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Marty Bonnar

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Re: Bill McBride Memorial in St Andrews
« Reply #75 on: July 16, 2022, 07:07:54 PM »

Bill's son, David, is a friend. He came over to St A last year with a bunch of his buds. Unfortunately, we didn’t have time for a round at Ladybank, but we did manage to get together for their TOC round. It was a bloody marvellous day, with lots of very happy memories and thoughts of his wonderful father. David, as you’ll see, is the apple that didn’t fall very far from the tree.




This is what it’s all about,
F.
The White River runs dark through the heart of the Town,
Washed the people coal-black from the hole in the ground.

Joe Hancock

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Re: Bill McBride Memorial in St Andrews
« Reply #76 on: July 16, 2022, 08:01:01 PM »
FBD,


Wonderful. Thank you for that. Certainly a good reminder of perspective.


Joe
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Dónal Ó Ceallaigh

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Re: Bill McBride Memorial in St Andrews
« Reply #77 on: July 20, 2022, 12:35:24 PM »
Came across this today, Inside stories from The Dunvegan Hotel in St. Andrews (Golf’s most famous pub):


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wc2mO6HwxMk


Michael Whitaker

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Re: Bill McBride Memorial in St Andrews
« Reply #78 on: July 20, 2022, 01:10:42 PM »
Donal - Thanks for sharing that! It's easy to see why Bill loved Sheena and the Dunvegan so much. I'm so glad Sheena accepted our request to place Bill's ashes above the bar. I hope all our friends will stop in when they are visiting St Andrews and express their appreciation to the proprietors.
"Solving the paradox of proportionality is the heart of golf architecture."  - Tom Doak (11/20/05)

Mark Chaplin

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Re: Bill McBride Memorial in St Andrews
« Reply #79 on: July 20, 2022, 03:47:29 PM »
Bill was resting but not peacefully last week. Nicky and I passed Dunvegan around 10.15pm on Thursday just as round one was finishing. The pub was naturally rammed, rammed and the entire place was belting out Sweet Caroline. What a place!
Cave Nil Vino

Michael Whitaker

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Re: Bill McBride Memorial in St Andrews
« Reply #80 on: April 29, 2023, 02:30:18 PM »
I was in St Andrews August 2022 with a group of friends from South Carolina. We stopped into the Dunvegan and made a toast to our friend Bill.

"Solving the paradox of proportionality is the heart of golf architecture."  - Tom Doak (11/20/05)

Michael Whitaker

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Re: Bill McBride Memorial in St Andrews
« Reply #81 on: April 29, 2023, 02:38:16 PM »
Bump... just wanted to remind anyone planning a visit to St. Andrews in 2023... drop into the Dunvegan and have a wee dram of Balvenie Doublewood in honor of Bill. Post a photo.

Gone, but not forgotten.

My friend, Mark Phillips, was in the Dunvegen a while back and sent this photo of his tribute to Bill. Thanks, Mark!

"Solving the paradox of proportionality is the heart of golf architecture."  - Tom Doak (11/20/05)

Michael Whitaker

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Re: Bill McBride Memorial in St Andrews
« Reply #82 on: April 29, 2023, 02:42:24 PM »
"Solving the paradox of proportionality is the heart of golf architecture."  - Tom Doak (11/20/05)

Marty Bonnar

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Re: Bill McBride Memorial in St Andrews
« Reply #83 on: April 29, 2023, 04:06:18 PM »
5 Years already. Unbelievable.
Happy/Sad,
F.
The White River runs dark through the heart of the Town,
Washed the people coal-black from the hole in the ground.

Kevin_Reilly

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Re: Bill McBride Memorial in St Andrews
« Reply #84 on: April 29, 2023, 06:16:33 PM »
5 Years already. Unbelievable.
Happy/Sad,
F.


Indeed.   :-\
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Marty Bonnar

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Re: Bill McBride Memorial in St Andrews
« Reply #85 on: June 01, 2023, 06:08:32 PM »
Enjoyed a small libation in the Dunvegan on Monday with Pete Buczkowski and his family before 18 holes around the Himalayas. We gave the ‘casket’ a light clean and dusting and took a few photos. I hope Pete won’t mind if I share:

This is what it’s all about.
F.
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The White River runs dark through the heart of the Town,
Washed the people coal-black from the hole in the ground.

ward peyronnin

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Re: Bill McBride Memorial in St Andrews
« Reply #86 on: June 05, 2023, 03:10:30 PM »
Thanks Marty
BTW I did reserve a wee bit of Uncle Billy and sprinkled him in a bunker on TOC I wiill not name but he will be forever drifting around St Andrews !!
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John_Cullum

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Re: Bill McBride Memorial in St Andrews
« Reply #87 on: June 05, 2023, 03:24:41 PM »
Thanks Marty
BTW I did reserve a wee bit of Uncle Billy and sprinkled him in a bunker on TOC I wiill not name but he will be forever drifting around St Andrews !!


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Pete_Pittock

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Re: Bill McBride Memorial in St Andrews
« Reply #88 on: June 05, 2023, 03:26:13 PM »
Thanks Marty
BTW I did reserve a wee bit of Uncle Billy and sprinkled him in a bunker on TOC I wiill not name but he will be forever drifting around St Andrews !!
Ward,
As he is at Bandon Dunes.  A couple of my friends dropped by the Dunvegan and toasted Bill for me last summer.

Michael Whitaker

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Re: Bill McBride Memorial in St Andrews
« Reply #89 on: August 03, 2023, 02:44:29 PM »
Sean Arble and his mates Poolie (on the left) and Neil (on the right) stopped into the Dunvegan recently and made a toast to ACE McBride.

If you visit St Andrews please stop into the Dunvegan and ask to make a toast. It's a great tribute to one of the best of us.


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Sean_A

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Re: Bill McBride Memorial in St Andrews
« Reply #90 on: August 03, 2023, 07:46:31 PM »
Cheers Whitty. It occurred to me that maybe we should organise another toast during the Walker Cup?

Ciao
New plays planned for 2024:Winterfield & Alnmouth,

Michael Whitaker

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Re: Bill McBride Memorial in St Andrews
« Reply #91 on: September 06, 2023, 01:32:00 PM »
GCA.com legend David Greene dropped into the Dunvegan for a toast:



"Solving the paradox of proportionality is the heart of golf architecture."  - Tom Doak (11/20/05)

Michael Whitaker

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Re: Bill McBride Memorial in St Andrews
« Reply #92 on: September 06, 2023, 01:38:15 PM »
Walker Cup Wanderers (from right to left) Ward Peyronnin, Michael Whitaker and Sean Arble toast "Ace" McBride with the help of Gill Broome, one of the Dunvegan's new Canadian owners:

"Solving the paradox of proportionality is the heart of golf architecture."  - Tom Doak (11/20/05)

Mike Hendren

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Re: Bill McBride Memorial in St Andrews
« Reply #93 on: September 07, 2023, 11:49:04 AM »
Whitty, thanks for the pic - that sums up this site in a nutshell.  Is The Big Ward making a surprise visit to Buda?  See you shortly. 


Bogey
Two Corinthians walk into a bar ....

Michael Whitaker

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Re: Bill McBride Memorial in St Andrews
« Reply #94 on: June 11, 2024, 04:00:50 AM »
Bump.


Just a reminder to stop into the Dunvegan if you’re visiting St Andrews and make a toast to “Ace.”


Be sure to post a photo.
"Solving the paradox of proportionality is the heart of golf architecture."  - Tom Doak (11/20/05)

Lance Rieber

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Re: Bill McBride Memorial in St Andrews
« Reply #95 on: June 11, 2024, 10:58:48 PM »
Michael, will be there in 3 weeks.  Will toast to Bill.  I did not know him personally, wish I had met more on this site, but read thru this thread from start to finish with misty eyes.
Lance

George Pazin

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Re: Bill McBride Memorial in St Andrews
« Reply #96 on: June 12, 2024, 05:26:48 PM »
I'm stunned, looking at the dates on this thread. Can't even begin to imagine it's been that long. I had the good fortune to join Bill a few times down in Pensacola, as well as at the New Mexico outing a lifetime ago.


I've said it many times on here, but I'll say it again: get out and meet your fellow posters, you won't be disappointed (well, maybe with me, but don't hold that against anyone else...).


Lance, your misty eyes are well earned, please toast Bill for me! Golf is a special game to us all, and the people are the primary reason...though the courses are damn special, too.
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Eric Smith

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Re: Bill McBride Memorial in St Andrews
« Reply #97 on: July 06, 2024, 08:17:50 PM »
While in St. Andrews this week we ate dinner at the Dunvegan and drank a toast to Uncle Bill. All the more special having my wife and daughter along to celebrate the occasion.

All the best!


Sean_A

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Re: Bill McBride Memorial in St Andrews
« Reply #98 on: July 07, 2024, 03:37:09 AM »
While in St. Andrews this week we ate dinner at the Dunvegan and drank a toast to Uncle Bill. All the more special having my wife and daughter along to celebrate the occasion.

All the best!



Very fine. I see you are in the posh area downstairs!

Ciao
New plays planned for 2024:Winterfield & Alnmouth,

Michael Whitaker

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Re: Bill McBride Memorial in St Andrews
« Reply #99 on: July 07, 2024, 02:12:35 PM »
Michael, will be there in 3 weeks.  Will toast to Bill.  I did not know him personally, wish I had met more on this site, but read thru this thread from start to finish with misty eyes.
Lance
Lance - where is your photo?
"Solving the paradox of proportionality is the heart of golf architecture."  - Tom Doak (11/20/05)

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