Sand Moor is an Alister MacKenzie creation from 1926. Probably best known for the four challenging par three holes, Sand Moor is just five miles from Leeds city centre. There are stunning views over the Eccup reservoir and the clubhouse features a spacious balcony which wraps around two sides of the clubhouse with views over the 18th green and 1st tee. The large practice area includes covered bays.
Best known for its four testing par threes, Sand Moor is the third leg of the Leeds heathland run alongside Moortown and Alwoodley, and it holds its own.
Serious golfersMacKenzie's short holes are the examination, and cards in trouble usually trace back to the 3rd or the 12th. The views over Eccup reservoir are the reward for keeping your head.
SocietiesFive miles from Leeds with a big practice ground, covered bays and a balcony wrapping two sides of the clubhouse above the 18th green. Everything a society day needs is on site.
Higher handicapsThere is a proper climb in the round here, around 120 metres of it all told; nothing severe, but pace yourself and take a trolley.
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Venue details checked by the Golf Planet Holidays specialist team · Updated May 2026
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