[1] About two thousand spectators saw America gain a narrow lead[2] before the Great Britain team won singles on the final day and thus the competition by a score of 7–5 points.

The club has also hosted qualifying rounds for The Open Championship as well as being the venue for the English Amateur four times, and the Brabazon Trophy on five occasions.

[4] The Alister MacKenzie designed course, built on Black Moor, land that was leased from the Lane-Fox estate, partially opened the following year.

Development of the course continued through into the 1930s, by which time MacKenzie's brother, Charles, was overseeing the work.

[5][6] The official opening of Moortown was commemorated with a challenge match involving James Braid and Harry Vardon in September 1910;[7] the event was originally planned for May[8] but was postponed following the death of King Edward VII.