Golf Designer

Born in Normanton Yorkshire, England on August 30th 1870

Qualifies with MRCS, LRCP surgeon qualification at Cambridge University

Qualifies with MB, BChir at Cambridge University - a basic medical degree after 6 years study

Served as a surgeon with the Sommerset Regiment in the Boer War, South Africa

Designed Scarborough, Claremont Country Club and Oakdale courses

Designed Erskine course

Wed to Edith Mary Wedderburn in Leeds on July 26th, becomes founder member of Allwoodley Golf Club

Designed Alwoodley course

Designed Darlington course

Designed Moortown course

Designed Reddish Vale course

Designed Headingley and Sitwell Park, designed Saddleworth an additional 9 holes.

Designed Crosland, Blairgowie and Harrogate courses, forms partnership with Colt and Alison. Publishes Golf Architecture, published by Simkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co, London and makes suggestions for changes to Felixtowe Ferry and Royal Eastbourne courses

Designed Bramall Park and Shipley courses and advises changes to Fulwell golf course

Designed Dalmunzie, Bonnyton, Lilley Brook, Pitreavie, West Herts and
Weston Super Mare courses

Partnership with Colt comes to an end. Designed Duff House Royal, Cavendish, Moor Allerton and Skipton courses

Designed Bolton Old Links, Littlestone improvements, Pollok, Sutton Coldfield, Teignmouth, Muskerry (Ireland), Burning Tree (USA)

Designed Blackpool Stanley Park, Cavendish, Low Laithes, Searton Carew, South Moor, Willingdon, Monterey Penninsula CC - (Dunes Course) (USA), Kingston Heath, Melbourne (Australia) courses

Designed Royal Melbourne (Australia), Royal Adelaide (Australia), and Titirangi Golf Club (New Zealand) courses

Designed Cork (Ireland), Worcester G&CC, Worcestershire, Douglas Cork (Ireland),
Lahinch (Ireland) redesigned, Meadow Club, Fairfax (USA), Heretaunga Golf Club (New Zealand) and the Rosemont course at Blairgowie

Designed Cypress Point and Pasatiempo (USA), Northwood Golf Club, Monte Rio (USA), Jockey Club, Buenos Aires (Argentina), La Perouse and New South Wales (Australia)

Designed Crystal Downs (USA), Walsall, Nenagh (Ireland), Pasatiempo, Santa Cruz, California (USA), Valley Club of Montecito (USA), Frankfort Michigan (USA), Claremont, Oakland (USA) and St Charles Country Club (Canada)

Designed Greenhills, California (USA), Michigan University (USA) and Mar de Plata (Argentina)

Assisted with Bingley St Ives, Designed Detroit CC, Michigan, Lake Placid (USA), Scarlet, Ohio State University (USA)

Designed Haggin Oaks Municipal, S Carolina, Palmetto, Aiken, South Carolina (USA), Sacramento, California, Sharp Park, Pacifica (USA), Tijuana Country Club (Mexico)

Designed Augusta National

Dies aged 63 at Pasatiempo Estate, Santa Cruz, USA

Bingley St Ives designed by MacKenzie opens

Gray at Ohio State University, designed by MacKenzie opens

Pleasant Valley, Massachusetts, designed by MacKenzie opens

Both MacKenzie courses Pittsburgh, California and Club Campetre open

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