Alwoodley Golf Club is a golf club located in Alwoodley, North Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It was founded in 1907. The 18-hole golf course was the first to be designed by renowned architect, Alister MacKenzie.[1] It is recognised as one of the best inland heathland courses in England.[2][3]
| Club information | |
|---|---|
  Location in England  Location in West Yorkshire  Location in Leeds | |
| Coordinates | 53°51′43″N 1°31′30″W / 53.862°N 1.525°W |
| Location | Alwoodley, West Yorkshire, England |
| Established | 1907 |
| Type | Private |
| Total holes | 18 |
| Events hosted | Leeds Cup (1919); English Amateur (2003, 2015); Brabazon Trophy (2019); Women's Amateur Championship (1971, 2007) |
| Website | alwoodleygolfclub.com |
| Designed by | Alister MacKenzie |
| Par | 71 |
| Length | 6,914 yards (6,322 m) |
| Course rating | 73.9 |
| Slope rating | 138 |
| Course record | 63 Harry Hall (2019) |
History
editAlwoodley Golf Club was founded in 1907 by members of the Leeds Club, a gentlemen's club in Albion Place in Leeds.[4] Secretary of the club was Alister MacKenzie. The golf course, constructed on part of the Harewood estate known as Wigton Moor, was the first that he designed; he would go on to design many more and become one of the world's most renowned golf course architects.[2]
Walter Toogood was the club professional at Alwoodley from 1911 until 1912, when he resigned due to ill health. His replacement was Jack Gaudin, who remained at the club for 34 years until his retirement in 1946.[5]
Major tournaments hosted
editAlwoodley has hosted many important professional and elite amateur tournaments, including the Leeds Cup (1919), English Amateur in 2003 and 2015, the Brabazon Trophy in 2019,[6] the Women's Amateur Championship in 1971 and 2007, the English Women's Amateur Championship in 1967 and 1987, the English Women's Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship in 2011, and the Weetabix Challenge Trophy (2001).[7] Alwoodley has also been an Open Championship Regional Qualifying venue.
Golf course
editCourse records
editThe course record was set in 2019 by former Walker Cup player Harry Hall, who carded a round of 63 during the Brabazon Trophy in 2019.[6] His round bettered the previous course record by one shot which was set the previous year by Stiggy Hodgson during Regional Qualifying for the 2018 Open Championship.[8]
Scorecard
edit| Tee | Rating/Slope | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | Blue (men) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Blue | 73.9 / 138 | 404 | 305 | 514 | 479 | 370 | 456 | 141 | 591 | 235 | 3495 | 528 | 176 | 365 | 403 | 205 | 409 | 414 | 435 | 484 | 3419 | 6914 |
| Par | White (men) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 37 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 72 |
| White | 72.6 / 136 | 404 | 305 | 514 | 479 | 370 | 422 | 141 | 544 | 191 | 3370 | 482 | 166 | 365 | 395 | 205 | 409 | 414 | 435 | 447 | 3318 | 6688 |
| Par | Yellow (men) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 70 |
| Yellow | 71.0 / 130 | 388 | 295 | 489 | 454 | 345 | 391 | 141 | 496 | 186 | 3185 | 459 | 148 | 346 | 383 | 179 | 381 | 402 | 413 | 440 | 3151 | 6336 |
| Par | Red (women) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 37 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 73 |
| Red | 73.5 / 135 | 369 | 248 | 396 | 395 | 315 | 325 | 128 | 456 | 179 | 2811 | 363 | 135 | 334 | 342 | 147 | 338 | 378 | 349 | 382 | 2768 | 5579 |
References
edit- ^ "Alwoodley". The Alister MacKenzie Society. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- ^ a b Ellwood, Jeremy (29 March 2023). "Alwoodley Golf Club: Course Review, Green Fees, Tee Times and Key Info". Golf Monthly. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ Carroll, Steve (3 August 2022). "Visit Yorkshire and sample some of the most special courses on the planet". National Club Golfer. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "New golf club for Leeds". The Yorkshire Evening News. 8 February 1907. p. 6. Retrieved 31 March 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Gaudin to Retire from Alwoodley Golf Post". The Yorkshire Post and Leeds Mercury. 22 March 1946. p. 3. Retrieved 31 March 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ a b "Ben Schmidt's stunning Brabazon Trophy win at Alwoodley is major accomplishment". The Yorkshire Post. 2 June 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- ^ "Get to Leeds this weekend!". Golf Magic. 19 April 2001. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "Six Yorkshire golfers still in contention for the 147th Open". The Yorkshire Post. 27 June 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "Alwoodley scorecard". Alwoodley Golf Club. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
External links
edit- Alwoodley Golf Club official website