The action at the 2014 U.S. Open was not all happening at Pinehurst #2, it was going on all throughout the Village and, even in the air.

For those of you who have been following Open Doors for the Open, you have a sense of the work and prayer that was going on in preparation, and during the Opens.  Here Bill updates you on the many positives and thanks those who helped.

You can see the additional video's by clicking on their links below.

Thanks Video #2

Thanks Video #3

Blessings to you all

In Him

Bill
billpoir@growthegameofgolf.com

WE NEED YOU!!

Josh Nelson of Links Fellowship is asking YOU to help us during the Open Doors for the Open!!

Will you commit to conducting a Links-style fellowship study?  We have a few days available for a fellowship leader to volunteer and walk through a well-prepared study with people attending our Links Fellowship time, 7 AM on June 11th and 12th and 17, 18, 19 and 20.

As Josh said, if you normally teach a Sunday School or lead a Bible study somewhere else, this is a great opportunity for you to step in and fellowship with like-Spirited golfers attending the U.S. Open and Open Doors.

Thanks for your consideration.... email Josh Nelson @ jnelson@linksplayers.com

Thanks so much!!!

We at Open Doors for the Open are trying as much as we can to capture the Open Doors opportunities to highlight what our Lord is doing in golf as we lead up to the U.S. Open this June.

At the Champion's Tour Greater Gwinnett Championship conducted on the Champions Tour last month, it was a simple 4 hours drive to Atlanta for us from Murfreesboro, TN.  We teamed up with Ron Potter, the President of the Challenge Golf Association, Sam Woolwine, a member of the CGA staff, Don Midgette the President of the Board of Directors and Greg Powers, a member of the Board and lifetime member of the PGA Tour.  Our objective was to visit together during this trip and orient each other on each of our activities as we are trying to reach out to the world of golf and introduce Jesus Christ as well as disciple Believers.

We discovered several similarities during our dinner.  Then we attended the Night of Champions, Links Players Outreach to the local community and thoroughly enjoyed our time together with Larry Nelso, Tom Lehman, Tom Randall (Chaplain on the Champions Tour), Dave Marr of the Golf Channel and the company of several other Champions' Tour players in attendance.  The message during the Night of Champions was that God is active in the platform of golf, yet, only when men and women are obediently seeking His face and doing what He is encouraging and empowering them to do.  This movement in golf has been evident over the past 35 years.

The next day was round 1 of the Gwinnett Championship.  It was cold and wet, but, as you can see by the video, it was wonderful to see these gifted Players get ready, then head to the course and play with excellence this wonderful game we all love.  Jimenez broke through as expected and won the event with some stellar golf and some challenge from one of our favorite Brothers, Bernhard Langer.  It was a wonderful day and great opportunity.

Please continue to visit here to learn more about Open Doors and sign up below to get in the running for FREE US Open Tickets and lodging....

What year did Webb Simpson win the U.S. Open?

Why would I say Webb Simpson is our champion?  

Because he is!!  He is a man that, admittedly, is a Christ Follower and professes his life complete because he knows Christ and through Him, his life is complete.

This is the kind of champion we want to follow.  Why, because any man or woman who has lived life and wrestled with the challenges of life and seen how our faith in Jesus Christ is the basis of "life to the full" is someone that should be followed and paid attention to.

Yes, we know; "He's a golfer for goodness sake."  We understand the comment, but, wouldn't we expect character, honesty, right-decisions and leadership from every corner of our country, so why not focus on a US Open Champion and follow him as a leader, highly character-ed individual, professional, husband, father, parishioner and, oh by the way, PGA Tour Player?  I choose to follow Jesus and I choose to pay attention to our champion from the US Open in 2012, Webb Simpson.  

Whoops, gave it away didn't I.

Here is a wonderful story written about Webb after his 2012 U.S. Open victory..... gotta read this!!!

You can join us at Pinehurst #2 during the Men's and Women's US Open this June, help us out and enjoy the U.S. Open with a FREE day ticket and, if you get your information and request for lodging soon, stay in our Care Cottage just 3/4's of a mile from the Resort.

Check out our offer here.

Thanks so much and God bless you.