God, golf... and life

A man's religious principles should inform his actions. This commitment to faith and ethics should animate all areas of life: professional, family, recreational and more.

This autobiography of a successful public servant and private-sector professional illustrates such a life—and love for the game of golf. Robert A. Best worked and played with U.S. presidents, some of the greatest golf players on record, and even a few of recent history’s canonized saints. The life of Robert Best is an example of the intersection of religion, professional work, athleticism, and friendship.

As Best wrote in the Preface,
“I truly believe that the virtues needed in the game of golf
are the same ones we need in order to find peace and joy in life.”

Testimonials

“Bob’s faith in God and his love for family, friends, freedom, and nation come through with humor in his book The Lord and the Links.”
–Rick Santorum

“Bob wrote a book that reflects his sporting spirit and love for God. He and I love the game of golf for its challenges and the friendships it brings which enrich our lives.... Bob tries hard to live the virtues for which he stands and that are amply described in The Lord and the Links.”
–Jeff Balistrere
IBM, Southeast Storage Manager

“Bob Best’s little book on the Lord and the links reflects his love for God, friends, and the game of golf. It has humorous anecdotes from his professional life in the US Senate and in the private sector. The book is full of pictures of Congressional Country Club and his friends, among whom I count myself.”
–John P. Bradley
Former Executive with Airline Pilots Association