Gleneagles

James Braid's inland moorland masterpiece is a must-visit!

Gleneagles

Perth & Kinross, PH3 1NF, Scotland

Overview

Gleneagles is known as the Riviera of the Highlands.

The King's Course is genuinely one of the greatest inland courses in the world. How good is it? I would swap any number of better-known links in Fife for this one... with the exception of the Old Course and Kingsbarns. Harry Vardon felt the same. In 1919, he wrote the King's was as good as any golf course in the UK or Ireland.

The famous Gleneagles poster with an eagle perched on the crags of a Scottish glen has painted by none other than Harry Rountree.

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Golf.com World Ranking
Ranked
45/100
in GB&I

Gleneagles - Videos


WATCH HIDDEN LINKS CLASSIC REVIEW OF GLENEAGLES KINGS COURSE

WATCH GLENEAGLES MONTAGE OF ALL THREE COURSES

WATCH ERIK ANDERS LANG'S VISIT TO GLENEAGLES KINGS

Featured Architect: MacKenzie, Alister

As taken from his book, Golf Architecture, Alister MacKenzie felt the following were essential: The course, where possible, should be arranged in two loops of nine holes. There should be a large proportion of good two-shot holes and at least four one-shot holes. There should be little walking between...

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At A Glance

Architects

Facilities

Moderate
Dog Friendly
Buggies
Trolleys
Caddies
Resort
Fine
Driving Range
Short Game

Collections

Three Star Collection
Best Scottish Golf Collection
Doak Scale Collection
Golf Club Atlas Collection

Contact Details

Perth & Kinross, PH3 1NF, Scotland
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Location

Auchterarder
8°C
Light rain
March 29
Today
8°C
4°C
March 30
Tomorrow
12°C
5°C
March 31
Monday
14°C
4°C
April 1
Tuesday
16°C
6°C
April 2
Wednesday
13°C
2°C
April 3
Thursday
12°C
3°C
April 4
Friday
11°C
3°C

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