Books and resources
bi-monthly newsletter
Links SCA publishes a bi-monthly newsletter called “Keeping
on the Fairway”.
This includes:
- messages of encouragement in following
Jesus from a golfers perspective
- news on our national coordinator
- occasional
life stories on golfers
- up and coming golf events
- opportunity to support
our ministry.
Links SCA is part of a worldwide fellowship of Christian
golfers and also distributes a USA Links Letter.
Links Australia has
produced, with help of the bible society, a golfers New Testament,
titled 'On Course'.
We also have a range of tapes, videos and books
on integrating life, golf and God in a variety of ways.
Recommended
Books & Videos:
 1. Bible "On Course",
A New Testament for golfers. Includes
stories from international and Australian golfers on how the bible has
helped them in life. Published by the Bible Society 1998.
2. Golfers biography on life and golf.
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"In His Grip" by Jim Shead and Wally Armstrong. A bible
reading and devotional book including quotes from famous golf professionals
on the game of golf. Published by Word Publishing, 1996.
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"The heart of a Golfer" by Wally Armstrong on timeless
lessons and truths about faith life and golf. Published by Zondervan
in 2002.
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"Ben Hogan" by James Dodson. His autobiography. Published
by Doubleday, a division of Random House. 2004.
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"Golf How/by Orville Who? by Jim Hiskey. The autobiography
of Orville Moody winner of the 1969 US Open. Published by Hawthorn
Books, Inc 1972.
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"The Mulligan" - a 9-hole course
on life, God and golf.
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"The Masters Champions Video" - which includes the career,
life and Christian testimony of Bernhard Langer and Larry Mize, U.S.
Masters
3. On Faith.
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"Is God Passed His Sell-By date?" by John Blanchard. A
book that explores difficult questions the Christian faith raises
in respect to truth, science and the problem of evil. Published by
Evangelical Press 2002.
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"A Spectators Guide to World Religions" by John Dickson.
Explores the Hindu, Buddist, Jewish faiths as well as Christianity
and Islam. Published by Blue Bottle Books 2004.
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"Does God Believe in Atheists?" by John Blanchard. A Book
that explores the history of ideas on God and atheism. Published
by Evangelical Press. 2000.
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"The Truth about Jesus" by Paul Barnett. Explores how
the New Testament book on the life of Jesus is a credible witness
to his life. Published by Aquila Press 2004.
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"Promoting The Gospel" by John Dickson. A book on how
to share the Christian faith. Published by Blue Bottle Books. 2005.
4. Pastoral Issues.
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"Good Grief" by Granger Westberg. Looks at the different
stages of Grief. Published by Desbooks. 2003.
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"The Five Love Languages" by Gary Chapman. A look at how
to show love to your partner through words of affirmation, gifts,
quality time, acts of service and physical touch. Published by Northfield
Publishing 2004.
The Five Love Languages for Teenagers and Children by Gary Chapman.
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"Helping People Through Grief" by Delores Kuenning. A
practical guide to helping people through many different types of
grief and loss. published by Bethany House Publishers 1984.
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