PGA Centenary Course at Gleneagles

Images of the PGA Centenary Course at Gleneagles, which will host the 2014 Ryder Cup

The well bunkered 16th is the start of an exciting finishing stretch to the PGA Centenary Course.
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Images of the PGA Centenary Course at Gleneagles, which will host the 2014 Ryder Cup

1st

A view from behind the elevated green on the 426 yard par-4 opening hole.

 

2nd

Players will face water left and a bunker to the right on their approaches to the 516 yard par-5 2nd hole.

 

3rd

A view from over the back of the green on the 431 yard par-4 3rd hole

 

4th

The short, picturesque par-3 4th hole can play up to around 240 yards.

 

5th

A narrow fairway awaits the players on the long par-4 5th hole which measures 461 yards.

 

6th

The 6th is the 2nd of the par-3's, and plays downhill to one of the narrowest greens on the course.

 

7th

A view of the scenic approach that will face the players on the 468 yard dogleg right par-4 7th.

 

8th

The downhill risk-reward par-4 8th could prove to be a pivotal hole in the matches.

 

9th

The reachable par-5 9th involves players having to negotiate water and bunkers to set up a birdie, or perhaps even an eagle opportunity.

 

10th

A well bunkered, pear-shaped green awaits the players on the 208 yard par-3 10th.

 

11th

The short par-4 11th will require an accurate wedge shot to a shallow target to avoid the stream and several bunkers protecting this green.

 

12th

"Carn Mairg" is another strong par-4, with a green guarded by several deep bunkers and swales.

 

13th

At 481 yards the 13th is the longest par-4 on the course, with a fairway protected by several deep bunkers.

 

14th

If players want to drive the short par-4 14th hole, they will have to negotiate several bunkers waiting to catch errant tee shots.

 

15th

The 15th is a tough driving hole, with deep rough to the left and a large bunker to the right.

 

16th

The well bunkered 16th is the start of an exciting finishing stretch to the PGA Centenary Course.

 

17th

Sandwiched by two par-5's, the short 17th plays slightly downhill to a fairly generous green.

 

18th

The spectacular par-5 18th features an undulating putting surface which will require an accurate approach to hold the green.

 

 

 

 

 

Thomas Patrick Clarke
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Tom Clarke joined Golf Monthly as a sub editor in 2009 being promoted to content editor in 2012 and then senior content editor in 2014, before becoming Sports Digital Editor for the Sport Vertical within Future in 2022. Tom currently looks after all the digital products that Golf Monthly produce including Strategy and Content Planning for the website and social media - Tom also assists the Cycling, Football, Rugby and Marine titles at Future. Tom plays off 16 and lists Augusta National (name drop), Old Head and Le Touessrok as the favourite courses he has played. Tom is an avid viewer of all golf content with a particularly in depth knowledge of the pro tour.