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FORE the Good of the GameDennis Walters - Part 6 (In My Dreams I Walk With You)World Golf hall of Fame member Dennis Walters wraps up his life's tale with Bruce and Mike by proudly sharing the progress made with bringing the game of golf to many who had no prior access. Winning the inaugural U.S. Adaptive Open Championship in the seated division was the perfect outcome for a man who started it all some 50 years ago. We ask him about his autobiography, In My Dreams I Walk With You and the documentary made about his life entitled Get a New Dream and he humbly recounts a few of the many accolades bestowed upon...2024-08-0837 min
FORE the Good of the GameDennis Walters - Part 5 (The Dogs and The Show)In this installment of Dennis Walter's life story he tells us about the five dogs who he rescued and how they rescued him. All featured in his trick shot shows over the years, they have been trained as service dogs and have been important life companions at home and on the golf course. Bruce and Dennis recount key aspects of The Dennis Walters Show that has been experienced by over 1.5 million people around the world including the format, the dog's role and the shots executed. We ask Dennis about the impact the enacting of the Americans with Disabilities Act...2024-08-0834 min
FORE the Good of the GameDennis Walters - Part 4 (Adaptive Golf is Born)In this episode with World Golf Hall of Fame member Dennis Walters, we learn about how "Adaptive Golf' was born, out of ingenuity, necessity and passion. Dennis hits ball seated on a golf cart and early on, a family mechanic friend and the EZ-Go company, were consulted to develop "the seat" and adapt it to a golf cart that would enable Dennis to perform what became a repertory of golf trick shots. He learned from the masters of his craft like Paul Hahn, Sr. and Aussie, Joe Kirkwood. Hear about his first performance at the 1977 PGA Merchandise Show and...2024-08-0837 min
FORE the Good of the GameDennis Walters - Part 3 (Out of Despair Springs Hope)In this third part of our six-part series with Dennis Walters, he takes us back to his college days playing golf for North Texas State University as their team captain. With some collegiate and amateur success in the game, Dennis graduated and became a golf professional. After failing his first try at PGA TOUR Q-School, he took his game to the South African Tour and other mini-tour events. It was in 1974 at Roxiticus GC that Dennis' world changed forever. His 3-wheeled golf cart rolled over unexpectedly, doing severe damage to his spine and resulting in him becoming a T-13...2024-08-0835 min
FORE the Good of the GameDennis Walters - Part 2 (Caddie Lessons)Dennis Walters continues to recount his youth learning the game and valuable life lessons working as a caddy and picking balls at the driving range at clubs near his New Jersey home. He recalls seeing Patty Berg and Sam Snead doing exhibitions at his course and learning about the stock market during one memorable loop. Dennis fondly describes the early influences of his WWII infantry veteran father and his loving and supportive mother. He was an accomplished golfer at a young age, sweeping the three most significant state amateur championships in the summer of 1967, the same year he caddied...2024-08-0835 min
FORE the Good of the GameDennis Walters - Part 1 (The Early Years)World Golf Hall of Fame member Dennis Walters begins his life story by describing his improbable path to the HOF and the endorsements of Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player which were so essential to his induction. Listen in as Dennis recounts his start in golf as an eight-year-old playing at Jumping Brook CC. Enjoy the stories of his caddying exploits with and for a collection of colorful characters including the famous and infamous. His passion for the game comes through as he recalls the life lessons learned at an early age. Stay with us as Dennis Walters shares his...2024-08-0837 min