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Tom MacWood has passed away
George_Bahto:
Condolences to the MacWood family. What a terrible loss.
Tom and I often exchanged information with me, usually sending me articles and such to be sure I didn't miss anything about "my guys" and their courses.
He was always a great help to me.
We never met, personally, but it always seemed we had.
He will be sorely missed here.
George Bahto
Howard Riefs:
I was searching for the thread on Pinehurst and stumbled across what was likely one of Tom's last GCA posts that he wrote on Aug. 11, a day before he died.
He was reading and responded to a thread from this past January about Chris Buie's expert In My Opinion reoprt about "The Early Days of Pinehurst." Tom never stopped sharing his deep knowledge on the history of the game and GCA....
--- Quote from: Tom MacWood on August 11, 2012, 12:29:48 PM ---This is a quote from the December 1909 issue of American Golfer:
"The new golf course or number two eighteen hole course, opened last winter, and which awakened such universal discussion throughout the country, has now been perfected even to minutest detail and the complete result from the expert's standpoint, is a 'wonder.' Some idea of the difficulties to be encountered may be gained from the fact that the total number of hazards is one hundred and fifteen...
First criticized very severely, as Mr. Walter Travis predicted, it has now come to be regarded as standing practically alone, 'unique in this country, if not the world; a modern course for the modern ball. You have got to place, not bang anywhere, and you have got to think, a distinct value given to a particular shot on each hole.'"
These are concepts Travis had been preaching for a number of years, basically since his return from a tour of the UK in 1901.
On a side note John Dunn (JD) Tucker was the cousin of Willie Tucker, and the pro at Stockbridge GC in Massachusetts at the time he began at Pinehurst.
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Tiger_Bernhardt:
My condolences and sympathies to tom's family during this extremely sad time. Tom's article on Art and Crafts and golf Architecture were life changing for me. He left us far to soon and thankfully touched many of us. I am sorry i never shook his hand, nor got to know him and thank him for what his thoughts did for me. May you rest in peace Tom . Tiger
Ron Kern:
I too was incredibly sad to hear this news. I've always enjoyed Tom's writing. Our prayers are with Tom's family.
SL_Solow:
Like so many others here, I was fortunate to correspond from time to time with Tom. While we did not always agree, I enjoyed our exchanges. His untimely death reminds us that no one is promised tomorrow and that we should treat others as if it might be our last day. Too many of our disputes on this board descend into pettiness; an event like this reminds us of how foolish we can be. My condolences to the family.
Shel
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