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Anyone play(ed) Bexleyheath Golf Club, now walking distance from it and not picked my clubs up for a few years now (combination of kids / frozen shoulder)
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I live not far from there in Barnehurst and I’ve never played it I had a club fitting there in December but not had the chance to play according to the fitter of my clubs he says it’s a tough little courseElthamaddick said:Anyone play(ed) Bexleyheath Golf Club, now walking distance from it and not picked my clubs up for a few years now (combination of kids / frozen shoulder)0 -
Played the back 9 at Eaton in Norwich first thing this morn. Ahhhhh... That...is... Better....
@Sillybilly - sorry to hear about your tough times. Stay positive, pal!1 -
Couple of us on here are members. I’m playing today. We can get guests back on from May if interested1
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Just catching up with this thread and shocking news sillybilly....Really hope your recovery goes well1
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I've only played a couple of comps there. 9 holes with a couple crossing each other which can get a bit annoying. Ok-ish if you just want to keep your eye in & nip round for an hour or so. Problem is not many other options in the area apart from Barnehurst, which again is another 9 holer. If you dont mind a short car journey then I'd suggest either Birchwood, Pedham Place or Cray Valley.Elthamaddick said:Anyone play(ed) Bexleyheath Golf Club, now walking distance from it and not picked my clubs up for a few years now (combination of kids / frozen shoulder)0 -
cheers - played them all many times, always liked Birchwood - would seem a shame not to play Bexleyheath as it's literally down the roadgolfaddick said:
I've only played a couple of comps there. 9 holes with a couple crossing each other which can get a bit annoying. Ok-ish if you just want to keep your eye in & nip round for an hour or so. Problem is not many other options in the area apart from Barnehurst, which again is another 9 holer. If you dont mind a short car journey then I'd suggest either Birchwood, Pedham Place or Cray Valley.Elthamaddick said:Anyone play(ed) Bexleyheath Golf Club, now walking distance from it and not picked my clubs up for a few years now (combination of kids / frozen shoulder)0 -
Barnehurst is shutgolfaddick said:
I've only played a couple of comps there. 9 holes with a couple crossing each other which can get a bit annoying. Ok-ish if you just want to keep your eye in & nip round for an hour or so. Problem is not many other options in the area apart from Barnehurst, which again is another 9 holer. If you dont mind a short car journey then I'd suggest either Birchwood, Pedham Place or Cray Valley.Elthamaddick said:Anyone play(ed) Bexleyheath Golf Club, now walking distance from it and not picked my clubs up for a few years now (combination of kids / frozen shoulder)0 -
Tee off at 3pm, genuinely can't wait. I've packed a few extra golf balls in the bag in preparation. Got a feeling I might lose a few today!1
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Haven’t played Bexley Heath gc. Know people who have, they weren’t overly enthusiastic about it. However not everyone has to enjoy every course. I personally hated Pedham first time so didn’t rush back. Played it again last year and thought it was ok. I guess the 1st time I probably played like a dog!!! 🤣. Looking forward to my round at lullingstone tomorrow.👍. I also echo people in wishing sillyboy all the best.1
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Put on 11 stone over lockdown, and can't play any proper sport now. Think I might take up golf, slightly more active than darts I guess.
On a serious note though, I can feel part of my foot starting to go (I kicked a football on an arcade machine in Newport 4 years ago that it turns out was made from something similar to concrete), so might start taking it up soon.0 -
Barnehurst is shut and not reopening.Think MyTime Active (?) cancelled the contract - currently waiting another golf company to take it over.0
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Yep I was speaking with the green keeper last week when I was practicing there they will maintain it so it’s ready for new people but he was from High Elms and has to concentrate there as well ... fingers crossed the council find a new bunch to take it overiamdan said:Barnehurst is shut and not reopening.Think MyTime Active (?) cancelled the contract - currently waiting another golf company to take it over.0 -
Played 9 at my local this afternoon. Lost first ball with my first tee shot, 2 shots later lost a second ball in the drink and scratched the hole. Didn't get much better from then on and I've come to the conclusion that lockdown is the only thing that keeps my scores down. Fuck golf!AFKABartram said:Welcome back everyone!
I reckon I’ll get to at least the third before muttering my first “f*** sake”2 -
lol, I was the opposite. Blanked the first (standard at my course) then hit 38pts on the next 17 holes.Happy to be locked down for another 3 months now after that :-)
Don’t know why but the best o play is always after I’ve not played for a few months. Soon as I start playing regularly, bad habits creep in.1 -
Played 18 holes at Westerham this morning,great to be back out there,32 points off 15 so pretty pleased with that. Course was obviously in great nick and the weather was perfect.2
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Played my course today (Redlibbets)
Fairways in good nick but greens very bumpy having yet to recover from the hollow tining. My golf ranged from OKish to Hellish!
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Tonight I've been catching up with threads I don't normally read and decided that I'd check how AFKA fared on his return to his 2nd favourite sport ....Wondered whether he'd managed to find any more "black holes" to disappear into
I'm now sitting back trying to get my old 'ead around @Sillybilly's post from earlier this month....
Mr F used to see our fellow Lifer when we lived in Dartford when they walked their dogs in the field at the back of our garden. And of course, a few words about their favourite football club were a given.
Tonight, not only have we learned of the move to foreign parts in February, but more significantly, of the devastating news regarding his operation.
We SO hope that you will be able to see this message with so much going on with your recovery, SB, but wanted to send you our very best wishes for your recuperation & rehabilitation. So much has clearly happened in such a short space of time but it is heartening to learn that you received prompt & successful treatment locally. Now, it's all about YOU and our thoughts are with you & your family as you re-start your new life on the island.
We sincerely hope you will be able to attend a match at The Valley at some point and when that happens, please let us know so that we can buy you a pint or 2 in Crossbars.
Take care & stay strong.
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I’ve a 1:40 tee at Redlibbets today thanks for the info regarding the greensTaxi_Lad said:Played my course today (Redlibbets)
Fairways in good nick but greens very bumpy having yet to recover from the hollow tining. My golf ranged from OKish to Hellish!
Hope for better on Thursday0 -
Last minute decision to play the 9 hole at Birchwood with my son yesterday evening.
Glad we did, weather was lovely, course in good nick.
Lady in reception said it was the busiest she'd seen the 9 hole in many years.0 - Sponsored links:
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So good to get back out there yesterday and surprisingly played really well. Went round with the same ball and scored 38 points playing off 15.
Back out there this evening. It can only get worse!1 -
Home course very busy yesterday and lots of happy faces.
Shot 78, a handful of iron and chipping errors but happy with the start. Putted well which surprised me more than anything.
The second round back after a break is normally the litmus test..........1 -
AFKABartram said:lol, I was the opposite. Blanked the first (standard at my course) then hit 38pts on the next 17 holes.Happy to be locked down for another 3 months now after that :-)
Don’t know why but the best o play is always after I’ve not played for a few months. Soon as I start playing regularly, bad habits creep in.
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Just added the Arccos inserts.cafcpolo said:Anyone ever used the Garmin CT10 club tags or similar (arcos)? Got a starter pack free with a new watch, worth setting them all up?
Be interesting to see the results. 5 games before you can use the caddie feature.
iv got new stronger lofted irons too so the average distance will be invaluable I’m sure.0 -
@Fanny Fanackapan. Hi Jean. Many thanks to you and all fellow lifers for your good wishes. By way of update, my right leg was successfully amputated ten days ago following two unsuccessful by-pass operations the previous week. Needless to say I’m in a bit of a mess but things are healing nicely and I’ve now been transferred from Southampton to St Mary’s hospital on the Isle of Wight. Tantalisingly close to home. So near but yet so far! I’m now at the point where I’m just about disconnected from all the medical paraphernalia and beginning physio to get my new stump moving and to prepare me for a few months of wheelchair living. The OT team will be visiting my home in the next few days to see what adjustments need to be made for that. They gulped when I told them it was a 500 year old grade two listed building! Ironically my old house in dartford would have been an absolute turd in these circs - on 3 floors and a front door arrangement that would have precluded me even getting in. Sometimes old and crafty has its advantages! Physically I’m on the mend. Mentally it will take longer. Hospital is no place for convalescence and rational thinking. But I’m positive about what lies ahead. No point wallowing in self pity and I have the target of prosthesis and walking again to aim for. In the meantime I’m probably in hospital for at least another week. Support from friends and family has been overwhelming. Oh and another thing, anyone who has a bad word to say for our marvellous NHS workers is no friend of mine. The care I have had at all levels has been first class and I am genuinely humbled and in awe of how these dear people go about their daily jobs. Hero’s every last one.Fanny Fanackapan said:Tonight I've been catching up with threads I don't normally read and decided that I'd check how AFKA fared on his return to his 2nd favourite sport ....Wondered whether he'd managed to find any more "black holes" to disappear into
I'm now sitting back trying to get my old 'ead around @Sillybilly's post from earlier this month....
Mr F used to see our fellow Lifer when we lived in Dartford when they walked their dogs in the field at the back of our garden. And of course, a few words about their favourite football club were a given.
Tonight, not only have we learned of the move to foreign parts in February, but more significantly, of the devastating news regarding his operation.
We SO hope that you will be able to see this message with so much going on with your recovery, SB, but wanted to send you our very best wishes for your recuperation & rehabilitation. So much has clearly happened in such a short space of time but it is heartening to learn that you received prompt & successful treatment locally. Now, it's all about YOU and our thoughts are with you & your family as you re-start your new life on the island.
We sincerely hope you will be able to attend a match at The Valley at some point and when that happens, please let us know so that we can buy you a pint or 2 in Crossbars.
Take care & stay strong.
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Let us know how you get on with them, if worthwhile I'll fit to a couple of clubs. If not, they'll be going on ebay!CafcSCP said:
Just added the Arccos inserts.cafcpolo said:Anyone ever used the Garmin CT10 club tags or similar (arcos)? Got a starter pack free with a new watch, worth setting them all up?
Be interesting to see the results. 5 games before you can use the caddie feature.
iv got new stronger lofted irons too so the average distance will be invaluable I’m sure.0 -
Hi @Sillybilly, just catching up with this. Firstly really shocked and sorry about what you are going through. I'm glad you are out the other side, and all I can offer is best wishes and hope that everything behgins to come together again. Big hug, and hope the Addicks offer you something to put a smile on your face (and not another five a side standard own goal) as you begin to recover.2
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I've only just read this Sillybilly, my best wishes go to you at this awful time.
Don't lose sight of what you may be able to achieve, remember those competing at the Paralympics to help remind you of what some people have been able to achieve through adversity.
I can't help wondering what the cause was as I've generally heard of this if people are diabetic, but not much else other than an accident. All the very best to you and yours.1 -
Cheers mate. The cause was blocked arteries in my leg. The main single artery the upper leg and both arteries in the lower leg had complete blockages. It’s a family history thing I m afraid. I have similar issues in my upper body (a total of 5 coronary stents). I am not diabeticCovered End said:I've only just read this Sillybilly, my best wishes go to you at this awful time.
Don't lose sight of what you may be able to achieve, remember those competing at the Paralympics to help remind you of what some people have been able to achieve through adversity.
I can't help wondering what the cause was as I've generally heard of this if people are diabetic, but not much else other than an accident. All the very best to you and yours.0 -
Cheers Ken.ken_shabby said:Hi @Sillybilly, just catching up with this. Firstly really shocked and sorry about what you are going through. I'm glad you are out the other side, and all I can offer is best wishes and hope that everything behgins to come together again. Big hug, and hope the Addicks offer you something to put a smile on your face (and not another five a side standard own goal) as you begin to recover.1
