Two outstanding 18-hole courses, the one-of-a-kind Executive Par 3 course, and state-of-the-art event space right around the corner make Chateau Elan Golf Club the ideal setting for your next golf tournament.
The course measured 6,700 yards in 1934 and grew by only 285 yards in the next 67 years. Major changes, so-called “Tigerproofing,” occurred prior to 2002, stretching the layout to 7,270 yards and included hundreds of new pine trees in strategic locations.
The 11th hole has been tweaked as often as any at Augusta National. It’s never been a pushover. Last year it was the course’s second-most difficult hole, yielding only 15 birdies and a 4.399 stroke average; it has been the toughest test on nine occasions since 2006.
This is the fifth time the 11th has been lengthened. After the most recent change it took only two years for the hole to return to its pre-change scoring average (4.35) and the average dipped to 4.296 eight years later.
The King's Course is regarded as one of James Braid's finest parkland works. It's fair but authentic, and features stunning scenery as well as a wide variety of holes.
Gleneagles' PGA Centenary Course will host the 2014 Ryder Cup, the 90-year anniversary of the resort.
The five-star Gleneagles hotel is on site. If you're looking to save some money on accommodations or stay somewhere a little more centrally located, consider the Green Hotel in Kinross, which has spacious rooms and is located in the heart of Kinross.