Dr Alister MacKenzie has an incredible resume when it comes to golf course design. Sand Moor Golf Club was his last in England, and it’s a gem.
The course, heathland by nature, is part of the ‘Golden Triangle’ of golf in Yorkshire, with Alwoodley and Moortown, two other MacKenzie designs, within just a couple of miles.
The four par 3s are sublime, and the course offers golfers scoring opportunities, but also has the ability to take those shots back through its tough and testing par 4s and 5s.
History
Sand Moor is about to celebrate its centenary, with the club dating back to 1926. It was the last course laid out in the Untied Kingdom by Dr Alister MacKenzie, before he moved across to Atlantic.
MacKenzie would go on to design the likes of Cypress Point and Augusta National – home of the Masters Tournament – along with a visit to Australia were he laid out the famous Royal Melbourne.
The 1960s saw some changes to the course at Sand Moor, with Henry Cotton providing advice. The course remains similar to MacKenzie’s original design, with tree clearing taking place over the last decade to provide the course with a slightly different aesthetic.
What makes Sand Moor Golf Club special?
McKenzie’s final dance offers up an incredible test and some of the best par 3s that you will find anywhere in the country! The four short holes at Sand Moor offer different challenges, and if you can come away with four 3s, you’ll be very happy indeed.
There is much more to the course than just the short holes though. There are also testing par 5s, risk-reward par 4s and all of this among glorious and picturesque tree-lined fairways.
Where is it?
Sand Moor Golf Club is one of several incredible courses in Leeds. Within just a couple of miles of Sand Moor sit the likes of Alwoodley, Moortown and Headingley. The city centre of Leeds is just 10 minutes south, with Leeds Bradford Airport around 20 minutes west.
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Get in touch with Sand Moor Golf Club
For more information about the club and course, visit their website or call them on 0113 268 5180.
You can play Sand Moor Golf Club on the NCG Top 100s Tour this year!
- Register now to play in our 2024 Sand Moor event on July 23rd here.
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