Stanley Thompson 'Provenance'

A new initiative, one fundamental to the Society and Thompson clubs is the authentication of true Thompson facilities and the development of a classification and assessment model for Thompson courses as per initial design, modifications over time & current status. This important 'provenance' study program, achieved through a scholarship and research funding grant to University of Guelph, has recently been completed.

STS President David Moote, Faculty Advisor Dr. Cecelia Paine, Master Student Kirsten Brown and STS Director & History/Archives Chair John Smith

Phase I - Graduate student and CPGA member Kirsten Brown plus faculty experts in the field Dr. Cecelia Paine and Sean Kelly researched purported Thompson golf courses in Canada and those where consultation, remodelling etc. may have taken place.

Phase II - Establishment of Thompson Course Classification Criteria ~ Ms. Brown and Dr. Paine developed a classification and assessment model for Thompson courses as per initial design, modifications over time & current status.

Phase III - Evaluation of Current Course Status ~ to follow completion of Phase II as resources and funding are available.

See research results and data in The Courses section.