Still Room Whisky Tasting
Our Whisky ambassador will guide you through tasting 5 single malts, each representing a style of Scotch whisky, we’ll help you build your own ‘Vocabulary of Flavour’, and give you the confidence and knowledge to find your next favourite dram. The atmosphere is relaxed and we’d like you to have fun while you learn. Along the way, we’ll cover the history and geography of Scotland that has led to the incredible variety within this golden spirit. £60pp – please speak to the Still Room team or call our Restaurant Reservations team to book.
Time: 4.30-5.30pm spaces limited so please book (The Still Room may be closed during this time)
Price: £60pp – please speak to the Still Room team or call our Restaurant Reservations team to book.
Junior Golf Lessons
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We welcome the opportunity to get kids into golf from a young age and develop their ability.
Whether they’ve held a club or not kids aged from 5 to 16 years of age can enjoy a private coaching session with one of our PGA professionals or a group coaching clinic.
They’ll learn the basics from stance, grip and posture but in a fun and friendly environment.
Junior Coaching – 30 minute lesson £35
Junior Package – (3 x 45 minute lessons) £99
Summer Houses
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Description
We appreciate you may have missed the joy that comes with dressing up, so we’ve introduced a gorgeous new dining concept and invite you to don your finest, sip on a glass of champagne, and enjoy a meal for two in consummate privacy. Our new Summer House dining experiences are available for you to book and are located on the manicured croquet and games lawns of the estate. Our chefs will cook up the finest culinary delights for you to enjoy al fresco under the canopy of stars.
EXTRA DETAILS
- We are offering private dining in the summer houses as of Saturday the 15th of August
- Max capacity per summer house is 6 people
- Lunch will be served between 12:00 – 15:00
- Dinner will be served between 18:00 – 20:00
Demonstration Days
Throughout the season The PGA National Golf Academy at Gleneagles will be running a number of demo and custom fitting days from the top club manufacturers. This is a fantastic opportunity to be fitted by the manufacturers most advanced club fitters. With the use of the latest technology such as Trackman, this will allow you to get the most out of your game in 2019.
2020 Fitting and Demo day schedule
| Brand | Date | Time | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Golf Course Status & Closures
Daily Course status updates & course closure information. In order to enhance the quality of our courses it is necessary for us to close them from time to time to carry out essential maintenance.
Please see our current Golf Playing Policy.
Course Status Wednesday 23rd September
The King’s Course
Course open at 8.00am. .
General maintenance.
Pin position 4.
The Queen’s Course
Course open at 8.00am.
Spraying granular fertiliser on green’s.
Pin position 3.
The PGA Centenary Course.
Course open at 8.00am. Closing at 11.30am for maintenance.
General maintenance.
Carts on fairways.
Pin Position 4.
The PGA National Academy Course
Course open at 8.00am.
General maintenance.
Driving Range
Open 7.30am-6.00pm
Please see our current Golf Playing Policy.
Course Closures
The dates below show when our courses will be closed over the coming months and it should be noted that these are subject to change.
September 2020 Closures
The King’s Course – on the 8th and 21st the course will be closed from 11am
The Queen’s Course – on the 7th and 22nd the course will be closed from 11am
The PGA Centenary Course – on the 15th and 28th the course will be closed from 11am
October 2020 Closures
The King’s Course – 19th – 23rd inclusive
The Queen’s Course – 12th – 16th inclusive
The PGA Centenary Course – 5th – 9th inclusive
November 2020 Closures
The King’s Course – no closures
The Queen’s Course – 1st – 30th inclusive
The PGA Centenary Course – no closures
December 2020 Closures
The King’s Course – no closures
The Queen’s Course – 1st – 30th inclusive
The PGA Centenary Course – no closures
Falconry
The ancient sport of kings is available to guests through the internationally renowned British School of Falconry at Gleneagles. Your group will have the opportunity to experience the thrill of holding a Harris hawk on your gloved hands, and be guided by our expert instructors in the art of handling and flying these magnificent birds of prey.
Group activities range from falconry demonstrations featuring eagles, hawks and falcons, to half- and full-day hunts, and quirky team challenges. Alternatively, why not have one of the British School of Falconry’s majestic eagles ‘host’ your cocktail party outdoors or in one of Gleneagles’ function rooms? A fabulous photo opportunity and the chance to enjoy the living symbol of Gleneagles up close!
Please see examples of group activities below – please note that individual lessons are also available for smaller groups.
| Activity | Duration | Number of guests |
|---|---|---|
| Group falconry demonstration (hands-on) | 1.5 hours | For 8 guests or more |
| Falconry displays | 0.5 hours | Unlimited |
| Group half-day hawking | 2.5 hours | From 6 -32 guests |
| Group full-day hawking | 5 hours | From 6 -32 guests |
Shooting
The Gleneagles Shooting School is set on a spectacular grouse moor and is regarded as the world’s finest facility for teaching the full range of shooting disciplines. Around 80% of guests are experiencing clay target shooting for the first time and, with tuition from the Gleneagles professionals, all will achieve success in hitting targets.
You and your colleagues will learn the key techniques of clay shooting- from safety, to gun mounting, swinging through the target, and, finally, pulling the trigger. Clay target shooting brings any size of group together for an exhilarating shooting experience that can be tailored to be as relaxed or competitive as required.
Please see examples of group activities below – please note that individual lessons are also available for smaller groups.
| Activity | Duration | Number of guests |
|---|---|---|
| Archery competition | 1.5 hours | Up to 30 guests |
| 30 Clay shooting competition | 2 hours | 30 upwards |
| Clays, Archery and Air Rifle | 3 - 3.5 hours | 30 - 50 guests |
| Clays and archery or Air Rifles | 2.5 - 3 hours | 30 - 50 guests |
| Fly fishing for trout | 2.5 - 3 hours | Up to 40 guests |
| Air Rifle | 1.5 hours | Up to 24 guests |
Golf
Holding a corporate golf day at Gleneagles Hotel, Scotland, will challenge your most experienced colleagues with some of the finest golf courses in the UK just as much as those enthusiastic beginners.
Golfing activities can be tailored to any event, from individual golf lessons to structured group tuition and tournament administration, Scotland’s weather permitting. On-course corporate branding, coupled with golfing products and gifts displaying your company logo can be organised to add impact to your corporate golf day.
Corporate golf days and Society Golf Days at Gleneagles are available for groups of 8 or more people and include the following:
- Morning bacon or sausage roll served with tea or coffee on arrival, at The Dormy Clubhouse Bar and Grill
- A round of Golf on The PGA Centenary. King’s or Queen’s Courses.
- Golfers 2 course meal in The Clubhouse Bar and Grill
Also included:
- Welcome pack (course guide, tee pegs and pencil) and first tee gift
- Use of The Dormy Clubhouse facilities including Bag Store, Locker room with sauna and power showers
- Club cleaning
- A basket of balls to use at our driving range
- Use of the Pitch and Putt Course
Pricing
Sunday to Wednesday
From £105 per person
Thursday to Saturday
£110 per person
Subject to availability
Off-Road Driving
For those who like a bit of vroom in their corporate activity, this is the place for you. Get behind the wheel of a 4 x 4 as you go off-road on one of our two purpose-built off-road courses. Take part in an off-road treasure hunt or team-building exercises. Or take things a little more easily on a scenic safari into the wilds of Scotland, with plenty of time to admire the view and savour a champagne picnic or barbecue.
Our miles of off-road track provide the perfect playground for you to take the wheel of a Land Rover for some fun and thrilling Team Challenges -whether it’s trying to master the art of blind-folded driving or taking on our dastardly difficult “Hell’s Gates”.
Please see examples of group activities below – please note that individual lessons are also available for smaller groups.
Call our dedicated Events Team on ☏ 08007319219.
| Activity | Duration | Number of guests |
|---|---|---|
| Group off-road lessons | 2.5 hours | For 4 guests or more |
| Off-road treasure hunt | 2.5 hours | For 8 guests or more |
| Off-road team challenge | 2.5 hours | For 8 guests or more |
| Scenic Safari | 3 hours | For 4 guests or more |
| James Bond Treasure Hunt (on road) | 2.75 hours | For 8 guests or more |
| Explore Scotland | |
|---|---|
| Half Day - 3 hours 30 minutes | £585 per vehicle |
| Full Day - 7 hours | £950 per vehicle |
| Per Hour Extra | £165 |
| Visit Scotland Guide | |
|---|---|
| Half Day (Discover Scotland) | On application |
| Full Day (Discover Scotland) | On application |
Road Cycling
Gleneagles is situated in the heart of some of the most exciting countryside in Scotland, and what better way to explore it than on a world-class road bike?
Hire one of our fleet of Condor bikes and hit the road. Each bike has an on-bike Garmin navigational device pre-loaded with 10 circular routes varying from 12 miles to 60 miles. The fleet covers a wide selection of frame sizes allowing riders of any size to find a bike that fits. The bikes are custom built with components and accessories from the leading names in road cycling.
The bikes are fitted with cage pedals (you do not have to clip in, normal trainers will be suitable), but if you wish to bring your own cycling shoes, we will have clip on pedals available.
£60 per half day, per person.
Suitable for all abilities, over 18yrs only and must be pre-booked.
Argo Cats
Argos are all-terrain, all-weather, semi-amphibious vehicles. They are synonymous with the management of Highland estates in Scotland, allowing landowners to reach steep, rocky or swampy areas that are otherwise inaccessible.
At Gleneagles, teenagers from 10 years and up* and adults can learn to operate these incredible, eight-wheel-drive vehicles on land and in water on a challenging purpose-built course, for the ultimate off road experience.
*All participants must be at least 4 feet 6 inches in height
| Duration | Number of drivers |
|---|---|
| Lesson 45 minutes | 1 driver |
| 1 hour Lesson | 1 or 2 drivers |
| 1 hour 15 minutes Lesson | up to 3 drivers |
| 1 hours 30 minutes Lesson | up to 10 drivers |
Fitness Bootcamp
Our corporate boot camps are designed to demonstrate how exercise can be fun, and built into everyday life.
More than just a great team-building option, it’s an excellent way to educate delegates on how to compensate for those sedentary office-based tasks.
For the perfect day away from the office, combine your boot camp with a foray into the spa or some time around the Chef’s table for some delicious post-workout snacks.
Horse Riding
The Equestrian School is one of Europe’s leading riding centres and offers a wealth of activities for beginner and expert alike. Here you can learn polo, take a trail ride through the stunning estate, have a riding lesson and even experience the thrill of carriage riding.
With a team of highly-qualified instructors and 26 beautiful horses, we can accommodate large groups for a wide range of fun, inspiring and challenging activities. Novice riders are well catered for, while more experienced hands will have the opportunity to brush up on their dressage, jumping and trailriding skills.
| Activity | Duration | Number of guests |
|---|---|---|
| Group lesson | 45 mins | 3 - 12 guests |
| Segways competitive obstacle course | 1 - 2 hours | 10 - 24 guests |
| Scurry driving | 1.5 - 2 hours | 10 - 30 guests |
| Polo lesson for beginners | 1.5 - 2 hours | 6 - 24 Guests |
Polo
Learn polo at one of Europe’s leading riding centres with a team of highly-qualified instructors and 26 beautiful horses, we can accommodate large groups for a wide range of fun, inspiring and challenging activities.
| Activity | Duration | Number of guests |
|---|---|---|
| Polo lesson for beginners | 1.5 - 2 hours | 6 - 24 Guests |
Gundogs Lessons
Enjoy a lively demonstration of the dogs in action and learn about their history. Then try it for yourself, with a hands-on experience beginning with basic obedience instructions before progressing to full retrieves.
Alternatively groups can enjoy a Truffle Hunt with some of our specially trained Labradors. Although white truffles have been found in Perthshire, at Gleneagles the truffles are planted in a simulation for the Labradors to sniff out and locate buried up to eight inches underground. The why not take the option of concluding your hunt with a truffle cookery demonstration back in the hotel?
Fishing
Skilled ghillies will share their unrivalled knowledge with novice and experienced anglers who can enjoy their sport on six lochs in the vicinity of Gleneagles in Perthshire, Scotland stocked with brown and rainbow trout.
Your catch can be cooked by the chef for a celebratory meal, or chilled and vacuum packed to take home.
To carefully control the conditions for trout fishing, the number of rods on the lochs are strictly limited, ensuring maximum enjoyment for guests.
Rods and tackle are included in booking fees.
| Activity | Duration | Number of guests |
|---|---|---|
| Fly fishing for trout | 2.5 - 3 hours | Up to 40 guests |
Archery
Channel your inner Robin Hood and acquire the ancient skill of archery with recurve target bows. Your qualified professional instructors will provide expert tuition for novices and skilled archers alike.
Archery encourages concentration, poise, technique and determination, but does not require great strength or stamina. Fully-scored competitions can be arranged to pit you against friends and colleagues in a quest to find the straightest shooter.
| Activity | Duration | Number of guests |
|---|---|---|
| Archery competition | 1.5 hours | Up to 30 guests |
| Clays, Archery and Air Rifle | 3 - 3.5 hours | 30 - 50 guests |
| Clays and archery or Air Rifles | 2.5 - 3 hours | 30 - 50 guests |
Own a Pony
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DESCRIPTION
Ever wanted to have your own pony; to groom it, ride it and look after it? Well, for groups of four you can spend two hours learning to do this under expert supervision and make a new lifelong friend.
DETAILS
£95 per child, ages 6 years and older.
Minimum of four children required for activity to go ahead so booking is essential.
Hole 18. Dun Roamin'
Returning home.
TEE SHOT
Keep well left on the fairway to open up the second shot. If you go too far right, the trees will block your second.
APPROACH
The second shot should be placed towards the right of the fairway, leaving a pitch to an angled green. The bunkering around the green is very severe, so beware of straying. From the left, the approach is blind due to the mound behind the bunker. Note that this bunker is set a good 15 yards in front of the green.
GREEN
An undulating green which makes long putting difficult. It is narrow from front to back and has obvious bumps and hollows.
| Tee | BLUE | WHITE | YELLOW | GREEN | RED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yards | 533 | 484 | 470 | 429 | 400 |
| PAR | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Hole 17. Ca' Canny
Be careful.
TEE SHOT
The safe line is right of centre.
GREEN
There is a ridge running up the green making long putting difficult.
| Tee | BLUE | WHITE | YELLOW | GREEN | RED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yards | 194 | 179 | 167 | 144 | 123 |
| PAR | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Hole 16. Lochan Loup
Leap over the small loch.
TEE SHOT
The ideal line is left of the fairway bunker.
APPROACH
The second shot should be short of the loch and in a central position, leaving a short, middle-iron third shot. Don’t be too aggressive here as you could be left with a nasty pitch back down the green.
GREEN
The green has a slight step in the back left corner and small undulations.
| Tee | BLUE | WHITE | YELLOW | GREEN | RED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yards | 543 | 518 | 490 | 440 | 393 |
| PAR | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Hole 15. Ochil Sicht
View of the Ochil Hills.
TEE SHOT
Drive to the right half of the fairway to avoid a depression of severe rough on the left.
APPROACH
Accuracy is paramount as the green is very narrow and well bunkered. The second shot is deceiving and requires a longer club than you may think.
GREEN
A long, undulating green with four levels. It is difficult to read and judge the pace.
| Tee | BLUE | WHITE | YELLOW | GREEN | RED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yards | 463 | 436 | 404 | 375 | 327 |
| PAR | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Hole 14. Nebit Knowe
Pointed hillock.
TEE SHOT
Be careful with club selection as the two bunkers in front of the green make this hole deceptive and the green has very narrow depth.
GREEN
The green is fairly flat, wide but not deep, and not difficult to read.
| Tee | BLUE | WHITE | YELLOW | GREEN | RED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yards | 320 | 308 | 287 | 269 | 232 |
| PAR | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Hole 13. Wimplin' Wyne
Meandering turn.
TEE SHOT
Drive down the left of the fairway to avoid the bunkers on the right.
APPROACH
Take enough club to carry the front bunkers which are some distance short of the front edge of the green. Better to be big here: err on being long as all the trouble is short.
GREEN
A rolling, medium-size green with fairly big borrows and sloping from front to back.
| Tee | BLUE | WHITE | YELLOW | GREEN | RED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yards | 481 | 460 | 436 | 428 | 396 |
| PAR | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Hole 12. Carn Mairg
Hill of sorrow or difficulty.
TEE SHOT
A good drive will hug the left side, avoiding the two fairway bunkers.
APPROACH
The second shot could be anything from a fairway wood to a short iron. The safe second shot for an average golfer is either a lay up short of the fairway bunker or play for the right side of the green.
GREEN
Bunkers front left and back right protect a green that has a pronounced ridge running across it. Leaving your ball on the same level as the pin is the key to making a good score.
| Tee | BLUE | WHITE | YELLOW | GREEN | RED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yards | 445 | 445 | 419 | 374 | 348 |
| PAR | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Hole 11. Laich Burn
Name of the stream you play over.
TEE SHOT
Should be aimed to the left of the fairway. Be careful not to go too far and reach the hidden ditch which is just beyond the top of the ridge.
APPROACH
The right club is vital, due to an angled, well-bunkered green with no bail-out area.
GREEN
One of the more undulating greens and tricky to read.
| Tee | BLUE | WHITE | YELLOW | GREEN | RED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yards | 350 | 326 | 307 | 276 | 256 |
| PAR | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Hole 10. Sleekit Howe
Tricky hollow.
TEE SHOT
The tee shot is from an elevated position so the whole green is visible. Good clubbing is important if the tee shot is to finish on the same level as the pin.
GREEN
There is a small ridge running through the centre of the green, making long putting difficult.
| Tee | BLUE | WHITE | YELLOW | GREEN | RED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yards | 208 | 190 | 160/154 | 146 | 125 |
| PAR | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Hole 9. Crook o' Moss
Name of the source of the water supply.
TEE SHOT
The drive should be aimed down the centre between the fairway bunkers.
APPROACH
The carry to the green is long and dangerous, so aim you second shot well to the left, leaving an easy pitch up the length of the green.
GREEN
The green falls away to the left. It is narrow and long, but not too difficult to read.
| Tee | BLUE | WHITE | YELLOW | GREEN | RED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yards | 564 | 535 | 505 | 505 | 465 |
| PAR | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Hole 8. Sidlin' Brows
Succession of undulations along the side of the hill.
TEE SHOT
The drive should be aimed just to the right of the centre of the fairway.
APPROACH
If the approach to the green is missed to the left or long, it can leave an awkward pitch so you have to be accurate.
GREEN
A green with a severe difference in the front and back levels.
| Tee | BLUE | WHITE | YELLOW | GREEN | RED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yards | 419 | 392 | 344 | 316 | 278 |
| PAR | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Hole 7. Larch Gait
Larch walk.
TEE SHOT
The drive should be aimed just left of centre to avoid the fairway bunkers. It may be better to hit a long iron or a 3 wood to avoid the bunker on the left.
APPROACH
Care must be taken as the approach shot is blind, but the green is free of bunkers and a generous size.
GREEN
An unguarded green with no significant borrows.
| Tee | BLUE | WHITE | YELLOW | GREEN | RED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yards | 468 | 406 | 385 | 374 | 340 |
| PAR | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Hole 6. Mickle Skelp
Small hit.
TEE SHOT
There is a large bunker to the left and marshland to the right. Take plenty of club and aim to the right for a safe option.
GREEN
A narrow green with gentle borrows.
| Tee | BLUE | WHITE | YELLOW | GREEN | RED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yards | 201 | 176 | 160 | 160 | 138 |
| PAR | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Hole 5. Crookit Cratur
Twisted and undulating.
TEE SHOT
The bold shot is to drive left of the centre of the fairway to give a good line into the green, although the safe line is to the right.
APPROACH
As the entrance to the green is very narrow, aim for the centre of the green and take one club more than you think.
GREEN
A large, gently undulating green.
| Tee | BLUE | WHITE | YELLOW | GREEN | RED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yards | 461 | 423 | 386 | 360 | 272 |
| PAR | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Hole 4. Gowden Beastie
Golden Bear.
TEE SHOT
Avoid the large bunker on the left of the fairway and green. A tee shot aimed to the right half of the green is advisable..
GREEN
Avoid the large bunker on the left of the fairway and green. A tee shot aimed to the right half of the green is advisable..
| Tee | BLUE | WHITE | YELLOW | GREEN | RED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yards | 239 | 211 | 187 | 177 | 148 |
| PAR | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Hole 3. Schiehallion
Hill of Scots.
TEE SHOT
The drive should be aimed well left to avoid the cluster of bunkers on the right. This opens up the second shot to the green..
APPROACH
Take one club more than you think as all the trouble is at the front. There is a very narrow entrance to the green which widens at the back.
GREEN
A narrow front and wide back to this gently sloping green.
| Tee | BLUE | WHITE | YELLOW | GREEN | RED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yards | 431 | 388 | 369 | 318 | 298 |
| PAR | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Hole 2. Wester Greenwells
Name of the ruined croft.
TEE SHOT
The best place to drive is down the right half of the fairway.
APPROACH
A second shot, short and right, opens up the green for the third shot. Stay away from the loch and bunkers on the left of the green.
GREEN
A well-bunkered green with two tiers. It is very narrow and rises from front to back.
| Tee | BLUE | WHITE | YELLOW | GREEN | RED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yards | 516 | 501 | 472 | 456 | 431 |
| PAR | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
Hole 1. Bracken Brae
Fern hill.
TEE SHOT
The drive should be played down the left of the fairway to open up the green.
GREEN
The green, slightly raised above the fairway, is bunkered at the front and back and lies at an angle.
| Tee | BLUE | WHITE | YELLOW | GREEN | RED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yards | 442 | 362 | 352 | 344 | 286 |
| PAR | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Hole 15. Leddy's Ain
The lady’s own.
TEE SHOT
The tee shot should be aimed to the left side of the fairway leaving a pitch perhaps with as little as a wedge to the green. It is important not to play down the right at this hole. For the longer hitters the green may even be drivable in good conditions and for even a moderate player a birdie should be a strong possibility.
GREEN
A green that gathers shots both from right and left. It has quite a steep rise from front to back and tends to deceive. Make sure you are up to the hole.
| Tee | RED | Yellow | White |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yards | 220 | 251 | 252 |
| PAR | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Hole 18. Queen's Hame
Queen’s home and a fine end to the round.
TEE SHOT
From the elevated tee you drive over the small loch, the Deuk Dubs. Aim to the right with your tee shot.
APPROACH
This should leave an open second shot to the large green. This shot may be longer than you think so take plenty of club.
GREEN
A large two-step green with large, but obvious borrows.
| Tee | RED | Yellow | White |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yards | 350 | 379 | 412 |
| PAR | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Hole 17. Hinny Mune
This name has several meanings. It may mean honeymoon in the usual sense or perhaps half moon in reference to the crescent shape of the green. Hinny can also mean honey or sweetness.
TEE SHOT
There is no escape unless you hit the green. No fairway exists and the ground slopes steeply to the right. Aim your tee shot to the left side of the green.
GREEN
The putting is difficult with hills and hollows all over this green.
| Tee | RED | Yellow | White |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yards | 220 | 251 | 252 |
| PAR | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Hole 16. Lovers' Gait
Before the course was built this particular area is said to have been a favourite with the local courting couples hence the name Lovers’ Gait or lovers’ walk.
TEE SHOT
The drive must be to the left as there is a large bunker to the right edge of the fairway and so should the second shot.
APPROACH
The bunker front left can make your approach deceptive. Take care not to be short.
GREEN
This can be the quickest green on the course. It slopes down from front to back and from left to right. Any shot which lands on the front will travel forwards. The borrows are tricky and deceiving.
| Tee | RED | Yellow | White |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yards | 364 | 369 | 378 |
| PAR | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Hole 14. Witches' Bowster
Witches’ bowster or pillow, perhaps a reference to the pillow-like ridge formed on the two-tier green.
TEE SHOT
This long par three has a two-tier green with a very obvious step in it. The loch is again on the right of the hole. This is another one which can be deceptive, often requiring a club more than it first appears.
GREEN
A two-tier green. The green has a five-foot difference in levels. The answer is make sure you finish on the same level as the pin.
| Tee | RED | Yellow | White |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yards | 171 | 177 | 215 |
| PAR | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Hole 13. Water Kelpie
A water kelpie is a water sprite. Try not to be trapped by the spell of Loch-an Eerie!
TEE SHOT
The main hazard is obviously the loch on the right but the bunker should not be ignored. The green itself is fairly large.
GREEN
A fairly flat long green, but with some subtle borrows.
| Tee | RED | Yellow | White |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yards | 129 | 132 | 140 |
| PAR | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Hole 12. Tinker's Gill
The tinker’s drink.
TEE SHOT
A drive to the top of the slope leaving a long iron to the green. The best position for the drive is towards the right.
APPROACH
The second shot needs to carry to the green if you are aiming to get home in two so it would be better to be a club strong rather than short.
GREEN
This green slopes down from front to back and can be fast. Err on being past the pin and leave an uphill putt.
| Tee | RED | Yellow | White |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yards | 405 | 407 | 433 |
| PAR | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Hole 11. Muir Tap
The top of the moor.
TEE SHOT
A decent drive to the right of the fairway followed by a relatively short iron to the green and you should have a birdie chance.
GREEN
A relatively easy green. There are few severe borrows and the green is generous in size.
| Tee | RED | Yellow | White |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yards | 301 | 309 | 309 |
| PAR | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Hole 10. Pint Stoup
A stoup is a jug or flagon containing one Scots pint.
TEE SHOT
The best line for the drive is at the right hand edge of the fairway bunker.
APPROACH
The approach to the green is guarded by a pair of hillocks. Try to land between the hillocks and your ball will then run forward nicely.
GREEN
The green lies in a hollow and runs down from front to back and will gather the ball from both sides. The green is fast from the front.
| Tee | RED | Yellow | White |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yards | 395 | 403 | 421 |
| PAR | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Hole 9. Stey Brae
A Stey Brae is a steep hill and in a well-known Scots proverb it requires a stout heart to overcome it.
TEE SHOT
If you are going to be able to see the green for your second then you have to hit a very long tee shot keeping it as close to the fairway bunker on the right.
APPROACH
The second shot, if you have managed this, is very deceiving and is much longer than it appears. You will need two clubs more than you might expect
GREEN
The green slopes down from back to front which leaves most second shots short. Big borrows from either side, but fairly level putts from front and back. Quick green from the back.
| Tee | RED | Yellow | White |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yards | 414 | 415 | 419 |
| PAR | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Hole 8. Auld Faul
The old fold or sheep pen. One can imagine a sheep pen nestling in the sheltered hollow where the green lies.
TEE SHOT
A blind tee shot to the left-hand side opens up a relatively short pitch to the green.
APPROACH
The array of bunkers across the front of the green will punish a timid approach, but equally the pitch must not be too bold as the green itself slopes away from you.
GREEN
The green slopes down from front to back and left to right. Very fast from left to right. Very obvious borrows.
| Tee | RED | Yellow | White |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yards | 302 | 310 | 337 |
| PAR | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Hole 7. Westlin' Wyne
This hole is in fact the farthest from the start on the Queen’s Course and hence Westlin’ Wyne or westernmost turn.
TEE SHOT
The tee shot should be played down the right side of the fairway to open up the remainder of the hole.
APPROACH
The second should be played straight at the flag and if anything to the right of the pin.
GREEN
There is a severe slope off to the front left with the back of the green much flatter and more even paced. Difficult to pitch to with a ridge running across the middle.
| Tee | RED | Yellow | White |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yards | 469 | 476 | 491 |
| PAR | 5 | 4 | 5 |
Hole 6. Drum Sichty
Sight of the Hills. The holes around this point on the course give fine views to the west.
TEE SHOT
The preferred drive is down the left-hand side of the fairway as out of bounds awaits along the right.
APPROACH
The second shot is to an elevated green with a fall away to the right. Aim your shot to the left of the pin accordingly and take more club than first glance suggests.
GREEN
A big green which is fairly flat with no hidden borrows.
| Tee | RED | Yellow | White |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yards | 403 | 407 | 437 |
| PAR | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Hole 5. Glower O'er 'em
Glower O’er ’em or frown upon them is a fair description of how a player might regard the bunkers which are an important feature of this hole.
TEE SHOT
This difficult short hole requires a middle or long iron from the tee. The right-hand side of the green cannot all be seen from the tee and, because of this and the large trap which comes into play in that area, it is best to place the tee shot on the middle left of the green.
GREEN
This green is a lot longer than it looks. Slopes from the centre of the green off to the right towards the bunker and back of the green. A putt from the front will swing right if the pin is placed on the right half of the green. The left side is much flatter and easier to read.
| Tee | RED | Yellow | White |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yards | 146 | 163 | 177 |
| PAR | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Hole 4. Warlock Knowe
The hill of the warlock or male witch.
TEE SHOT
The best place for the drive is to the left of the centre of the fairway.
APPROACH
The approach, if possible, with a middle iron should be aimed a little to the right of the pin on this slightly raised green. Be careful of the out of bounds down the right of the hole, particularly near the green.
GREEN
This green is very difficult to read due to the dip on the right and the high side on the left. Usually even paced, but it will shed a hooked shot to the left.
| Tee | RED | Yellow | White |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yards | 346 | 351 | 355 |
| PAR | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Hole 3. Gushet Rig
The name means gushing or running water in a ploughman’s rig or furrow, a direct reference to the ditch along the right of the fairway.
TEE SHOT
The drive on this long straight par 4 is very tight because of the trees on the left and the trees and ditch running along the right side of the fairway.
APPROACH
A straight forward approach, but normally plays a club longer than expected.
GREEN
The green slopes down from back to front making a putt from the back very fast. Also the front half of the green sheds the ball left and right.
| Tee | RED | Yellow | White |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yards | 411 | 411 | 421 |
| PAR | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Hole 2. Needle E'e
To reach the eye of this needle you must thread your way carefully.
TEE SHOT
The string of bunkers across the front of the plateau green and the severe drop to the right are the most noticeable features of this hole. The best advice is quite simply, “Be up.”
GREEN
The string of bunkers across the front of the plateau green and the severe drop to the right are the most noticeable features of this hole. The best advice is quite simply, “Be up.”
| Tee | RED | Yellow | White |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yards | 117 | 130 | 146 |
| PAR | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Hole 1. Trystin' Tree
Tryst meaning meeting or rendezvous is usually used in a romantic sense and hence Trysting Tree or lovers’ meeting place.
TEE SHOT
The drive has to be played to the right of the fairway to open up the hole for the second shot.
APPROACH
Your approach shot must be up. Make sure you have enough club and avoid the difficult bunkers short and to the right.
GREEN
The green is fairly flat with no obvious borrows. The approach which is fading to the right will fall off the green due to the bank sloping off the green.
| Tee | RED | Yellow | White |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yards | 377 | 387 | 409 |
| PAR | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Hole 18. King's Hame
The home hole and time perhaps to relax in the hotel or The Dormy Clubhouse.
TEE SHOT
If you can carry the ridge you will probably roll forward to be within range for your second shot. Otherwise you should probably treat the hole as a comfortable par 5.
APPROACH
Your approach shot must be up. Make sure you have enough club and avoid the difficult bunkers short and to the right.
APPROACH
The green is very large with at least two clubs difference between front and back. No prizes for being short.
GREEN
The largest green on the course with a ridge running across from left to right. The front of the green slopes uphill to the centre and it levels out on the back left. The front half is fast with severe borrows. The back half is much flatter with more subtle slopes.
| Tee | Blue | White | Yellow | Green | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yards | 525 | 525 | 453 | 444 | 407 |
| PAR | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
