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Bobby Jones
A LEGACY UNLIKE ANY OTHER
An exclusive interview with Bobby Jones IV
Special
Golf
Section
Includes a directory
of area golf courses
EASTER
2015
Information to
help you celebrate
our Risen Savior
March/ April 2015
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CSRA Golf
Navigating life—on and
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Directory of
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FROM BOBBY TO BOB:
A legacy unlike
any other
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WELDON WYATT
Dedication, Vision and Faith
An exclusive interview with Bobby Jones IV
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Growing up at the
Augusta National
Phil Wahl provides a unique
perspective on growing up in Augusta
On the
Cover
Bobby Jones IV with a portrait of his
grandfather, Bobby Jones Jr., courtesy
of the Atlanta Athletic Club.
Photograph by Sam Anderson.
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EASTER
ou have probably heard the story of the religious man
waiting for God to save him from a flood and who refused
the help of a man in a canoe, the police in a motor boat and
a rescue helicopter. This story is a humorous reminder that we
can easily miss a blessing because it doesn’t come the way that we
think it should.
I believe we sometimes miss God’s blessings because they don't come
from the “right” person. A lady working in a school cafeteria helped me
realize that God chooses and uses people regardless of income or position
or job.
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I had a great job, but I was unhappy and my attitude was obvious to the
people around me. After days of working late and being up early with my
daughter, I decided to eat breakfast with her at her elementary school. Most
of the children in the cafeteria that morning were receiving free meals on
this cold morning and I noticed that only a few of them had a warm coat or
sweater. More concerning was that many of the children looked very sad. But
then I noticed that their demeanor was totally transformed when they took
their trays up to the window to throw away the garbage. There they were
greeted by a smiling lady who knew each child by name. She knew if they
had a test that day, a new baby brother or sister, or if they were struggling
with a particular subject. This lady, scraping the leftover food into a big,
nasty bucket, had a cheerful word of encouragement for each child. These
children walked away a little taller and a little more confident.
I was so humbled by this lady. She was doing one of the most undesirable
jobs I could imagine, but cheerfully being a blessing to these precious
children. She was practicing her faith as Jesus taught. Her actions spread
His love and His blessing.
I’ve remembered this lady often and years later the Lord allowed me to
meet her daughter one day when I was walking at Odell Weeks. I started
talking with a young lady and learned that she had recently lost her mother
—the lady I recalled in the school cafeteria who had
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with the homeless directly, provide food and
shelter for those in need and be the visible
provision and love of God in the CSRA.
These practical experiences give students
the opportunity to provide for “the least of
these” as instructed in Matthew 25. The
Hahn Village Winterim project has been
an especially meaningful project for the
Westminster students. A number of months
ago, Hahn Village suffered from a bedbug
epidemic that destroyed many of the beds
Hahn Village residents were sleeping on.
In response, the upper school boys at
Westminster built 30 beds out of wood and
delivered them to affected residents. The
students also worked hard to obtain new
mattresses for the beds by partnering with
Restmaster Beds. Pollard Lumber Company
and East Georgia Fence and Construction
were also integral in the project.
In addition to building beds, the group
also provided landscaping services in
the housing complex, by planting flowers
and mulching.
Westminster Director of Student Life Mike
Freace said, “Our desire is for service to be
a foundational component of our school
culture. We want our students to gain
confidence in the fact that this is part of
God’s calling and purpose for their lives.
We want our students to see the needs of
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Starting with the 2015-2016 school year Immaculate Conception Catholic School, will
be the first Catholic school in the Diocese of Savannah to offer a fully inclusive special
education program. The program was designed by Principal Allison Palfy with the support
of Father Jacek Szuster, pastor of Most Holy Trinity Church. There will be three options for
special education. Children with mild disabilities will attend classes in the general education
classroom all day with the support of a certified special education consultant. Children with
moderate disabilities will receive core instruction in a Learning Lab with a special education
teacher and return to the general education classroom for all other subjects and activities.
Students with more severe disabilities will receive all instruction in a self-contained classroom
setting, but join peers for lunch, recess, art, physical education and music. The program
will support children with Down syndrome, autism, mental retardation, learning disabilities,
dyslexia, attention deficit, speech and language impairments, cognitive processing deficits
and physical disabilities. Parents who would like more information on this special program
should call Principal Allison Palfy at 706.722.9964 or principal@icaugusta.org.
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New Ronald
McDonald House
Now Open
After much hard work, the Ronald McDonald
House Charities of Augusta is now in their
new 23-bedroom facility.
The previous home, located on Greene
Street, served families for many years
but posed several challenges for serving
families well. Though only 1.6 miles from
the hospital, it was a $25 cab ride for
those without their own transportation—an
added challenge for families with financial
pressure. The stairs also posed a difficulty
for many individuals.
A $5.9 million fundraising campaign assured
that the new facility addressed each of
these needs and many more. The added
bedrooms and square feet allow more
families to find refuge within the Ronald
McDonald House. In addition, the issue of
transportation is now resolved, since the
new facility is only 150 yards away from
the children’s hospital. Now there is also a
special suite for children with compromised
immune systems with its own air-handling
system that keeps out air from the rest of
the house, included in this suite is a special
playroom for these high-risk children.
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Gravatt Hosts Under the Tent Party
On Feb. 6, Gravatt Camp and Conference Center hosted the Under the Tent party and
auction—a fund-raiser to help support Gravatt’s ministries. This year friends, camp
alumni, and Gravatt supporters gathered for fun and fellowship at 701 Whaley in
Columbia to celebrate the life-changing moments that are experienced at Gravatt.
Attendees enjoyed delicious food and danced the night away to the tunes of the Heart
'n Soul band. The silent and live auctions raised $25,000 for the Mac Westmoreland
Camper Scholarship Fund, Reach Out Camp for military families and a special camp
session for children with a parent in jail. This event’s success is because of a fabulous
team of volunteers, attendees, and generous donors/sponsors (including Dumpster
Depot and South Carolina Blue).
Gravatt is an Episcopal conference/retreat center and youth summer camp located in
Aiken County. It is a sanctuary for faith formation, hospitality, leadership development
and environmental stewardship.
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With the support of the community, Christ
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Stop Hunger Now
Super Bowl Sunday saw a different kind of super achievement when more
than 200 volunteers from three local churches put together 30,000 packages
of food, enough to provide 180,000 meals for Stop Hunger Now, an international
organization that provides food and life-saving aid in 65 countries. The effort
is the third time that Church of the Good Shepherd, Reid Memorial Presbyterian
Church and Woodlawn United Methodist Church have come together to
support this non-profit organization as it works to distribute food to those in
need around the globe.
Spine Doctors of Aiken
Dr. Wallace of Spine Doctors of Aiken, LLC is changing the
way residents of the CSRA think about their health, one patient
at a time. Dr. Wallace is a 1998 graduate of Jackson State
University in Jackson, Miss. and a 2003 graduate of the Palmer
College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Ia. where he earned a
degree in Chiropractic Medicine. When most people think of
going to a chiropractor, they think of getting an adjustment,
but Dr. Wallace's approach encompasses the whole person. It
is customary for Dr. Wallace to consult with his patients about
their emotional well-being, diet and exercise. He is passionate
about educating his patients and the local community about
eating healthy. He feels that even though the southern region of
the U.S. is filled with many vegetables and meats, our culture
has a tendency to cook and prepare even vegetables in an
unhealthy manner. He enjoys talking to his patients about their
diet and giving tips and advice to improve their overall health.
Patients often remark that they feel “at home” when visiting his
office and feel a drastic difference in his approach—he does
not rush, treat them as a number or remember them only by
their symptoms. He truly gets to know each patient. This trait
is just one of many that comes from his deep faith in the Lord.
Dr. Wallace grew up in a Christian home and dedicated his life
to the Lord at a young age and he strives to treat each patient
in the way he would like to be treated. To him, the human body
is one of God's most humbling designs, with the ability heal
itself. This is what he aims to do. To adjust the body so that it
is aligned as the Lord intended so that it can work as it should.
His use of cutting edge technology, impeccable bedside manner
and community involvement make him a community leader in
the health field. He is the first African American chiropractor
in the area and strives to encourage others through his hard
work, faith and perseverance.
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He is
not here:
for he is
risen, …
Matthew 28:6 (KJV)
Tabernacle
Baptist Starts
New Service
Tabernacle Baptist Church may be 130
years old, but unlike many churches
their age, they are continuing to grow. To
accommodate their 6,200 members they
have three services every Sunday morning
at their main campus on Laney-Walker
Boulevard. However, space and parking
limitations prevent further expansion and
with their long history in the area, moving
is not an option. So, after four years of
prayer and seeking God’s will, the church
decided to expand to Evans to meet the
growing needs of the area, especially with
the new Cyber Command at Fort Gordon.
Services are held at Evans High School
at 7:15, 9:45 and 11:45 a.m. Reverend
Charles Goodman preaches at all services.
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RCREA promotes FELLOWSHIP | SERVICE | SUPPORT
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Speaker: Dr. Angela Pringle, Superintendent of Richmond County Schools
May 6, 2015 | Awards Presentations and Installation of Officers
Meetings are at 12 Noon at the Ramada Plaza, 640 Broad Street, Augusta, GA.
For membership information contact: Dr. Beverly Roberts at 706.432.8522
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Across
3 Above Jesus’ head on the cross they placed the written charge against him:
“This is Jesus, ____ of the Jews.”
6 The Gospel of John recounts Mary taking a jar of expensive perfume and anointing Jesus’ ____ with it.
7 The timing of the Last Supper coincided
with the Jewish ____ feast.
down
and wrapped it in clean linen cloth and 1 ____ Iscariot betrayed Jesus for thirty pieces of silver.
2 The soldiers seized ____ from Cyrene to carry Jesus’ cross.
4 The curtain of the ____ was torn in two.
5 Jesus was mocked and flogged and ____.
8 After they had crucified Jesus, they divided up His ____ by casting lots.
11 Pilate presented Jesus to the people wearing a purple robe and crown of ____.
12 During the last Supper, Jesus stated that ____ would deny knowing Him three laid it in his own new tomb.
times before the cock crowed.
9 They took Jesus to a place called ____,
which means “the place of the skull.”
10 When the soldiers found that Jesus was already dead, they pierced his ____ with a spear.
14 A man named ____ took Jesus’ body
15 Jesus said, “Father, into your hands I
13 Jesus rose from the dead on the ____ day.
commit my ____.”
16 Jesus was delivered over to the chief
____ and teachers of the law.
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For
God so
LOVED
the world, that he
gave
his only
begotten son,
that whosoever
in him should not
perish, but have
everlasting life.
John 3:16 (KJV)
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believeth
a Reflection on
Jesusʼ Pain
And Suffering
By Jack Swihart
H
ave you ever thought
about the great anguish
Jesus suffered as he
prayed in the garden of
Gethsemane asking to be
relieved of the burden He knew He must
bear? His prayer reveals the inner spiritual
warfare going on as He reconciles Himself
to what is to come. His anguish and its
physical impact are recounted in Luke
22:44: “And being in an agony he prayed
more earnestly: and his sweat was as it
were great drops of blood falling down to
the ground (KJV).
Greater
love hath
no man than
this, that a
man lay down
his life for
his friends.
John 15:13 (KJV)
Nowhere else in the King James Version
is the word “agony” used. This emotional
pain was so intense and so unique and
so physically powerful that it caused
sweat to become like blood. There is a
medical term for this very rare condition—
hematidrosis. Although rare, there
are documented cases in the medical
literature. Unless the person has a bleeding
disorder, the sufferer is undergoing severe,
almost incomprehensible, emotional pain.
“Agony” is not just pain and not just
suffering; it consumes the body and
wrenches the soul.
Do we squirm in our seats at the thought
of the lashes from the flagellum, the short
whip with sharp pieces of bone or metal
braided into the strands? Jesus had been
beaten before He was scourged and then
moved around Jerusalem to Caiaphas’
house, to Pilate’s Praetorium, to Herod’s
palace, and back to Pilate—no sleep,
no rest—just physical and verbal abuse.
Once given over for crucifixion, the
scourging was an inevitable part of the
protocol before crucifixion. His back would
have had the latisimus muscles torn and
exposed causing significant bleeding.
After that the nerves of His back were
exposed to the grating of the rough-hewn
patibulum, the cross bar, to be carried
to Golgotha. All the while the crown of
thorns, with needle like spines more than
an inch long, pressed into His forehead
and scalp and ears.
Can we imagine the pain of having nails driven
into us to secure us to a cross? For Jesus,
this wasn't the end of his pain and suffering.
According to an article in the Journal of the
American Medical Association (JAMA), His
lacerated back muscles and the pull of His
suspended body on the intercostal muscles
would have made it impossible for Him to
fully exhale and His lungs would have
remained expanded in an inhalation state.
Each time he breathed, His back rubbed on
the rough timber and pain scorched through
His arms. To exhale He would have to push
down on the pinioned feet sending lightening
like pain up His legs, but He would not have
the relief of full exhalation. The JAMA article
states, “Muscle cramps and paresthesias
of the outstretched and uplifted arms would
add to the discomfort. As a result, each
respiratory effort would become agonizing
and tiring and lead eventually to asphyxia.”
This Easter I hope you will reflect on all
that Jesus endured for our sins.
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By Jacqueline Heider
the Light of the World
I
am the light
of the world.
Whoever follows
me will not walk in
darkness, but will
have the light of life.
John 8:12 (ESV)
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As the light of spring
breaks through the gloomy clouds of winter, causing trees to bud fresh
with new life, I sit silently in the rocking chair on my front porch—eyes
closed, enjoying the warm sunlight. Its radiance relaxes me and makes me
sink deeper into my chair. My mind drifts back to the cold of winter, and I
shiver for a moment.
Sunlight! Yes, that is what I’ve been longing for. The dreary darkness
of winter reminds me of just how much I love the light. Spring is on the
horizon, and I couldn’t be happier.
With spring comes Easter, a celebration of the new beginnings found in
the Resurrection—repentance, renewal, rebirth. I can’t imagine life without
Christ. I am thankful that as a young girl, I recognized the need for a
personal relationship with Jesus Christ—the light of life. Without Him, I
would walk in darkness, weighed down by the heaviness of unforgiven sin.
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The Warmth of
Forgiveness
Extended John 8:1-11
God’s Shekinah glory that resided behind
the veil in the Holy of Holies, reminding the
people of God’s presence (Exodus 25).
The images formed in the opening verses
of John 8 give us a picture of the
uncomfortable weight of sin and judgment
that accompanied this scene. We see
a woman, caught in the act of adultery,
brought by a mob of judgmental accusers,
standing before Jesus, the Light of Life.
Can you imagine the radiant light that shone
forth through the temple and even into the
city from these large candelabras? Can
you imagine the impact Jesus’ words would
have had in the midst of this glorious light?
The Pharisees told Jesus that the law says
she should be stoned. But with only a few
words, Jesus sent the woman’s accusers
away. And then, Jesus’ words of radiant
light, not eternal darkness, bring her to
repentance. Words of hope, truth and life
broke through the dark and gloomy clouds
of sin and shame that day, and the warmth
of God’s glory made manifest in His Son,
provided a loving hand of grace and
forgiveness for this adulteress woman.
We can all experience the joy that comes
from a cleansed heart, warmed by the light
of God’s love. Have you experienced this
kind of unconditional favor, this magnificent
forgiveness? Once you’ve felt its warmth,
its grace, its love—once you’ve experienced
Jesus, His eternal light will fill your heart
bringing immeasurable peace and joy into
your life.
I am the light of the world. Whoever
follows me will not walk in darkness,
but will have the light of life.
– John 8:12
In Isaiah 9:2 the prophet Isaiah spoke
these words, “The people who walked in
darkness have seen a great light; those
who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on
them has light shone.”
Upon Jesus’ declaration in the temple,
many hearts and minds were illuminated
with the truth that this man, Jesus, was
indeed the light of the world. Many,
however, chose to remain in the dark.
They chose to ignore the radiant light of
Jesus’ presence and to hurl accusations
and questions at Him about His authority
instead. Each time Jesus spoke truth and
light into their darkened minds, simply
declaring His deity, but the clouds of
darkness and doubt continued to mask
their minds with disbelief.
Do you sometimes find this to be true in
your life? Do you ever become so focused
on what you think is truth that you miss
the brightly shining truth in front of you?
In verse 28 Jesus alludes to His crucifixion
saying, “When you have lifted up the Son
of Man, then you will know that I am he …”
In John 8:30 the Scripture says, “… many
believed in him.” In the midst of the women’s
court, with the illumination ceremony in
the background, many walked into the
glorious light of Jesus’ presence.
The Light of Life
Unveiled John 8:12-30
Speaking once more to the Pharisees at
the Feast of Tabernacles, we now find
Jesus in the Court of Women (the outer
forecourt of the Temple in Jerusalem into
which women were permitted) where the
treasury resided (John 8:20). Some
commentaries say that perhaps Jesus
made this next “I Am” statement against
the backdrop of the Illumination of the
Temple ceremony that occurred on the
first evening of the feast. During this
ceremony, four golden oil menorahs, or
candelabras, reaching 75 feet high were lit
in the temple to remind the people of the
pillar of fire that guided Israel during their
wilderness journey in Exodus 13. Some
believed that the brilliant light represented
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The Radiant Hope
of Glory Revealed
John 8:31-59
Knowing that many of the Jews in the
temple that night had opened their hearts
to the light of His presence, Jesus began
speaking directly to them. He told them
about abiding in His words and the freedom
that comes from knowing and acting on
the truth. Again the unbelieving questioned
Jesus’ validity, saying that descendants of
Abraham were never enslaved.
Jesus explained that “everyone who
practices sin is a slave,” and freedom can
only be found in the Son. Jesus knew His
purpose was to live on earth, die on a
cross and rise from a dark and cold tomb.
He knew that once He paid the ultimate
price for the glowering of the world’s sin,
the incandescence of His glory would
overshadow any darkness and provide
complete forgiveness to all who would call
on His name and believe in Him.
So if the son of man sets you free, you
will be free indeed. - John 8:36
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Fa i t h M a g a z i n e
At that time no one knew that the hope of
glorious freedom would be found in the
cold, dark hole of a tomb in the sinless,
holy light of the world. The sky would turn
black as God would soon turn His face
away from the ugliness of sin that weighed
upon His Son. The earth would shake,
the curtain that veiled the glory of God’s
presence in the temple would tear in half,
breaking the chains of sin and unleashing
freedom’s radiant light. This is what was
to come when the Son of Man would be
lifted up and the promise would shine forth
in all who would believe.
Still in the dark, the Jewish leaders
continued to question Jesus about His
knowledge of Abraham. As this discussion
came to a close, the leaders’ frustration
and confusion remained. How could a
man Jesus’ age have known a man who
lived hundreds of years before Him?
These questions clouded the Pharisees’
understanding even further, and they
demanded a response. Then Jesus said,
“Truly, truly I say to you, before Abraham
was, I am.” (John 8:58)
And just as the opening verses of this
chapter began with the Jewish leaders’
desire to stone an adulterous woman,
now the leaders were determined to throw
stones at the Light of Life because He
declared Himself to be equal with Jehovah,
the Great I Am.
Do you see the irony? Jesus, the light
of the world, was there in the beginning
when light was created and when life was
breathed into man. (Genesis 1:1, 26-27)
Regardless of the Old Testament prophecies
and the words spoken by Jesus, God in
the flesh, many remained blind and unable
to see the truth.
In the beginning was the Word,
and the Word was with God, and the
Word was God. He was in the
beginning with God. All things were
made through him, and without him
was not any thing made that was
made. In him was life, and the life was
the light of men. The light shines in
the darkness, and the darkness has
not overcome it. – John 1:1-5
Photograph byLuna Vandoorne/BigStock
The Jewish leaders could not overcome
the darkness. They chose to remain in the
brittle, cold, black of winter rather than
surrender to the renewal and rebirth that
was found on that first Easter morning.
What have you chosen? Have you
crossed over from the dark night of sin
and into the glorious light of Jesus’ presence
by asking Him to forgive your sins and
dwell in your heart through faith? Perhaps
you know the light but have drifted into
the cloudy realms of sin. Jesus’ light still
resides in you and as you turn back to
Him in repentance, you will again feel the
warmth of His love.
I pray that your Easter is filled with the
warm light of Jesus’ abiding presence. I
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me up from the pit of
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miry bog, and set my feet
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Dedication of the New
ST. Mary Hope of Christians
Catholic Church
By Jack Swihart
A
dedication for the new St.
Mary Hope of Christians
Catholic Church on Fairfield
St. in Aiken was held on
Feb. 2. The Most Reverend
Robert E. Guglielmone, Bishop of the
Diocese of Charleston, conducted the
dedication rite. Even though seating at the
new church is almost four times that of the
old church on Park Ave., it was standing
room only for this opening event.
This new 19,000 square foot church is
a beautiful example of Romanesque
architecture. When you enter the church,
your eye is immediately drawn down the
inlaid aisle to the baldacchino, the stone
canopy supported by four columns covering
the main altar. Reverend Gregory Wilson,
the Pastor of Saint Mary’s, selected the
altar of the Baptistery of the Florence
Cathedral as the model for the new altar’s
design. Flanking it, on both sides, are statues
representing Saint Peter and Saint Paul.
The new Saint Mary
Hope of Christians
Catholic Church in Aiken
The inlaid aisle leading to the
altar flanked by statues of
Saint Peter and Saint Paul
When I visited the church I wondered at the
statue’s portrayal of Saint Paul holding an
upraised sword, and one of the ladies of the
parish explained, “It’s from Ephesians 6:”
“13 Therefore, take up the full armor of
God, so that you will be able to resist
in the evil day, and having done
everything, to stand firm. 14 Stand firm
therefore, having girded your loins with
truth, and having put on the breastplate
of righteousness, 15 and having shod your
feet with the preparation of the gospel
Saint Paul and "… sword of
the Spirit, which is the Word of
God." (Ephesians 6:17

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Detail of the main altar based on the altar
of the Cathedral of Florence, Italy
Photography by Jack Swihart
The main altar beneath the
baldacchino with crucifix,
tabernacle and sanctuary light

of peace; 16 in addition to all, taking up
the shield of faith with which you will
be able to extinguish all the flaming
arrows of the evil one. 17 And take the
helmet of salvation, and the sword of the
Spirit, which is the word of God.”(NASV).
The 140-year-old crucifix and tabernacle
are from Belgium, and the sanctuary light
comes from a closed church in Philadelphia.
The parish now numbers more than
2000, so there was a desperate need for
additional space and seating.
Mass schedules are published at
stmarys-aiken.org. For special Lenten
services check the “Events” category on
the homepage. Mass and other observations
are offered in English and Spanish and
a traditional, Latin Mass is offered once
each month. $
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Consecration of
St. Teresa of Avila’s
New Church
O
n December 20, 2014,
the doors of St. Teresa of
Avila’s new church were
officially opened. With
more than 1600 people in
attendance, the Most Reverend Gregory
J. Hartmayer, Bishop of the Diocese of
Savannah, consecrated the new church
located at 4921 Columbia Rd. in Grovetown.
By Jack Swihart
The church is notable for its Gothic style
architecture and for the beautiful stained
glass windows and altars that are all
refurbished pieces from old churches. As
Deacon Bob Kepshire stated, “They will
continue to glorify God in an appropriate
place of worship. They are part of the
lineage of faith and tradition.”
As Columbia County has grown, so has
St. Teresa’s congregation. The dedication
The new St. Teresa of Avila Catholic
Church on Columbia Rd. in Grovetown
Below: Stained glass windows and
the main alter and tabernacle.
Photography by Jack Swihart

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The rose window above
the altar in the apse

of the church marks the completion of a
fifteen-year vision that began with St. Teresa
moving from its location on Pleasant Home
Rd. to the 44-acre-site in Grovetown. Under
the stewardship of Pastor, Reverend
Michael Ingram, the church now serves
more than 2,000 families and provides
seven weekly masses in three languages.
St. Teresa's new church has the largest
seating capacity of any church in the
Diocese of Savannah.
For the schedule of masses and other
observances during Lent, Holy Week,
and Easter, please check the St. Teresa
website, www.st-teresa.com.
The St. Teresa’s Parish Life Center will
be the site of Matt Maher’s Saints and
Sinners Tour performance at 7:30 p.m. on
April 27. For additional information, visit
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Easter
word search
Arrested
Calvary
Christ
Cross
Crucifixion
Death
Disciples
Flogged
Forgiveness
Gentiles
Golgotha
Glory
Grace
Holy
Jesus
Jews
Life
Lord
Mocked
Nazarene
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By Dr. C. Gregory
DeLoach III
Senior Pastor
First Baptist Church
of Augusta
part 3
Looking at the
Top 10 Keys
for Success, we
continue with God’s
prescriptions for
maintaining proper
relationships
with one another
and the Sixth
Commandment.
Exodus 20:13
Thou shalt not kill. (KJV)
You shall not murder. (NIV)
The remaining commandments are short,
and this one is just four words. At first, this
one seems simple and without any gray
areas. We may even think this one doesn’t
apply to us since we would never think of
murdering someone. But when we take a
closer look at the original Hebrew text, the
word used in this commandment is ratsach,
which the King James Bible translates
to kill, while most modern translations
use the word murder. This Hebrew word
included execution killing, accidental killing
and intentional killing, but was never used
to describe killing in war. In this scripture I
think the King James translation gives us a
more complete picture, consistent with the
Hebrew word.
Upon closer examination this commandment
raises many issues: What about capital
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What we cannot
do in Jesus’ name, we
are not to do at all.
punishment? What about euthanasia?
What about abortion? What about
manufacturers or builders that cut corners
resulting in the loss of life? What about
landlords that don’t maintain their property
in a safe condition? What about those
whose actions drive others to take life? As
we get away from having the knife or gun
in our hand, the commandment may not
be as clear as we thought.
Like many of the commandments, it is
what is implied that is important. In this
scripture, God reminds His people that He
is the author and the giver of life. Life belongs
to the Lord. It is a precious gift from Him.
Translating this commandment from the
negative to the positive, we understand
that all of our actions should affirm life—
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in all situations, we should make
life-affirming decisions.
The main point is clear—human life
belongs to God and must be respected,
no matter how flawed or imperfect it is.
Whenever one human takes another’s life,
that human is acting in God’s place and
that is a dangerous place to be.
Killing is not just a matter of what we do—
it is a matter of what we think and say;
it is a matter of attitude; it is a matter of
behavior. Through Jesus, we understand
that having the spirit of death within us
violates the Sixth Commandment. We are
to be advocates of life. The question that
often confuses us is, how do we do that
in our day-to-day lives? Consider Paul’s
instructions to the church of Colossae:
And whatsoever ye do in word or
deed, do all in the name of the Lord
Jesus, giving thanks to God and the
Father by him. Colossians 3:17 (KJV)
What we cannot do in Jesus’ name, we are
not to do at all. This is a powerful thought.
Everything we do—what we say or write, how
we act or behave, the decisions we make—
we are to do as we are doing unto the Lord.
The ramifications are staggering. It applies
to all the tough issues: abortion, murder,
euthanasia, war and capital punishment.
Today you may need to have a difficult
conversation with someone. How that
conversation unfolds is in your hands. To
obey the commandment, the conversation
must be life-affirming. It is not just the
physical body you are not to kill; it is the
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spiritual body; it is the emotional body; it is
the mental body. God is life giving and life
affirming and He expects us to give life and
affirmation through all of our interactions
with others.
Sometimes we go home from a hard day at
work or have a hard day at home: the baby
is crying; something needs to be fixed;
someone is sick; there was an accident.
All we want to do is escape to the TV
and the remote or get absorbed in some
hobby or activity. We want to live in easy,
self-serving ways, not in life-affirming ways,
but the people around us, the people we
love, need our life to be for them.
Jesus does not make this commandment
any easier. He takes it to the next level to
make us more accountable. In the Sermon
on the Mount He says:
Ye have heard that it was said of
them of old time, Thou shalt not kill;
and whosoever shall kill shall be in
danger of the judgment: But I say
unto you, That whosoever is angry
with his brother without a cause
shall be in danger of the judgment:
Matthew 5:21-22 (KJV)
Jesus is not speaking of actually going out
and killing someone physically, but acting or
behaving or speaking in with malice in our
hearts. We all need to be concerned, deeply
concerned, when anger stirs in our heart.
Here is what we must do to live according
to the Sixth Commandment:
Recognize:
Recognize that when
we have anger in our hearts, death is
dwelling there. If our blood pressure is rising;
if we feel indignation; recognize what is
going on. Denial will do us no good.
Respond: The Bible is practical,
and God knows that people get angry.
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communicate without anger and to go on with
life without malice. We may not be successful
because others may not be ready or willing
to reconcile. However, we must be ready and
willing since that is how we will be judged.
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be summed up with this commandment:
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Green Meadows Country Club
Private
2900 Green Meadows Dr. | Augusta, Ga. 30906
706.798.1533
Hickory Knob Golf Course
Public
1591 Resort Dr. | McCormick, S.C. 29835
866.369.9331 | www.PlayHickoryKnob.com
Jones Creek Golf Club
Houndslake Country Club
Semi-private
777 Jones Creek Dr. | Evans, Ga. 30809
706.860.4228 | jonescreekgolfclub.com
private
901 Houndslake Dr. | Aiken, S.C. 29803
803.648.6805 | www.houndslakecc.com
Pointe South Golf Club
public
424 Peach Orchard Rd. | Hephzibah, Ga. 30815
706.592.2222 | www.pointesouthgolfclub.net
McCormick Country Club
Public
101 Country Club Rd. | McCormick, S.C. 29835
864.391.3657
Thomson Country Club
Midland Valley Country Club
972 Wire Rd. | Thomson, Ga. 30824
706.595.2727
Semi-private
Semi-private
215 Mount Vintage Plantation Dr. | North Augusta, S.C. 29860
888.271.3330 | www.playmidlandvalley.com
West Lake Country Club
private
Mount Vintage Plantation Golf Club
3556 West Lake Dr. | Augusta, Ga. 30907
706.863.4640 | www.westlakecountryclub.com
Building 537, Range Rd. | Fort Gordon, Ga. 30809
706.791.2433 | www.mountvintage.com
Aiken Golf Club
New Ellenton Golf Course
Semi-private
555 Highland Park Dr. | Aiken, S.C. 29801
803.649.6029 | www.aikengolfclub.com
public
301 Fairway Dr. | New Ellenton, S.C. 29809
803.652.7867
Refining Your Image & Your Game
Tourists and locals alike are in for a treat as “Augusta’s Ultimate Man Cave” is set to open at the
beginning of March in downtown Augusta. Shelley Craft, owner of The Men's Refinery BarberSpa
(previously located in North Augusta) has teamed up with Brad Pond, founder of The Inside Drive.
The duo has completely renovated the 3,600-square-foot building at 953 Jones Street that will house
two Full Swing golf simulators, as well as the male grooming services customers were accustomed to
receiving from the Men's Refinery: haircuts, manicures, pedicures, facials, shaves, waxing and massages.
Raised in a Christian home,
Shelley Craft, owner of The
Men’s Refinery Barberspa, strives
to lead by example and run her
business according to Christian
principles. Shelley is an active
member True North Church.
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The simulators will give golf enthusiasts the ability to play 50 international courses, including St.
Andrews and Pebble Beach, with a teaching professional on-site to offer lessons. After patrons
play a round of golf and get some tips on improving their game, they can relax and watch their
favorite sports game while getting a close shave and pedicure.
The convenient downtown location will be great for tournament guests, Augustans and residents
of North Augusta and Aiken.
Palmetto Golf Course
Private
275 Berrie Rd. SW | Aiken, S.C. 29801
803.649.2951 | www.palmettogolfclub.net
Semi-private
2475 Club Dr. | Aiken, S.C. 29803
803.648.420
Persimmon Hill Golf Club
The Golf Club at Cedar Creek
public
The Reserve Club at
Woodside Plantation
private
126 Golf Club Ave. | Saluda, S.C. 29138
803.275.3522
3000 Reserve Club Dr. | Aiken, S.C. 29803
803.648.1601 | www.thereserveclubatwoodside.com
Pine Ridge Club
public
The River Golf Club
Semi-private
425 Pine Ridge Rd. | Edgefield, S.C. 29824
803.637.3570 | www.pineridgeclub.com
307 Riverside Blvd. | North Augusta, S.C. 29841
803.202.0110 | www.rivergolfclub.com
Sage Valley Golf Club
474 Bettis Academy Rd. | Graniteville, S.C. 29829
803.663.0900 | www.sagevalleygolf.com
Savannah Lakes Village
private
Woodside Plantation
Country Club
private
1000 Woodside Plantation Dr. | Aiken, S.C. 29803
803.649.3383 Ext. 223 | www.clubcorp.com
5812 Highway 378 West | McCormick, S.C. 29835
800.332.0013 | www.playthelake.com
Scott Lehman:
More Than A Game
Scott Lehman is the founder of In His Grip,
a ministry to reach men across the U.S.
through golf.
In 2014, Scott Lehman spoke to Faith Magazine about In His Grip, his ministry
to reach men across the U.S. through golf. He shared his goal to reach 2 million
men with the message of Christ by the year 2020. This month, Lehman will take
the next step in reaching that goal with the release of his latest book, More Than
A Game: Finding Life’s Lessons Through Golf. This book, available through his
website www.scottgolflehman.com, takes anecdotes from years spent around
the world of golf and uses them to teach a deeper lesson about surrendering
one’s life and following God. Scott hopes the book will
be a sort of yardage book for men on the course of life,
guiding them to understand which tools to use when
facing various twists and turns along the way. Much like
the In His Grip program, Scott wants More Than A Game
to equip the saints and serve as a bridge to non-believers.
Through his books, Scott strives to communicate that a
round of golf can be so much more than a game. For
those willing to look beyond the scorecard it can reveal
insightful truths about life, faith and God.
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AUGUSTA’S
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The most important legacy
Bobby Jones left behind was
not on the golf course but in
the faith of his family.
b y A le x D or i o t • P ho to gr aphy b y Sam An ders on
O b je ct s an d po r t r aits photog ra phed b y perm is s ion of the A tla nta A thletic C lub .
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Do not be
conformed to
this world, but
be transformed
by the renewal of
your mind, that by
testing you may
discern what is
the will of God,
what is good
and acceptable
and perfect.
Romans 2:2 (ESV)
The hallways at the Atlanta
Athletic Club are decorated with
paintings and photographs tinted
with age celebrating Bobby Jones’
countless accomplishments.
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Every golf course ends where it began. As
some players start their round heading out
from the clubhouse to the first hole, others
are returning through the same door after
playing 18 holes and experiencing an
emotional journey of success and failure—
right in and just short—birdie and bogey.
In much the same way, life stories tend to
come full circle as well if we’re willing to
wait long enough.
Robert Jones IV was born in Pittsfield,
Mass. in 1957. He never anticipated he
would live just minutes away from the
church where his ancestors were deacons
and less than an hour away from the
Atlanta Athletic Club where his grandfather,
Robert Jones II (better known as Bobby)
reigned. He definitely could not have
predicted the path that led him there.
Most people think of the Augusta National
as Bobby Jones’ signature course, and
understandably so. But truthfully, The
Atlanta Athletic Club was Bobby’s home
away from home. Today it is a modern
shrine to his memory.
The immaculate hallways are decorated with
paintings and photographs tinted with age
celebrating his countless accomplishments.
A room in the main hallway displays his
numerous trophies, including the first and
most important he ever won. Bobby was just six-years-old when he
scored that first cup. It was a six hole
tournament where he played against three
of his young friends.
“He felt so important playing the tournament.”
His grandson recalls the story he heard
Bobby tell about the game, “all the
grown-ups would give way to the tournament
match as it went through.”
Bob (as Robert IV prefers to be called)
knows the stories well. He can tell you
the story of all of his grandfather's trophies,
including the one he broke as a child tinkering
around on vacation at his grandparents’
mansion. In addition to his full-time calling
as a psychologist, Bob's other profession
is preserving the legacy of Bobby Jones, a
man he called "Bub.” Bob remembers a different side of his
grandfather. He saw more than the legend
whose name is etched into the foundations
of the city of Augusta and the game of
golf. He saw more than a statue or a logo
or a mythical name. He saw a man who
struggled from a crippling disease, who
fought valiantly to survive and whose
faith kept him on course when his life
was fading.
Won at his first tournament when
only six-years-old, Bobby said
this was the only trophy he ever
slept with and he always kept it
well-polished.
FAITH FIRST
Despite the world’s perception of Bobby
Jones, golf was not the only topic of
conversation for those growing up in his
family. As strong as the association with
the sport may have been, there was one
thing more important around the Jones
household—faith. Of course, as with most things tied to the
legacy of Bobby Jones, there was nothing
ordinary about his family’s spiritual life. “A
real melting pot,” is the phrase Bob uses
to describe his family’s faith.
The original Robert Tyre Jones was a
staunch Baptist. He served as the
superintendent of his Sunday school class
for 33 years. Under his leadership, it had
the highest Sunday school attendance of
any class in the church. His son Bobby
was raised in the Baptist faith. The melting pot began when Bobby
married his love, Mary Malone, who was a
devout Catholic. It’s been noted that
Bobby converted to Catholicism a few
days before his death as an act of love
toward his wife.
The Catholicism was passed down to
Robert III, who then ended up marrying a
Methodist. It was a bit of a complicated
lineage for Robert IV to be born into.
Here’s one way Bob sums it up: “We
would always watch Bishop Sheen every
week, but also whenever the Billy Graham
crusades were on, we would watch that
as well. It was an intriguing way to grow up.” Whatever the blend of practices, the Christian
faith was a constant in the Jones family,
and the heart of the gospel made an impact
on Bob at a young age. The same cannot
be said for that other family tradition—golf.
Bob did not show much interest in golf as
a child. Growing up in the north, where the
seasons are not as friendly for the links, he
spent more time playing hockey and soccer. Then, when he was twelve years old, he
went to The Masters for the first time.
“It hit me in a flash that all of what I was
seeing right there had existed first in my
grandfather’s mind,” Bob reminisces about
the first time he stepped onto the course.
“And it just totally floored me. It’s the first
time it really hit me, the magnitude of who
the man was.”
Bob started following the family footsteps
that summer, taking his first golf lessons. Yet as the boy was taking the game up,
his grandfather could not have been farther
from the course.
THE ILLNESS
“By 1970 he was down to about 90
pounds,” recalls Bob. “His hands were
permanently locked. He was just in the
ravages of this disease.”
The disease was called syringomyelia. It
destroyed Bobby’s body, stealing from him
not just his talents but the ability to perform
the simplest of tasks. It was this Bobby Jones
that his grandson became acquainted with.
Instead of holding up trophies Bobby
could no longer even hold up a book to
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Bobby Jones once said, “A
golf club is more than just
bricks and mortar. It’s the
people that make it.”
That same faith is what he would have to
call on when he was forced to deal with an
even more personal tragedy just two years
after his grandfather passed away—the
death of his father, Robert III. “I was very angry,” Bob admits. “It was an
extremely disorganizing thing, partially
because it was my mother who had been
so ill.”
The family had been anticipating his
mother’s death for quite some time. Over
the years she suffered several heart
attacks, underwent open heart surgery
and was generally in poor health.
“We were all expecting her to go,” says Bob.
“Dad was like the rock. Nothing happens
to the rock. Then, the rock died.”
The next few years were a wrestling match
as anger over his father’s untimely death
caused Bob to fight with God over control
of his life.
Ultimately, Bob conceded the fight. He
attributes the victory to a flash of insight
—a calling into the ministry.
read. The man who was known as the
Emperor Jones, who once waved to
patrons in the midst of parades, could
hardly lift his hand to wave or motion to
his family.
claim that Bobby was perfect, he
vividly remembers the strength he
showed in battling his crippling illness.
His last words left an indelible mark on
young Bob: “If this is what it’s like to die,
it’s beautiful.”
Despite all the fame and fortune the world
could possibly offer, there was only one
way Bobby Jones could stand to face
such a cruel fate.
IN AND OUT OF BOUNDS
“I think part of the way that he was able to
bear his illness was a direct result of faith,”
his grandson believes. “How else do you
bear something like that?”
Bob remembers his grandfather persevering
through the pain. Though he does not
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Though he still dabbles in golf to this day
(and at one time reached a handicap most
players would envy), Bob knew a career
on the course was not in the cards. Much more than his accomplishments
in the game of golf, it was Bobby Jones’
display of faith at the end of his life which
had the biggest impact on Bob.
Tired of running away from the Lord, Bob
decided to give his life completely over to
Him. He chose a career in the Catholic
priesthood and studied at St. Meinrad
Seminary in southern Indiana.
Ordained in 1985, he was almost immediately
thrust into another conflict of faith. On
Halloween night of the same year he saw
his life flash before his eyes when victimized
during a burglary at his church.
Instead of leaning on God in the moment
of conflict, Bob says he found himself
feeling emptier than ever. The teachings
of his seminary professors characterized
the Bible as a mythological tale rather
than a trustworthy historical document.
Instead of feeling comforted by God in
the midst of chaos, Bob felt confused
about the issue of God’s actual presence
in his life.
“Modernist faith leaves you nothing to hold
onto when all of a sudden you’re confronted
with your own mortality,” says Bob of the
time following the robbery.
Less than a year later Bob left the priesthood. Though he walked away from the church,
he never fully walked away from his faith.
In his search for God and purpose, Bob
drifted in and out of different churches.
He floated in between jobs in the banking
and insurance industries. He entered a
marriage for several years which ended
in divorce.
But, as any golfer knows, if you keep
swinging long enough in the right direction,
you’ll eventually work your way out of the
rough and back into the fairway.
ADOPTING A NEW
APPROACH
Bob’s new career path allows him to help
high-functioning people take their lives to
the next level. Though he does not directly
share the gospel with his patients, he sees
his career as an extension of his ministry.
“A lot of it has to do with where your starting
point is,” Bob believes. “My starting point is
that everything finds its end and its beginning
in God … which does put me at odds
with some people in my profession, but I’m
getting used to that. I’m like my grandfather
in that sense—I’m pretty stubborn.”
Bob’s own psychology was forever
transformed when he adopted his wife’s
four children during his first marriage. At
the time he simply saw it as his natural duty.
“It came down to this: if not me, who?”
remembers Bob. “Here are four lives that
are right smack in front of me. There is
no dad in their life. If I don’t do this, who’s
going to do it?”
Bob saw life in a new light when he became
a father. His love for his children was so
strong that he remained in their lives even
after his first marriage ended. Of course,
he never expected fatherhood to be the
source of another devastating tragedy.
Since Bob was a bit closer in age to some
of the adopted children than most parents
are, he mentions that outliving one of his
children had crossed his mind as a remote
possibility. Still, he never expected to lose
a child at such a young age. Yet he tragically
faced that reality in 2011.
Nothing can prepare a parent for the loss
of a child. As Bob puts it, “next to my father’s
death it was the hardest experience I’ve
ever been through.”
Once again he found himself at odds with
God. Though he went through the motions
with his spiritual life, he found his faith
lacking in the months that followed.
The shots people talk about from the
history of the Augusta National aren’t the
long drives. The shots fans remember for
years are the shots champions took with
the highest degree of difficulty.
Bubba Watson’s shot from the pine straw
on number 10. Phil Mickelson’s curve
around the tree on 13. Larry Mize’s chip-in
during sudden death. Moments of greatness
are born from moments of incredible conflict. “I think if there’s anything
I’ve learned from him it
is that his greatness was
not born from a lack of
conflict” Bob says.
That’s not just a lesson for the golf course;
it’s a life lesson as well. It’s a lesson Bob
has learned from studying his grandfather.
“I think if there’s anything I’ve learned from
him it is that his greatness was not born
from a lack of conflict” Bob says. “His
greatness came from how he was able to
live with it. That’s the trick.”
After leaving the priesthood, Bob kept
swinging and searching for his way out
of the rough of life. He eventually found a
new calling in the area of clinical psychology.
He went back to school for his doctorate
and started a private practice in 2001.
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But perhaps it was a diligence to keep
swinging even while sinking deeper into
life’s bunker that led to another “flash-oflight” moment.
“A bulb just kind of went off,” Bob says of
his spiritual reawakening. “What on earth
am I doing? This doesn’t honor anybody.
It doesn’t give honor to God for the glory
or the hope of the resurrection. The only
thing it does is drive me into the ground.”
Bob had been invited by friends to
visit Glen Haven Baptist Church in
McDonough, Ga. for months. He had
brushed off the invitations until one Sunday morning when God spoke to him and
said the time is now.
CLEARING A NEW PATH
Bob and his wife Mimi remain faithful
members of Glen Haven Baptist where
he still preaches on occasion. After years
of fitful searches amidst life’s pains and
losses, it is there he has found a spiritual
home.
Faced with a life full of more twists and
turns than a Saturday at The Masters,
Bob has relied on his faith with the same
tenacity his grandfather showed when
facing life’s most difficult challenges.
“How do we take those conflicts and offer
them up to God so that they can be, not
eliminated necessarily, but transformed
into instruments of his glory,” he asks.
Today Bob’s main focus is split between
his psychology practice and the book he’s
writing about his grandfather’s life. The
book will tell the story of Bobby Jones in
a way it has never been told before. It will
not only explore his historical impact, but
will also take a look at this legendary figure
through a psychologist’s lens.
As for The Masters, Bob will be out on the
course enjoying the tournament as he does
every year, cheering on some of his young
favorites like Rory McIlroy and Rickie Fowler.
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What he truly enjoys about returning to
Augusta each spring though is reuniting
with his friends in the Garden City.
“If it weren’t for The Masters, we wouldn’t
come together,” says Bob. “Yet each
spring, here we are.” His grandfather would be proud. After all,
Bobby Jones was the man who once said,
“A golf club is more than just bricks and
mortar. It’s the people that make it.”
It’s the people that make up our lives as
well. The people who we meet on the
course of life shape us into the men and
women we become when we go back to
the clubhouse.
In the game of golf, it's considered proper
etiquette to look out for the people coming
up on the course. Whether it's cleaning
up divots, raking a sand trap or simply
keeping up the rate of play, being on the
golf course is a continual lesson in paving
the way for the next player coming up.
Bobby Jones knew this lesson well. For
just as he paved the way for a century of
golfers to follow after him, he cleared the
path for his children and grandchildren to
follow in his faith.
Today his grandson keeps this tradition
alive. It's a tradition unlike any other.
Contrary to the game of golf where
sharing a secret or technique might cost
you a round, Bob Jones knows that in life
sharing one's faith brings out the best in
everyone.
“Faith has never been something that’s
meant to be just me and my relationship
with God,” says Bob. “It’s meant to be
shared and given away.”
His grandfather’s last words
left an indelible mark on young
Bob: “if this is what it’s like to
die, it’s beautiful.”
Robert
Tyre “Bobby”
Jones Jr.
1902-1971
Born to a successful Atlanta attorney,
Bobby Jones was a sickly child who was
five-years-old before he ate solid food.
Golf was prescribed to strengthen him,
and when he was only six-years-old he
was swinging sawed-off golf clubs and
gaining the reputation as a child prodigy.
At 11, he shot an 80 on the old course at
Atlanta’s East Lake Country Club.
His first important title was in 1916 at age
14 when he won the U.S. Amateur. Jones
won his first major tournament when he
competed in the U.S. Open in 1923.
Many described Jones as a Georgia
gentleman, and he was very successful
outside the game of golf. He earned a
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from
Georgia Tech in 1922; an A.B. in English
Literature from Harvard College in 1924
and passed the Georgia bar exam after
only three semesters at the Emory University
School of Law. He then went to work for
his father’s law firm while continuing to
build his reputation as a golfer.
Early in his career, Jones was not only
known as a skilled golfer, but also for
exemplifying the principles of sportsmanship
and fair play. On more than one occasion,
he called a penalty on himself during
tournament play. When praised by sports’
writers, it was reported that Jones said,
“You might as well praise me for not
robbing a bank.”
Before winning the final two legs of the
1930 Grand Slam, Jones had already won
the country’s heart and was honored with
a ticker-tape parade in New York City. He
still holds the record for being the only
golfer in history to win the Grand Slam,
or all four major championships before
the Masters, in the same calendar year.
Less than two months later Jones retired,
but his impact on the world of golfing
wasn’t over.
In the early 1930s, Jones utilized his
knowledge of golf and engineering to
assist A. G. Spalding & Co. in developing
the first set of matched steel-shafted
golf clubs. Many still consider them the
best-designed sets ever made.
Even before retiring, Jones had become
one of the most famous sports figures in
the world and couldn’t play a round of
golf without attracting spectators and the
news media. Because of this, he set-out
to find a piece of property near Atlanta to
build a private golf club where he and his
friends could play golf in peace and quiet.
With the help of Clifford Roberts, his quest
led him to Augusta, Ga. where he purchased
the initial property for the Augusta National
for $70,000.
The first tournament was in March 1934
and was then called the Augusta National
Invitational. It was an immediate success,
attracting many of the world’s top golfers
right from the start. The Masters Tournament
gradually evolved into one of the most
respected tournaments in the world.
Until his health left him unable to play, Jones
came out of retirement every year to play The
Masters, but only competed the first year.
After being diagnosed with syringomyelia
in 1948, Jones graciously dealt with crippling
pain and then paralysis before he was
eventually confined to a wheelchair. It was
reported that he weighed less than 90
pounds when he passed away in 1971.
In 1974, Jones was inducted into the
World Golf Hall of Fame. He certainly has
left an indelible mark on the game of golf
and Augusta, Ga.
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Growing up
at the
Augusta National
By Amy Winn • Photography by Sam Anderson
a unique
perspective
on growing
up in Augusta
A Rising Star
Following in his father's
footsteps, Phil Wahl is a
respected member of the
business community. He
currently serves as Market
President of First Community
Bank in Augusta.
As a young man, Phil Wahl Sr. developed
a love for golf at the Inverness Club in
Toledo, Ohio, where his father was a
member. He worked at the club during
summer vacations and as he learned
about the business side of golf, he
mapped a career path in the business.
After graduating from Michigan State, he
managed a small club before becoming
the club manager of a prestigious club on
Lake Eerie—the Catawba Cliffs Yacht and
Country Club. Several of the members
there, were also members of the Augusta
National and saw him as a rising star. With
their encouragement, Wahl applied for the
club manager's position in Augusta. Six
weeks after an initial interview, he returned
to Augusta in a wintry December for what
he thought was a second interview. Clifford
Roberts, co-founder of the Augusta
National, offered him the job and asked
him to start the next day. They wanted
him to get things ready for the Masters
Golf Tournament. u
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I can do
all things through
Christ which
strengtheneth me.
Philippians 4:13 (KJV)
The family lived in one of the cottages at
the Augusta National while the club built a
house on the property where they wanted
him to live. Wahl worked long hours and
realized that working and living at the
National, meant he never really left work.
The Wahls moved off the property to a nearby
neighborhood. Even so, using two-way
radios, the technology of the day, he stayed
in close communication with Roberts and
the club staff virtually around the clock.
There was a radio in his car and his son,
Phil, remembers him being “Radio One.”
At Work with Dad
Phil’s earliest memory of the Augusta
National is of his grandfather carrying him
on his shoulders at the Masters tournament.
As Phil grew older, he spent more and
more time at the club because this was
the best way to see his dad who seemed
to work 24/7. During the summers when
the grounds were closed to members, Phil
remembers spending time with his dad at
his club house office. He learned to play
golf on the Par Three course. He got to
know Roberts and the staff, and when he
was older, he started hanging out with
the men at the maintenance shed—
Uncle Hadley and Uncle Harper. There
he learned woodworking and helped
them with repairs. The staff at the
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Phil found this golf club from
the prestigious Inverness Club
in Toledo, Ohio where his father
and grandfather were members.
National was like family, even enjoying
family-style dinners with the staff at
Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Since Bobby Jones’ health had deteriorated,
Phil doesn’t remember a lot about him,
but Arnold Palmer made a lasting impression.
Palmer and his wife, Winnie, were friendly
and approachable and knew all of the
staff. Every year Palmer did a video for the
Masters Tournament that would begin with
him driving a candy-apple red convertible
Cadillac up to the front of the clubhouse,
getting out of the car and walking over to
the camera. Phil remembers watching with
a few of his chauffeur buddies. Palmer
took a break, walked over, and sat down
on the bench with them. As he made a
casual conversation, Palmer addressed
each of them by name—Johnny, Milton,
Sammie and Little Phil.
A Growing Family
(Eight WASN'T enough)
There were four children in the Wahl
household—two boys and two girls—
when Wahl's sister-in-law died from a
brain aneurysm leaving four boys ranging
in age from two to twelve. Rather than
permitting them to become wards of the
state, the Wahls made these boys a part
of their family. The master bedroom was
converted into a boy’s dormitory that
Phil shared with his brother and four
“cousin brothers.” The garage became a
new bedroom but within a year, there
was one more addition to the family—a
new baby brother. As Phil said, “Eight
wasn't enough.”
Tragedy strikes twice
Clifford Roberts had terminal cancer and
by the fall of 1977 had moved into one
of the cottages with an around the clock
medical team. In the final stages of the
disease he didn’t want anyone with him
except Wahl who learned to take blood
pressures on his children so that he could
report Roberts’ vital signs to the nurse or
doctor. After not leaving his side for more
than a week Roberts, although suffering
excruciating pain, insisted that Wahl go
home to spend some time with his family.
Early the next morning, Phil was the only
one up to answer the phone and was told
to wake his dad—Mr. Roberts was missing.
Wahl dressed and rushed out to join the
search. They found Mr. Roberts’ body
near the Eisenhower pond.
This was a difficult time for Wahl as the
two men had developed a close bond
over the years. But Phil remembers his
dad’s commitment to keep things running
the way Roberts always wanted, with
meticulous attention to quality and service.
Wahl enjoyed driving the MG Midget
convertible he had meticulously restored,
planning to give it to Phil when he was old
enough to drive. On a beautiful fall day
with the top down, he was driving back
from a meeting at Surrey Center on
Berckmans Road, when he was hit head
on by two kids drag racing. Rushed to the
hospital, he died before his wife could
see him.
Phil was not in town. At only 150 pounds,
Phil Jr. was playing center for the Augusta
Christian football team because he was
good at snapping the ball. The team was
playing in Savannah that night and Phil
took a beating from the 200 pound center
on the opposing team. When dropped
off at home around midnight, he was
surprised to see his uncle’s VW bug sitting
in the driveway. It was almost a year to the
day after Clifford Robert’s death that Wahl
was pronounced dead.
After the accident, the Wahl family received
comfort and support from people throughout
the community and were surrounded by
the love and encouragement of people
from Augusta Christian, their church and
the Augusta National. A group of his dad’s
golfing buddies called, “Wahlie Buddies”
hosted a golf tournament and raised
money for an education trust fund for the
children. Phil continued to work as a
clubhouse runner at the Augusta National
after his dad’s death. A young son can
never be prepared for the unexpected
death of his father, but Phil is grateful that
he was equipped with the Lord’s sustaining
grace and love that strengthened and
comforted him during this difficult time
A sustaining faith
Phil’s mom was a strong lady of faith who
prayed with her children every night before
they went to sleep. One night when he
was about nine-years-old, he sat on his
bed with his mother and invited Jesus into
his heart. The family was an active participant
in their church and from the time he was
15-years-old until he graduated from college,
Phil ran the sound system for the church.
When Phil graduated from Augusta
Christian as a Georgia Star student and
the Salutatorian of his class, he had lots of
opportunities. While in high school, he had
been jointly enrolled with Augusta College
and decided to stay in Augusta to help his
mom and to work full-time.
Above: Phil's father wanted his family to be a
part of things at the Augusta National.
Left: The Wahls considered the staff at the Augusta
National an extended family. Phil keeps this treasured
photo displayed in his office.
Photography provided by Phil Wahl
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Above: A photo taken of Phil Wahl Sr. in
his office at the Augusta National.
Right: A photo taken of Phil Wahl Jr. in
his office at First Community Bank.
He was working at the mall when he met
Catherine and they immediately knew that
they had found the person God had created
as their perfect match. Catherine was a
freshman in college so the engagement
lasted three years but that gave them
the opportunity and distinction of being
the first couple to be married in the new
Warren Baptist Church sanctuary.
Following in the footsteps of his dad, Phil
is generous with his time and resources
and he wants to do his part. It’s always
a treat when he gets to return to the
Augusta National to play golf. He loves
the course and it brings back precious
memories of his dad. His knowledge of
the course has also proven to be an asset
with the state’s economic development
efforts. Each year he participates in the
Red Carpet Tour that brings potential
employers from all over the world to
Augusta for the Masters Tournament.
Everyone knows that Phil is the volunteer
you want to pair up with the most promising
guest because he knows the course like
the palm of his hand.
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Now living in a home just minutes from the
National, Phil can reflect on the lessons in life
learned from his father and his experiences
at the club. Through it all there has been
an abiding knowledge of the Lord and
His role in the Wahl family’s life. Phil has
always acknowledged the sovereign hand
of God guiding and directing his life. There
is one particular time that stands out as
one of those particular moments.
In 1996 he volunteered as part of the
Security Force at the Olympics in Atlanta,
Ga. The second week of the competitions
and the busiest night they had seen, Phil
was overseeing a group of 40 people
charged with doing the security sweep
for the night. At closing time, they walked
through the park, politely asking people
to leave, then securing the fences with
zip tie locks to close off the area and
mark it as cleared. On his way back to
the meeting place he got called back to
the south end of the park for someone
who had forgotten their zip ties. Minutes
later the bomb went off where Phil had
been headed. “I believe it was God
that engineered this,” Phil says as he
recalls the diversion that probably saved
his life. $
Upper Left Photograph provided by Phil Wahl
The Masters Golf Tournament:
Giving Back
Most CSRA residents understand that the Masters Golf Tournament has a tremendous
positive effect on the local economy. Many businesses experience an upturn in their income
from this one-week event, but the community actually experiences a longer-lasting benefit.
Since 1997 the Masters Tournament has given the Community Foundation of the
CSRA $18 million in unrestricted funds that is then distributed to not-for-profit
organizations and agencies in Richmond, Columbia, McDuffie and Burke Counties
in Georgia, and Aiken and Edgefield Counties in South Carolina. These funds are
awarded each year through a grant process designed to identify the projects that will
have the most significant positive impact on the quality of life for area residents. The
philanthropic tradition of the Masters Tournament makes a powerful statement about
this organization and their commitment to the local community.
From the 2014 Masters donation, the Community Foundation awarded $550,000 to
39 local agencies in the CSRA. To learn more about the Community Foundation, how
grants are determined and the list of organizations that benefitted this year, visit the
Community Foundation’s website at www.cfcsra.org.
R. Lee Smith, Jr., serves as
President/CEO of the
Community Foundation
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to the needy, do not announce it with
trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the
synagogues and on the streets, to be
honored by others. Truly I tell you, they
have received their reward in full. But
when you give to the needy, do not let
your left hand know what your right
hand is doing, so that your giving may
be in secret. Then your Father, who sees
what is done in secret, will reward you.
Matthew 6:2-4 (NIV)
Weldon Wyatt
Dedication,
Vision Faith
B y A m y W i n n | P h o t o g r ap h y b y S a m A n d e r s o n
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In the Sage Valley chapel, Weldon
has his dad's Bible with sermon
notes and class ring carefully
stored in a glass case.
asked to describe Weldon
Wyatt, most people would
mention his success in the business
world. As a long time resident of Aiken
County, many people know him well—
many local residents grew up with him,
worked with him, played golf with him or
attended church with him. But outside the
CSRA and around the world this name is
associated with golf. He’s on a first name
basis with professional athletes, U.S.
presidents, and even royalty.
If you’ve read about him in national
magazines and newspapers, you may find
some inaccurate information. And little has
been written about his journey to success,
the challenges he has overcome and the
values that have guided him every step of
the way.
A Preacher’s Son
When asked about what it was like to
grow up as a preacher’s son, Weldon said,
“Very hard … in a lot of ways … When I
was growing up in the upper part of the
state, Baptists were very conservative.
You couldn’t [even] go to the movies. But
we were so poor we couldn't afford to go
to the movies anyway. We were raised
poor, but we didn't know we were poor.
We never went hungry.”
Weldon was the second child with an
older brother and two younger siblings—a
brother and sister. His older brother joined
the military and left home when he was
only 17-years-old. With Weldon now the
oldest child living at home, he had to take
care of his younger brother and sister,
wash clothes, cook and keep house while
his mother worked.
For four years Weldon’s dad was only
home on the weekends while he attended
seminary in North Carolina during the
week. He describes his dad as always
being loving and kind. “I only remember
my daddy whipping me one time,” Weldon
explained. “When he spoke, you [just]
knew. I can’t say that about my mom
though. She was the disciplinarian.”
Weldon was 13-years-old and living in
Chesnee, S.C. when he accepted Jesus
as his personal savior. He was attending a
revival when he felt the Holy Spirit calling
him to make that decision. He remembers
being baptized in the Broad River. From
that point forward, he was very active in
church until his late twenties.
“Living a Christian life is not easy, and I’m
not the best person in the world to use as
an example.” But even when he slipped
away from his faith, Weldon’s strong
Christian roots guided his actions and
perspective. “I never lied, I never drank, I
was a soft touch to help people … all of
my brothers and sisters were the same
way. We’ve never held grudges … I thank
God that He gave me a forgiving heart,”
he said.
A Giving Man
Weldon’s philosophy is that, “Everyone is
required to give. A lot of people take that
as monetary giving, but I don’t think that’s
what the real meaning of giving is,” he
explained. “Anybody can give, no matter
what their economic circumstances are
… love should be at the heart of all giving.
Everyone needs love,” he said. “Loving
God first, and others second is what the
Bible commands us to do.”
Weldon is very private about the specifics
of his giving, but his longstanding support
of education is one area he will discuss.
Weldon is a firm believer in education and
considers lack of education one of the
biggest problems facing countries throughout
the world. Despite having dropped out of
school after the 10th grade, he believes
that success can be achieved much more
easily with proper education. “And I’m not
just talking about college,” he said. Weldon
advocates vocational and technical training, in high school so that graduates can
get a job and support a family.
Staying up-to-date on the issues affecting
schools and the education system has
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I speak in the tongues of
men or of angels, but do not
have love, I am only a resounding
gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have
the gift of prophecy and can fathom
all mysteries and all knowledge, and if
I have a faith that can move mountains,
but do not have love, I am nothing.
If I give all I possess to the poor and
give over my body to hardship that
I may boast, but do not have love, I
gain nothing.
love is patient, love is kind.
It does not envy, it does not boast, it
is not proud. It does not dishonor
others, it is not self-seeking, it
is not easily angered, it keeps no
record of wrongs. love does not
delight in evil but rejoices with the
truth. It always protects, always trusts,
always hopes, always perseveres.
love never fails. But where
there are prophecies, they will
cease; where there are tongues,
they will be stilled; where there is
knowledge, it will pass away. For
we know in part and we prophesy
in part, but when completeness
comes, what is in part disappears.
When I was a child, I talked like a
child, I thought like a child, I
reasoned like a child. When I
became a man, I put the ways of
childhood behind me. For now we
see only a reflection as in a mirror;
then we shall see face to face. Now I
know in part; then I shall know fully,
even as I am fully known.
And now these three remain: faith,
hope and love. But the greatest of
these is love.
1 Corinthians 13 (NIV)
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always been a priority, and he has been
a generous supporter through advocacy,
monetary contributions and the donation
of land for public schools. Early in his
career it was policy: “For every Walmart
we built, we donated $25,000 to the
nearest school,” he explained.
In 2004, Weldon and a group of partners
donated 85 acres in Graniteville to replace
the 50-year-old building that housed Byrd
Elementary School. This property also
provided enough land to replace Leavelle
McCampbell Middle School when adequate
funding could be secured. Weldon
explained that Leavelle McCampbell
School was built in 1922 and originally
served as a high school. “I went to school
there,” he said. “My mother-in-law went
to school there, and she’s 86-years-old.”
His recent concern has been that this
three-story building is unsafe. Weldon
avidly supported the Aiken County sales
tax referendum for schools that was
approved in the fall 2014 election.
A recent project that is especially near and
dear to Weldon’s heart is the Meggido
Dream Station. “God started talking to
me about helping the community,” said
Weldon. “I’ve helped so many people but
it didn’t do any good … it was temporary.”
For two years he sought God’s guidance
on how to truly make a difference in
people’s lives and then the pieces started
falling into place when he met Kay Benitez
who shared his vision to help people
become more self-sufficient, able to take
care of themselves and motivated to
give back to others. Based on the Lord’s
guidance, the first step would be to show
participants how to become a Christian,
and then to provide encouragement,
training, mentoring and assistance in
getting a job.
Weldon stays closely involved with this
program and shares his story with each
new group of participants. “There’s not a
one of them down there that can’t achieve
what I did,” said Weldon. “You’ve got to
have a desire and stay focused … I’m an
example of what anyone can achieve.”
A Self-Made Man
“I was always motivated to try to succeed,”
Weldon explained. When he was
12-years-old, he started cutting grass to
earn a little money. He made about $5 a
week and started tithing right away—50
cents a week—just as he was taught.
When he was 17, he went to work at
the A&P grocery store in Aiken. Since he
didn’t have a car, his dad had to take him
to work and pick him up. His dad told him
that if he saved $75, he would help him
buy a car. It took him awhile, but when he
had the money, they went downtown to
the Chevrolet dealership. There a salesman
showed him a 1947 Chevrolet in palm
green—about the color of the Sage Valley
jackets. “I’ve always loved green,” he said
with a chuckle.
The salesman told him the car cost $125.
When he explained that he only had $75,
the salesman said he would finance the
difference. Weldon told him no and
started to walk away. The salesman said,
“Come back. I’ll sell it to you for $75.”
The rest of the story reflects how Weldon
Wyatt would work hard and capitalize
on opportunity
Although it was a good solid car, it was
filthy with red mud everywhere; but every
evening Weldon worked hard on cleaning
it up. When he removed the seat covers
he discovered that the upholstery was like
brand new. After it was cleaned inside and
out, he parked the car so it was visible
from the road with a for sale sign on it.
$475 was his asking price for the car
purchased for $75 a couple of weeks before.
The first day the sign was up, a man stopped
by to talk to him about buying the car. “The
man asked me if I would take any less for the
car, and I said no,’” Weldon recalls with a
grin. The man bought the car, and Weldon
enjoyed the feeling of having the most
money he had ever seen in his life. This
event left a lasting impression on Weldon. In
less than two years, he started operating a
gas station.
Back then, the only start-up cost required
to operate a gas station was the cost of
the gasoline, so his dad went with him to
the bank and he borrowed $500. While
running the gas station, the budding
entrepreneur started keeping a couple of
cars on the lot that he would sell.
People who have known Weldon over the
years describe him as a great salesman.
Weldon, on the other hand, says “If you
are focused and disciplined, you can
accomplish anything you want to in this
country.” Years later when Weldon has
looked back on his life, he has realized
that even when he wasn’t putting God
first, God had His hand on his life. “He’s
such a wonderful God,” says Weldon,
“He just guides you when you don’t even
realize it.”
A Family Man
Weldon married when he was 23-years-old,
but after twelve years, the marriage ended
in divorce. When he started dating again,
he was successful and there were a lot
of women who considered him “a catch”
even though he didn’t feel like one. While
he admits that he wasn’t living for the Lord
at that time, he always wanted to know
if a young woman he was going out with
was committed to the Lord and went to
church. He knew that he wanted children,
and he wanted his children to be raised in
the church.
In 1975 he starting dating Brenda, the
woman he describes as the love of his life.
Weldon had played golf with her dad for
years, but he only knew Brenda in passing.
She was eight years younger than he, had
married, had lived in Louisiana for several
years, had divorced, and had moved back
to Aiken to be near her family.
He first saw her at a club in Augusta—they
both were with other people, but Weldon
asked if he could call her some time. They
only dated for a few months before they were
married. Brenda brought to the relationship
a strong personal faith and she was active
in her church. She also had a four-year-old
daughter from her first marriage who Weldon
adopted. “She’s a Wyatt,” Weldon says
proudly. He and Brenda have one child
together, their son, Tom who serves as
President of the Sage Valley Golf Club.
The family remains close physically and
personally which suits the grandparents of
six just fine. Brenda’s 86-year-old mother
lives in a suite attached to Weldon’s and
Brenda’s home. Weldon is fond of visiting
her to watch reruns of Billy Graham
Crusades and Charles Stanley.
A Prodigal Son
Weldon describes much of his adult life
as that of a prodigal son. “I’ve been in the
garbage too,” he says with a laugh. He
blames no one and says he just drifted
away from the Lord slowly. “I think it was
just me,” said Weldon. “I was just full of
sin. And maybe the pressure of trying to
make a living without ever having a set
salary.” He didn’t squander what he had
but he did not have the Lord in his life.
According to Weldon, it was a slow
process of slipping away and a slow
process of coming back to his faith and
finally surrendering his life to the Lord.
In 1999 Weldon realized for the first time
that he wasn’t bullet-proof when he was
diagnosed with prostate cancer. The Lord
Sage Valley is where it all comes together for
Weldon—faith, family and the future.
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t
used this event in his life to start getting his
attention. But returning to his faith didn’t
happen overnight. Weldon explained, “I was
a little hard headed … it came in stages.”
2007 was a tough year for Weldon. In
January of that year, his oldest brother
died, in March his mother passed away
and in August he lost his dad. A dear
friend of his had a stroke and also passed
away that year—but that wasn’t all he had
to face. During a routine medical exam,
the doctors discovered blockages that
required quadruple bypass surgery to
correct. He recalls the comfort he found
when he fully surrendered to the Lord,
allowing Him to comfort and strengthen
him through this difficult time.
Weldon now visits the Sage Valley chapel
every day for some alone time with God
to pray, read the Bible and seek guidance.
His favorite scripture is 1 Corinthians 13,
“That one chapter, to me, is how you live a
Christian life,” he said.
A Visionary Man
Weldon got interested in the real estate
business in the early 70s. He focused on
commercial real estate and became one of
the first to develop commercial property in
South Aiken.
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On a knoll up from the club house sits a beautiful little chapel Weldon built for family
and guests. All of the wood used in this structure came from the trees that were cut
when the land was cleared.
Over the years, a lot has been written about
Weldon Wyatt, but he loves to set the record
straight. For example he didn't go to Sam
Walton's office without an appointment and
wait all day to see him. His successful dealings
developing and building stores for Walmart
were all handled through the real estate
department. The success of the relationship
with Walmart underscores how Weldon
Wyatt could see opportunity and act on it.
In 1980 he saw in the Wall Street Journal
that Walmart had just bought Kuhn’s Big
K, a company on the verge of bankruptcy.
This piqued his interest because there
were no Walmart’s east of the Mississippi
River and Big K was a southeastern discount
chain. He found the number for Walmarts
real estate department and gave them a
call. Tom Seay, the man who headed the
department answered the phone. Two
days later Weldon and his brother were in
Bentonville, Ark. working out the details that
led to him building the first South Carolina
Walmart in Aiken. From there the business
relationship grew as Wyatt Development
built stores throughout the Southeast.
While in college Weldon’s son, Tom,
worked in the development business, but
by his junior year he had decided this wasn’t
what he wanted to do after graduation.
This coupled with the other changes going
on in Weldon's life provided the impetus
for a new direction. Weldon’s talents as
a visionary businessman, combined with
his and Tom’s interest in golf gave birth to
Sage Valley Golf Club—and Weldon had
the perfect tract of land in Graniteville.
Sage Valley is where it all comes together
for Weldon—faith, family and the future.
Weldon has created a peaceful
environment, away from the noises of the
outside world, with subtle elements of
his Christian faith. On a knoll up from the
club house sits a beautiful little chapel he
built for family and guests. Every day, at
8 a.m. and 5 p.m., a bagpipe version of
Amazing Grace can be heard throughout
the property.
“When I look back on my life, I can see
that God had a plan for me. I think the
ultimate plan was right here [at Sage
Valley]. I touch a lot of people here, from
all over the world and there’s no way a
person can be here and not be touched,”
explained Weldon.
The Future
When asked, what’s next for Weldon Wyatt,
without hesitation he responds, “Whatever
God wants me to do. That’s next.” $
Junior
Invitational
Sage Valley Golf Club
After only four years, the Junior Invitational has already
earned a world-wide reputation as one of the most
prestigious tournaments for junior golfers. This
invitation-only event, hosted by Sage Valley Golf Club,
attracts 54 of the top junior golfers from around the globe.
Each year’s tournament begins with an opening banquet
featuring a nationally recognized speaker. Keynote
speakers for previous tournaments have included Jay
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March 3-7
MARCH 19-21
APRIL 18
Warren Baptist Church, 3203
Washington Rd., Augusta Ga. 30907,
will have its 2015 Mega Yard Sale at
The Edge Building Friday, Mar. 6
from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. and Saturday,
Mar. 7 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday
pre-sale entrance is $8. Donations
for the yard sale will be accepted
every Wednesday before the yard
sale, from 5 to 8 p.m. beginning
Jan. 21. For additional information,
call 706.922.7051.
Westminster Schools of Augusta,
3067 Wheeler Rd., Augusta, Ga.
30909, will perform Gershwin’s
Crazy for You, 7-9 p.m., March
19-21. Tickets are $15 for adults,
$10 for alumni and $5 for children.
For additional information visit
www.wsa.net.
This year’s event, sponsored by
the Greater Augusta Federation of
Christian Athletes and Warren
Baptist Church, will take place
Tuesday, April 7 at the Warren
Family Life Center, 3203 Washington
Rd., Augusta, Ga. 30907. In the
coming weeks they will announce
the speaker for this year’s event.
Tickets are free and may be
accessed at greateraugustafca.org
and www.warrenbaptist.org.
Warren Baptist Church
Mega Yard Sale
Westminster Schools of
Augusta Spring Musical
March 13-14
Strength of a Champion
Men’s Conference
Abilene Baptist Church, 3917
Washington Rd., Augusta, Ga.
30907, invites the men of the CSRA
to the Strength of a Champion Men’s
Conference, March 13 at 5 p.m. and
March 14 at 8 a.m. Tickets are $20
and include dinner on Friday and
breakfast on Saturday. For additional
information and to purchase tickets,
visit www.myabilene.org.
MARCH 14
Miles for Madagascar
5k & one-Mile Fun Run
March 6-8
Food & Faith Conference
Gravatt Camp and Conference
Center, 1006 Camp Gravatt Rd.,
Aiken, S.C. 29805, will host The
Food & Faith Conference to help
leaders and members of the
community learn to build Christian
community in our churches,
organizations and homes through
food and fellowship. For additional
information, call 803.648.1817
or visit campgravatt.org.
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Berea Baptist Church will host a
5k and one-mile fun run March 14
at 8 a.m. at the Augusta Canal at
Savannah Rapids Pavilion, 3300
Evans to Locks Rd., Evans, Ga.
30907. Entry fees are $25 for the
5k and $20 for the 1 mile fun run.
Proceeds will go to help send
teams of missionaries from Berea
Baptist Church to Madagascar. For
additional information and to register
visit, www.active.com/evans-ga/
running/distance-running-races/
miles-for-madagascar-2015.
MARCH 20
Healing Explosion
In this service, Pastor Sandra
Kennedy will teach the Word of
God and show you how to release
your faith to receive the healing
power of God in your life. 7 p.m.,
Thursday, March 20, Whole Life
Ministries, 2621 Washington Rd.,
Augusta, Ga. 30904. For additional
information, call 706.737.4530 or
visit www.sandrakennedy.org.
MARCH 24
Faith @ Work
luncheon
Meet for lunch and inspiration, led
by FBC Pastor Dr. Gregory DeLoach,
Tuesday, March 24, 12 p.m., First
Baptist Church of Augusta, 3500
Walton Way, Augusta, Ga. 30909.
The cost is $7 and includes lunch.
For additional information or to
register, call 706.736.6708, email
dedemaddox@fbcaugusta.org or
visit www.fbcaugusta.org.
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APRIL 17
Secret Keeper Girl:
Crazy Hair Tour
The Secret Keeper Girl: Crazy Hair
Tour will appear Friday, April 17 at
7 p.m. at First Baptist Church
North Augusta, 625 Georgia
Ave., North Augusta, S.C. 29841.
This event helps moms cultivate
God-crazy daughters who embrace
inner beauty, biblical modesty,
and vibrant purity. For additional
information and
tickets, visit
wafj.com.
Find more events and opportunities with the Salvation
Army Kroc Center, The Family Y, 88.3 WAFJ and
Gravatt Camp and Conference Center.
April
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APRIL 18
APRIL 18
The Augusta GreenJackets invite
you to their Faith and Family Night,
April 18, 5:30 - 10 p.m. at Lake
Olmstead Stadium, 78 Milledge
Rd., Augusta, Ga. 30904. There
will be a pre-game concert by the
new Christian artist Waiting Hill
as well as post-game fireworks.
For additional information, call
706.736.7889 or visit
www.greenjacketsbaseball.com.
The Peru Team at First Baptist Church
North Augusta is sponsoring the
Pace for Peru Race on Saturday,
April 18 to raise funds for their medical
mission/evangelism trip to Peru. The
event will include a one-mile fun run
and a 5K race on the scenic North
Augusta Greeneway through Brick
Pond Park at Hammonds Ferry. People
of all ages are welcomed to participate.
For additional information or to register,
visit active.com or csrachurch.org.
Augusta GreenJackets
Faith and Family Night
Pace for Peru Race
APRIL 26
APRIL 28
Episcopal Day School will have an
open house April 26 from 3 to 4 p.m.
at 2248 Walton Way, Augusta, Ga.
30904. For additional
information call
706.733.1192
or visit
edsaugusta.com.
Meet for lunch and inspiration,
led by FBC Pastor Dr. Gregory
DeLoach, Tuesday, April 28,
12 p.m., First Baptist Church of
Augusta, 3500 Walton Way,
Augusta, Ga. 30909. The cost is
$7 and includes lunch. For
additional information or to register,
call 706.736.6708, email
dedemaddox@fbcaugusta.org
or visit www.fbcaugusta.org.
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MARCH 4
Richmond County
Retired Educators
Association Luncheon
The new Superintendant of
Richmond County Schools,
Dr. Angela Pringle, will be the
speaker at this event. For information
on membership or this luncheon
please call Dr. Beverly Roberts at
706.432.8522.
MARCH 6
19TH ANNUAL
SCHOLARSHIP BANQUET
The Richmond County Neighborhood
Associations Alliance will host their
annual scholarship banquet on
Friday, March 6, at 7 p.m. at the
Doubletree Hotel, 2651 Perimeter
Parkway, Augusta, Ga. 30909. The
theme for this year’s “black tie”
event is Step Up. For additional
information or tickets you may call
Sammie Sias at 706.840.5240,
Willa Hilton at 706.414.1810 or
Jackie Fason at 706.231.3699.
MARCH 7 & 21
Swamp Bike Saturday
at Phinizy Swamp
Nature Park
Enjoy a gentle, guided bike ride
through approximately seven miles
of trails while observing wildlife
and plants that makeup this urban
wetland. For additional information,
call 706.828.2109 or email
info@phinizycenter.org.
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MARCH 28
The Roar of Love
MARCH 7-15
Juilliard in Aiken
The 7th Annual Juilliard in Aiken
Fine Arts Festival will take place
March 7-15. For additional information
on this year’s performers and events
visit www.juilliardinaiken.com.
The Columbia County Ballet will
present “The Roar of Love,” based
on C.S. Lewis’ Chronicles of
Narnia, Saturday, March 28 at 1
and 5 p.m. at the Bell Auditorium,
712 Telfair St., Augusta, Ga. 30901.
For additional information and to
purchase tickets, visit
www.columbiacountyballet.com.
APRIL 7
3RD Annual Horses
and Courses
MARCH 9
Meybohm Career Night
Meybohm Realtors® will host a
Career Night on March 9 at the
Meybohm Institue of Real Estate, 3512
Wheeler Rd., Augusta, Ga. 30909.
With over 35 years of experience,
let Meybohm mentor you to a
successful real estate career. For
additional information visit
www.meybohm.com/augusta/careers.
MARCH 19
Beth Spangler
Beth Spangler, an Aiken native
who was featured on The Voice,
will appear live in concert Thursday,
March 19 at the URS Center for the
Performing Arts, 126 Newberry St.
SW, Aiken, S.C. 29801. The doors
open at 7 p.m. and the concert
begins at 8 p.m. For additional
information and to purchase tickets,
visit www.bethspangler.com.
This year’s event will, once again,
focus on local artists and will take
place on Tuesday, April 7, from 5-8
p.m. in beautiful downtown Aiken.
Visitors will have the opportunity
to enjoy visual displays, live music
and artwork available for purchase
in many downtown businesses and
restaurants. For additional
information, call 803.642.7631 or
visit www.visitaikensc.com.
APRIL 23-25
A Musical Theatre
Production: The Supper
The Enopion Theatre will present
a musical, The Supper, on April
23, 24 and 25 at The Salvation
Army/Kroc Center, 1833 Broad St.,
Augusta, GA 30904. Please visit
www.enopion.com for additional
information, performance times and
ticket information.
APRIL 17-18
Aiken’s Earth Day
Celebration
This event begins on Friday, April
17 with “Lights Out,” an energy
saving promotion for participating
restaurants who will feature candlelit
dinners. Saturday’s activities will
take place at the Newberry Street
Festival Center and will include a
5K run (begins at 9 a.m.) a Kite
Festival and numerous booths/
exhibits with an environmental
message. Food stations, music
stands and various staged productions
for younger children will add to the
festive atmosphere.
APRIL 26
Tri My Best Triathlon
NDT Programs, Inc. announces the
2015 Tri My Best Triathlon at the
Wilson Family YMCA, 3532 Wheeler
Rd., Augusta, Ga. 30909, on
April 26 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
This is an event for children with
developmental disabilities ages
5 and up. The cost is $5 for
participants and includes an event
t-shirt and goody bag. For additional
information or to volunteer, email
trimybestriathlon@gmail.com.
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Online submissions are the primary source of information for the
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Simply follow the easy instructions online, or call us at 803.279.5255 if you
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EAster Events
Be sure to visit www.faithmagazine.net for additional Easter services and events as well as other church websites in the CSRA.
MARCH 4, 11,
18, & 25
Ascension Lutheran
Church Midweek
Lenten Services
Ascension Lutheran Church,
2860 Wells Dr., Augusta, Ga.
30906, will have midweek Lenten
services on Wednesdays at 7 p.m.
during the month of March. A light
meal will be served at 6 p.m.
Please call 706.798.6015 to make
meal reservations.
MARCH 28
Baskets, Bunnies and
Egg-o-Cashing at
Mistletoe State Park
Mistletoe State park will host
Easter activities Saturday, March
28 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Activities
include basket making for ages
3-10 ($2 per basket), a family egg
scavenger hunt at 1 p.m. and
rabbits from the Columbia County
4-H Bunnies Club. Parking is $5.
For additional information call
706.541.0321 or visit
www.gastateparks.org/Mistletoe.
MARCH 28
Eggstravaganza
First Baptist Church Augusta, 3500
Walton Way Extension, Augusta,
Ga. 30909, will host an Easter
Eggstravaganza egg hunt Saturday,
March 28 from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m.
For additional information, please see
their ad on page 51 call 706.733.2236
or visit www.fbcaugusta.org.
March 29-April 5
Easter Services at
Fairview Presbyterian
Church
Fairview Presbyterian Church,
1101 Carolina Ave., North Augusta,
S.C., will host multiple Easter week
services. Please see their ad on
page 8, call 803.279.6441 or visit
fairviewchurch.com for additional
information.
APRIL 2-5
Easter Week Services
at First Baptist Church
Augusta
First Baptist Church Augusta, 3500
Walton Way Extension, Augusta, Ga.
30909, will host multiple Easter week
services. Please see their ad on
page 51, call 706.733.2236 or visit
www.fbcaugusta.org for
additional information.
APRIL 3
APRIL 4-5
Annual Good Friday
Cross Walk
Easter Services at
Millbrook Baptist Church
The Annual Good Friday Cross
Walk, sponsored by the South
Augusta Pastors Alliance, will
begin at 10 a.m. at Burns Memorial
United Methodist Church, 2372
Lumpkin Rd. and conclude at St.
Joseph Catholic Church, 2607
Lumpkin Rd. This event is open
to Christians of all denominations.
Although not required, participants
may bring a cross to carry during
the procession. A vehicle will be
available throughout the walk to
pick-up anyone who is not able to
complete the entire walk.
Millbrook Baptist Church, 223 South
Aiken Blvd. SE, Aiken, S.C. 29803, will
host multiple Easter week events with
an Easter Egg Hunt on April 4, and
special services on Good Friday and
Easter Sunday. For additional
information, see their ad on page 7, call
803.648.4167 or visit www.millbrook.cc.
APRIL 3, 5
Ascension Lutheran
Church good Friday &
Easter Sunday Services
Ascension Lutheran Church, 2860
Wells Dr., Augusta, Ga. 30906, will
have a Good Friday service at 7
pm. on Friday, April 3. On Easter
Sunday, a light breakfast and Easter
Egg hunt will take place at 9:45
a.m. and Easter Sunday service at
11 a.m. with Holy Communion.
See their ad on page 23 for
additional information and call
706.798.6015 to make
reservations for breakfast.
APRIL 5
Lakeside Baptist Church
Easter Sunday Service
Lakeside Baptist Church, 4280
Jefferson Davis Hwy., Beech Island,
S.C. 29842, will host a special Easter
Sunday service April 5 at 10:45 a.m.
For additional information see their ad on
page 35, visit www.besidethelake.com
or call 803.593.9246.
APRIL 5
Mosaic UMC Easter
Sunrise Service
Mosaic UMC will host an Easter
sunrise service at 7 a.m. at the
Columbia County Amphitheater,
7022 Faircloth Dr., Evans, Ga.
30809. For additional information,
visit www.mosaicumc.org.
APRIL 5
Warren Baptist Church
Easter Services
Warren Baptist Church, 3203
Washington Rd., Augusta, Ga.
30907 will host five Easter morning
celebrations on Sunday April 5.
Warren Baptist Church Grovetown,
777 South Horizon Pkwy., Grovetown,
Ga. 30813 will host two Easter
morning celebrations. For additional
information see their ad on page
32, call 706.860.1586 or visit
www.warrenbaptis.org.
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