and staff. She is the executive director of Global Golf, through which she also reaches out to retired players, as well as college coaches and competitors. As hundreds of women - [Making More Putts](https://linksplayers.com/the-nineteenth/making-more-putts/) - MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2017 Do you have some extra time to work on your putting? Here’s are two one-minute lessons from a couple of Links Players who have proven their expertise under the pressure of professional play, Loren Roberts and Justin Leonard. - [Capturing the great golf photograph](https://linksplayers.com/the-nineteenth/capturing-great-golf-photograph/) - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2017 You've been there in those special moments when the light hits the hole ahead of you just right. You run to your cart to grab your phone for the sake of its camera. It's time to capture that perfect shot. Is your phone good enough? And if so, how do - [How primed is Bernhard Langer?](https://linksplayers.com/the-nineteenth/primed-bernhard-langer/) - MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2017 The Schwab Cup Championship completes the Champions Tour season this week and by now we've all seen the commercial. Bernhard Langer is an ice hog. He's been standing at the machine, filling up his cup, for "three long years" (say it in your best Miguel Angel Jimenez accent and you'll really - [What kinds of leaders make a Fellowship go?](https://linksplayers.com/the-nineteenth/kinds-leaders-make-fellowship-go/) - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2017 Even the smallest groups don't organize themselves. We ask SoCal/Las Vegas region director Dereck Wong to tell us what leader types are helpful in starting and sustaining a Links Fellowship. Maybe you fit one of these roles! For more information about getting a Fellowship started where you play golf, visit our - [Winning with Your Tournament Committee](https://linksplayers.com/the-nineteenth/winning-tournament-committee/) - MONDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2017 It's no little feat to pull off a great golf tournament. But you've been chosen to make your organization's event top-notch. How will you do it? An idea-rich article from Links Players can help you get it done. The article, "Hosting a Tournament that Brings Them Back Next Year": - [The Secrets of Success?](https://linksplayers.com/the-nineteenth/the-secrets-of-success/) - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2017 TopGolf has managed to lay hold of a niche for golfers and non-golfers alike. Even the Links Players national board has spent an inclement afternoon in Houston wolfing down tasty snacks and sending those little chip-loaded golf balls out to the targets below. What we can't give you are the - [Playing (well) lessons](https://linksplayers.com/the-nineteenth/playing-well-lessons/) - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2017 An area director with Links Players in Southern California, Ray Carrasco has competed on the European Tour and teaches as a PGA professional. We asked Ray for some tips on starting and finishing rounds well. (Photo: Ray gives a short game lesson ahead of the OC Charity Classic in late September.) - [A veteran and an athlete](https://linksplayers.com/the-nineteenth/a-veteran-and-an-athlete/) - MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2017 Three-time major champion Larry Nelson is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame. Nelson picked up the game only after serving a tour of duty in Vietnam. This gives Nelson uncommon credentials at a time when professional athletes and patriotism are being intensely discussed. We asked him to respond - [Home and Away with an Open Lover](https://linksplayers.com/the-nineteenth/home-away-open-lover/) - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2017 Tim Philpot is a family court judge in Lexington, Kentucky, and former Kentucky state senator. As a golfer, he competed at the University of Kentucky and in the British Amateur, and he currently serves as a volunteer assistant with the UK men’s team. Last week, the PGA TOUR announced it would - [Getting started on the PGA Tour](https://linksplayers.com/the-nineteenth/getting-started-pga-tour/) - MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2017 Andrew Yun emerged as one of the first 25 players to qualify from the Web.com Tour for status on the PGA Tour for the 2017-18 season. A Stanford graduate, Yun got his first taste of the PGA Tour experience in the Safeway Open earlier this month. While he missed the cut, - [What makes starting a Links Fellowship difficult?](https://linksplayers.com/the-nineteenth/9006/) - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2017 We asked South Central region director Randy Wolff about the challenges of starting a Links Fellowship. For more information about getting a Fellowship started where you play golf, visit our Fellowships center. Share Tweet - [A Man with a Mission](https://linksplayers.com/the-nineteenth/a-man-with-a-mission/) - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2017 The newest Links Players staff member, Bill Euler, comes to us after more than 30 years as a PGA club professional in Temple, Texas. Recently, the Temple Daily Telegram caught up with Bill to discuss his transition. There's a lot of beauty in the story and we wanted you to be - [What Do People Like About Links Fellowships?](https://linksplayers.com/the-nineteenth/people-like-links-fellowships/) - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2017 We asked Arizona region director Lewis Greer about the good things he hears people say about local Links Fellowships. Share Tweet - [The Changes a Comeback Brings](https://linksplayers.com/the-nineteenth/changes-comeback-brings/) - MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2017 With Jonathan Byrd's win at the Web.com Tour Championship two Sundays ago, he will return to the PGA Tour, where the 39-year-old Clemson graduate has won five times, including a hole-in-one playoff clincher at the 2010 Justin Timberlake Shriner's Hospital for Children Open. It's a comeback win for Byrd, who has ## Videos - [Profile of Champions - March 2026 - Newport Beach, CA](https://linksplayers.com/videos/profile-of-champions-march-2026-newport-beach-ca/) - [Profile of Champions at La Quinta, CA -PGA Pros Share the highs and lows of their lives, on and off the course!](https://linksplayers.com/videos/profile-of-champions-at-la-quinta2025/) - [Profile of Champions - March 2025 - Newport Beach, CA](https://linksplayers.com/videos/profile-of-champions-march-2025-newport-beach-ca/) - ["To live is Christ to Die is gain."](https://linksplayers.com/videos/to-live-in-christ-to-die-is-gain/) - (Video courtesy of Church at the Red Door) September 26, 2021 - [Tales From The Tour 2024](https://linksplayers.com/videos/tales-from-the-tour-2024/) - Click the 'Play' button above for the archive of Tales From The Tour from Scottsdale Bible Church, which took place Monday, February 7. Enjoy interviews with PGA Tour players Charlie Beljan and Aaron Baddeley, along with caddie Ted Scott and short game guru Stan Utley. Links Players President Jeffrey Cranford and Area Director Lewis Greer - [An Evening With The Pros 2025](https://linksplayers.com/videos/an-evening-with-the-pros-2025/) - Links Players President Jeffrey Cranford sits down with PGA Tour Pros Wesley Bryan, Sam Stevens, and Joe Highsmith to talk about their lives on Tour and lives in Christ. This event was recorded live at Church At The Red Door prior to the 2025 American Express in La Quinta, CA. - [Tales From The Tour 2025](https://linksplayers.com/videos/tales-from-the-tour-2025/) - Tune in for live interviews with Ted Scott, Aaron Baddeley, Frankie Capan III, and Andrew Putnam, as Links Players President Jeffrey Cranford will engage the guys about their lives on tour and lives in Christ. (Video courtesy of Tales from the Tour.) February 3, 2025 8:30pm ET / 7:30pm CT / 6:30pm MT / 5:30pm - [Tales from the Tour 2022](https://linksplayers.com/videos/tales-from-the-tour-2022/) - Tune in as PGA Tour stars Russell Henley, Stewart Cink, Scottie Scheffler, and Sam Burns are interviewed by Links Players President Jeffrey Cranford about their lives on tour and lives in Christ. After participating in Tales from the Tour, which took place the Monday of 2022's WM Phoenix Open, Scheffler and Burns went on to - [The Changed Life of John Griffith](https://linksplayers.com/videos/the-changed-life-of-john-griffith/) - John Griffith's testimony includes stories from the golf course with Ben Hogan, a plane crash in an African village, bank trouble, a nefarious lawsuit, and a life given to Jesus. - [Profile of Champions 2022](https://linksplayers.com/videos/profile-of-champions-2022/) - Hear PGA Tour Champions players Tom Lehman, David Duval, and Bernhard Langer welcome golf fans to talk about their game and their lives at the Hoag Classic tournament week. - [Using the Links Daily Devotional archives](https://linksplayers.com/videos/using-the-links-daily-devotional-archives/) - This video quickly demonstrates how to access past devotions through the several search features of the Links Daily Devotional archives, including search by Scripture passage, search by date, and search by topic. - [ZOOM ROOM Interview with Tim Lyons](https://linksplayers.com/videos/zoom-room-interview-with-tim-lyons/) - Texas region director Drew Hamilton interviews Links Fellowship participant Tim Lyons about how Links Players connections take golf relationships from surface level banter to conversations of eternal consequence. - [ZOOM ROOM Interview with David York](https://linksplayers.com/videos/zoom-room-interview-with-david-york/) - Texas region director Drew Hamilton interviews Links Fellowship participant David York about what got him started in a Fellowship and why he thinks it's so valuable for his growth in Christ. - [Introducing Dennis Darville](https://linksplayers.com/videos/introducing-dennis-darville/) - Links Players COO Jeff Hopper introduces new Southeast region director Dennis Darville. - [LIVELY LESSONS How Links fellowships serve their clubs](https://linksplayers.com/videos/lively-lessons-how-links-fellowships-serve-their-clubs/) - Arizona region director Lewis Greer talks about ways Fellowships can look for personal needs in their club and meet them. - [LIVELY LESSONS Helping one another in times of crisis](https://linksplayers.com/videos/lively-lessons-helping-one-another-in-times-of-crisis/) - Links Players women's ministry mentor Tracy Hanson talks about the way Links Fellowship members can support each other when special needs arise. - [LIVELY LESSONS Qualities of a Links Fellowship leader](https://linksplayers.com/videos/lively-lessons-qualities-of-a-links-fellowship-leader/) - Southern California/Las Vegas region director Dereck Wong introduces us to the F-A-C-T qualities of an equipped Links Fellowship leader. - [LIVELY LESSONS How many Fellowships fit at a club?](https://linksplayers.com/videos/lively-lessons-how-many-fellowships-fit-at-a-club/) - North Texas region director Drew Hamilton explains why there is room for more than one Fellowship, whether for men or for women, at a club. - [Tales from the Tour California](https://linksplayers.com/videos/tales-from-the-tour-california/) - LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA (January 15, 2019) - The inaugural Tales from the Tour event in California welcomed PGA Tour players Aaron Baddeley, Mark Wilson, and Trey Mullinax, along with 1969 leading money winner Frank Beard. A special guest that evening was Mark's wife, Amy Wilson, past president of the PGA Tour wives association. Please watch - [Gentle Creek Fellowship: Reaching Out](https://linksplayers.com/videos/gentle-creek-fellowship-reaching-out/) - The best Links Fellowships don't look only inward, but seek ways to reach new people for Christ, as well as to serve those in need. The group at Gentle Creek in Prosper, Texas, are excited to be doing both. - [LIVELY LESSONS Making Fellowship participants comfortable](https://linksplayers.com/videos/lively-lessons-making-fellowship-participants-comfortable/) - Links Players North Texas region director Drew Hamilton talks about making people comfortable in a Fellowship. - [LIVELY LESSONS Using the Friday Devotional Bible studies](https://linksplayers.com/videos/lively-lessons-using-the-friday-devotional-bible-studies/) - Links Players Southern California/Las Vegas region director Dereck Wong gives details about using the free Friday Bible studies with your Links Fellowship. - [LIVELY LESSONS The Impact of Fellowships on Their Clubs](https://linksplayers.com/videos/lively-lessons-the-impact-of-fellowships-on-their-clubs/) - Links Players Arizona region director Lewis Greer tells of three ways Links Fellowships make their clubs better. - [Lakewood Country Club Fellowship: How lives are changed](https://linksplayers.com/videos/lakewood-country-club-how-lives-are-changed/) - Links Fellowships aren't just a great place for friends to gather for conversation and maybe some food or golf. Healthy Fellowships look at their lives in the light of God's Word and when that happens, lives are changed, just as they have been at Lakewood Country Club in Dallas. - [LIVELY LESSONS How do I choose a resource for my Fellowship?](https://linksplayers.com/videos/lively-lessons-how-do-i-choose-a-resource-for-my-fellowship/) - Links Players Women's Ministry Mentor Tracy Hanson gives us some insight into how we might choose a resource for our Fellowship's next study. - [LIVELY LESSONS What happens during a Fellowship meeting?](https://linksplayers.com/videos/lively-lessons-what-happens-during-a-fellowship-meeting/) - Links Players Women's Ministry Mentor Tracy Hanson gives us a peek into what a Links Fellowship meeting looks like. - [Three Reasons to Become a Fellowship Leader 1](https://linksplayers.com/videos/three-reasons-to-become-a-links-fellowship-leader-1/) - Links Players president Jeffrey Cranford delivers the first good reason to become a Links Fellowship leader. - [Three Reasons to Become a Fellowship Leader 3](https://linksplayers.com/videos/three-reasons-to-become-a-fellowship-leader-3/) - Links Players president Jeffrey Cranford gives us the last of three great reasons to become a Links Fellowship leader. - [Three Reasons to Become a Fellowship Leader 2](https://linksplayers.com/videos/three-reasons-to-become-a-fellowship-leader-2/) - Links Players president Jeffrey Cranford discusses the second great reason to become a Links Fellowship leader. - [The Best Thing About Links Fellowships](https://linksplayers.com/videos/the-best-thing-about-links-fellowships/) - California Desert region director Marty Jacobus talks about the change that can happen in a person's life when they connect with a Links Fellowship. - [Profile of Champions - 2018 Toshiba Dessert](https://linksplayers.com/videos/profile-of-champions-2018-toshiba-dessert/) - Major champions Bernhard Langer, Mark Calcavecchia, and Larry Mize share testimonies of faith at the 2018 Profile of Champions dessert during the Toshiba Classic. - [The Marked Difference Between the Bible and the Quran](https://linksplayers.com/videos/the-marked-difference-between-the-bible-and-the-quran/) - Links Players president Jeffrey Cranford argues that the Bible and the Quran cannot be read the same, because the Bible alone features the progressive plan of God. - [What Do People Like About Links Fellowships?](https://linksplayers.com/videos/what-do-people-like-about-links-fellowships/) - Arizona region director Lewis Greer talks about what people gain from Links Fellowships. - [What makes starting a Links Fellowship difficult?](https://linksplayers.com/videos/what-makes-starting-a-links-fellowship-difficult/) - South Central region director Randy Wolff talks about some of the challenges in starting a Links Fellowship. - [What kinds of leaders make a Fellowship go?](https://linksplayers.com/videos/what-kinds-of-leaders-make-a-fellowship-go/) - Links Players SoCal/Las Vegas region director Dereck Wong talks about three kinds of leaders that make a Links Fellowship strong. - [Do you have to be a good golfer to lead a Links Fellowship?](https://linksplayers.com/videos/do-you-have-to-be-a-good-golfer-to-lead-a-links-fellowship/) - 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[Bold faith](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/bold-faith/) - [Called by God](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/called-by-god/) - [Calling on God](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/calling-on-god/) - [Caring for the needy](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/caring-for-the-needy/) - [Change](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/change/) - [Changed by Christ](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/changed-by-christ/) - [Changing the conversation](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/changing-the-conversation/) - [Character](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/character/) - [Character of God](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/character-of-god/) - [Character of Jesus](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/character-of-jesus/) - [Cheating God](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/cheating-god/) - [Childlikeness](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/childlikeness/) - [Children of God](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/children-of-god/) - 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[Contrition](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/contrition/) - [Conviction](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/conviction/) - [Courage](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/courage/) - [Creation](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/creation/) - [Cross of Christ](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/cross-of-christ/) - [Darkness and light](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/darkness-and-light/) - [Death](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/death/) - [Debt of love](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/debt-of-love/) - [Decision making](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/decision-making/) - [Defeat of Satan](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/defeat-of-satan/) - [Delighting in the Lord](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/delighting-in-the-lord/) - [Dependence on Christ](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/dependence-on-christ/) - [Depth of conversation](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/depth-of-conversation/) - [Desire for God](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/desire-for-god/) - [Desires](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/desires/) - [Desperate times](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/desperate-times/) - [Devotion](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/devotion/) - [Disappointment](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/disappointment/) - [Discernment](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/discernment/) - [Discipleship](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/discipleship/) - [Discipline](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/discipline/) - [Doing God's will](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/doing-gods-will/) - [Doing good](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/doing-good/) - [Doubt](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/doubt/) - [Drawing near to God](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/drawing-near-to-god/) - [Edification](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/edification/) - [Effects of our actions](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/effects-of-our-actions/) - [Eminence of God](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/eminence-of-god/) - [Emotions in your faith](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/emotions-in-your-faith/) - [Encouragement](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/encouragement/) - [Endurance](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/endurance/) - [Enemies](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/enemies/) - [Enthusiasm](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/enthusiasm/) - [Eternal home](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/eternal-home/) - [Eternal life](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/eternal-life/) - [Eternal nature of God](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/eternal-nature-of-god/) - [Eternal perspective](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/eternal-perspective/) - [Evangelism](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/evangelism/) - [Evil](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/evil/) - [Excellence](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/excellence/) - [Excuse making](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/excuse-making/) - [Expectations](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/expectations/) - [Facing our sin](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/facing-our-sin/) - [Facing trouble](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/facing-trouble/) - [Facing uncertainty](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/facing-uncertainty/) - [Failure](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/failure/) - [Faith](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/faith/) - [Faith and 'the faith'](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/faith-and-the-faith/) - [Faith and life](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/faith-and-life/) - [Faith and works](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/faith-and-works/) - [Faithfulness](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/faithfulness/) - [Favoritism](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/favoritism/) - [Fear](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/fear/) - [Fear of God](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/fear-of-god/) - [Fellowship](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/fellowship/) - [Fellowship with God](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/fellowship-with-god/) - [Fervor in our faith](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/fervor-in-our-faith/) - [Finishing well](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/finishing-well/) - [Focus](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/focus/) - [Focus on Jesus](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/focus-on-jesus/) - [Following Christ](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/following-christ/) - [Forgiveness](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/forgiveness/) - [Freed from sin](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/freed-from-sin/) - [Freedom in Christ](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/freedom-in-christ/) - [Friends of Jesus](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/friends-of-jesus/) - [Friendships](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/friendships/) - [Fruit of the Spirit](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/fruit-of-the-spirit/) - [Generations of faith](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/generations-of-faith/) - [Generosity](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/generosity/) - [Gentleness](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/gentleness/) - [Getting better in Christ](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/getting-better-in-christ/) - [Gifts from God](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/gifts-from-god/) - [Glorifying God](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/glorifying-god/) - [Glory of Christ](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/glory-of-christ/) - [Goals](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/goals/) - [God and money](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/god-and-money/) - [God and our hearts](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/god-and-our-hearts/) - [God our Father](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/god-our-father/) - [God our Judge](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/god-our-judge/) - [God our Savior](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/god-our-savior/) - [God's authority](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/gods-authority/) - [God's care for us](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/gods-care-for-us/) - [God's constancy](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/gods-constancy/) - [God's faithfulness](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/gods-faithfulness/) - [God's favor](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/gods-favor/) - [God's foreknowledge](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/gods-foreknowledge/) - [God's glory](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/gods-glory/) - [God's goodness to us](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/gods-goodness-to-us/) - [God's greatness](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/gods-greatness/) - [God's guidance](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/gods-guidance/) - [God's hand](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/gods-hand/) - [God's heart](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/gods-heart/) - [God's help](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/gods-help/) - [God's jealousy](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/gods-jealousy/) - [God's love for us](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/gods-love-for-us/) - [God's Mercy](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/gods-mercy/) - [God's patience](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/gods-patience/) - [God's people](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/gods-people/) - [God's plans](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/gods-plans/) - [God's power](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/gods-power/) - [God's presence](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/gods-presence/) - [God's promises](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/gods-promises/) - [God's provision](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/gods-provision/) - [God's purposes](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/gods-purposes/) - [God's reach](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/gods-reach/) - [God's residence](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/gods-residence/) - [God's strength](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/gods-strength/) - [God's timing](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/gods-timing/) - [Godly traits](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/godly-traits/) - [Going to God](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/going-to-god/) - [Good](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/good/) - [Gospel message](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/gospel-message/) - [Gossip](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/gossip/) - [Grace of God](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/grace-of-god/) - [Gratitude](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/gratitude/) - [Greatness](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/greatness/) - [Grief](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/grief/) - [Happiness](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/happiness/) - [Hard teachings](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/hard-teachings/) - [Healing](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/healing/) - [Hearing God's voice](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/hearing-gods-voice/) - [Heart given to God](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/heart-given-to-god/) - [Heaven](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/heaven/) - [Helping one another](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/helping-one-another/) - [Holiness](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/holiness/) - [Holy Spirit](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/holy-spirit/) - [Honor](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/honor/) - [Honoring women](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/honoring-women/) - [Hope](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/hope/) - [Hospitality](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/hospitality/) - [Humility](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/humility/) - [Identity](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/identity/) - [Idols](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/idols/) - [Ignorance](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/ignorance/) - [Imitating Jesus](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/imitating-jesus/) - [Inheritance in Christ](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/inheritance-in-christ/) - [Inspiration of Scripture](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/inspiration-of-scripture/) - [Integrity](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/integrity/) - [Intentionality](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/intentionality/) - [Intentions for others](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/intentions-for-others/) - [Intimacy with God](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/intimacy-with-god/) - [Israel](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/israel/) - [Jesus the Good Shepherd](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/jesus-the-good-shepherd/) - [Jesus the Lamb](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/jesus-the-lamb/) - [Jesus' mission](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/jesus-mission/) - [Jesus' suffering](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/jesus-suffering/) - [Jewish believers](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/jewish-believers/) - [Joy](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/joy/) - [Judging others' sin](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/judging-others-sin/) - [Judging ourselves](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/judging-ourselves/) - [Judgment](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/judgment/) - [Justice and compassion](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/justice-and-compassion/) - [Keeping promises](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/keeping-promises/) - [Kindling compassion](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/kindling-compassion/) - [Kindness](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/kindness/) - [Kingdom living](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/kingdom-living/) - [Kingdom of God](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/kingdom-of-god/) - [Kingdom work](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/kingdom-work/) - [Knowing God](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/knowing-god/) - [Knowledge of God/Christ](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/knowledge-of-godchrist/) - [Known by God](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/known-by-god/) - [Law of God](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/law-of-god/) - [Laying down your life](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/laying-down-your-life/) - [Leadership](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/leadership/) - [Learning](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/learning/) - [Leaving a legacy](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/leaving-a-legacy/) - [Lies of the enemy](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/lies-of-the-enemy/) - [Life and death](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/life-and-death/) - [Life in Christ](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/life-in-christ/) - [Life in the Spirit](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/life-in-the-spirit/) - [Light of Christ](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/light-of-christ/) - [Listening](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/listening/) - [Living in the light](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/living-in-the-light/) - [Living out our faith](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/living-out-our-faith/) - [Living today](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/living-today/) - [Longevity of faith](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/longevity-of-faith/) - [Looking for Jesus](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/looking-for-jesus/) - [Losing your life to find it](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/losing-your-life-to-find-it/) - [Love](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/love/) - [Love your enemy](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/love-your-enemy/) - [Loving Jesus](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/loving-jesus/) - [Loving others](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/loving-others/) - [Majors](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/majors/) - [Margin](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/margin/) - [Marital love](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/marital-love/) - [Marriage](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/marriage/) - [Maturity](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/maturity/) - [Meditation](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/meditation/) - [Memorable faith](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/memorable-faith/) - [Men and women](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/men-and-women/) - [Mentoring](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/mentoring/) - [Mercy](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/mercy/) - [Ministering to others](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/ministering-to-others/) - [Ministry and miracles](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/ministry-and-miracles/) - [Ministry of presence](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/ministry-of-presence/) - [Miracles](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/miracles/) - [Missions](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/missions/) - [Music](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/music/) - [Mysteries of God](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/mysteries-of-god/) - [Name of the Lord](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/name-of-the-lord/) - [Narrow way of faith](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/narrow-way-of-faith/) - [Needs](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/needs/) - [Newness in Christ](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/newness-in-christ/) - [Nostalgia](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/nostalgia/) - [Obedience](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/obedience/) - [Openness to Jesus](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/openness-to-jesus/) - [Orthodoxy](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/orthodoxy/) - [Overcoming the world](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/overcoming-the-world/) - [Pain](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/pain/) - [Parents and children](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/parents-and-children/) - [Partnering with God](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/partnering-with-god/) - [Partners in ministry](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/partners-in-ministry/) - [Passion](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/passion/) - [Patience](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/patience/) - [Patient faith](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/patient-faith/) - [Peace](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/peace/) - [Peaceful living](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/peaceful-living/) - [Perfection](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/perfection/) - [Perseverance](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/perseverance/) - [Perspective](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/perspective/) - [Pleasing God](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/pleasing-god/) - [Pleasure](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/pleasure/) - [Power of God](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/power-of-god/) - [Praise](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/praise/) - [Prayer](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/prayer/) - [Preparation](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/preparation/) - [Pride](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/pride/) - [Priorities](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/priorities/) - [Prophecies of Jesus](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/prophecies-of-jesus/) - [Prosperity](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/prosperity/) - [Purpose](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/purpose/) - [Putting faith into action](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/putting-faith-into-action/) - [Qualified for kingdom work](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/qualified-for-kingdom-work/) - [Quenching spiritual thirst](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/quenching-spiritual-thirst/) - [Questions](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/questions/) - [Quiet before the Lord](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/quiet-before-the-lord/) - [Raising children](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/raising-children/) - [Readiness](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/readiness/) - [Reading your Bible](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/reading-your-bible/) - [Rebuking sin](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/rebuking-sin/) - [Reconciliation](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/reconciliation/) - [Redemption](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/redemption/) - [Refining](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/refining/) - [Reflecting God's glory](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/reflecting-gods-glory/) - [Reflection](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/reflection/) - [Rejoicing](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/rejoicing/) - [Relationship with God](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/relationship-with-god/) - [Religion](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/religion/) - [Remembering God](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/remembering-god/) - [Remembering salvation](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/remembering-salvation/) - [Renewal](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/renewal/) - [Repentance](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/repentance/) - [Reproof](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/reproof/) - [Reputations](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/reputations/) - [Resetting one's course](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/resetting-ones-course/) - [Resisting sin](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/resisting-sin/) - [Rest](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/rest/) - [Restoration](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/restoration/) - [Resurrection](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/resurrection/) - [Return of Christ](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/return-of-christ/) - [Rewards for faith/obedience](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/rewards-for-faithobedience/) - [Righteous in Christ](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/righteous-in-christ/) - [Righteousness](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/righteousness/) - [Royalty in Christ](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/royalty-in-christ/) - [Rules](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/rules/) - [Running from God](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/running-from-god/) - [Sabbath rest](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/sabbath-rest/) - [Sacrifice](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/sacrifice/) - [Saints](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/saints/) - [Salvation](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/salvation/) - [Sanctification](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/sanctification/) - [Satan](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/satan/) - [Satisfaction](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/satisfaction/) - [Science and God](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/science-and-god/) - [Scriptural context](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/scriptural-context/) - [Seeing Jesus](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/seeing-jesus/) - [Seeking counsel](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/seeking-counsel/) - [Seeking God](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/seeking-god/) - [Seizing opportunities](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/seizing-opportunities/) - [Self-control](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/self-control/) - [Serious faith](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/serious-faith/) - [Servanthood](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/servanthood/) - [Serving Christ](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/serving-christ/) - [Serving others](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/serving-others/) - [Setting examples](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/setting-examples/) - [Severity of God](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/severity-of-god/) - [Sexual purity](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/sexual-purity/) - [Shame](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/shame/) - [Sharing Christ](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/sharing-christ/) - [Shepherding others](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/shepherding-others/) - [Shining like Christ](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/shining-like-christ/) - [Sin](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/sin/) - [Sin and grace](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/sin-and-grace/) - [Singing](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/singing/) - [Sleep](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/sleep/) - [Sovereignty of God](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/sovereignty-of-god/) - [Sowing and reaping](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/sowing-and-reaping/) - [Speaking right](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/speaking-right/) - [Spirit-led living](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/spirit-led-living/) - [Spiritual alignment](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/spiritual-alignment/) - [Spiritual awareness](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/spiritual-awareness/) - [Spiritual care](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/spiritual-care/) - [Spiritual dryness](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/spiritual-dryness/) - [Spiritual emphases](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/spiritual-emphases/) - [Spiritual eyes](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/spiritual-eyes/) - [Spiritual fruit](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/spiritual-fruit/) - [Spiritual gifts](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/spiritual-gifts/) - [Spiritual growth](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/spiritual-growth/) - [Spiritual parenting](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/spiritual-parenting/) - [Spiritual practices](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/spiritual-practices/) - [Spiritual strength](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/spiritual-strength/) - [Spiritual warfare](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/spiritual-warfare/) - [Steadfastness](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/steadfastness/) - [Strength in serving God](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/strength-in-serving-god/) - [Study of Scripture](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/study-of-scripture/) - [Submitting to Christ](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/submitting-to-christ/) - [Success](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/success/) - [Suffering](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/suffering/) - [Supernatural activity](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/supernatural-activity/) - [Sure foundation](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/sure-foundation/) - [Surrender](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/surrender/) - [Talking about Jesus](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/talking-about-jesus/) - [Teaching](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/teaching/) - [Teaming in ministry](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/teaming-in-ministry/) - [Tears](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/tears/) - [Telling our story](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/telling-our-story/) - [Temptation](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/temptation/) - [Tender-mindedness](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/tender-mindedness/) - [Testing the heart](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/testing-the-heart/) - [Thankfulness](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/thankfulness/) - [The Past](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/the-past/) - [The Poor](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/the-poor/) - [The world](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/the-world/) - [Thinking](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/thinking/) - [Thought life](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/thought-life/) - [Thriving faith](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/thriving-faith/) - [Time with God](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/time-with-god/) - [Touch](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/touch/) - [Traditions](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/traditions/) - [Transformed minds](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/transformed-minds/) - [Trinity](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/trinity/) - [Triumphal entry of Jesus](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/triumphal-entry-of-jesus/) - [Trust in God](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/trust-in-god/) - [Trusting Scripture](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/trusting-scripture/) - [Truth and falsehood](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/truth-and-falsehood/) - [Unbelief](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/unbelief/) - [Understanding of God](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/understanding-of-god/) - [Unity among believers](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/unity-among-believers/) - [Unsung heroes](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/unsung-heroes/) - [Vacations](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/vacations/) - [Victory in Jesus](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/victory-in-jesus/) - [Vision](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/vision/) - [Visiting Israel](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/visiting-israel/) - [Waiting on God](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/waiting-on-god/) - [Walking](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/walking/) - [Walking with Jesus](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/walking-with-jesus/) - [Water](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/water/) - [Weakness](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/weakness/) - [Wealth](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/wealth/) - [Welcoming seekers](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/welcoming-seekers/) - [Whole life to Jesus](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/whole-life-to-jesus/) - [Widow care](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/widow-care/) - [Will of God](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/will-of-god/) - [Willing spirit](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/willing-spirit/) - [Winning and losing](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/winning-and-losing/) - [Wisdom](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/wisdom/) - [Word of God](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/word-of-god/) - [Words](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/words/) - [Work](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/work/) - [Working with God](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/working-with-god/) - [Worry](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/worry/) - [Worship](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/worship/) - [Wrath of God](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/wrath-of-god/) - [Wrestling with God](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/wrestling-with-god/) - [Young and believing](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/young-and-believing/) - [Welcoming Jesus](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/welcoming-jesus/) - [Sufficiency of Jesus](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/sufficiency-of-jesus/) - [False teaching](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/false-teaching/) - [Spiritual sensitivity](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/spiritual-sensitivity/) - [Listening to preaching](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/listening-to-preaching/) - [Sincerity](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/sincerity/) - [Complaints](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/complaints/) - [Songs of ascents](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/songs-of-ascents/) - [Sheep and the Shepherd](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/sheep-and-the-shepherd/) - [Past and present](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/past-and-present/) - [Family](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/family/) - [Sorrow](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/sorrow/) - [Choosing wisely](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/choosing-wisely/) - [Kairos](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/kairos/) - [Attitude](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/attitude/) - [Unity](https://linksplayers.com/devotion-topic/unity/) - 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