Saddleworth
Golf Club is situated
on the north side of Manchester, close to the Pennine
Way.
The course occupies the northern and eastern
slopes of Wharmton Hill and overlooks the Saddleworth
villages of Dobcross, Greenfield and Uppermill.
History
Founded
in May 1904 as a nine-hole course, a new 18-hole
layout was devised in 1913 by Dr Alister MacKenzie the
famous course architect associated with Augusta
National, Cypress Point and Pebble Beach. The present
5th green is reputed to be one of the original
MacKenzie greens. The clubs history has been
chronicled by one of its trustees, Mr. Geoffrey
Woodhead.
