Blackmoor at Moor Allerton Golf Club

The Blackmoor course at Moor Allerton Golf Club represents Robert Trent Jones's only design work in Yorkshire, completed in 1977 as a companion to the club's original Allerton course. Jones brought his characteristic American design philosophy to the Leeds moorland, creating a layout that contrasts with traditional British parkland architecture through its emphasis on strategic bunkering, large greens, and water hazards. The course occupies gently rolling terrain on the northern edge of Leeds, where the landscape transitions between urban fringe and open countryside.

Jones incorporated several lakes and ponds into the routing, unusual features for Yorkshire golf that reflect his signature style of creating visual drama and strategic options from the tee. The bunkering is bold and geometric, framing landing areas and greenside approaches in the manner that defined Jones's work across his international portfolio. The greens are characteristically large with subtle internal contours, rewarding accurate approach play while punishing those who misjudge distance or fail to find the correct tier.

Moor Allerton operates as a members' club with two distinct eighteen-hole courses, allowing the club to host competitive amateur events and provide variety for its membership. The Blackmoor layout offers a different test than the older Allerton course, giving members and visitors a chance to experience mid-century American design principles adapted to the Yorkshire landscape. The course plays through a mix of mature woodland and open ground, with the later holes returning toward the substantial clubhouse facilities.