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Richard Burd
Handicap: 36
Essex
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Hi all. If I'm totally honest, I've stumbled across this site.
I've only just got back into golf after a 7 year lay off with a severe back issue and knee problem (sound like I'm in my late 80s don't I)
I've played 3 rounds in last 4 weeks and really got the bug again for golf.
1st round 4 weeks ago played Hainault lower and went round in 18 over on a really muddy one, and last 2 weeks played on my own at Belhus shooting a 9 over and 14 over (again real muddy) . I don't have an official handicap.
Be honest, I found it a little tough playing on my own and talking to myself. I'm a generally decent person who likes to have a laugh, like to play golf to the best I can (Im no world beater) but to enjoy it at the same time.
I see people posting invites etc for rounds, but thinking it's a bit daunting and thinking it may be a bit rude a new member to the site saying they would turn up (if you understand). Any tips for using the site and getting a game in local and how to introduce myself to others?
Again, thanks for reading my long winded hello post.
All the best
Rich
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Daryl Fenton
Handicap: 12
essex
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 40
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Hi Richard
Welcome to the site
I think you will find that it's a relaxed place where everyone just wants to play golf and have a bit of a laugh and I can assure you that nobody would mind you joining a game in the slightest regardless of standard. We were all new once and once you have joined the first game there will be no looking back sure we'll catch up soon
Daryl
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Pete Mayo
Handicap: 20
Cheshire
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 27
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Hi Richard,
As Daryl says, we are a friendly easy going bunch. Just join a game, turn up and enjoy yourself. You'll find a lot more games get posted as the days get longer and the weather improves. See you out there. Pete
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Richard Burd
Handicap: 36
Essex
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Thanks for the welcome and the info. Just need to keep my eye out for some local invites and break myself in
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TheSocialGolfer
Handicap: 36
Essex
Pro Member
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 782
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Hi Richard,
Welcome aboard the good ship TSG, we are a broad church and no need to stand on ceremony or be shy, everyone is welcome and everyone is welcome-ing! No stuffiness and all skill levels invited.
As Daryl says, once you've joined you first game, they'll be no looking back.
Ian & The TSG Team
:)
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Paul Houghton
Handicap: 16
Essex
Pro Member
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 136
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Hi Richard a warm welcome to the very friendly TSG. I look forward to meeting you on a fairway soon.
Kind regards
Paul
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Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,955
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Hello Richard
Welcome and hope you enjoy the site and sort some games out.
If you go onto the calendar of events I have just submitted a charity event in September if you are interested on 4 September at Colne Valley with my details.
If you are interested give us a shout.
You don't need an official handicap but you have already hinted at some of your scores so you wouldn't be playing off 28 lol
Greg
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Richard Burd
Handicap: 36
Essex
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Thanks all for the warm welcome. I will certainly be seeing some of you when the weather becomes drier although I will be practicing so I don't make a mug of myself.
Will also be checking out the calender and will always be truthful about what I have been shooting so won't be called a bandit lol.
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Richard Burd
Handicap: 36
Essex
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Greg Munro wrote:Hello Richard Welcome and hope you enjoy the site and sort some games out. If you go onto the calendar of events I have just submitted a charity event in September if you are interested on 4 September at Colne Valley with my details. If you are interested give us a shout. You don't need an official handicap but you have already hinted at some of your scores so you wouldn't be playing off 28 lol Greg
Will check it out, thanks for replying. Will take 26 then lol
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Steve Devine
Handicap: 20
Essex
Pro Member
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Hi Richard
Welcome to Social Golfer. I have only recently joined the site and have played a few games. There is a game you can join at Cranfield Romford. My mate Ian Archer will soon whittle your scorecard into a starting off handicap. If you bring along your last 3 scorecards we can get you a provisional handicap before we play the game. If you haven't been to the range there at Golf Kingdom it corner of Whalrbone Lane and Eastern Avenue Romford. Entrance off Whalebone Lane. They have Top Tracer there to see ball fight distance etc loads of data you can store into your smart phone for each club in your bag.
See you on the tee
Regards
Steve
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