Help 4 Heroes Bearwood Lakes Charity Golf Day - Monday 21st September 2020

[paddyc]

Super couple of days of on two excellent tracks
Thanks to Dave for organising yesterday Sonning definitely worth another visit. Thanks to Mark and Mike for the company .
Today first time at Bearwood and the whole set up is first class, course, service, food, would certainly like to go back there.
Thanks to playing partners Andy,Mike and Chris D.
I hope your feeling ok Mike and got home ok
Lastly thanks to Rich for organising, top job as usual.sorry you couldn't be there.
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[richart]

Just a quick note to all those moaning about pace of play - you do remember why we are there don’t you? Help for Heroes? Think about the people we are raising money for, the struggles they and their families have faced, the sacrifice they have given now and in the future and stop moaning about spending 5 hours on a gloriously sunny day with great company. Give it a rest, thank the organisers and if you don’t like don’t come next year.

Top post Nick.

Must admit some of the comments have really made me think twice about organising a day next year. It seems we are having complaints made about groups that had Battleback guys playing in them. Perhaps some forumers would like to google BattleBack, and realise how lucky they are to be on a course with these guys.

We usually have a shotgun start which normally is quicker than a two tee one. Obviously we were restricted this year by Covid 19, but must admit I thought some forumers would be more generous with their comments on a day that was not just about them, but also raising money for such a good cause.

Rich

 

[Old Skier]

Finally home after a fantastic two days on great courses. Thanks to Sam & Nick for their company today and Steve enjoyed himself.

Great organisation as always special thanks to @richart for all his hard work over the last few months.

Hope we managed to raise a decent amount in different and difficult circumstances. As someone who has clients that benefit from the money raised a heart felt thanks to all those who contributed to a cracking day.

 

[GG26]

Thanks to Bearwood Lakes for hosting and looking after us so well - all the staff should be commended.

Was great to spend a few hours with Sawtooth, Cake and Andy and enjoy the beautiful surroundings on such a glorious day.

Hope we will have raised a decent amount for H4H, albeit not as much last year.

 

[Kraxx68]

Well that was my 11th meet another 616 miles (this time without my old mucker, Khamelion) guessing that's ni-on 7k and worth every drop of petrol and hours in a car, but this time just to play 1 game!! but what a game to play, worth every mile & 10hrs+ of driving

Bearwood Lakes has made me smile again and managed a half decent round to boot - was helped in big parts thanks to my great partners on the day, ANOTHERDOUBLE (Chris), FAIRWAY(PHIL), (NICK) UPJOHN GUEST - absolute perfect day with those and of the course was in great condition, 1st proper greens I've seen in a while... Every hole... wow factor...

Missed the usual meet and piss take, sorry greet, but these are strange times. Good to see a few of you there though and look forward to next year! even if I'm on me own again, and hopefully under better circumstance...

H4H is dear to my heart and family who all served in the forces bar myself... Their unending sacrifices are the reason why we do this, and I hope to be doing this awesome H4H Charity Day for another 7k miles and more..

Thanks to all the team at Bearwood and for given up their day for us (and their members), Cheers Rich for organising today, believe we all missed you.. but I won't do a poll ha ha

Take care all, C U next year (Big Man Hugs)

Stu

 

[Crow]

Another great H4H meet!
Big thanks to Vicky and Richart, the two ladies whose names I don't know who efficiently ran the reception and card handling, and to everybody else involved in organising.

Bearwood Lakes lived up to the billing with some spectacular holes, and I made sure I only went in the water when a donation was needed.
The staff were first rate and very welcoming and I've just realised that I didn't leave a tip, if there's a way I can do this retrospectively please let me know.

A shame that Covid cast a shadow over the usual socialising, auction and raffle money raising but still a day to remember and hopefully a tidy sum has been achieved.

Thanks to my playing partners; Ser Shankalot (what a fraud, I hit three or four more shanks than he did ), guest Martin Bates, and Phil the Fragger, a picture below of these fine fellows.

 

[Traminator]

 

[PhilTheFragger]

What a lovely day albeit under the Covid cloud.
A truly great course, so pretty and so challenging, the staff there were fantastic, so helpful and smiling, the food was very good

Rich a really good choice indeed.

For those complaining about slow play, have a word with yourselves,

Great to play with Nick (Crow) again, love his vintage woods , proper works of art.
Good to meet Sur Shankalot ( Arup) and his guest Martin, we all played some great stuff, but probably slightly more of the below average stuff.

Love to play the course again, that’s the highest praise I can give

Hopefully a goodly amount raised and I hope we can do it again next year without Covid

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Top post Nick.

Must admit some of the comments have really made me think twice about organising a day next year. It seems we are having complaints made about groups that had Battleback guys playing in them. Perhaps some forumers would like to google BattleBack, and realise how lucky they are to be on a course with these guys.

We usually have a shotgun start which normally is quicker than a two tee one. Obviously we were restricted this year by Covid 19, but must admit I thought some forumers would be more generous with their comments on a day that was not just about them, but also raising money for such a good cause.

Rich

Rich,

Simple answer is - ignore the bleating. You and your wife have put significant amounts of your own time to make this bigger and better each year and the quality of the courses we play is always superb. If those that can't accept the pace of play, especially from the Battleback guys, and have generally griped don't like it, don't take their money next year. I am sure there will be plenty waiting to fill their spots who will enjoy the day, the company, and not give two jots how long it takes to play.

Given everything you've had to deal with, and then not being able to be there today as well, I think you and your wife should be immensely proud of just how good a day it has been today. Hopefully in 2021 we'll be back to a semblance or normality and you'll take pride enough in the fact 99% of us appreciate all the efforts that go into the day to take up the baton next year and make it another memorable occasion

 

[Deleted member 25172]

I’d like to send a further shout out to @Cake and his sponsor sign. It sure did make me giggle. Unfortunately I cannot help you, but I hope you’ll find something soon!

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Rich,

Simple answer is - ignore the bleating. You and your wife have put significant amounts of your own time to make this bigger and better each year and the quality of the courses we play is always superb. If those that can't accept the pace of play, especially from the Battleback guys, and have generally griped don't like it, don't take their money next year. I am sure there will be plenty waiting to fill their spots who will enjoy the day, the company, and not give two jots how long it takes to play.

Given everything you've had to deal with, and then not being able to be there today as well, I think you and your wife should be immensely proud of just how good a day it has been today. Hopefully in 2021 we'll be back to a semblance or normality and you'll take pride enough in the fact 99% of us appreciate all the efforts that go into the day to take up the baton next year and make it another memorable occasion

All the comments that I've read have suggested that the BB guys weren't the cause of any slow play.

 

[Hobbit]

Some great write ups from some great friends and newbies. The course looks amazing... wish I was there.

More importantly, what a great course, well supported as usual. The golf was secondary.

 

[njrose51]

Finally home after a fantastic two days on great courses. Thanks to Sam & Nick for their company today and Steve enjoyed himself.

Great organisation as always special thanks to @richart for all his hard work over the last few months.

Hope we managed to raise a decent amount in different and difficult circumstances. As someone who has clients that benefit from the money raised a heart felt thanks to all those who contributed to a cracking day.

Great to meet you Steve and Sam! Thanks for being such great company

 

[Ser Shankalot]

Forum noobie here, as well as a H4H virgin.
I just wanted to add my 2c that what a great day we had. Fantastic fun, meet new people and give something back in a year that has been tough for everyone.

My many thanks to:

• Rich and all his helpers who must have spent untold hours organizing today, and yet who always seemed very gracious, responsive and cheerful.
• The entire Bearwood team who ensured the course, the welcome and the hospitality were first class.
• Our playing partners Fragger and Crow for warmly welcoming a forum noobie and his guest into the fold.
• The Weather Gods for arranging a glorious end of summer day.
• And as for the Golfing gods...well as usual, they giveth and they taketh away...

And finally thanks for the folks who today was all about remembering.

 

[njrose51]

Top post Nick.

Must admit some of the comments have really made me think twice about organising a day next year. It seems we are having complaints made about groups that had Battleback guys playing in them. Perhaps some forumers would like to google BattleBack, and realise how lucky they are to be on a course with these guys.

We usually have a shotgun start which normally is quicker than a two tee one. Obviously we were restricted this year by Covid 19, but must admit I thought some forumers would be more generous with their comments on a day that was not just about them, but also raising money for such a good cause.

Rich

Rich you and everyone connected to the day did H4H and Rick proud! I’m sure there are others on the forum that would Gladly help out with next years event without giving it a second thought and I’m one of them. As people have said - ignore the negative and focus on what was achieved today!!!

 

[Cake]

I’d like to send a further shout out to @Cake and his sponsor sign. It sure did make me giggle. Unfortunately I cannot help you, but I hope you’ll find something soon!

Thanks - glad it entertained, as I thought it would be a quirky way to get in front of 100 potential employers. To be clear, my redundancy was voluntary, as I wanted out and the package was OK, so things are not as bad as it perhaps sounded in my message.

 

[richart]

Thanks - glad it entertained, as I thought it would be a quirky way to get in front of 100 potential employers. To be clear, my redundancy was voluntary, as I wanted out and the package was OK, so things are not as bad as it perhaps sounded in my message.

Still think Gizza job would have worked better.

 

[richart]

I will post the results shortly, but chasing up two cards, with eight scores on. At the moment it is very close with the top ten scores just a point apart. There will be a lot of countback checking, and just to confirm the back nine is as on the Bearwood Lakes card, and not the back nine holes you played today.

 

[94tegsi]

Bearwood as usual was in superb condition , immaculate greens , fairways lovely , great round only spoilt by having to wait on every hole for the group in front who lost a hole very early. It was going to be a long day when we walked off the 1st green to hear the tee shots on the 2nd tee !! How it took tens to tee off I’ll never know , and then it’s 3 mins to search for a ball not 5 or just keep going.
We nearly lost it at the 9th when we saw two guys finished and walking to the next tee only to see one walk back to a bush and then start to play the hole !!!! Really poor and it nearly ruined the day for my guests - thankfully the coirse and the weather saved the day.

Cheers Rich for sorting it all out , such a shame you cooldnt make it , my guests will be back next year. Maybe it’s potentially time to make it a team event and then people pick up quickly?!

The staff at Bearwood were outstanding- food great ( managed to eat it this time ) and cheers once again for the volunteers.

And yet you were offered to play through and waved us away.
There were a couple of holes where there were some struggles from members of the group but other than one hole we were always on the same hole as the group in front.

I hope Paul from BB doesn’t come on here and have to read this. He was absolutely top company and despite some struggles with the course I believe loved the day.

Great course, great day. Thanks Rich and everyone involved.

Martin

 

[paulw4701]

What a great day as usual well done to all the organizers and a big thank you to bearwood lakes the course was in excellent condition and the service from all your staff was top notch and to all you that complain about this and that remember we are raising money for those that sacrifice there lives for us so wind your necks in and enjoy yourselves