Welcome to the 2011 PGA TOUR Schedule

The first week of the new Tour is about to begin in 4 days with those who won last year playing the 'Hyundai Tournament of Champions,' where Geoff Olgilvy was defending champion. My good friend Steve Hulka will be working for Matt Bettencourt, who won the Reno-Tahoe Open last year. Normally, Steve works for Brian Davis. They will the start the season together the following week at the Sony Open.

I am excited to be able to support various caddies on the Tour. I will be at as many tournaments as the Lord enables me to attend. Probably the greatest ministry is to be able to pray for these guys by name as they maintain a Christian witness on the course. Texting and Facebook are just some of the ways I stay in touch with each of them.

Hoping that The Right Club Ministries can make an impact not only in each of their lives but the players who they work for, and others around them. May God be glorified and the gospel be presented everywhere.

"Meet My Friend . . . .Stanko!"

I first met Paul and his wife Regina when he was first playing on the Nationwide Tour in the 90's. They were introduced to me by my caddie friend, Steve Hulka. It was apparent to me then as it is now that Paul and Regine had a love for Jesus Christ and others and desired nothing more than to serve Him in all that they did.
If you go to Wikipedia you'll find out a little more about Paul and his accomplishments.

This year he had to return to Q-School to earn his card in order to play again in 2011 He tied for 9th.

I consider it a great privilege to know Paul and Regina and to know that they are back on a mission field that God has called them to.

PGA Player Brian Davis and his Caddie

If you have followed the PGA Tour this year, you have obviously heard about player Brian Davis. Davis came in second to Jim FuryK in a tournament due to the fact that he DQ himself after an errant shot out of the rough. What you don't know is the guy who carries his bag is someone you need to hear about . . . caddie Steve Hulka and his wife Mary. Check out the link . . .

Steve and Mary have been dear friends for 19 years. I had the privilege of marrying there 2nd oldest daughter this Summer in Chicago. What a great occasion with a great family. He and Mary are wonderful Christians. I am grateful to be their friend. By the way, Steve and Brian had a great second place finish in Malaysia this past week.

The Boy On The Bag . . . is older today!

My friend, Steve Hulka, is celebrating a birthday today. He is on the road "Somewhere USA" hauling equipment for players on the PGA Tour and caddying. He has been hauling equipment for 8 years and caddying for over 30 years. Hopefully he is celebrating today with his wife Mary, who travels with him.

Steve and I met in 1978, when he and his player (David Graham) were playing a practice round with Jack Nicklaus, at my home course in Monterey, CA. We both shared that we were believers and got acquainted that weekend at the Crosby. We later saw each other at the L.A. Open in 1991, when he was working the Tournament. Since then we have been associated in a ministry on the Tour doing Bible Studies with some of the caddies.

I am proud to say that he and his family are dear friends. I have watched his kids literally grow up. All of them are going or have finished college. They had to go to University of Arizonia in order to get him rooting for the PAC-10. Now, he is hooked.

We share another rivalry. He is a diehard SOX fan and I am a loyal ANGEL fan. We love the bantering.

Steve I love you man and HAPPY BIRTHDAY, old guy . . . .!

What Goes On In Vegas . . . . . .

I know, what does Las Vegas got to do with golf and ministry . . . plenty. It is a well attended event every year by the Players with their caddies because many of them (The Players) are still trying to keep their playing card (The top 125 keep their card). So we come here with the hopes of reaching out to some. If you know anything about this ministry, it all began here in Las Vegas in October of 1991. These past 17 years has hopefully produced some fruit in the lives of those we affectionately call the PGA Touring Caddy!

Please join us in prayer as we share the gospel with whomever the Spirit of God directs us to. We are their October 15-18.