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The PGA Centenary Course

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16 April 2024

YARDAGE

White markers: 6,815

Course Status & Closures

Jack Nicklaus described the PGA Centenary course as the “finest parcel of land in the world I’ve been given to work with” and he’s certainly done it proud. Host to both the Ryder Cup 2014 and Solheim Cup 2019, this masterpiece of a course offers a stern challenge in a fabulous setting.

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The PGA Centenary Virtual Course Guide

While each tee offers views over the Ochil hills, the golfer needs to keep their wits about them on a course that stretches nearly 7,000 yards from the white markers. Here’s what you need to know.

Name of the ruined croft. 2. Wester Greenwells PGA Centenary

2. Wester Greenwells

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Hill of Scots. 3. Schiehallion PGA Centenary

3. Schiehallion

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Twisted and undulating. 5. Crookit Cratur PGA Centenary

5. Crookit Cratur

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Larch walk. 7. Larch Gait PGA Centenary

7. Larch Gait

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Succession of undulations along the side of the hill. 8. Sidlin' Brows PGA Centenary

8. Sidlin' Brows

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Name of the source of the water supply. 9. Crook o' Moss PGA Centenary

9. Crook o' Moss

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Tricky hollow. 10. Sleekit Howe PGA Centenary

10. Sleekit Howe

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Name of the stream you play over. 11. Laich Burn PGA Centenary

11. Laich Burn

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Hill of sorrow or difficulty. 12. Carn Mairg PGA Centenary

12. Carn Mairg

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Meandering turn. 13. Wimplin' Wyne PGA Centenary

13. Wimplin' Wyne

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Pointed hillock. 14. Nebit Knowe PGA Centenary

14. Nebit Knowe

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View of the Ochil Hills. 15. Ochil Sicht PGA Centenary

15. Ochil Sicht

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Leap over the small loch. 16. Lochan Loup PGA Centenary

16. Lochan Loup

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Be careful. 17. Ca' Canny PGA Centenary

17. Ca' Canny

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Returning home. 18. Dun Roamin' PGA Centenary

18. Dun Roamin'

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A golf club like no other

Welcome to an unparalleled golfing experience. With three championship courses, an elite practice facility, a nine-hole par-3 course, two half-way houses and a lively clubhouse to call our 19th hole, this is no ordinary golf club.

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Ready for play

We’ve got everything you need, from free practice facilities, locker rooms and course starters to halfway houses and the 19th hole.

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Fully equipped for your game

We offer an extensive choice of top of the range equipment to hire or buy. From clubs, buggies and electric trollies right down to your socks and shoes, we’ve got you covered.

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Practice makes perfect so they say. And you can certainly find perfection in our clubhouse, from luxurious locker rooms, bag store and even a sauna to warm up the coldest day on the course.

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Feeding your game

From a pre-round bacon roll in The Dormy to a light refreshment in our halfway houses to a delicious meal in our clubhouse, our food and drink offering will tantalise your tastebuds and fuel your game.

A watercolour of a golf bag
Ready for play

We’ve got everything you need, from free practice facilities, locker rooms and course starters to halfway houses and the 19th hole.

A watercolour of a golf cart
Fully equipped for your game

We offer an extensive choice of top of the range equipment to hire or buy. From clubs, buggies and electric trollies right down to your socks and shoes, we’ve got you covered.

Watercolour image of Gleneagles Hotel
Come on over to our place

Practice makes perfect so they say. And you can certainly find perfection in our clubhouse, from luxurious locker rooms, bag store and even a sauna to warm up the coldest day on the course.

Watercolour image of full Scottish breakfast and cup of black coffee
Feeding your game

From a pre-round bacon roll in The Dormy to a light refreshment in our halfway houses to a delicious meal in our clubhouse, our food and drink offering will tantalise your tastebuds and fuel your game.

PRICING

Green Fees

Please see our green fees below and to view our special offers. Prices valid for The PGA Centenary, The King’s & The Queen’s Courses.

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Per Round £80
Per Day N/A
Wee Course £25
Junior £50
Per Round £100
Per Day N/A
Wee Course £25
Junior £50
Per Round £125
Per Day £190
Wee Course £35
Junior £60
Per Round £180
Per Day £275
Wee Course £50
Junior £65
Per Round £235
Per Day £435
Wee Course £55
Junior £70
Per Round £285
Per Day £495
Wee Course £55
Junior £95
Per Round £180
Per Day £275
Wee Course £50
Junior £65
Per Round £100
Per Day N/A
Wee Course £25
Junior £50
Per Round £80
Per Day N/A
Wee Course £25
Junior £50
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The King's

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The Queen's

Threading its way through the high ridges to the north and west of the estate, The Queen’s hides its challenges behind some truly stunning scenery.
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Golf Course Status & Closures

Daily Course status updates & course closure information. In order to enhance the quality of our courses it is necessary for us to close them from time to time to carry out essential maintenance.

Please see our current Golf Playing Policy. 

Course Status Tuesday 16th April 

 

Kings Course

Course open at 7.30am.

Spraying selected areas with wetting agent.

General maintenance.

Pins off rotation.

 

 

Queens Course.

Course open at 7.30am.

Spraying selected area with wetting agent.

General maintenance.

Pins off rotation.

 

 

PGA Centenary Course 

Course closed due to maintenance.

 

Wee Course 

Course open at 7.30am.

General maintenance.

 

 

Rainfall 4mm.

 

 

Course Closures

The dates below show when our courses will be closed over the coming months and it should be noted that these are subject to change.

 

September 2023 Closures

The King’s Course – closed from 10am on the 13th

The Queen’s Course – closed from 10am on the 5th & 18th

The PGA Centenary – closed from 10am on the 12th

October 2023 Closures

The PGA Centenary – 16th-31st inclusive

November 2023 Closures

The PGA Centenary Course – 1st-30th inclusive

December 2023 Closures 

The PGA Centenary Course – 1st-31st inclusive

January 2024 Closures

The PGA Centenary Course – 1st-31st inclusive

February 2024 Closures

The PGA Centenary Course – 1st-29th inclusive

March 2024 Closures

The PGA Centenary Course – 1st-31st inclusive

April 2024 Closures

The King’s Course – 9th

The Queen’s Course – 2nd & 23rd

The PGA Centenary – 16th

May 2024 Closures

The King’s Course – 1st & 22nd

The Queen’s Course – 14th

The PGA Centenary – 8th & 28th

June 2024 Closures

The King’s Course – 11th

The Queen’s Course – 4th & 25th

The PGA Centenary – 18th

July 2024 Closures

The King’s Course – 9th

The Queen’s Course – 2nd & 23rd

The PGA Centenary – 16th & 30th

August 2024 Closures

The King’s Course – 13th

The Queen’s Course – 6th & 27th

The PGA Centenary – 20th

September 2024 Closures

The King’s Course – 3rd & 24th

The Queen’s Course – 17th

The PGA Centenary – 10th

October 2024 Closures

The Queen’s Course – 7th – 11th inclusive

The PGA Centenary – 1st and 21st-25th inclusive

November 2024 Closures

The King’s Course – 1st – 30th inclusive

December 2024 Closures

The King’s Course – 1st – 31st inclusive

Hole 1. Bracken Brae

Illustration of the 1st hole of the PGA Course at Gleneagles

Fern hill.

TEE SHOT

The drive should be played down the left of the fairway to open up the green.

GREEN

The green, slightly raised above the fairway, is bunkered at the front and back and lies at an angle.

 

Tee BLUE WHITE YELLOW GREEN RED
Yards 442 362 352 344 286
PAR 4 4 4 4 4

Hole 2. Wester Greenwells

Illustration of the 2nd hole of the PGA Course at Gleneagles

Name of the ruined croft.

TEE SHOT

The best place to drive is down the right half of the fairway.

APPROACH

A second shot, short and right, opens up the green for the third shot. Stay away from the loch and bunkers on the left of the green.

 

GREEN

A well-bunkered green with two tiers. It is very narrow and rises from front to back.

Tee BLUE WHITE YELLOW GREEN RED
Yards 516 501 472 456 431
PAR 5 5 4 5 5

Hole 3. Schiehallion

An illustration of hole 3 of the PGA course at Gleneagles

Hill of Scots.

TEE SHOT

The drive should be aimed well left to avoid the cluster of bunkers on the right. This opens up the second shot to the green..

APPROACH

Take one club more than you think as all the trouble is at the front. There is a very narrow entrance to the green which widens at the back.

 

GREEN

A narrow front and wide back to this gently sloping green.

Tee BLUE WHITE YELLOW GREEN RED
Yards 431 388 369 318 298
PAR 4 4 4 4 4

Hole 4. Gowden Beastie

Illustration of the 4th hole of the PGA Course at Gleneagles

Golden Bear.

TEE SHOT

Avoid the large bunker on the left of the fairway and green. A tee shot aimed to the right half of the green is advisable..

GREEN

Avoid the large bunker on the left of the fairway and green. A tee shot aimed to the right half of the green is advisable..

Tee BLUE WHITE YELLOW GREEN RED
Yards 239 211 187 177 148
PAR 3 3 3 3 3

Hole 5. Crookit Cratur

Illustration of 5th hole of PGA at Gleneagles

Twisted and undulating.

TEE SHOT

The bold shot is to drive left of the centre of the fairway to give a good line into the green, although the safe line is to the right.

APPROACH

As the entrance to the green is very narrow, aim for the centre of the green and take one club more than you think.

GREEN

A large, gently undulating green.

Tee BLUE WHITE YELLOW GREEN RED
Yards 461 423 386 360 272
PAR 4 4 4 4 4

Hole 6. Mickle Skelp

Illustration of the 6th hole of the PGA Course at Gleneagles

Small hit.

TEE SHOT

There is a large bunker to the left and marshland to the right. Take plenty of club and aim to the right for a safe option.

GREEN

A narrow green with gentle borrows.

Tee BLUE WHITE YELLOW GREEN RED
Yards 201 176 160 160 138
PAR 3 3 3 3 3

Hole 7. Larch Gait

An illustration of the 7th hole of the PGA course at Gleneagles

Larch walk.

TEE SHOT

The drive should be aimed just left of centre to avoid the fairway bunkers. It may be better to hit a long iron or a 3 wood to avoid the bunker on the left.

APPROACH

Care must be taken as the approach shot is blind, but the green is free of bunkers and a generous size.

GREEN

An unguarded green with no significant borrows.

Tee BLUE WHITE YELLOW GREEN RED
Yards 468 406 385 374 340
PAR 4 4 4 4 4

Hole 8. Sidlin' Brows

Illustration of the 8th hole of the PGA Course at Gleneagles

Succession of undulations along the side of the hill.

TEE SHOT

The drive should be aimed just to the right of the centre of the fairway.

APPROACH

If the approach to the green is missed to the left or long, it can leave an awkward pitch so you have to be accurate.

GREEN

A green with a severe difference in the front and back levels.

Tee BLUE WHITE YELLOW GREEN RED
Yards 419 392 344 316 278
PAR 4 4 4 4 4

Hole 9. Crook o' Moss

Illustration of 9th hole of the PGA course

Name of the source of the water supply.

TEE SHOT

The drive should be aimed down the centre between the fairway bunkers.

APPROACH

The carry to the green is long and dangerous, so aim you second shot well to the left, leaving an easy pitch up the length of the green.

GREEN

The green falls away to the left. It is narrow and long, but not too difficult to read.

Tee BLUE WHITE YELLOW GREEN RED
Yards 564 535 505 505 465
PAR 5 5 5 5 5

Hole 10. Sleekit Howe

An illustration of the 10th hole of the PGA course at Gleneagles

Tricky hollow.

TEE SHOT

The tee shot is from an elevated position so the whole green is visible. Good clubbing is important if the tee shot is to finish on the same level as the pin.

GREEN

There is a small ridge running through the centre of the green, making long putting difficult.

Tee BLUE WHITE YELLOW GREEN RED
Yards 208 190 160/154 146 125
PAR 3 3 3 3 3

Hole 11. Laich Burn

Illustration of the 11th hole of the PGA Course at Gleneagles

Name of the stream you play over.

TEE SHOT

Should be aimed to the left of the fairway. Be careful not to go too far and reach the hidden ditch which is just beyond the top of the ridge.

APPROACH

The right club is vital, due to an angled, well-bunkered green with no bail-out area.

GREEN

One of the more undulating greens and tricky to read.

Tee BLUE WHITE YELLOW GREEN RED
Yards 350 326 307 276 256
PAR 4 4 4 4 4

Hole 12. Carn Mairg

Illustration of the 12th hole of the PGA Course at Gleneagles

Hill of sorrow or difficulty.

TEE SHOT

A good drive will hug the left side, avoiding the two fairway bunkers.

APPROACH

The second shot could be anything from a fairway wood to a short iron. The safe second shot for an average golfer is either a lay up short of the fairway bunker or play for the right side of the green.

GREEN

Bunkers front left and back right protect a green that has a pronounced ridge running across it. Leaving your ball on the same level as the pin is the key to making a good score.

Tee BLUE WHITE YELLOW GREEN RED
Yards 445 445 419 374 348
PAR 4 4 4 4 4

Hole 13. Wimplin' Wyne

Illustration of the 13th hole of the PGA Course at Gleneagles

Meandering turn.

TEE SHOT

Drive down the left of the fairway to avoid the bunkers on the right.

APPROACH

Take enough club to carry the front bunkers which are some distance short of the front edge of the green. Better to be big here: err on being long as all the trouble is short.

GREEN

A rolling, medium-size green with fairly big borrows and sloping from front to back.

Tee BLUE WHITE YELLOW GREEN RED
Yards 481 460 436 428 396
PAR 4 4 4 4 4

Hole 14. Nebit Knowe

An illustration of the 14th hole of the PGA course at Gleneagles

Pointed hillock.

TEE SHOT

Be careful with club selection as the two bunkers in front of the green make this hole deceptive and the green has very narrow depth.

GREEN

The green is fairly flat, wide but not deep, and not difficult to read.

Tee BLUE WHITE YELLOW GREEN RED
Yards 320 308 287 269 232
PAR 4 4 4 4 4

Hole 15. Ochil Sicht

Illustration of the 15th hole of the PGA Course at Gleneagles

View of the Ochil Hills.

TEE SHOT

Drive to the right half of the fairway to avoid a depression of severe rough on the left.

APPROACH

Accuracy is paramount as the green is very narrow and well bunkered. The second shot is deceiving and requires a longer club than you may think.

GREEN

A long, undulating green with four levels. It is difficult to read and judge the pace.

Tee BLUE WHITE YELLOW GREEN RED
Yards 463 436 404 375 327
PAR 4 4 4 4 4

Hole 16. Lochan Loup

Illustration of the 16th hole of the PGA Course at Gleneagles

Leap over the small loch.

TEE SHOT

The ideal line is left of the fairway bunker.

APPROACH

The second shot should be short of the loch and in a central position, leaving a short, middle-iron third shot. Don’t be too aggressive here as you could be left with a nasty pitch back down the green.

GREEN

The green has a slight step in the back left corner and small undulations.

Tee BLUE WHITE YELLOW GREEN RED
Yards 543 518 490 440 393
PAR 5 5 5 5 5

Hole 17. Ca' Canny

Illustration of 17th hole of PGA course

Be careful.

TEE SHOT

The safe line is right of centre.

GREEN

There is a ridge running up the green making long putting difficult.

Tee BLUE WHITE YELLOW GREEN RED
Yards 194 179 167 144 123
PAR 3 3 3 3 3

Hole 18. Dun Roamin'

Illustration of the 18th hole of the PGA golf course

Returning home.

TEE SHOT

Keep well left on the fairway to open up the second shot. If you go too far right, the trees will block your second.

APPROACH

The second shot should be placed towards the right of the fairway, leaving a pitch to an angled green. The bunkering around the green is very severe, so beware of straying. From the left, the approach is blind due to the mound behind the bunker. Note that this bunker is set a good 15 yards in front of the green.

GREEN

An undulating green which makes long putting difficult. It is narrow from front to back and has obvious bumps and hollows.

Tee BLUE WHITE YELLOW GREEN RED
Yards 533 484 470 429 400
PAR 5 5 5 5 5
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