“Golf is a good walk ruined” A golf course is a wide open space, largely grassland, with clumps of trees and often streams and ponds. So why don’t i like walking on them?
East Kent has several golf courses, including Royal St Georges, Canterbury and Broome Park. All are crossed by public footpaths. On all i’ve gone astray.
Two recent walks from Boughton east of Faversham. Looking at footpaths south of A2. Several cross Boughton golf course. Often footpaths are not well marked: here they are. Impression that some golf clubs would prefer footpaths to disappear. Sunny morning, cold wind. Wore two jumpers, woolly hat and windproof coat. Saw only two golfers. Not easy seeing yellow way marker arrows at a distance. Second visit. Cold but no wind. Four sets of golfers. One asked me what i was up to, which is unusual. Explained i was a volunteer checking the public paths. Must look suspicious looking lost with a bag of tools and waymarkers. Went astray this time.
One problem is that there isn’t a worn path to follow across the fairways and greens. Another is the golfers. Don’t want to put them off their play. Don’t want to be hit by aa ball. Not all cry “fore”
Positives. Its rare in Kent to walk in large open space without fences. Usually easy walking without mud or stiles.
Think i feel uneasy because i’m intruding. Walkers have the right to walk, but golfers are playing their game. Need at least one more visit to Boughton golf course. Maybe i’ll feel more confident.
Rambling Brummie 