The Thompson Course at Sunningdale Golf & Country Club occupies rolling terrain in the southwestern Ontario countryside near London. Designed by Stanley Thompson and opened in 1963, it represents one of the architect's final completed works before his death that same year. The course reflects Thompson's characteristic approach to routing, working with the natural contours of the land to create strategic interest and visual variety across a property that features mature hardwoods and gentle elevation changes typical of the region. Thompson's design philosophy emphasized strategic options and natural beauty over penal difficulty. The routing moves through varied terrain, with holes playing across valleys and along ridgelines that provide definition and character. The bunkering follows Thompson's aesthetic principles, with large, flowing shapes integrated into the landscape rather than appearing as artificial obstacles. Green complexes offer multiple approach angles and reward thoughtful course management. Sunningdale operates as a private member club and has maintained the Thompson Course as its championship layout. The club has hosted provincial and regional amateur competitions over the decades, serving as a testing ground for Ontario golfers. The course remains relatively true to Thompson's original design intent, though like most courses of its era, it has seen adjustments to accommodate modern equipment and maintenance practices while preserving the strategic character Thompson established in his final design work.

The Thompson Course at Sunningdale Golf & Country Club occupies rolling terrain in the southwestern Ontario countryside near London. Designed by Stanley Thompson and opened in 1963, it represents one of the architect's final completed works before his death that same year. The course reflects Thompson's characteristic approach to routing, working with the natural contours of the land to create strategic interest and visual variety across a property that features mature hardwoods and gentle elevation changes typical of the region. Thompson's design philosophy emphasized strategic options and natural beauty over penal difficulty. The routing moves through varied terrain, with holes playing across valleys and along ridgelines that provide definition and character. The bunkering follows Thompson's aesthetic principles, with large, flowing shapes integrated into the landscape rather than appearing as artificial obstacles. Green complexes offer multiple approach angles and reward thoughtful course management. Sunningdale operates as a private member club and has maintained the Thompson Course as its championship layout. The club has hosted provincial and regional amateur competitions over the decades, serving as a testing ground for Ontario golfers. The course remains relatively true to Thompson's original design intent, though like most courses of its era, it has seen adjustments to accommodate modern equipment and maintenance practices while preserving the strategic character Thompson established in his final design work.