News & Events 2006-2007

A Jolly Good Time for British Golfers

In 1968, Blair Academy and the Stowe School in England established the Blair-Stowe golf exchange, now known as the Blair-Wellington exchange. Every other year, a group of American schoolboy golfers travel to England (and sometimes Scotland) to play three weeks of golf on some of England’s finest courses. In turn, during the alternate year, young British golfers come to the United States, spending time at various boarding schools and playing some of America’s best courses. In addition to superb golf opportunities for the participants, these trips abroad afford the participants new cross-Atlantic friendships and cultural appreciation.

It was the British contingency’s turn to travel to the States this year, according to math teacher Wayne Rasmussen, who helps coordinate this annual exchange. The golfing guests arrived in the States on March 24 and depart on April 14. While in New Jersey, they stayed with faculty around campus and dined with the Blair community. As the golfers travel to play matches and sightsee in New York City, Washington, D.C., Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina and other east coast states, they will be treated to the hospitality and generosity of Blair alumni and former faculty, as well as past and current Blair parents.

Posted 4/13/07

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