Arthur Johnston is recognized for his contributions to the sport of golf in the builder category and his talents were recognized provincially, nationally and on the international scene.
Locally, his executive talents were first recognized when he served as president of the Pine Ridge Golf Club in 1952. He then served on the Manitoba Golf Association executive from 1952 to 1956, when he was elected president of the MGA.
That led him to the national scene as a member of the Royal Canadian Golf Association board and executive from 1957 to 1965, including a year as national president in 1964.
He served as chairman of the RCGA rules committee and became the only Canadian member of the Royal & Ancient rules committee from 1968 to 1976. He also had a seat on the five-man negotiating team that met with the United States Golf Association to establish the 1972 and 1976 Code of Rules to be followed by players worldwide.
Arthur is an Honorary Life Member of both the Manitoba Golf Association and the Royal Canadian Golf Association.
He is an inductee into the Manitoba Golf Hall of Fame and Museum Inc., September 26, 2005.