
Moor Hall Course
Moor Hall Golf Club

About this course
Moor Hall Golf Club sits in Sutton Coldfield, a prosperous town in the West Midlands that technically falls within Birmingham's metropolitan boundary but retains a distinct suburban character. The course was designed by F.G. Hawtree and Taylor, part of the prolific Hawtree family dynasty that shaped British golf course architecture throughout the twentieth century. The layout occupies gently rolling parkland typical of the English Midlands, with mature trees framing fairways and providing definition to the routing. The course presents a traditional parkland test with strategic bunkering and greens that reward accurate approach play. The property's natural contours create variety in stance and shot-making without resorting to severe elevation changes. Established trees—oak, beech, and pine among them—line many holes and come into play both visually and strategically, narrowing landing areas and requiring thoughtful club selection from the tee. Moor Hall serves a membership drawn largely from Sutton Coldfield and the surrounding West Midlands communities. The club maintains the conventions of English members' clubs, with an emphasis on regular competition and social golf rather than tournament hosting. The course provides a solid parkland challenge for club golfers, with enough length and design interest to test better players while remaining accessible to mid-handicappers. Its location within the greater Birmingham area makes it part of a region with a strong golfing tradition and numerous established clubs dating from the early twentieth century.
Quick facts
- Location
- Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, England
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1932
- Designer(s)
- F.G. Hawtree, Taylor
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 70
- Length
- 6,293 yards
- Difficulty
- 71.7/130
Getting there
Moor Hall Golf Club lies just beyond the northern edge of Birmingham, most easily accessed via Birmingham International Airport - a major hub roughly 25 minutes southeast by car. The drive from the city center or airport traces the subtle transition from urban sprawl to the leafy, affluent suburbs of Sutton Coldfield, where wide avenues give way to quiet residential lanes and the wooded fringes of Sutton Park. The club itself sits discreetly within this genteel landscape, its entrance marked by understated gates that open onto a parkland setting shaped by centuries of English golfing tradition.

FAQ
Common questions about Moor Hall
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Moor Hall was designed by F.G. Hawtree and Taylor.
Yes. Moor Hall is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Moor Hall is 70.
Moor Hall plays 6,293 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Moor Hall is 130.
Moor Hall is a 18-hole course.



