I had a wonderful time over there. There'll be other opportunities, I hope.
The Judge and I played the King's course at Glenn Eagles on our way down to the Glasgow airport. Laid out by James Braid in the early part of the century and strikingly beautiful. A masterpiece.
King's Course is the better out of the 3 layouts at Gleneagles in my opinion. Like you said its an older style James Braid layout, was the gorse out in full when you played?
Gleneagles is the home for the 2014 Ryder Cup which will be played on the PGA Centenary Course which you would have seen beside the practice ground at the bottom of the hill. A bit of a monster that was designed by Jack Nicklaus and as such has more of a man made look about it.
Alex
King's Course is the better out of the 3 layouts at Gleneagles in my opinion. Like you said its an older style James Braid layout, was the gorse out in full when you played?
Gleneagles is the home for the 2014 Ryder Cup which will be played on the PGA Centenary Course which you would have seen beside the practice ground at the bottom of the hill. A bit of a monster that was designed by Jack Nicklaus and as such has more of a man made look about it.
Alex
Im with you Alex, in fact I think I could play the King's course for the rest of my life and be quite happy. I was very impressed. A little piece of golf heaven in the Highlands.
Ill post some photos of our time at The Old Course Hotel when I get back from my tourney today. Including a photo of the best seat in golf, the bay window in the Solarium. One open window away from the play on the Road Hole's fairway. You could almost shake hands with the players if you wanted to. But you'd best not try. You have to stir you tea very quietly when in there.
Uh, the players dont like the flash photography very much either, or so I hear. Wouldnt know myself, although my "Come on Monty" didnt go over so well either. Not sure where that came from.
Im with you Alex, in fact I think I could play the King's course for the rest of my life and be quite happy. I was very impressed. A little piece of golf heaven in the Highlands.
Its a good layout and that area of Scotland (Perthshire) is a wonderful place to be in and the scenary is stunning.
Another fact. The King's Course at Gleneagles was the home of the Scottish Open from 1987 till about 1994.
Also Glenegles was host of the G20 Summit a few years ago and the PGA Centenary Course holds the European Tour's Johnnie Walker Championship every year in August (winners include Adam Scott, Paul Casey)
Alex
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