Rick Garg

[upsidedown]

Meet Rick just the once but that memory will live with me for ever. We played together with Hobbit and Pokerjoke at Hillside last year and it was without doubt one of the best days of golf ever. Fantastic banter all the way round , and some great golf shots too .
RIP Rick a true gentleman

 

[MendieGK]

I can only echo what everyone else has said. Top guy, golfer and friend. Can't say much more then that.

I remember one of the first times I meet him at a HDID forum meet in Cheshire. He'd left his waterproofs in his car at Milton Keynes. He talked the pro into lending him a pair of GG's for the first round.

He went to play a shot from a ditch, planted one leg in the ditch up to his knee. He then had to buy them after the round.

Just one of my treasured memories of Rick Garg :swing:

Brilliant Story.

 

[bigslice]

Sad news, always enjoyed his posts

 

[ADB]

Awful news - sincere condolences to Rick's family

 

[FaldosJumper]

Sad news... What he contributed to the forum and H4H will leave a big hole but the loss for his family will be a whole lot bigger. May he rest in peace!

 

[Junior]

Like most i'm lost for words. Times like these make you realise life is precious. 　

I can't profess to know him as well as some but I was fortunate to have played golf with him a few times and share a few beers. To me he was a down to earth genuine guy and the life and soul of any golf day he played in. He knew everyone by name and you could just see how much he loved being around golf........ He most certainly was one of the few guys in life who you would never hear a bad word spoke about. 　

RIP Rick　

 

[AmandaJR]

No words to express my shock and sadness at reading this. Played with Rick at Gainsborough once, but even if I'd never met him I'd have felt he was a friend from "chat" on here. So, so sad. RIP Rick. xx

 

[NWJocko]

So sad to hear this news.

I have been fortunate enough to share a few rounds and nights out with Rick, he really was a force of nature in the best possible way, a great bloke to be in company with on or off the course.

Devastating for his family, thoughts with them all.

 

[Rooter]

don't know what to say that has not already been said. Sat at my desk feeling numb now, he was a true gent, with Richart did a huge amount of work raising tons of cash for H4H. How could you not Love rick? travelled the country enjoying his golf always with a beaming grin on his face. One of the nicest blokes i have ever had the fortune to meet. Never had the chance for a round with him though :-(

RIP Rick, you will be greatly missed by all, and best wishes to his family.

 

[Deleted member 1147]

Terribly sad news.

He was one of those people who made you feel welcome, whether you were a close friend or meeting for the first time, a true gent.
The epitome of what a golfer should be.

Thoughts are with his family and friends

 

[Khamelion]

I met and got to know Rick through the H4H events, a genuinely funny, warm and caring man, a gent among gents, passionate about everything in life, absolutely gutted to read the sad news. Our thoughts are with Jodie and Karen.

Gan canny Rick, RIP marra

 

[pokerjoke]

Today is a very very sad day and my sincere condolences go to Ricks family.

I can honestly say that meeting Rick and playing golf with him was an absolute pleasure his passion for life and golf in particular was infectious.

Playing golf with Rick was just a joy and a privilege and I would happily play a 5 hour round with him and enjoy every minute.

His work with Rich every year for HFH was incredible and always got me digging deep because of the respect I have for them both.

Today it feels like I have lost a family member and although I don't drink much today I will be raising a big glass to an absolute top class friend and all round good bloke.

 

[Spear-Chucker]

Sounds like a fine man. Only shared a few online conversations but he made me smile each and every time. Condolences to his family and all you lot who've clearly lost a valuable friend.

 

[njrose51]

I echo Speak-Chucker's thoughts completely. Perhaps we can do something at the H4H day in October? Name a competition or a prize in his memory, spirit and humour perhaps - best shot of the day/worse score of the day type of thing?

 

[louise_a]

Very sad news, I only met him once, at Hillside, he was certainly a passionate golfer, and its obvious from the posts on here that he was a lovely chap too. RIP RIck

 

[irip]

Although i did not know Rick personally always read his posts with interest and his infectious nature and pure love of golf always shone through.

R.I.P

 

[ScienceBoy]

This just can't be right, the world needed more Ricks, especially this one.

Naming a prize on the h4h day is the least we can do. I've donated a little to the h4h fund towards to charity and a little in memory of Rick.

 

[Deleted member 17920]

Utterly devastating news.

Really don't know what to say that hasn't been said already.

A true gent and a brilliant mate.

The forum is missing a true legend.

 

[Foxholer]

Shocking news!

A great guy taken well before his time!

 

[Evesdad]

This just isn't sinking in. I only met Rick a couple of times but he always had that old friend feeling, like you'd know each other for years. Swing on Rick RIP.