TEE TIME

In 1958, Walter Walters began pursuing his dream of seeing corporate logos on golf balls. He knew that a partnership with Titleist was a requisite to make his dream a reality. Thus, the first step was to get a green grass account, so he purchased Wesburn Golf & Country Club from the Dodge family. Next, he had to convince Titleist to imprint more th... an merely names in a standard font; he understood that companies like to see their colorful logos on golf balls. After being turned down three times by Titleist, his persistence finally paid off, and he had a meeting with Wally Uihlein, president of the company. After the two Wallys met, the rest was history. For Walts daughter, Shelley, being the child of a tough, entrepreneurial innovator was not always easy. When she asked for a raise, she was turned down to the tune of show me you can sell more golf balls, and I will pay you more money. Finally, in 1992, with her fathers blessing, Shelley launched Tee Time. She was also given guidance and direction by the late Jim Fallon, a Titleist executive. Under the tutelage of Fallon and her father, Tee Time flourished and has grown to be a key player in the golf industry today. The love Shelley has for the logo golf ball business is part of her deep passion and a unique history that dates to the beginning of the industry. Walters, considered a visionary key figure and Grandfather of the logo golf ball industry, knew he had a winning formula with Titleist. Today, his daughter and many others owe their thanks to him for making a dream become a reality. Walter Walters, logo golf ball visionary, poses with his daughter, Shelley Walters, president of Wesburn Golf & Country Club and Tee Time, in the lobby of the Mansion on the Turtle Creek, Dallas, Texas.Read More