A Golfer's Day with the Masters [Hardcover]

Dorothy Ederer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 16, 2000

For those looking to deepen their spiritual lives and get more out of their golf game at the same time, A Golfer's Day with the Master is a hole in one.  Spiritual teacher and avid golfer Dorothy K. Ederer has written an inspiring book that will help readers see both life and the game of golf in a whole new way.  In the simple and straightforward style that made her first book, Colors of the Spirit, cherished by readers across the country, Sister Dorothy once again reaches out to show how easy it is to see God in everything around us.

In her many years as a golfer, Sister Dorothy has enhanced her love of the game by connecting it with her love for God, and now she invites readers to walk the course with her.  She utilizes anecdotes from the most famous names in golf (including Bobby Jones, Tiger Woods, and Nancy Lopez), as well as inspiring tales of ordinary golfers, together with meditations and prayers using the vocabulary and metaphors of the game, to illustrate uplifting lessons of faith.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

A Golfer's Day with the Master: Spiritual Wisdom from the Fairway by Dorothy K. Ederer, a Grand Rapids Dominican Sister, intends to help readers understand their golf games as part of their relationships with God. Lighthearted and innocently profound, Ederer brings her own extensive experience as a golfer to bear on this collection of prayers ("Psalms for the Golfer," "Beatitudes for the Golfer") and anecdotes about players (including Tiger Woods and Nancy Lopez). "We are often tempted to give up, / when we go off course / and in the rough, / failing to trust You'll guide us / back into play," she writes. At first glance, such prayers "and even this book itself" may make readers chuckle. But A Golfer's Day with the Master is a reminder that all of life's experiences, including its games, can make us more aware of God's blessings. And if readers learn that lesson, there will be a whole lot less tension "and a lot fewer temper tantrums" on the links. --Michael Joseph Gross

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"Golf is a beautiful walk with God and nature.  Sister Dorothy uses her words to help us approach and understand life in a spiritual and meaningful manner."
--Jack Nicklaus

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Doubleday Religion (May 16, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0385499957
• ISBN-13: 978-0385499958
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,422,847 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Spiritual Delight, June 24, 2000

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Thomas Milano (New Smyrna Beach, Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Golfer's Day with the Masters (Hardcover)

After reading Sister Dorothy's first book, 'Colors of the Spirit', she immediately became one of my favorite spirtiual authors. But when I read that she had a new book published called, 'A Golfer's Day With The Master,' I was dissapointed, thinking that she was trivilizing her remarkable talent by writing a book about a golfer's day with God. I was Wrong...Wrong...Wrong.

In my estimation, on the book jacket it should read, author Sr. Dorothy Ederer in collaboration with the Holy Spirit. I know you will also sense this as you read the beautiful prayers and reflections that are in this book. She has taken an ordinary subject, a day in the life of a golfer and made it into a spiritual treasure. This is a must read book for anyone who would like a better understanding of what can happen when one allows the Holy Spirit to abide in one's life. This book could have just as well been titled, 'One Day In Your Life With God' because it encompass's everything one needs to know about how we can relate to God in every aspect of our life.

I highly recommend this little treasure. It is a simple but profound book. My wife and I will reread it many, many times. Tom & Mary Milano

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sr. Dorothy Scores a Hole-In-One...again!, June 16, 2000

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Lowell P. Rinker - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Golfer's Day with the Masters (Hardcover)

If you love golf......and your God, this is the book for you.Sr. Dorothy does a wonderful job of weaving a number of life's truestories into lessons from life. Her warmth in capturing these events truly touches one's soul. How do I know these stories are true?...well, I was one of those present for the hole-in-one story....it's all true! And yes, I was every bit as obnoxious as I appeared the book.

I think having Jack Nicklaus endorse this book tells you a great deal about its content.....and about Jack. I very highly recommend this book.

God's peace and love.....Lowell Rinker

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Spirituality & Humor, June 10, 2000

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Suzanne Krohn - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Golfer's Day with the Masters (Hardcover)

Since I know Sister Dorothy personally from the time she was in Kalamazoo, MI I was delighted to see a new book by her and anxious to read it. I found it to be very enlightening and since I don't play golf I still found it to be enjoyable and relevant in my spiritual life. She opens your eyes to God with her special brand of humor and continues throughout the book to keep you turning the pages to find more ways to relate not just to a golf course but also the outdoors. I'd recommend this book for any one looking for more ways to bring spirituality into your life, along with humorous bits throught.