Importance of Positioning

Philippians 3:8 Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, A good shot is only beneficial if it puts you in the right position in relation…

Relation and Relationship

Romans 8:15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. My cousin's 16 year old daughter qualified for the Virginia state golf tournament this week. Even though we are not considered closely related genealogically, I couldn't have been…

Forget About It

Matthew 27:46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? Everyone of us have bad holes, bad rounds and bad days in general. We feel as if we are the worst golfer or worst sinner on…

Cost Of Quick Access

Exodus 12:13 And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt. Most of us recognize that the pro shop is not…

Couple Days Off

Leviticus 25:15 And ye shall hallow the fiftieth year, and proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof: it shall be a jubile unto you; and ye shall return every man unto his possession, and ye shall return every man unto his family I met an elderly gentleman close to 90 at a local…

If Your Life Depended On It

Hebrews 10:10 By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. Every week golf commentators toss out the question "who would you want to putt if you had a putt from ten feet if your life depended upon it." Tiger and Jack are usually the responses…

Battle of Body and Mind

Romans 7:23 But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin, which is in my members. Some days no matter how hard we try, the mind and body just will not coordinate. Your mind knows how to swing the…

Come Prepared

Matthew 25:1-12 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. It never fails. I usually arrive in the parking lot of the course at 8:50 for our 9:00 regular Saturday morning tee time.…

A Project

Philippians 1:6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ: Getting an effective and esthetically pleasing golf swing is like any other project to be completed around the house. It takes as a little longer than anticipated and much longer…

Eternal Sponsorship

1 Peter 3:15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear. Almost every PGA Tour golfer has at least one sponsor for clubs, balls, or apparel. Many have…