The Nick Leefe Cup
The Nick Leefe Cup was played for at Crosland Heath on August 16th. The winner, Robin Griffiths of Burnham and Berrow, is pictured with Nick Leefe of Alwoodley who founded the Society in 1999
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The Annual MacKenzie Medallion 2024 – Winners: Bury at Bolton Old
The Annual MacKenzie Medallion was played on Sunday 8 September, 2024 at Bolton Old Links as part of the Club’s Centenary celebrations. Fairly inclement conditions were experienced but the course was in excellent condition and, despite all competitors being experienced in the subtle, and not so subtle, greens associated with the architect rather more putts…
Match vs The British Golf Collectors’ Society
A resounding victory On July 5th spectators in the outer courts stands at Wimbledon were sheltering under their umbrellas and saw no tennis whilst waiting for the rain to stop. Up North, golfers arriving at Cavendish Golf Club in Buxton were greeted by warm sunshine and a light breeze. The course was prepared to the…
Dore & Totley GC, Sheffield – Thursday 30th May
This was the first event of 2024, played at Dore & Totley GC, a club that has recently become a member of the Alister MacKenzie Society. The turn-out at was excellent, with 5 members playing from the club, all of whom have since become enthusiastic AMGS members. The course played well following a tough and…
Dr. Alister Mackenzie – The Author
Neil Crafter, an honorary member of the Society, is an Australian golf course architect who has made an extended study of the work and writings of Alister MacKenzie. He has led the challenge to bring to light much data on MacKenzie’s life and work, the results of which are included in v.21 of the Chronology…
Fixtures for 2024
Fixtures for 2024 One of the reasons for this fairly early bulletin for 2024 is so that members can note the dates of events and fixtures in their virgin diaries. This bulletin will be followed up by another early in the New Year and more detailed information on the events will be provided then. Most…
A review of the 2023 season.
The Alister Mackenzie Society of Great Britain and Ireland A review of the 2023 season. I am writing this near the end of October when the nights are drawing in, autumn weather is upon us and the warmth of at least some of the summer days is now a memory. We started the season with…
Dore and Totley Golf Club Join The Society
Dore and Totley Golf Club of Sheffield is the latest club to be welcomed to membership of the Society. The club was founded in 1913 and no time was wasted in inviting Dr MacKenzie to view the proposed site and draw up plans for the new course. Due to the onset of World War 1 completion…
MacKenzie Society event at Sutton Coldfield
SUN SHINES ON SUTTON Finally the sun shone on a wonderful Society day at Sutton Coldfield Golf Club on Thursday 10 August. Eighteen members and friends enjoyed a glorious day’s golf at the old course. Conditions were excellent, the greens were fast and true and the rough encouraged straight play. The Green Staff were congratulated…
South Moor GC, Co. Durham on 14.05.23
Under challenging weather conditions leading up to the event, AMGS had an excellent day at South Moor GC on Sunday 14th May. Club officials Ronnie, Doug and Neil (Course Manager) joined in the day and made the event run very smoothly. The course played very well under very difficult conditions leading up to the day…