Moortown Golf Club

Overview

Designed by world famous architect Dr Alister MacKenzie, Moortown is set in 175 acres of dramatic lowland heathland. MacKenzie is unquestionably one of the world’s foremost golf course designers. Examples of his work are amongst the best in the world and he was to lay out many world famous courses both here and in the United States, including the world famous Augusta. His book “Golf Architecture” has become a standard text for budding golf course architects. Dr MacKenzie has proved that it is entirely possible to construct a course that will provide interesting yet not unreasonable problems for every golfer according to their skill. Every year the Club receives many enquiries but some of the most recurring are questions relating to the life and work of Dr MacKenzie and his influence on Moortown’s development. Well-known around the world as the host of the first Ryder Cup match on British soil, in 1929, and numerous professional and high-level amateur events throughout its illustrious history.