The Society was founded in 1998 and is committed to education, research, advocacy and providing experiential opportunities. This is made possible through the support of our membership including: individuals, clubs/courses and corporate supporters.
February 25, 2021 — CGSA Announces Stanley Thompson as the CGSA John B. Steel Distinguished Service Award Recipient for 2020 "Stanley Thompson is Canada's most celebrated golf course architect. But his first, formal training came in plant sciences and the upkeep of golf courses at the University of Guelph. Throughout his entire career, Thompson's design company also offered agronomic consulting services. He...
December 31, 2020 — The Stanley Thompson Society issues newsletters several times (usually quarterly) each year. These are populated with past tidbits of information from the archives, new stories about Stanley's work and events related to the STS and other golf history. Read the latest issue To see other back issues and many interesting articles on Stanley, check out the Newsletter Archive...
November 24, 2018 — While on vacation in early August, I received an email from Karen Hewson, executive director for the Stanley Thompson Society, who told me about a new book on the life and times of the society’s namesake. Stanley Thompson and Icons of Canada by Dr. James Harris had just been made available and Hewson asked if she could send me a...
Membership promotes the value of recognising and preserving Thompson design principles as well as offering tangible benefits.
Dr. Jamie Harris’ latest book focuses on none other than Stanley Thompson and how his fortunes were intricately woven within the development of Canada. Much more than a review of Stanley’s work, this extensively researched publication is introspective and eminently readable! From the foundations of this country and the building of the national railroads to how Stanley’s involvement at Vimy Ridge impacted the rest of his career, it is a pleasure to read. Every golf course architecture fan, Stanley Thompson fan and anyone interested in Canadian history will not want to miss Stanley Thompson and Icons of Canada: A History and a Biography. The publication is available at some Stanley Thompson clubs, as well as through the Stanley Thompson store.
Celebrating 90 YEARS!
A new member club of the Stanley Thompson Society, the Kenogamisis Golf Club is situated along the picturesque shores of Kenogamisis Lake in Geraldton, Ontario, Canada. Geraldton is located within the Municipality of Greenstone only 270 kilometres Northeast of Thunder Bay. This community features a golf club with a rare blend of 18 holes designed by both Stanley Thompson and Les Furber. The Front Nine (Thompson Course) was built in 1938, while the additional Back Nine (Furber Course) was added in 2000.
The Lobstick Golf Course was built in 1935.
According to native legend, the tassle-top lobstick tree, created by lopping off a series of branches below the top, was used as a navigational marker.
The practice continued with fur traders, early settlers, timber cruisers and prospectors in the area. In modern times the lobstick tree serves as a reminder of the area's rich historical past, and marks the beginning of a course rich in golfing adventure and tradition.