Clive - I had no clue that one of the funniest men in golf had gone to such lengths as to have a serious accident in order to help him create more crazy writing ideas! I send very best wishes and hope your recovery continues. Would love to personally see you try to put a golf ball on a tee peg when I return to the UK this spring! Please keep making me laugh...and a book purchase is imminent.
Clive, I am now an American resident with a Green Card. Yes, the perfect time to spend nine months of the year in the most hated country in the world! My wife is American/British dual citizen and we're currently in Colorado, but spend the summers in Michigan. We return to London in March for a couple of months, though, and my golf season begins again! Hope you're still recovering well...you've had quite a remarkable time of it.
Clive, so good to see you here. And to know that silky swing, and silkier voice, and still here and going strong! I’m all in on the blog, thank you. And I might even buy a second copy of the book, for the tears of laughter are slowly eroding my first one you mugged me for!
That idiot white van driver may have broken your beloved e-bike and bashed your noggin, but he’s not broken your indomitable fighting spirit or your Guinness pint glass 3/4 full attitude. Looking forward to reconvening on the course soonest!
We were driving to Villa Golf yesterday when Sharon read this out to me. Now I know that sounds like an elite club found in the foothills of Andalucia, but it’s actually an old converted pig farm in Blackham, close to Tunbridge Wells.
But when she finished reading, we looked at each other and felt bad! I’m not sure we’d realised quite what you’ve had to contend with.
So as not to dwell on the negative, may I raise a glass to mark the occasion of your first Substack? If I was manager of Substack United then I’d know that the team had been strengthened! Although I’m not sure which position you’d play? We could always loan you out to Sp*rs. I think you’d get on well with Mr Frank. And, my goodness, they could do with your assistance.
Anyway Clive, I look forward to reading your musings and will be advising any subscribers I have to check you out!!
We’ll be visiting as soon as we can find a suitable spot in the diary.
Could be wrong, but I believe you and I have played golf on one solitary occasion - somewhere in the Deep South of the USA - Alabama, perhaps, or maybe Mississippi. Though the exact location escapes me, I do remember thinking "My, that man certainly tees up a nice ball." So it's great to hear you have recaptured the noble art.
Despite being aware of the accident, I had no idea of the ensuing difficulties. It sounds like a bit of a nightmare so it's good to know you're home and recuperating now. Having lived in Haywards Heath for nearly 30 years (and stayed at the Princess Royal a couple of times) I'm sure you're happy to be shot of the place.
Wotcha, Tony. I'm not so murch happy to leave the Princess Royal behind as thrilled to be home. How's life? I think about you quite a lot; I'm not sure why. I think it might be because I admire you enormously. Again, I don't know why. I wish you all the very best.
Well, Sir Clive, I suspect you admire me for the same reasons everyone else does - an intoxicating mix of good looks, humour, immense wealth, talent, and humility.
For what it's worth, the admiration is entirely reciprocated.
So glad to see that you are reaching the heights of literary stardom again. I cherish my copy of this excellent book and look forward to renewing our unbeaten international partnership once again. Far and Sure! especially with a tee peg.
Clive - I had no clue that one of the funniest men in golf had gone to such lengths as to have a serious accident in order to help him create more crazy writing ideas! I send very best wishes and hope your recovery continues. Would love to personally see you try to put a golf ball on a tee peg when I return to the UK this spring! Please keep making me laugh...and a book purchase is imminent.
Where the hell are you?
Clive, I am now an American resident with a Green Card. Yes, the perfect time to spend nine months of the year in the most hated country in the world! My wife is American/British dual citizen and we're currently in Colorado, but spend the summers in Michigan. We return to London in March for a couple of months, though, and my golf season begins again! Hope you're still recovering well...you've had quite a remarkable time of it.
Clive, so good to see you here. And to know that silky swing, and silkier voice, and still here and going strong! I’m all in on the blog, thank you. And I might even buy a second copy of the book, for the tears of laughter are slowly eroding my first one you mugged me for!
With love, Richard
I still enjoy reading your stuff but for how much longer? Keep smiling and keep me smiling!
That idiot white van driver may have broken your beloved e-bike and bashed your noggin, but he’s not broken your indomitable fighting spirit or your Guinness pint glass 3/4 full attitude. Looking forward to reconvening on the course soonest!
Thanks, Nick. Yes, we must meet up for golf sometime soon but you must promise not to look when I'm trying to hit the ball!
We were driving to Villa Golf yesterday when Sharon read this out to me. Now I know that sounds like an elite club found in the foothills of Andalucia, but it’s actually an old converted pig farm in Blackham, close to Tunbridge Wells.
But when she finished reading, we looked at each other and felt bad! I’m not sure we’d realised quite what you’ve had to contend with.
So as not to dwell on the negative, may I raise a glass to mark the occasion of your first Substack? If I was manager of Substack United then I’d know that the team had been strengthened! Although I’m not sure which position you’d play? We could always loan you out to Sp*rs. I think you’d get on well with Mr Frank. And, my goodness, they could do with your assistance.
Anyway Clive, I look forward to reading your musings and will be advising any subscribers I have to check you out!!
We’ll be visiting as soon as we can find a suitable spot in the diary.
I've driven past Villa Golf a number of times on my way to Gatwick. You're right, it does sound rather continental. See you soon, I hope.
Clive - Good to see you back in print. Looking forward to reading your weekly column.
Thanks, Edward. Is Suubstack a step up on down from the parish newsletter? Anyway, enjoy it as best you can.
Could be wrong, but I believe you and I have played golf on one solitary occasion - somewhere in the Deep South of the USA - Alabama, perhaps, or maybe Mississippi. Though the exact location escapes me, I do remember thinking "My, that man certainly tees up a nice ball." So it's great to hear you have recaptured the noble art.
Despite being aware of the accident, I had no idea of the ensuing difficulties. It sounds like a bit of a nightmare so it's good to know you're home and recuperating now. Having lived in Haywards Heath for nearly 30 years (and stayed at the Princess Royal a couple of times) I'm sure you're happy to be shot of the place.
All the very best with the recovery.
Wotcha, Tony. I'm not so murch happy to leave the Princess Royal behind as thrilled to be home. How's life? I think about you quite a lot; I'm not sure why. I think it might be because I admire you enormously. Again, I don't know why. I wish you all the very best.
Well, Sir Clive, I suspect you admire me for the same reasons everyone else does - an intoxicating mix of good looks, humour, immense wealth, talent, and humility.
For what it's worth, the admiration is entirely reciprocated.
So glad to see that you are reaching the heights of literary stardom again. I cherish my copy of this excellent book and look forward to renewing our unbeaten international partnership once again. Far and Sure! especially with a tee peg.
I think the only way we will remain unbeaten is to never play again as a pair. My golf is embarrassing at the moment, but who cares?