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Tom MacWood has passed away
Bob_Huntley:
A very sad day for everyone.
I have been meaning to wriite about this since I heard of his Passing. If you are able, do read the piece in the WSJ on " Love is a Many-Splintered Thing."
I do wish that Ran could provide us with and address to to write Mrs. MacWood the old fashioned way, in ink.
Bob
Sean_A:
Wow, I just noticed this thread. Gosh, I feel as if I walked into a pane of glass. I am stunned and reminded of how quickly things in life can turn. While I couldn't call Tom a friend in the conventional sense, I do hugely admire his pieces on golf, most especially the Arts & Crafts article. Without question this is the most interesting and original work displayed on this website. I shall miss Tom probably more than I know. A strange thing to say about a man I never met, yet very apt. He always seemed to be around the corner with an interesting take on a subject or question to ponder and it saddens me to realize that he will contribute no more. I wish we had met.
Sean
Scott Warren:
Sean,
I agree with much of that and am reminded of Tom's passionate argument that Colt was heavily involved at The Addington, which I initially discounted, then came to consider somewhat and ultimately was convinced of.
I am another who loves the Arts & Crafts pieces. I had them printed and kept in my briefcase when I was living in London and whiled away many Tube journeys to and from work reading them.
Patrick_Mucci:
Scott,
Interesting that you say that as I too discounted Tom's claim that Charles Blair Macdonald was substantively involved with the design of Merion, but after reading his work and seeing photos of the Alps and other template holes at Merion, I came to agree with him.
Especially when it was discovered that Wilson never sailed and visited the UK in 1910, but in 1912, AFTER the course had already been routed and the individual holes built.
We continued to disagree on issues concerning Aronomink and Seminole, but he always provided thought provoking information.
Mike_DeVries:
I never had the opportunity to meet Tom but we corresponded a few times. He was a great contributor to this site and for getting the facts correct.
My condolences to his family and friends.
Mike
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