Auchterarder,
nr Perth, Perthshire PH3 1NF
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PGA National Golf AcademyThe Course:
18 holes. Open parkland. Undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Rural countryside.
Designer:
Jack Nicklaus
The three 18-hole golf courses at Gleneagles are: PGA CENTENARY course (par-72; 7366 yds from back tees; rating 74); KING'S course (par-71; 6790 yds; rating 71); QUEEN'S course (par-68; 5965 yds; rating 70).
56.281652
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16 miles SW of Perth
FROM PERTH take the M9/A9 (Perth-Stirling road). After 15 mi turn right onto the A823 direction Crieff. Gleneagles is less than 1 mile on your left. FROM STIRLING take the A9 (Perth-Stirling road). After 13 mi on the A95 miles turn left onto the A823 direction Crieff. Gleneagles is less than 1 mile on your left.
Gleneagles Hotel (PGA Centenary Course): If the King’s and Queen’s courses at Gleneagles are the stately "Royals," the PGA Centenary course is surely the Young Pretender. The big and bold PGA Centenary (originally known as the Monarch's course) is not too closely related to its regal neighbours, at least in terms of look and style.
Although the beautiful Perthshire hills and straths (valleys) are ever-present on the PGA Centenary, the layout doesn't fit quite as seamlessly into the surroundings as its companions. But it is the estate's main professional tournament course. And it has hosted a Ryder Cup. Amongst Scottish courses, only Muirfield can also make this claim.
Jack Nicklaus's PGA Centenary design was built on land previously occupied by the much shorter Prince's course. The Prince's, an 18-hole predominantly par-3 course with a few short par-4s, was bulldozed to make way for the grander new arrival.
Perhaps a case of "America meets Auchterarder," the PGA Centenary is a testing and challenging big dimension layout. Landscaped over expansive undulating terrain, the course brings into play plenty of water, extensive bunkering and vast greens. Each hole ensures your game is thoroughly examined, just ask any of the European Tour professionals who annually take on this 7,300 yard leviathan.
Stay & Play at Gleneagles: luxury onsite accommodation available, see Where2Stay section below.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance. Proof of handicap not required.
Credit cards accepted. Contact club for full details, discounts, day tickets, Stay&Play packages, etc. [Last updated: 2018].
Players generally walk this course. Golf carts available for hire. Caddies available if requested in advance.
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Opened in 1993, the PGA Centenary course took over from the King's course as Gleneagles' No.1 tournament layout for top level professional competition. In addition to being a regular European Tour venue, in 2014 the PGA Centenary course hosted the Ryder Cup, which was won by the Europeans, led by Irishman Paul McGinley. For more details see Top Golf Tournaments at Gleneagles GC.
Scotland: 56th best course in Scotland (Golf World, 2021).
Auchterarder, Perth & Kinross PH3 1NF
+44 (0)1764 662 231
Visit websiteGleneagles, The Palace in the Glen, is one of the leading golf and spa luxury hotels in Europe. As a 5 Red Star hotel and resort Gleneagles offers three world renowned championship golf courses, a leading spa, a myriad of sporting pursuits and leisure activities, and an unforgettable dining experience in the main restaurant.
Gleneagles (King's, Queen's and PGA Centenary courses).
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Crieff
High Street, Auchterarder, Perthshire PH3 1DF
+44 (0)1764 663 553
Visit websiteIn this country house hotel, care and attention to detail are immediately evident as you wander through the lovingly restored wood panelled interiors, which retain the warmth and charm of a bygone era. The hotel has distinctive and original stained glass windows designed by Cottier.
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Gleneagles (King's, Queen's and PGA Centenary courses).
Crieff
Tournaments:
European Tour: 2021 marks the 50th and last season of the world renowned European Tour, launched in April 1972 at the Spanish Open. From 2022 the Tour will be sponsored by Dubai-based global supply chain and ports operator DP World, and will be known as the DP World Tour.
South African Open: December 2021 events in South Africa have again been impacted by the Covid pandemic. The South African Open (Dec 2-5) will no longer be played as a DP World Tour event, and the Alfred Dunhill Championship (Dec 9-12) has been cancelled.
Who's Who:
Bernhard Langer: at age 64, Langer collected a record sixth Charles Schwab Cup, the only player to have won the season-long points chase more than twice. He also topped the PGA Tour Champions money-list for the 11th time out of a possible 13 since 2008.
Carlota Ciganda: the five-time Solheim Cup star was delighted to record a fourth Ladies European Tour win in her home national championship, the Ladies Spanish Open.
Lee Elder: Trailblazer, Ryder Cup player, four-time PGA Tour winner and eight-time Senior PGA Tour winner, Lee Elder died on November 28, aged 87. In 1975 he became the first African American golfer to play in the Masters tournament, and in so doing provided one of the pivotal moments in the history of professional golf.
Golf World Top 100: Best Golf Courses in Europe. From France to Spain to the Netherlands and Norway, the Golf World Top 100 panel reveals the places you have to play (published 20 October 2021).
New 27-hole golf complex to be built in southern Belgium
A new golf complex in southern Belgium, close to the border with Luxembourg, will start construction in June 2021.
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club "makes its tournament debut with the hosting of the Italian Open on the European Tour" by Richard Humphreys
Gamble Sands opens short course:
David McLay Kidd’s 14-hole QuickSands short course has opened for play at Gamble Sands in Brewster, Washington.
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