Alwoodley Golf Club

Alwoodley was the first course designed by Dr. Alister MacKenzie, who was born in nearby Normanton, just outside Leeds. MacKenzie was a founding member of the club in 1907, was Alwoodley’s first secretary and became the club’s captain in 1912. The heathland course is quite flat, but MacKenzie’s influence can be seen most clearly in the numerous large, tumbling greens that are reminiscent of those he would eventually create at Augusta National and Pasatiempo. Alwoodley has hosted numerous championships, including the English Amateur and Ladies British Amateur. The club has focused on restoring original MacKenzie elements across its design over the past 15 years, including recent work overseen by Clyde Johnson, a Tom Doak associate.