68. Moortown – Top 100 UK and Ireland golf courses 2012
Moortown Golf Course in England has been ranked number 68 in Golf Monthly's Top 100 UK and Ireland golf courses 2012
Architect: Alister Mackenzie Stats: 6,747 yds, par 71, SSS 74 GF: £80 per round/day Visitor information: Welcome every day, restrictions on Saturday mornings and weekday lunchtimes W: moortown-gc.co.uk 2010 Ranking: 66 (down 2) Improvements since 2010 Rankings: Course: The course has undergone significant investment throughout 2010-12 with 27 new bunkers added, 23 of which were original features that Mackenzie designed and have now been restored. All 98 bunkers have been refurbished and some 2,000+ trees removed to restore areas of heathland that were part of the original layout.
Panellists' Comments: "The recent changes have not really toughened the course but have vastly added to the visual appeal"; "I found the course a real pleasure to play and visit and would recommend it to any golfing enthusiast."
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