In Recovery...

Wow - what a week! Been in bed for most of it - feel like I've been knocked sideways by a bus! Hopefully I'm through the worst of it now though and should get some medicine from the Doc in next day or two to totally knock it on the head. Suffice to say I've added the following items to my diet this week - lucozade (original), pepto bismol, immodium, chicken noodle soup and dioralyte: seems I have some kind of stomach bug. Just focusing on building some energy and getting myself back to fighting fit again!! (Sorry if that was too much info!!).

I did not feel great Tuesday/Wednesday but had already booked golf for Thursday and whilst I didnt feel totally great whilst there, I did still manage to enjoy the fantastic Hindhead Golf Course, in spite of the 2 club wind and odd shower. It's Surrey's highest golf course, sitting at nearly 650 feet above sea level. Steeped in history - founded in 1904 by a group of enthusiasts, including Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, I was in good company with many past Open Champions having walked the fairways, including Harry Vardon, James Braid and Ted Ray.

I was struggling to eat anything and my energy sapped quickly, and let's just say it was a game of two halves for me. Standing at one over par after the front 9, it all quickly fell away from me, with a few doubles swiftly followed by 3 bogeys. I went with Lora Fairclough and we had a little matchplay. Lora plays full time on the Ladies European Tour...so she's a pretty good golfer...and I managed to hold my own, until the back 9 that is. I have to say that had I been in full health, I might just have worried her a bit!!

It was evident that the greens have recently been hollow tined however were still in pretty good condition. I would certainly recommend a visit. They're undergoing some renovations and the clubhouse and facilities were fantastic - whilst not completely finished, the majority appears to have been completed. It might be a bit pricey for a green fee (£60), but I must say that it's one of those courses, that deserves at least one visit - and if nothing else, just to pay a visit to their awesome halfway hut! I am a bit partial to this type of Surrey heathland course though!! If you manage to get a game there, let me know what you think: http://www.the-hindhead-golf-club.co.uk/

Thankfully I've not had too much on this week - thanks to Christine, Tim and Dave for covering me whilst I've been off and I should be back to full health very soon!!

Thanks for reading.

Ciao for now.