Augusta: Dennis Walters Golf Show

Dennis Walters combines golf and... life lessons in a traveling show that spans more than three decades. A trip to Augusta the week of the Masters helped raise more than $10 thousand in conjunction with a charity golf tournament. The money will assist the Walton Foundation in funding camp and golf programs for disadvantaged children.

Full story transcript below:

Dennis Walters, Trick Shot Golfer (to audience):

I told a lot of people I was coming to Augusta to do a show at the First Tee. And they said, 'Wow, you're doing a show at the first tee of Augusta National during the Masters?' I said, "Not exactly."

Walters (to his dog):

Put it on the tee. Yay.

Walters (interview):

Mr. Bucky is awesome.

Walters (to his dog):

2+3! (Dog barks 5 times)

Walters (interview):

Just the fact that he can tee the ball up and answer those questions.

Walters (to dog):

How many tires on a car? (Dog barks 4 times.) Spare tire? (Dog barks once.) Nice.

Walters (interview):

Wow.

Walters (interview):

I've been on tour now for 34 years. This is not exactly the tour I had in mind.

Walters (to audience):

In 1971 I finished 11th in the U.S. Amateur and I missed playing in the Masters by 2 shots. In 1974 I had an accident which left me paralyzed from the waist down.

Walters (interview):

It was in an old 3 wheel golf cart. I was going down a hill. The brakes failed and that's about all I remember.

Walters (to audience):

Back then almost every person I met said it would be impossible. Impossible for me to play golf because I couldn't stand up. So I started hitting golf balls sitting down.

Walters (interview):

I really never thought I could make a career out of it. I was just trying to cope with a situation that was pretty hopeless at the time.

Walters (to audience):

This is a very special 3 iron.

Walters (interview):

That was almost 3 thousand shows ago. You know when I first started doing this I did this all for myself.

Fan (to Walters):

I love your philosopy.

Walters (to fan):

Thanks.

Walters (interview):

But as the years went by and I started to get reactions like this...

Fan (to Walters):

Thank you again. We appreciate it.

Walters (to fan):

You bet. Thanks. Thank you very much.

Walters (interview);

Then I realized that I was getting a gift back in return because I was actually doing something for other people.

Walters (to audience):

Don't try this at home.

Walters (interview):

I think what I have to say is a universal message in that it does apply to everyone and I demonstrate this with every swing I make.

Walters (to audience):

You stop and think about it, almost anything is possible.

(Clapping...)

Walters (to audience):

Thank you.