Course

The very first course designed by MacKenzie was Alwoodley in 1907, followed by Moortown in 1909. Both courses are found in North Leeds, with their respective clubhouses just half a mile apart. 

MacKenzie was both a founder member of Alwoodley and also the first secretary until he resigned in May 1909. He was then immediately elected as a member of the green committee.

He became captain of Alwoodley in 1912. At the same time his wife Edith was continuing as lady captain for her second year in office.
In 1913, MacKenzie was also elected captain of Moortown.

The original course at nearby Moor Allerton was eventually sited alongside part of the Moortown course. In 1923 MacKenzie was also involved in re-designing Moor Allerton.

To complete the story, both Alister and brother Charles were involved in the design of another North Leeds course, Sand Moor, in 1926, where Alister became a vice president and also a very influential member of the green committee.