The 14th hole of The King’s Course at Gleneagles, circa 1920s

Gleneagles in Scotland is celebrating the 100th birthday of its iconic King’s and Queen’s Courses.

Designed by James Braid and created using nothing more than manual labour and horse and cart, both courses, which were officially opened on 1 May, 1919, have an illustrious history.

The King’s Course hosted a famous match between the ‘Big Three’ of Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Gary Player in 1966, as well as the popular Bell’s Scottish Open on the European Tour from 1987-1994, the largest spectator event after The Open at the time.

The Queen’s Course has also hosted great names from entertainment and sport, including Sean Connery and Alan Shepard, the only man to hit a golf shot on the moon!

In recent times, and under Gleneagles’ new ownership by Ennismore, both courses have benefitted from extensive renovation projects that have seen them re-aligned to Braid’s original design vision with wider fairways, bringing strategically-placed bunkers back in play, and the re-introduction of Scottish heather in key areas.

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The PGA Centenary Course, one of three 18-hole championship courses at Gleneagles, will host The Solheim Cup in September.

Gleneagles, the world-famous Scottish hotel and sporting estate, is giving all golfers the chance to celebrate its hosting of The Solheim Cup, September 9-15, with the launch of a special four-ball green fee that runs until the end of April, 2019.

Four-ball groups can play any of the three championship golf courses at the 850-acre Perthshire estate for £201.90, a money-saving nod to this very special year in which Gleneagles also celebrates the centenary of its world-famous King’s and Queen’s golf courses, both designed by James Braid.

The King’s, a consistent feature in all leading UK Top 100 Course rankings, and The Queen’s, arguably the finest par 68 course in the UK, have both undergone careful restorations, bringing them back to Braid’s original vision of 1919.

Golfers can also choose to play The PGA Centenary Course, designed by 18-time Major winner, Jack Nicklaus, and the course that will host The Solheim Cup in the Autumn. It was also the course that witnessed an emphatic European Ryder Cup victory in 2014.

Guests will be experiencing Gleneagles at the top of its game, underlined by a host of recent awards from leading journals. These include:

–           No.1 Golf Resort in the UK and Ireland, Golf World, 2017

–           Best UK Golf Resort 2018, Square Mile

–           No.1, Top 100 Great Britain & Ireland Golf Resorts 2018, National Club Golfer

–           No.1 Ultimate Stay-and-Play Experiences, Golf World, 2018

–           Best Golf Resort in the World for seven consecutive years, Daily Telegraph Ultratravel ULTRAS Awards, 2012-2018

–           Best Hotel/Resort in Scotland for six consecutive years, Today’s Golfer, 2014-2019

–           Best Golf Experience, Scottish Golf Tourism Awards, 2017

Gary Silcock, Director of Golf at Gleneagles, said: “We wanted to give every visitor the opportunity to celebrate with us, and we thought there was no better way than offering a green fee, where four-balls can create their own historic moment in our centenary year.”

Golfers looking to take advantage of the £201.90 4-ball price should call: 0800 389 3737.

Offer Availability:

Until 31 March, 2019: Available seven days a week, after 11am.

From 1-30 April, 2019: Available Monday-Thursday, after 12pm; Available Friday-Sunday, after 1.30pm.

For further information about Gleneagles, visit: www.gleneagles.com

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