Harrison Ford: Fore!!! Golf Course Reopens For Play

Monica golfers can officially play through Harrison Ford's massive divot on the 8th hole ... the municipal course is open for play again ... TMZ Sports has learned. Penmar Golf Course officials tell us they reopened as soon as Ford's wreckage was removed from the tee box for the 8th hole on Friday afternoon. We're told the damage to the course hasn't been fully repaired yet, but golfers are being told to treat it as a hazard. One last thing ... anyone whose play was interrupted by Harrison's was eligible for a refund.



Ben Ford, a chef and son of the 72-year-old actor, confirmed speculations that Ford piloted the plane with a Twitter update from the hospital. "At the hospital. Dad is ok. Battered, but ok! He is every bit the man you would think he is. He is an incredibly strong man," Ben Ford wrote in a tweet, later adding "Thank you all for your thoughts and good vibes for my dad." At the hospital. Dad is ok. Battered, but ok! He is every bit the man you would think he is. He is an incredibly strong man.



Later on Thursday evening, Ford's publicist released a statement with an update: "Harrison was flying a WW2 vintage plane today that had engine trouble upon takeoff. He had no other choice but to make an emergency landing, which he did safely. He was banged up and is in the hospital receiving medical care. The injuries sustained are not life-threatening, and he is expected to make a full recovery."



Harrison Ford is "on the mend" following his plane crash earlier this week, his son Ben has confirmed. The actor's son gave an update on Twitter, much to the relief of the Hollywood star's legion of fans. "We want thank you all for your concern. Dad has the best care possible, on the mend and of strong mind body & spirit," wrote chef Ben, two days after the accident. Harrison was flying a WWII aircraft when the engine failed moments after take-off from Monica Airport. The 72-year-old managed to steer the plane away from houses and crashed in a nearby golf course.



Harrison, who was the only person on-board the plane, is expected to make a full recovery and has not sustained any life-threatening injuries, his publicist confirmed. The actor's wife Calista Flockhart was spotted visiting her husband at hospital, where he was being treated for two broken bones and a lacerated scalp. The Ally McBeal alum had rushed to Harrison's side as soon as she heard of his accident and a source close to the family said that Calista is eager for her husband to take it easy.



"As she held his hand in hospital, he told her the best thing he could possibly do was fly again as soon as possible," The Express reported a family friend as saying. "Calista told him he shouldn't even be thinking about that yet, but he said it was like falling off a horse or a bike when the best thing you can do is get back on, or in his case up, as fast as you can." The source also claimed that Harrison could be discharged "as early as Monday". They added: "Harrison, of course, has been asking to be allowed to go home since he got there. He's one tough cookie."