BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – The Bellows Falls Country Club (BFCC) is delighted to announce the transformative $250,000 naming gift from the family of the late Gov. Thomas P. Salmon. In grateful recognition of the Salmon family’s incredible and impactful generosity, the BFCC Board of Trustees approved the naming of the course as the Gov. Thomas P. Salmon Course at the Bellows Falls Country Club.
Salmon was Vermont’s 75th governor, elected for two terms, serving from 1973 to 1977; founder of the law firm of Salmon and Nostrand in Bellows Falls, Vt.; the University of Vermont’s 23rd president, serving from 1991 to 1997; and a longtime playing member of BFCC, from 1959 to the early 2000s, described as “a friend to all that knew him.” BFCC is immensely honored to receive this major gift from the Salmon family.
The landmark gift, as designated by the family, will allow BFCC to pursue several capital improvement projects and purchase major course equipment needs that are ever present, yet are not always supported by the annual budget. This remarkable gift’s lasting impact will position BFCC well into the club’s future and sustain our journey and commitment to providing an outstanding recreational and social experience for our members, our guests, and our community.
On June 7, the course was officially named the Gov. Thomas P. Salmon Course at the Bellows Falls Country Club, with the unveiling of naming signage and a dedication ceremony honoring the late governor. An 18-hole tournament followed the dedication, with family members of Anne Salmon Darby, Jerry Darby, Tommy Salmon, Buster Salmon, Jodie Bisson, and family friends having the honors of the first to tee off on the Gov. Thomas P. Salmon Course.
BFCC has a history and legacy of over 103 years, and we are profoundly honored to name the course for Gov. Salmon, a distinguished Vermont leader who dedicated his life’s work to the betterment of Vermont and Vermonters.