Colt Alison & Morrison Ltd
Golf Architects

Prior to the formation of the company, Harry Shapland Colt, Charles Hugh Alison, and John Stanton Fleming Morrison, together with Dr Alister MacKenzie had formed a partnership to promote the design and construction of Golf Courses in the United Kingdom and Europe. Initially Colt and MacKenzie in 1905, joined by Alison in 1906 and Morrison in 1923.

Their activities expanded into North America in 1915 and then progressively to Asia, Australasia and Africa.

In 1923, MacKenzie withdrew from the partnership.

In 1928, Colf formed a limited liability company.

MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION OF COLT ALISON & MORRISON LTD

1. The Name of the Company is "Colt Alison & Morrison Ltd".
2. The Registered Office of the Company will be situated in England.
3. The Objects for which the Company is established are:- 1) To take over the business of golf architects carried on byHarry Shapland Colt, Charles Hugh Alison, and John Stanton Fleming Morrison and to carry on the same and (2) to carry on the trades or businesses of designers or architects in all branches of such businesses and to promote games, athletic sports and pastimes.

All three were appointed Directors and 1,000 x £1 shares were issued and 100 shares each allocated to Alison and Morrison, with all income to be shared equally. Colt remained the Managing Director until 1945 when he retired. Colt died in 1951, and Alison died in 1952, in which year Morrison became the Managing Director until 1961 when he died bringing an end to the firm and an era.

Research to date shows that the Partners were responsible for the design, construction and remodelling of some 375 Golf Courses including MacKenzie courses after 1923.

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