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Simon Holt

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OT - Archie Baird
« on: July 11, 2016, 04:21:22 PM »
Skratch TV just posted a video with Archie basically putting modern golf to the sword in 1 minute 6 seconds.  You can view it on their Facebook page.


Full disclosure, I introduced them to Archie and they are hoping to do a longer feature on him in the coming months but this taster is pretty funny.
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2011 highlights- Royal Aberdeen, Loch Lomond, Moray Old, NGLA (always a pleasure), Muirfield Village, Saucon Valley, watching the new holes coming along at The Renaissance Club.

Bill_McBride

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Re: OT - Archie Baird
« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2016, 04:32:59 PM »
Mike Whitaker and I had a really good one hour visit with Archie in his wee museum in Gullane in May 2015.  What a historian and gent!  At 90 I think he still plays at least once a week.  No one who visits that area should miss a chance to meet Archie. 
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MCirba

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Re: OT - Archie Baird
« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2016, 04:36:11 PM »
Awesome.   Thanks, Simon!

I'd suggest removing the OT from this thread.   If his commentary isn't specifically architecturally related I'd suggest one could interpret it that way.

The best courses are indeed like "cuddling a nice girl".   ;D
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Simon Holt

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Re: OT - Archie Baird
« Reply #3 on: July 11, 2016, 04:38:18 PM »
Glad you liked it.  He's so sharp for his age.


They asked him about the Masters and his response was very funny.  Hopefully that will be in the longer piece.
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2011 highlights- Royal Aberdeen, Loch Lomond, Moray Old, NGLA (always a pleasure), Muirfield Village, Saucon Valley, watching the new holes coming along at The Renaissance Club.

Garland Bayley

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Re: OT - Archie Baird
« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2016, 07:47:56 PM »
Thanks Simon

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David_Tepper

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Re: OT - Archie Baird
« Reply #5 on: July 11, 2016, 07:56:07 PM »
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Tim Gallant

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Re: OT - Archie Baird
« Reply #6 on: July 12, 2016, 02:56:26 AM »
Thanks for sharing Simon. My favourite part of the video:


Music on a golf course: 'No.'



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Matthew Mollica

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Re: OT - Archie Baird
« Reply #7 on: July 12, 2016, 05:40:26 AM »
Thanks so much Simon. Mr Baird is a gem. I'd love to meet him one day.
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