Stanley Thompson

Aims

The aims of the Stanley Thompson Society are as follows:

  • To research, record and report facts about Stanley Thompson's life and the courses he designed, remodeled, or constructed, in whole or in part.
  • To be a reliable source of information on his life and works.
  • To collect and archive his working drawings, papers, and correspondence.
  • To encourage clubs with Stanley Thompson courses to preserve them as he designed them.
  • To offer educational opportunities, seminars and materials to those interested and involved in the preservation of both Stanley Thompson and classic/heritage golf landscapes
  • To produce Technical Guides to assist Thompson Clubs in restoration and Master Plan processes
  • To publish a quarterly newsletter called Dormie.
  • To hold an annual golf tournament, called the Thompson Golf Classic on a Stanley Thompson golf course
  • To fund initiatives such as Stanley Thomspon Collection at the University of Guelph Archives, Provenance & Authentication reseach studies etc.
  • To promote liaison opportunities with aligned organizations such as Donald Ross Society, Tillinghast Association etc .
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