What a strange year we have had...
If you could describe 2020 in one word what would that be? A few that come to my mind would be:
- Unprecedented
- Strange
- Quarantined
- Furloughed
- Zoom
Hopefully we will be seeing the back of the above words in 2021. I would also like to mention the outstanding work all the NHS workers have done this year and indeed every year and you are getting the credit you deserve. My family and I didn’t miss a Thursday night clap - thank you. The one word that will stand out in my mind for now and a very long time is “community”. I was overwhelmed seeing how the communities came together to help each other, whether it was getting food/shopping for the people who were venerable and couldn’t get out or making sure medicines were delivered to people’s houses. But, for me, the biggest moment was seeing all different generations taking the time to talk to each other (an art that seemed to be lost) and not only friends and family but people living on their own making them feel safe and a sense of hope and joy. It’s this togetherness that helps us all get through these times. Golf this year has seen the biggest rise in players taking up the game and an uplift in memberships not seen in 15 years and I hope this can continue so that this great game we all love can grow and be enjoyed even more. Even so, the pro shop has had a very tough year like many small businesses but we can survive these difficult times with the support of all our customers. We are always here to offer help and share our knowledge and we always aim to get you the best price possible. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your support during this year and on behalf of Angela, Nick, Tom, Lewis and myself wish you and your families a safe and happy Christmas and we are looking for a fantastic 2021 both on and off the golf course. Happy Christmas |