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Please let me carry you bag on one of your next golfing odysseys! I promise to keep things simple!

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Mike, you can only come if you carry your own and play! Can’t wait!

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Deal!

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A great read about another gem from within the vast heritage of golf.

In my humble (but totally unprofessional ) opinion, this ought to stand as among your best thus far.

Next time I have time to spare whilst on M5, M4 or A419, I now know where to spend it.

Many thanks and well done.

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Many thanks John. Every inch of whatever journey you make to Minch Old will be worth it. It's an incredible place!

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Great piece for a great piece of golfing history. My father started his working life at Minch Old. When I visited a few years ago and mentioned my father worked at Minchinhampton, the gentleman in the shop asked his name and promptly disappeared into the back of the shop. He re-emerged with their centenary book and open it on a page where there was a photograph of my father at work. A special moment.

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John, thanks, lovely to hear from you and thanks for the kind words. I didn't know that about your father, but what a lovely touch at the club to have taken the opportunity to do that. A touch of class! And before you ask...I was round in well under three hours!

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Richard, I really like your article's. They are well written and informative. I am a member at Westward Ho/RND so was particularly pleased to read of your visit.

It’s a “marmite” course that one either loves or loathes.

Having spent most of my working life in the South West I am very familiar with the likes of Cleeve Hill and Minchinhampton.

Looking forward to more.

Regards

Paddy

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Brilliant piece of writing once more Richard very much enjoy your work long may it continue

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Charles, thank you. But it's Minch Old that has the brilliance, I'm just the humble conduit!

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Great piece again Richard

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Thanks Paddy, lovely to hear from you!

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