Back To News/PR Index | | Dennis Walters Golf Show at 25th Anniversary ING Spring Conference | The non-profit International Network of Golf will conduct annual gathering of media and golf industry companies and leaders. ING is where “media connects with the golf industry.” Everyone in the golf industry and media is invited to attend the conference and address the key issue of growing the game of golf. That’s certainly something that Dennis Walters knows about. Walters was an aspiring golf professional preparing for the PGA Tour Qualifying School when a golf cart accident in 1974 left him paralyzed from the waist down. Three years later after being told he would never walk or play golf again, Walters conducted his first amazing “trick shot” exhibition from a special swivel seat on the back of a golf cart. Since that time he has entertained wide-eyed audiences at over 3,000 shows, all with the help of his able assistant, a rescued dog, the latest named Bucky. His sister, Barbara, writes: “Dennis is the pioneer and trailblazer in the development of a method that has allowed thousands of disabled golfers to play (this game). He has championed the cause of golf as both a physical and mental tool for rehabilitation.” To the millions of potential golfers in the world who struggle with disabilities, Walters has one message – that golf can become a positive part of their daily lives. “Never give up. Never ever give up,’ Walters says. The ING Conference’s presenting sponsor this year is Freedom Golf Association. FGA is a 501(C)(3) charitable organization dedicated to bringing joy and a sense of freedom to the special needs community through their inclusion in the game of golf. The Dennis Walters Golf Show will kick off the Demo Lab on Tuesday, June 2 at Mission Inn. He will also be at the 25th Anniversary Reunion Awards Dinner that night, to present the Dennis Walters ING Courage Award to this year’s recipient. ING presented Walters with the courage award in 1994, and then named the award in his honor. It goes to an individual who has overcome great odds to contribute to the game of golf. The conference will feature a full schedule of networking and educational events:
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There are two signature courses at Mission Inn: El Campeon which opened in 1917 and Las Colinas, a Gary Koch design. The golf experience is truly remarkable from the scenery|–|hills that roll and pitch, mature pine and magnolia trees that tower, eagles and ospreys that fly overhead. The terrain of this part of Central Florida, originally orange groves, provides up to 85 feet of elevation changes, Featuring distinct Spanish Colonial architecture and luxurious amenities, Mission Inn offers Orlando area travelers a choice of accommodations ranging from deluxe hotel rooms and club suites to one-, two- and three-bedroom suites with stunning resort and golf course view. www.missioninnresort.com. Contact:
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