Spring Meeting MMXXIII at Moortown & The Alwoodley Golf Club

Our 2023 Spring Meeting was held at Moortown & The Alwoodley Golf Club on the 10th & 11th May. A celebration of the early work by the great Dr Alister MacKenzie who designed and laid out the courses in Leeds. Alwoodley was his maiden attempt and nervous members - keen to find out whether their money was going to good use - appointed HS Colt to come and check the work by this physician turned architect. Not long after, MacKenzie was part of the group of founding memebrs at Moortown looking to establish a course less than a mile from Alwoodley. He built the now 10th hole 'Gibraltar' and accepted nominations from prospective members hoping to raise the funds to build 9 holes. it was so successful that funding was sufficient to build a full 18 hole course and since then, the position of these two courses in the history books was secured. Now being assisted by Clyde Johnson of Renaissance Golf Design who is leading the restoration work at both clubs, Moortown & Alwoodley were the perfect canvas for a 2 day golf event.
The event was won by Matthew Reid shooting an incredible +1 gross over the two days after a tense final round with little to pick between the top 8. Ryan Noades won the first day with 35 points and local man Nick Khoshnaw won at Alwoodley with 37 points. Saunders & Long MVP award this time went to Graeme Morton from TaylorMade.
Special thanks to the clubs for allowing us to put this event on as well as Peter Millar for their sponsorship.
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[@iaingordon3698]

Great stuff, what a golf get together should be

[@CookieJarGolf]

Was so good

[@thegolfingpilgrim2010]

Another brilliant video. Moortown and Alwoodley look like serious courses. Great showcase of what a golf event should look like.

[@CookieJarGolf]

Was a sensational few days

[@russellloue721]

Your aesthetic is so great. I wish you made more videos. They are always a joy to watch and have me pulling up a map to mark courses I want to visit someday. thank you!

[@CookieJarGolf]

Thanks Russell! Really glad you enjoy

[@worldgolftour]

Your finest work yet !

[@CookieJarGolf]

Haha thanks 🙏

[@tommills7771]

Such a great time had by all. The ending 😂🎉

[@CookieJarGolf]

So good

[@stevekemlo2197]

A very worthy winner and a cracking lad

[@CookieJarGolf]

A top man indeed

[@st.andrewsbakery]

Very good indeed 👏👏👏

[@CookieJarGolf]

Thanks Jim! Chuffed you could make it

[@samskelton7812]

As always smashing it out of the park!

[@CookieJarGolf]

👌 😎

[@willdavies5884]

A great 2 days captured perfectly. Well done again CJG!

[@CookieJarGolf]

Thanks Will - delighted you were there

[@martynburns806]

Really nice video at two fine courses. What's the game at the end - get round the triangle without touching the cushions?

[@CookieJarGolf]

Thanks Martyn, yeah the snooker at Moortown was a riot. That’s the game exactly, 3 shots only. It’s seriously tough

[@mondaynightmillions1198]

Looks like you timed your event nicely with a lovely lush 18 holes. Was that aperol on tap in the bar. If so my wife will be looking for a country membership

[@CookieJarGolf]

No aperol consumed as far as I’m aware, but that’s a great idea for the summer

[@grimacemcdonald1]

Disappointed not to see much of Gibraltar tbh

[@CookieJarGolf]

We’ll be doing a full course film of Moortown so keep your eyes peeled for that one 👍

[@grimacemcdonald1]

@@CookieJarGolf great stuff. Don’t forget to visit sand moor when in Leeds. Best set of par 3s in Yorkshire

[@shaynumclaynum]

@@CookieJarGolfwould love to see a full course film of Moortown.

[@thewaddler729]

Good lads.

[@CookieJarGolf]

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