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 .