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Steve_ Shaffer

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PGA Pro Bob Ford Retires
« on: March 28, 2021, 01:36:14 PM »
What an amazing career.... Oakmont AND  Seminole  !!!!!




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Tim Martin

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Re: PGA Pro Bob Ford Retires
« Reply #1 on: March 28, 2021, 02:16:32 PM »
He’s up there with the ranks of Claude Harmon. I hope he has a great retirement.
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Ronald Montesano

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Re: PGA Pro Bob Ford Retires
« Reply #2 on: March 28, 2021, 04:06:17 PM »
Now he can play some golf...
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Joe Bausch

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Re: PGA Pro Bob Ford Retires
« Reply #3 on: March 28, 2021, 07:08:38 PM »
Can you imagine all the people he has met over the years? 
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Re: PGA Pro Bob Ford Retires
« Reply #4 on: March 28, 2021, 07:15:04 PM »
Quote from: Ronald Montesano on March 28, 2021, 04:06:17 PM
Now he can play some golf...
I hope that was satirical.  I think every time I went to Oakmont when I worked in Western PA I'd ask where Bob was and he was always out playing.  Same the one time I went to Seminole.
He is a great guy and I hope he has many years of enjoyable retirement golf.
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Robert Kimball

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Re: PGA Pro Bob Ford Retires
« Reply #5 on: March 29, 2021, 04:25:51 PM »
We all have to retire from our chosen work at some time, but goodness, was this really work? 


Reminds me of the great advice I heard in my younger days -- "Do what you love and won't work a day in your life." 


All the best to him, boy could he ever write a book...
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Tim_Weiman

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Re: PGA Pro Bob Ford Retires
« Reply #6 on: March 29, 2021, 04:42:12 PM »
Ford had one of the smoothest golf swings I ever saw.
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Mike_Trenham

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Re: PGA Pro Bob Ford Retires
« Reply #7 on: March 29, 2021, 05:26:32 PM »
Quote from: Robert Kimball on March 29, 2021, 04:25:51 PM
We all have to retire from our chosen work at some time, but goodness, was this really work?


I guarantee you being the head professional for two memberships with the highest golf IQs in America and a high level of guest traffic everyday is highly stressful especially if you set out to deliver the level service Bob is known for worldwide. 


Like his golf swing, Bob just makes everything he does look easy.
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Tommy Williamsen

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Re: PGA Pro Bob Ford Retires
« Reply #8 on: March 30, 2021, 02:49:55 PM »
About thirty years ago I brought my son to Oakmont to meet Mr. Ford. I had played the course with a member friend a half a dozen times. When I got into the shop he remembered my name and asked if we wanted to putt a bit. My son still remembers it. So do I.
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Nick_Christopher

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Re: PGA Pro Bob Ford Retires
« Reply #9 on: March 30, 2021, 07:11:49 PM »
What a career!  Truly one of the gems of the profession.  Any update on who assumes the helm at Seminole?
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John Blain

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Re: PGA Pro Bob Ford Retires
« Reply #10 on: March 31, 2021, 10:38:32 AM »
Quote from: Nick_Christopher on March 30, 2021, 07:11:49 PM
What a career!  Truly one of the gems of the profession.  Any update on who assumes the helm at Seminole?
His assistant Matt Cahill  is getting the job.
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