367 - Alister MacKenzie (part 1)
From The Cookie Jar Golf Podcast by Cookie Jar Golf
March 31, 2026 · 54 min · Season 1 · Episode 367
About this episode
The episode discusses the life and influence of golf course architect Alister MacKenzie, covering his early life, education, and career up to the outbreak of WWI.
Sam is in the chair this time to bring to life the good Dr - Alister MacKenzie - considered by many to be the most influential golf course architect in history. In part 1 we discuss MacKenzie's childhood, his education, going to Cambridge and serving in the Boer war. We also discuss the formation of Alwoodley and his golfing career leading into that, as well as Moortown and through to 1914 and the outbreak of WWI having finished designing Sitwell park. Send us a message if you l...
People in this episode
Host: Sam
Topics covered
- Alister MacKenzie
- golf course architecture
- golf history
- Boer War
- WWI
- golfing career
Keywords
- Alister MacKenzie
- golf course architect
- golf history
- Boer War
- WWI
- Alwoodley
- Moortown
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Alwoodley, Moortown, Sitwell park
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