Though it's probably too late for anyone to make special plans to attend, I thought I'd mention this really interesting event that's happening next week:
"As a tribute to the legendary designer of Highlands Links, Parks Canada will hold a Stanley Thompson Symposium in Ingonish on September 10. The symposium will feature some of Canada's foremost experts on Thompson's architecture and his impact on golf throughout the world."
Speakers include:
"Was Stanley Thompson a Great Canadian?"
Bill Newton, Past-president of the Stanley Thompson Society
"The Architectural Evolution of Stanley Thompson..."
Ian Andrew
"Untruths and Genius: The Larger than Life Stanley Thompson"
Robert Thompson (no relation!)
"Routing is Destiny: The Foundation of Stanley Thompson's 'Big Five'"
Jeff Mingay
"... the Construction of Cape Breton Highlands Links, 1938-39"
Ken Donovan, Program chair
"Was this your Father's Land? Progress and the Price of Staying Home"
Stewart Donovan
"... Plans to Commemorate Stanley Thompson at Cape Breton Highlands Links"
Greg McMullin, Highlands Links/Stanley Thompson Historical Society
"Stanley Thompson: Canada's Golf Architect for the Ages"
Lorne Rubenstein
The day will conclude with a speaker's roundtable.
There's some discussion about turning these presentations into essays which will feature in a book, edited by Ken Donovan -- the mastermind behind it all -- commemorating this event.
Should be fun
