Can visitors play the PGA Centenary at Gleneagles?

Yes. The PGA Centenary is open to visitor tee times via gleneagles.com up to 12 months ahead. Resort guests get priority access; non-resident visitors can book directly. The course is the Gleneagles property's championship venue — generally busier than the King's or Queen's.

What is the green fee at the PGA Centenary?

£275 in 2026 for the standard summer rate — equivalent to the King's Course. Resort-guest rates are lower; multi-course packages with the King's and Queen's are popular. Winter rates from November to March drop to around £150.

Was the 2014 Ryder Cup played at the PGA Centenary?

Yes. The 2014 Ryder Cup was hosted at the PGA Centenary, won by Europe (Paul McGinley's team) 16½ to 11½. The course was redesigned slightly in the years before the event — the 18th in particular has the grandstand-friendly approach that visitors still see today. The 2019 Solheim Cup was also held here, won by Europe in dramatic fashion in the final match.

How long is the PGA Centenary?

7,300 yards from the championship tees, par 72 — the longest course on the Gleneagles property. The course was built specifically as a tournament venue; standard visitor tees play around 6,800 yards. The length is genuine; visitors who play the Centenary often comment that the course plays as long as the card suggests, particularly when the wind blows through the open moorland.

How does the PGA Centenary compare to the King's Course?

Different propositions. The PGA Centenary is the Nicklaus 1993 design with broad fairways, large greens, and dramatic shaping — built for tournament theatre. The King's is the more intimate, strategic Braid 1919 design carved through pine. Most resort guests play both. Visitors who like positional golf prefer the King's; visitors who want the championship venue experience prefer the Centenary.

Should I take a buggy at the PGA Centenary?

Yes — most visitors do, given the course length. Buggies are unusually permitted on this course (most Scottish premium courses don't allow them) — the open moorland routing handles them well. £35 per round in 2026.

Perthshire

Gleneagles PGA Centenary

Auchterarder, Perthshire

Plate IV — Highland course — mountain backdrop, moorland character

Holes

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Par

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Type

Highland

Perthshire

Walkability

★★★★☆

Walkable for most

Best Season

May–Sep

Apr–Oct (winter closures common)

Visitor Access

Open

Mid-week ideal

Jack Nicklaus design. Biggest course at the resort.

From the Notebook

The PGA Centenary Course was designed by Jack Nicklaus and opened in 1993. The commission was specific: build a course capable of hosting the Ryder Cup, on land a mile west of the King's, using the natural moorland contours. Nicklaus revised the routing several times before the final layout was agreed. When the 2014 Ryder Cup was assigned to Gleneagles, the PGA Centenary became the venue — the first Ryder Cup held in Scotland since the 1973 match at Muirfield.

The 2014 Ryder Cup result was 16.5–11.5 to Europe, captained by Paul McGinley against Tom Watson's United States team. The final day singles were largely academic. The European team that week — McIlroy, Rose, Kaymer, Stenson, García, Poulter — played with a collective authority that set-up the eventual outcome long before the scoreboards confirmed it. McGinley's captaincy is studied in sports management circles. The 18th hole, where the decisive points were conceded and accepted, carries a particular weight now that the photographs of that afternoon are established in the sport's recent history.

The course itself is broader and more visual than the King's. Par is 72 across 7,300 yards from the back tees — the longest course at the resort. Fairways are more generous than the King's tight moorland corridors; greens are larger; bunkering is placed for visual impact as well as strategic challenge. The 18th, returning to the hotel, is the architectural set-piece. The 7th, a long par 4 played across a natural valley, and the 14th, where the Ochils form the backdrop, are the holes that earn their descriptions.

The Solheim Cup followed in 2019, the European women's team winning one of the most dramatic finishes in the event's history — trailing going into the final day singles, they won enough points to retain the trophy. The 2019 weekend had more genuine drama than the 2014 weekend, and the course looked as good in September light as it had five years earlier.

Visitor green fee is £255 in 2026. Buggies available and widely used given the length. Booking via gleneagles.com. Pair with the King's Course for a 36-hole day — the contrast between Braid's 1919 moorland intimacy and Nicklaus's 1993 tournament theatre is one of the more instructive pairings in Scottish resort golf.

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Course

Designer: Jack Nicklaus
Founded: 1993
Style era: Modern (2014 Ryder Cup venue)
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Open season: Apr–Oct (winter closures common)

Visitor

Dress code: Smart casual, collared shirts
Spikes: Soft only
Booking: Contact club
Twilight: Contact club
Winter rate: Contact club
Senior: Contact club
Junior: Contact club
Buggy: Available, ask pro shop
Trolley: Contact club
Caddie: £75 + tip, pre-book

Practical

Address: Auchterarder, Perthshire, PH3 1NF
Phone: 01764 662231
Nearest train: Gleneagles or Perth
Nearest airport: Edinburgh (EDI) (75 min)
Parking: Free
Wi-Fi: Yes, clubhouse
Card payment: Yes
Membership: Contact club
Joining fee: Contact club
Waiting list: Contact club

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Location

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Plan This Round

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Where to Stay

Beds in Perthshire

Hotels, lodges and self-catering near the first tee. Map-style search via Stay22 covering Booking.com, Expedia, Airbnb and Vrbo.

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How to Get There

From Gleneagles or Perth or Edinburgh (EDI)

Edinburgh (EDI) is 75 minutes away by car. Train + onward taxi works for the carless visitor.

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Three things worth packing.

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Outerwear

Galvin Green Andres jacket

Wind off the firth changes club selection two irons. A breathable, fully-waterproof shell that's light enough not to swing in is the single biggest upgrade for Scottish links golf.

Layer

Sunderland of Scotland half-zip

Scottish-made merino — the locals' choice for shoulder-season rounds. Warm enough for a 7am tee time in October, light enough for the back nine when the sun comes out.

Tech

Garmin Approach S70 GPS

Handles blind tee shots and exposed-coastal yardage cleanly. Battery lasts a 36-hole day; the wind-direction overlay justifies the price on its own.

Stays Nearby

Where to stay near Auchterarder

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Frequently Asked

Visitors usually want to know.

Can visitors play the PGA Centenary at Gleneagles?: Yes. The PGA Centenary is open to visitor tee times via gleneagles.com up to 12 months ahead. Resort guests get priority access; non-resident visitors can book directly. The course is the Gleneagles property's championship venue — generally busier than the King's or Queen's.
What is the green fee at the PGA Centenary?: £275 in 2026 for the standard summer rate — equivalent to the King's Course. Resort-guest rates are lower; multi-course packages with the King's and Queen's are popular. Winter rates from November to March drop to around £150.
Was the 2014 Ryder Cup played at the PGA Centenary?: Yes. The 2014 Ryder Cup was hosted at the PGA Centenary, won by Europe (Paul McGinley's team) 16½ to 11½. The course was redesigned slightly in the years before the event — the 18th in particular has the grandstand-friendly approach that visitors still see today. The 2019 Solheim Cup was also held here, won by Europe in dramatic fashion in the final match.
How long is the PGA Centenary?: 7,300 yards from the championship tees, par 72 — the longest course on the Gleneagles property. The course was built specifically as a tournament venue; standard visitor tees play around 6,800 yards. The length is genuine; visitors who play the Centenary often comment that the course plays as long as the card suggests, particularly when the wind blows through the open moorland.
How does the PGA Centenary compare to the King's Course?: Different propositions. The PGA Centenary is the Nicklaus 1993 design with broad fairways, large greens, and dramatic shaping — built for tournament theatre. The King's is the more intimate, strategic Braid 1919 design carved through pine. Most resort guests play both. Visitors who like positional golf prefer the King's; visitors who want the championship venue experience prefer the Centenary.
Should I take a buggy at the PGA Centenary?: Yes — most visitors do, given the course length. Buggies are unusually permitted on this course (most Scottish premium courses don't allow them) — the open moorland routing handles them well. £35 per round in 2026.

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While they golf — Gleneagles

For the non-golfer in Gleneagles →

Drive Scotland's only safari park at Blair Drummond, tour Glenturret — Scotland's oldest working distillery — and see the Stone of Destiny at Perth Museum.

Pair the round

On TasteSCOT

Glenturret Distillery

Twenty minutes from Gleneagles to Crieff. Scotland's oldest distillery is also home to the Lalique Restaurant — if you're staying at Gleneagles, the two-site pairing is obvious.

Getting there by train

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Gleneagles station

Five minutes by hotel shuttle from the PGA Centenary Course. Glasgow Queen Street in 50 min; Edinburgh Waverley in 40 min by ScotRail.