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Alister MacKenzie

1907 to 1934 · England
6 courses in the directory, 6 rated

Best of Alister MacKenzie

By our rating
Cypress Point ClubAlister MacKenzie and Robert Hunter · 19289.9Cypress Point ClubPebble Beach · CaliforniaPrivateWalkableMembersAugusta National Golf ClubAlister MacKenzie and Bobby Jones · 19329.8Augusta National Golf ClubAugusta · GeorgiaPrivateWalkableMembersThe Valley Club of MontecitoAlister MacKenzie and Robert Hunter · 19299.8The Valley Club of MontecitoMontecito · CaliforniaPrivateWalkableMembers

Alister MacKenzie was a doctor from Leeds who gave up medicine for golf and built Cypress Point, Augusta National, Royal Melbourne and Pasatiempo. His thirteen principles still describe good design: courses that look natural, reward strategy and interest every level of golfer. His greens are among the boldest of the Golden Age, and his bunkers have sweeping, irregular edges.

SignatureBold greens and bunkers with irregular, natural edges

California 3Australia 1Georgia 1Michigan 1

Courses we’ve rated

6 courses, oldest first
  1. 1928Cypress Point ClubPebble Beach · California9.9
  2. 1929The Valley Club of MontecitoMontecito · California9.8
  3. 1929Crystal Downs Country ClubFrankfort · Michigan9.7
  4. 1929Pasatiempo Golf ClubSanta Cruz · California9.7
  5. 1932Augusta National Golf ClubAugusta · Georgia9.8
  6. New South Wales Golf CourseLa Perouse · Australia9.5

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