“What did you get on that hole?” the scorecard keeper asks. Your answer may not be as simple as just counting up your strokes. For many, this question immediately forces an ethical dilemma or sparks an internal wrestling match with one’s conscience. Do I tell him the truth– that I got “a snowman” on the … More GOLF & GOD (9): Mulligans & Scorecards
Every golfer knows that what goes on between the ears is just as critical for success as all the other mechanics that go into a golfer’s game. In fact, long after you have mastered the mechanics of a smooth, skillful golf swing, the mental game continues to be the greatest obstacle for the advanced golfer. … More GOLF & GOD (6): The Mind Game
I worked on the grounds crew at Burl Oaks Golf Club in high school for four years. I absolutely loved almost every aspect of this job — mowing the greens, fairways and roughs, moving the hole placements, landscaping, washing and gassing carts. I can still smell the fresh morning air as I remember mowing greens … More GOLF & GOD (3): Sand Traps: Blessing or Curse?
“Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few” (Matt 7:13-14). The flag stands some 500 yards away on … More GOLF & GOD (2): Playing the Fairway
Welcome to the Club House. Get your clubs ready and your shoes laced up. We are preparing to tee off on a new discipleship series called Golf & God: Spiritual Links to life with God. Jeremy continues to bring us devotional writings that cleverly and applicably link faith with the stuff of everyday life — what … More Welcome to the Club House!
Jeremy L. Berg 