senior golfer john lahiff was attacked by a crocodile in queensland .
lahiff was playing golf solo at the palmer sea reef golf course on monday .
he says he did n't feel a thing during the attack and was even able to drive himself in a golf buggy to the clubhouse to seek help .
golf owner clive palmer sent his well wishes to the man after the attack .
recovering in hospital , lahiff says the croc was more scared than he was .
lahiff feels bad for accidentally disturbing the sunbaking crocodile which he did n't see as he retrieved his golf ball .