Listening for the Bugles
A Story About Champions, Tragedy, and Triumph
by Denny Spencer
One moment…and the lives of a struggling professional golfer
and his young family are forever transformed.
Can a father’s love overcome disaster?
Can a grave injustice be redeemed through a single round of golf?
Can tragedy inspire a passion strong enough to fuel the ultimate achievement?
Discover the unforgettable and compelling characters that will make even the
most casual golf aficionado eagerly devour each page of Listening for the
Bugles.
This beautiful story is a “must own” for golfers of any age or skill level.
“Denny Spencer’s golf novel certainly held my interest from
start to finish. I felt that his narrative captured the flavor and atmosphere
of the professional game. A very good read.”
— Arnold Palmer, golf legend
and winner of eight major championships
“If you think an accomplished golfer writing about golf restricts the size of
his audience, take a mulligan and think again. Spencer uses golf as a conduit
to tell an extremely inspiring tale of human emotion, relationships and
remarkable motivation that will stimulate one and all.”
— Dave Woolford, veteran
sportswriter - Toledo Blade, winner of 35 state and national writing awards
“In Listening for the Bugles, Denny Spencer draws upon his heart of a
competitive golfer and the soul of a loving father. He steps beyond those with
similar attributes by offering the reader a true insight into the merger of
these traits. It translates into a great read. I couldn’t wait to learn
how JR played in the US Open Championship. You’ll want to know as well.”
— Jack O’ Leary, four-time
“Magazine Writer of the Year”, International Network of Golf
“Fabulously intriguing story. I couldn’t put the book down until I finished.”
— Don Kotnik, PGA National
Professional of the Year - 1993, PGA National Hall Of Fame - 2005
“This book brings to mind many emotions from my own experiences in professional
golf. Having known and respected the
author for so many years, the storyline really hit home. I simply couldn’t put
it down ... great writing does that.”
— Pat Lindsey, veteran PGA
Tour player, winner of the 1982 BC Open
“I love everything about the game of golf, but most especially the
deep-rooted relationships it brings to one’s life. Listening for the Bugles
captures it all. I am already looking forward to the sequel.”
— Cord Dombrowski, owner of
the #1 rated golf course in Missouri, The Dalhousie Golf Club
About the Author
Denny Spencer is a golf course architect who lives in Sylvania, Ohio with his wife, Peggy. He grew up in Toledo and played his first round of golf, at the age of eight, at Ottawa Park Golf Course, one of the Midwest’s oldest municipal layouts.
He captained the University of Toledo’s first Mid-American Conference championship golf team in 1964. A long amateur career followed. It included ten major championships of the Toledo District Golf Association and five appearances in the United States Amateur.
His professional career was born in 1992. At the age of 50, he began five years of play on the Senior PGA Tour. During that time he qualified for three United States Senior Open Championships, earned membership in the European Seniors Tour, and captured the 1996 Ohio Senior Open at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio.
He has been inducted into three athletic Halls of Fame, and has written several articles for a variety of regional magazines. Listening for the Bugles is his first novel.
Listening for the Bugles by Denny Spencer
184 pages ♦ diagrams & photos ♦ Retail price: $24.95
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