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Perthshire, Scotland
Gleneagles — PGA Centenary Course
Jack Nicklaus's Ryder Cup design at the Gleneagles resort, host of the 2014 Ryder Cup and 2019 Solheim Cup.
Course overview
The PGA Centenary Course opened in 1993, designed by Jack Nicklaus as the resort's third course. It hosted the 2014 Ryder Cup — the first played in Scotland since 1973 — and the 2019 Solheim Cup. Set within the wider Gleneagles resort in Perthshire, it is open to golfers of all abilities year-round, with no handicap certificate required.
The essentials
- Architect
- Jack Nicklaus
- Established
- 1993
- Type
- Parkland
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,641 m
- Location
- Perthshire, Scotland
Character & atmosphere
A modern parkland course routed up towards the Ochil Hills, with strategic bunkering and generous fairways built for tournament spectacle as much as everyday resort play. Less rugged than a traditional Scottish links, but a genuine championship test with the pedigree to match.
Highlights
Why play here
- Designed by Jack Nicklaus, opened in 1993.
- Part of a full golf resort, with facilities on site.
Facilities
Practical guidance
Plan your visit
How to get there
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is approximately 27 miles away — around an hour's drive. Glasgow Airport (GLA) is a further alternative at a similar distance. Gleneagles is open year-round with no handicap certificate required; tee times can be booked directly through the resort up to 12 months ahead.
Where to stay
The Gleneagles Hotel itself is the obvious choice for a golf-focused stay, putting all three resort courses within walking distance and giving the trip a genuine country-house-resort feel. It suits golfers who want the round, the dining, and the accommodation all handled in one place, roughly an hour from Edinburgh Airport.
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Explore Perthshire
Scotland's inland resort heartland, anchored by Gleneagles and its Ryder Cup-winning PGA Centenary Course.