Golf at Gleneagles is a blend of natural experience and golfing adventure on three championship courses set in the splendour of the Perthshire hills.

The courses were the inspiration of two of the world's most famous golfers, James Braid, five times winner of the Open championship, who designed the King's and Queen's, and Jack Nicklaus, Golfer of the Century, who designed the PGA Centenary Course.

The King's and Queen's Courses, opened in 1919, represent the finest 'classical' golf course design. The King's is a masterpiece of design which has tested the aristocracy of golf, both professional and amateur.

The natural beauty of the Queen's inspires the world's most experienced players the PGA Centenary Course, opened at a cost of more than £5.9m in 1993, is a ‘modern classic’, combining the best of both earlier designs. The fun, par three Wee Course is a light alternative for both beginners and experts and recalls the original nine-hole course at Gleneagles, constructed in 1928 by the head greenkeeper, George Alexander, and staff from the hotel.

The Golf Academy, which opened in 1994, enshrines the philosophy that improving a player's performance improves their enjoyment of the game. The academy, which includes a covered 320-yard double-ended driving range with capacity for 40 golfers, provides an important focus for developing a player's short game, in addition to improving play from the tee.

Gleneagles’ 11-acre championship standard practice grounds are designed for play behind, or into, the prevailing wind and for practice of all aspects of the golf game. Gleneagles provides several putting greens on the estate, including a championship putting green at the practice grounds.

The resort has a nine-hole pitch and putt course in front of the hotel. The King's Course was the venue for McDonald's WPGA Championship of Europe and the PGA Cup is played bi-annually on the PGA Centenary Course.

In 1993, Gleneagles invested £1.5m in a 17,000 square foot extension to the clubhouse to improve the extensive facilities which generations of golfers have come to expect at the resort.

Gleneagles provides five-star services for both guests and golfers: caddies; pull carts; petrol-driven carts.

On the PGA Centenary Course; professional instructors who teach and play with guests; club and shoe hire; tournament administration; professional event organisation.

The Gleneagles Hotel, Auchterarder, Perthshire, Scotland PH3 1NF. Call 0800 389 3737 or visit the website: www.gleneagles.com