MOOR ALLERTON GOLF CLUB
🏴 Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Designed by Robert Trent Jones
Moor Allerton Golf Club, located in the northern suburbs of Leeds, features two eighteen-hole courses, with the Lakes/High combination representing a composite routing drawn from its two principal layouts. The club's courses were designed by American architect Robert Trent Jones in the 1920s, during an early phase of his career when he was establishing the design principles that would later define his work across both sides of the Atlantic. The property sits on gently rolling parkland terrain characteristic of West Yorkshire, with mature tree-lined fairways and water features that give the Lakes nine its name.
The composite Lakes/High routing combines holes from both nines to create championship-length challenges for competitions and visitor play. Jones incorporated strategic bunkering and elevated greens that require thoughtful course management, particularly on approach shots where the architect's preference for target golf becomes evident. The Lakes nine features several holes where water comes into play, while the High nine occupies slightly more elevated ground with broader views across the surrounding countryside.
Moor Allerton has served as a venue for regional amateur competitions and professional tournaments on the European Tour's developmental circuits. The club maintains a traditional members' club atmosphere, with a clubhouse that serves as a social hub for the local golfing community. The courses remain popular among Leeds-area golfers seeking parkland golf with American design influences, a relative rarity in the Yorkshire region where heathland and moorland courses predominate.
FAQ
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Lakes/High was designed by Robert Trent Jones.
Yes. Lakes/High at Moor Allerton Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Lakes/High is 72.
Lakes/High plays 6,841 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Lakes/High is 135.
Lakes/High is a 18-hole course.