After completion of his first book, Golf Is My Life: Glorifying God Through the Game, Jon Decker became senior editor for Golf Tips Magazine. He started a Christian/golf feature for the magazine titled “Fairways to Heaven.” His articles included scripture, a golf story as well as a life experience to create a one-of-a-kind feature for a mainstream golf publication. The feature became very popular with the Golf Tips Magazine subscribers. The positive feedback from the readers inspired Jon to compile his articles, plus add new content, to create his second book, Fairways to Heaven: One Shot at a Time...
The book also includes a moving tribute to Jon's mentor, Phil Rodgers, with numerous testimonials to Phil from Jon's former coworkers. Included are PGA of America National Award winners:
Carl Alexander, PGA National Horton Smith Award winner (2012)
Eric Eshleman, PGA National Golf Professional of the Year (2019)
Fred Griffin, PGA Finalist Teacher of the Year (2019)
Kevin Weeks, PGA National Teacher of the Year (2023)
It also includes tributes from former Grand Cypress Academy of Golf instructors and staff:
Jason Bell
Joey Hidock
Lee Houtteman
Blake Holbrook
Gus Holbrook
Doug Lowen
Dr. Ralph Mann
Kevin McKinney
Todd Meena
Brenda Pfeifer
Adrian Stills
Harold Wyatt
Harry Zimmerman
Also contributing to the book:
Former NBA Player and CBS Analyst Clark Kellogg
Former Golf Channel Studio Host Kraig Kann
Dr. Matt Mingione and Dr. Angelica Napolitano
Framed by the Word of God, each chapter starts with scripture and leads the reader down the fairways of the course and through the fairways of life, all with one purpose: to glorify God. Enjoy Jon's stories and allow each day of your life to be like a day on the course, One Shot at a Time...
