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March 7th 2010
35 members and friends attended our celebration of the 266th anniversary of the signing of
the original rules at Leith Lynx
restaurant in Leith.
The first action was to present Archie Baird with a life membership
certificate in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the
Society and to the preservation of the history of golf in Scotland.
After an excellent lunch and the usual "golf chatter",
David Purdie spoke to us on
the general subject of "The Gowff".
He told of the occasion Sam Torrance asked him to assist with the Ryder
Cup, to which David admitted that he was only an amateur player, but
that if Sam felt he was worthy he would certainly play.
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Sam then gently clarified that he was wanting him as his speechwriter!
David clearly feels an affinity to fellow Ayrshiremen as he is fulfilling the
same role for Colin Montgomerie later this year. We hope the team under his
speechwriting leadership will be as equally successful !
He described explaining to Colin that he did not want payment for this role,
but that if at the end of the tournament he happened to say to him "I need a
new putter" ..... to which Monty replied "you're not the only one !!"
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View
photographs of the event
The original rules signed by John Rattray.
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Where did our game
originate ? David admitted that nobody knows for sure, but stated that in
his view Leith Links and Bruntsfield Links were where the game started to
evolve into what it is nowadays. Hear hear!
If you took away everything else that Scotland has given to the world and
left just the game of golf, then we could still hold our heads up. What
other sport can be played by those age 9 to 90, takes you out in the fresh
air (and rain!) and teaches a code of behaviour and ethics that stands the
person in good stead for life ?
That ethos started at Leith Links in the 18th century.
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Society Secretary
Brian Graham thanked David for his talk and formally presented him with a
club tie.
President Douglas Foulis brought the event to a close and said he was
already looking forward to the 7th March 2011 ! |
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