Alwoodley
Alister MacKenzie first design, founded 1907
Overview
Alwoodley was the first course laid out by Alister MacKenzie, later the architect of Augusta National. The Yorkshire heath routing stays on high ground with heather and birch lining every hole. Its par 3 fifth over a valley is a MacKenzie template.
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