David L. Cook - Golfs Sacred Journey, the Sequel: 7 More Days in Utopia

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David Cook has a way of reaching into those places where all the pain and shame are stored for the purpose of letting God take them away for good. The truths in this book have touched my heart and inspired me to be all in for Gods purpose. I hope and pray that they have the same impact on you.

Tom Lehman, 1996 British Open Champion, 2006 U.S. Ryder Cup Captain

Dr. Cook has been a mentor of mine for twenty years. He inspires all of us to dream big. Golfs Sacred Journey, the Sequel touches the golfers heart and soul in unexpected ways. In his first book we were coached to bury the lies that hold us back in life. In this sequel you will be inspired to plant dream seed that will usher you into your destiny in golf and life.

Major Dan Rooney, PGA, Founder of Folds of Honor and the Patriot Golf Club, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Once again, David Cooks storytelling ability is incredible. He creatively weaves together golf lessons and life lessons from a heavenly perspective. Fear is a common theme in our lives. Golfs Sacred Journey, the Sequel coaches us to overcome fears grip and discover freedom in the chaos, especially on game day.

Hal Sutton, 1983 PGA Championship Champion and PGA Tour Player of the Year, 2004 Ryder Cup Captain

Dr. Cooks second book, Golfs Sacred Journey, the Sequel, is as great if not even greater than the first. It takes the reader even deeper into Truth. It confronts mans ancient enemy: fear. Its lessons release us from fears prison into freedoms brillant light.

Jim Hardy, 2007 National PGA Teacher of the Year, bestselling author, Golf Digest Top 10 Golf Instructor

David Cook has done it again with Golfs Sacred Journey, the Sequel! He has a gift for telling a story that captivates your interest. You cant wait to turn the page. He paints vivid word pictures that illustrate not only natures beauty but life lessons based on Gods unchanging truth. If you enjoyed Dr. Cooks first book, you wont want to miss reading the rest of the story. I loved it and know you will too!

Scott Simpson, 1987 U.S. Open Champion

Golfs Sacred Journey, the Sequel is jam-packed with spiritual nuggets inspiring us to be strong and courageous along the path of our faith journey. David Cook once again strums the longing chords God has placed in our hearts.

Bill Rogers, 1981 British Open Champion and PGA Tour Player of the Year

Ive known David Cook for a long time. It doesnt surprise me that he continues to communicate and inspire so effectively. By helping you to reflect on your personal journey, Golfs Sacred Journey, the Sequel will lead you down the path to true greatness.

David Robinson, NBA MVP, 1992 Olympic Gold Medalist, Two-Time World Champion

David Cook takes us back to Utopia in an even more in-depth and sophisticated light than weve ever seen before. We journey deeper into our relationship with Johnny and get to know his history and teachings from the core. The book is filled with wonderful new characters and subplots while expanding on all the teachings of our first trip to Utopia. Im excited to grab my clubs and find my own Freedom in the Chaos!

Matthew Dean Russell, Director: Seven Days in Utopia

Dr. Cook has been one of my dream guardians for the last two years. His teaching has taught me to have freedom in the chaos. This book transcends golf and teaches us to be noticers in the game of life. As I play, Dr. Cook has encouraged me to be a noticer inside the ropes of the Tour. I know that Golfs Sacred Journey, the Sequel will open your eyes to freedom, dreams, and the pursuit of your ultimate destiny.

Billy Hurley III, PGA Tour Winner

Golfs Sacred Journey, the Sequel has changed the intentions of my heart. The concept of dream guardian has awakened a dream seed within my soul.

Tom Woods, Executive Vice President, Colliers International, Retail Properties

H ow can a game have such an effect on a mans soul? That was the question I was asking on my first trip to Utopia. When I stood over the putt to win the Texas Open I knew in the big picture that it didnt matter if I won or lost. And because of that I was fearless. And when you are fearless you can do anything...

When I made the putt to win the Texas Open a few weeks ago my life changed. Not because of the unexpected financial windfall or two year exemption on the PGA Tour that I earned. Not because of the notoriety of beating out TK (aka Travis the Lion). No, it was deeper than that. I discovered that life is a sacred journey. I learned that a meltdown can lead to greatness, common strangers can become pathfinders, and a fork in the road can change a destiny. I also found that around every bend of this wild adventure, modern-day parables are revealed to those whose eyes are open, and often a name is more than a name.

The past few weeks on this new path were extraordinary. While I played well and had four top-thirty finishes on the PGA Tour, it wasnt my play that I will remember the most. It was the addictive force of freedom. I was captivated by the power and transforming impact of the dual meaning of SFT. SFT defined the purpose of every shot I hit: see it, feel it, trust it. SFT also defined my lifes purpose: see His face, feel His presence, trust His love. Johnny set me on a revolutionary path with these three letters.

Others noticed and wanted what I had. I had a new platform and the chance to share my story. When it struck a chord with other people, fulfillment went deep for me.

Until a few weeks ago I was trapped by fear. I had been stuck with a meandering purpose and a life of unsettling prospects. The fear of failure haunted me. But now I was breaking off the old pattern of thinking and identity. Because of that, I was emerging as a player in golf and life.

With the U.S. Open looming in two and a half weeks, it was the perfect time to return to Utopia. At the conclusion of the PGA Tours Texas swing, I used Memorial Day as an opportunity to take another trek on the back roads of Texas to see my friend for a tune-up. However, I didnt know that my journey with Johnny had only just begun.

Late in the afternoon on Memorial Day after a long days drive, I rolled up to Johnnys home. The 1930s farmhouse fit quaintly among the century-old live oaks. The St. Augustine grass spread its cool blades of green throughout the expansive yard shaded in part by the oaks. Fruit-bearing trees were grouped in an orchard next to a large garden displaying their early buds. Fresh rows of new plantings were evident in the dark, rich dirt of the Sabinal Valley.

The house was a turn-of-the-century Texas Hill Country home born of both necessity and art. I had learned this and more from my grandparents who lived in the country. They taught me that old farmhouses start as a simple rectangle then evolve: A keeping room is added to this side, breakfast nook to that, a new porch over here, and a bedroom bump out there. Thats what gives them character. Unlike the developers of urban sprawl, the early settlers built with cross breezes and sun position in mind. Porches were strategically placed to catch the warm, southeast sun on a winters morning, yet to block the cold, northwest winds of an approaching storm. The warm kiss of the early morning sunlight streaming through the kitchen window was as important to the life of the home as the smell of freshly brewed coffee.