Once Upon a Tee Time

by Lee Stone

Ray Plumlee had always been a lucky man. Even at age 72, he saw no red flags in his future. Only white ones were weighing him down – those flapping atop the pins on the Leisureville Golf Course. His golf game, the center of his retirement universe, was starting to slip.

Optical engineer Karl Zimmer considered himself fortunate as well. He had created contact lenses that provided miraculous 20/5 vision, a development that would reset the bar for human performance.

When a single prototype of the invention finds its way to the old golfer, an eye-popping adventure unfolds. Inexplicable success on the greens leads to fame, fortune, and fading friendships, forcing Plumlee to decide what matters most.

Golden-age fun for golfers of every age.

588 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 27, 2017

About the author

Born and raised in Erie, Pennsylvania, Lee Stone made Alaska home for over thirty years. Now residing in Delray Beach, Florida, he began writing in 2014. His initial four books fall into three separate genres: Slacker Mills Mysteries, the coming-of-age adventure of teenager Amy Westin, and the fantasy tale of an old golfer.

Stone's storytelling is unique in both its originality and awareness that both good and bad reside in everyone, a hero and a villain, a savant and a stooge. Only the degree and deployment of each set us apart.

That philosophy is on full display in Stone's new release, "The Student Council." Early reviews have stamped young Amy Westin as "intriguing and unforgettable."

Stone is also known in South Florida for his unique sand creations. Samples of his sand play can be viewed on Facebook under Delray Beach Sand or under Lee Stone Sand on youtube.

Reviews

[Bruce Thomas · Rating 5 out of 5]

I liked this book very much. I would have liked to retire with friends like Mulligan, Knickers, Harvey and Jingles. The focus is golf, but the story deals with serious life issues, too, in a humorous way but forces serious decisions to be made. Jingles' "defective" contact lens allows him to surpass all golfers, past and present, in his ability to sink putts. Before the magic lens, Jingles couldn't putt very well, but with it, he putts his way to fame and glory - but it's too much to bear for an ethical man. Jingles handles each situation right up to the end, with tact and calmness, while the sponsors, sharks, and promoters sometimes aren't so well intentioned. The result is a great story that flows quickly, and I read it eagerly wanting to know what Jingles was thinking. I'm sure I will be reading more of Lee Stone's books, and I'm giving a copy of this to my retired, golfing brother.

[Ted Blackwell · Rating 4 out of 5]

good read

I enjoyed the book. There is a lot of golf talk in the book but it’s much more about friendship and the challenge of finding there are more important things than fame and fortune.

[Leslie B Mink · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent. Entertaining. Thought provoking.

[jethomps · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun read, especially for us old golfers. I hope I can still play at that age!

Funny story with a warm hearted cast. Recommended for golfers of all ages.

Even golf widows will find the story an enjoyable read.