Alwoodley Golf Club

Alwoodley is one of England’s finest inland golf courses: a combination of heathland and moorland, with ample heather and gorse ready to punish bad shots.

A local doctor designed the layout and his success here formed a springboard for a career change into golf architecture that brought worldwide fame. Much of Alister MacKenzie’s subtle planning remains, though the course has been lengthened and toughened with strategic bunker alignment.

Alwoodley is a natural heathland course, straight out and back, with the back nine the tougher, and springy fairways cutting through a profusion of heather, whins and shrubs. It features eye-catching and naturalistic-looking bunkers, strategic choices, and large, often undulating greens.

Planning your visit to Alwoodley

Alwoodley Golf Club is in Leeds and features in our Mackenzie Classics and Leeds Golf Tour itineraries.

On tour, Alwoodley is paired with Ganton Golf Club, Moortown Golf Club and Ilkley Golf Club, so visiting golfers can enjoy several outstanding courses in one trip. Tour operators can contact Golf Tourism England for help planning a visit.