TMStanley
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This painting of the eighteenth hole at Whirlpool GC is the first in a planned series of paintings of Stanley Thompson's public courses. The Niagra Parks Commission golf course, created in 1947-50, was dsigned by Stanley Thompson. Regarded as a heritage course, it was one of Thompson's last commissions.
The Stanley Thompson Society has selected renowned Canadian painter Michele Clarkson to create the originals for the Thompson Heritage Collection.
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Stanley Thompson
Born: September 18, 1893 Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario Death: January 4, 1953 Inducted: 1980 Golf Club Affiliations: Cutten Club, Guelph
Stanley Thompson was not only a fine amateur golfer in his day, but he developed into one of the most internationally renowned Canadian golf course architects. With over 120 golf courses to his credit, many of Thompson's enduring designs are among the top golf courses in Canada to this day. His eye for incorporating the natural lie of the land into his designs is in evidence at Toronto's St. George's, Vancouver's Capilano and Jasper Park Lodge in Alberta.
Some of Thompson's Canadian courses:
- Capilano G&CC, BC
- Bigwin Inn GC, ON
- Mississaugua G&CC, ON
- Jasper Park Lodge GC, AB
- Toronto Ladies' GC, ON
- St. Andrews GC, ON
- Banff Springs, AB
- St. George's G&CC, ON
- Dundas Valley, ON
- Oshawa G&CC, ON
- Westmount G&CC, ON
- Mount Royal, QC
- Credit Valley, ON
- Highland Links GC, NS
