Auchterarder,
nr Perth, Perthshire PH3 1NF
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PGA National Golf AcademyThe Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Rural countryside.
Designer:
Designed by James Braid, assisted by Cecil K. Hutchison (1919).
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).
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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 (Queen's Course): Although overshadowed by the better known King’s course, the character of the Queen’s is very much in the spirit of its royal neighbour, and well worth playing. The views over the Perthshire hills are just as captivating and the course itself another parkland/moorland gem designed by James Braid.
The Queen's threads its way through high ridges on the north and west sides of the Gleneagles estate. Here you'll find a mix of lovely woodland settings and more open moorland stretches. There are many excellent and testing holes set out over the wonderfully rolling terrain, with lochans (ponds) and ditches as water hazards.
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.
Contact club for full details, discounts, day tickets, Stay&Play packages, etc. [Last updated: 2023].
Players generally walk this course. Golf carts available for hire. Caddies available if requested in advance.
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The original trio of courses at Gleneagles included the current King's and Queen's layouts as well as the short, tight and testing Prince's course. The Prince's predominantly comprised par-3 holes, and provided an excellent warm-up course prior to taking on the more senior regal pair. The Prince's course no longer exists, having made way for the Jack Nicklaus-designed PGA Centenary course in the early 1990s.
Queen's course:
Scotland's 24th best course (Golf World, 2025).
Britain & Ireland's 69th best course (Golf World, 2025).
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).
Auchterarder
Crieff
196 High Street, Auchterarder, Perthshire PH3 1AF
+44 (0)1764 662 578
Visit websiteThe Glendevon is a family owned family run hotel, restaurant and bar set in the heart of Auchterarder in the Strathearn Valley. The hotel offers eight comfortable bedrooms, all en-suite and tastefully decorated with wi-fi available.
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Auchterarder; Gleneagles (King's, Queen's and PGA Centenary courses).
Crieff
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