Sand Moor Golf Club

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Sand Moor Golf Club
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Location in England
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Location in West Yorkshire
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Location in Leeds
Coordinates 53°51′47″N1°32′20″W / 53.863°N 1.539°W / 53.863; -1.539
Location Alwoodley, West Yorkshire, England
Established1925
TypePrivate
Total holes18
Events hosted Yorkshire Evening News Tournament (9 times);
Leeds Cup (1946)
Website sandmoorgolf.co.uk
Designed by Alister MacKenzie
Par 71
Length6,446 yards (5,894 m)
Course rating 71.6
Slope rating 136

Sand Moor Golf Club is a golf club located in Alwoodley, North Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It was founded in 1925. The 18-hole golf course was designed by Alister MacKenzie.

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Sand Moor is regarded as one of the best courses in Yorkshire, [1] [2] and has hosted many important professional and elite amateur tournaments, including the Yorkshire Evening News Tournament (9 times between 1931 and 1963) and the Leeds Cup (1946).

History

In 1921, Henry Barran began construction of a golf course designed by Alister MacKenzie either side of Alwoodley Lane; it was opened to the public in July 1922. [3] In 1925, Sand Moor Golf Club was formed and, with the club agreeing to lease the course from Barran, the intention to make the course private was announced. [4] The club officially opened in March 1926; the event was commemorated with an exhibition match involving George Duncan, George Gadd, Arthur Havers and Abe Mitchell. [5]

In the 1960s, Sand Moor purchased additional land and the club relocated entirely to the North of Alwoodley Lane, with the course being altered under the guidance of Henry Cotton. Further land was leased in 1971, and four new holes were constructed. [6] [7]

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References

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