Golf Experience March 24-27, 2022

Golf Experience March 24-27, 2022

Abilene, Texas

Outdoor Truths Ministries Men’s Conference and Golf Scramble

Our first annual Golf Circle Event was held in Abilene Texas. After a few cancelations, eight guys showed up to play golf and cornhole and to hang out with other men. It was so much fun (other than my golf game, which was horrendous). And it was so good to meet some new friends. We played two courses that were total opposites. One was not so good, and the other was tremendous. The weather on each day started out cold but soon touched the 70’s and 80’s. The teams were evenly matched with each team winning on different days. After our morning golf, we gathered back for lunch, a nap, and a lesson. During the lessons, I wanted to remind the guys that pleasing God is not about performance and how the responsibility for our growth is in the hands of the Holy Spirit and our job is to simply yield. I especially enjoyed the conversation after the lessons. These moments are why we call our events, Circle Events. After the lessons, it was time for the cornhole tournament which is about as fun as the golf. Guys just love competition.
Jimmy Ray was the host for this event. If you know Jimmy, you love him. He did a great job of not only hosting and cooking, but also by just taking this great step of faith to start this new event. He’s already planning next year’s outing. I appreciate Randy for jumping in to wash dishes and help clean, and he can kill a golf ball. John also helped cook, and Joe Basham, who didn’t even stay, drove over 2 hours just to bring groceries. And of course, everyone jumped in to help with whatever was needed. Robert was a lot like me when it came to competition. He likes to win, and I’m trying to get him to talk a little more trash. I appreciated Scott and I sharing spiritual stuff, and to see his heart. And Joel and Kenny were just solid guys, golfers, and really good cornhole players. We all laughed, had friendly competitions, ate really well, and found a way to grow our faith in the middle of this perfect atmosphere. I hope each one will come back. They blessed me.
If you want to be one of twelve at our next event, watch for upcoming dates. Our turkey hunt on April 8 – 10 is full, but we are working on two more events for this year. Look for more information on the upcoming Trout Fishing Event and Cornhole Tournament Event coming soon.  I hope to see you at the next Circle Event.

Gary