Members Comments
Here are a selection of members comments sent into the Disabled Golf Society Website:-
‘All the members here who helped have told me how amazed they were at the skill and enjoyment of every one who played, and received instruction. I am hoping that some of the Island entries, who haven`t been playing regularly, will be encouraged to continue what was started last week.’
‘Thanks for the shield you presented to us, I am having it suitably engraved ready for next year.’
With best wishes Peter Hunt, Ryde Golf Club, Isle of Wight”
‘Just wanted to say how much I thoroughly enjoyed today and particular thanks to the (Nifty fifties) this afternoon who all made superb helpers/buggy drivers. I thought the whole day was very well organised and I still can’t quite believe that I managed to win a prize. I am very proud and pleased with that. I am already looking forward to the next (my next local event). Many thanks and very kind regards to you all’
Paul Hammond was attending his first DGS at Birds Hill on 29th March 2011
‘Hello everyone my name is Tom Sampson I am 56 years of age and suffered a stroke on December 5th2007 i attended the disabled golf society’s golf day at West malling G.C near my Maidstone home in Kent slightly nervous of what to expect I pulled into the car park mid morning to be greeted by the ebullient Graeme Robertson welcoming my wife Sandie and I to the days event five other members of the Stoke club I belong to in Maidstone were already in the beautifully appointed clubhouse tucking into tea and toast this was the first time in over three years ihad walked into a golf club so seeing familiar faces helped me relax before my first committment of the day an assessment at the nearby range with ex professional golfer David Llewellyn with total paralysis of my left side David tutored me for twenty minutes on balance and my stance as a single figure handicap golfer pre- stroke his advice was uplifting and telling me firmly to concentrate on what I could do not what I couldn’t was priceless advice. Sheer tiredness and a heavy shower of rain prevented me from getting out on the course but amusing conversation back in the clubhouse and plenty of coffee and biscuits kept the day ticking over all in all it was an uplifting day and I can only congratulate the organizers on a job well done and to Mr Llewellyn my eternal gratitude for his time and patience As i strive to recover my previous good health it will be days like these that will spur me on God bless you all and good golfing!!!’
Tom Sampson re-event at West Malling on Thursday 21st July 2011
