Gleneagles — King's Course
Gleneagles — King's Course
The King's Course is the oldest and most revered of the three Gleneagles courses, designed by five-time Open champion James Braid in 1919. Set amid heather moorland with sweeping views of the Trossachs and Grampian Mountains, it is the original Gleneagles experience — a demanding but beautiful parkland track that has charmed golfers for over a century.
Braid's routing makes masterful use of the natural terrain: blind shots over ridges, burns that cross several fairways, and greens protected by deep pot bunkers. The King's Course played host to international tournaments in the 1920s and 1930s, and it remains the most character-rich of the Gleneagles trio.
Course Highlights
Designed in 1919 by the five-time Open Champion, the King's Course is a century-old parkland classic with timeless character.
The course winds through rolling heather with sweeping mountain views — classic Scottish Highland scenery at its finest.
One of Scotland's most historic resort courses, welcoming royalty, heads of state, and golf pilgrims since 1919.
Braid's routing includes several thrilling blind shots over ridges — the kind of golf architecture that simply doesn't exist in modern design.
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