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Gleneagles Hotel: Connoisseurs Scotland
built 660 days ago
Golf at the Gleneagles Hotel is a blend of natural experience and golfing adventure on three championship golf courses set in the splendour of the Perthshire hills in Scotland. The golf courses were the inspiration of two of the world's most famous golfers, James Braid, five times winner of the Open Championship who designed the King's and Queen's, and Jack Nicklaus, Golfer of the 20th Century, who designed the PGA Centenary Course.
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The Gleneagles Hotel is a Five Red Star golf resort designed in the style of a French chateau, set in 850 acres of stunning scenery in Perthshire, Scotland. It celebrated its 80th anniversary in June 2004.
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The first visitors of course were able to travel by train to Gleneagles Station just down the road, from where chauffeured cars would transport guests and their luggage to the hotel. This is of course a custom which very much continues today and is a popular and comfortable way to arrive from Glasgow, Edinburgh and London. The opening of Gleneagles was a major event with the newspaper reviews and articles: " A Riviera in the Highlands", "The eighth wonder of the World" " The Playground of the Gods" and "The Switzerland of Scotland" were just some of the accolades. The first night dinner dance, with Henry Hall and his band was broadcast live on the BBC, a broadcast that would have been a technical feat of genius for its time. Hall composed a special piece of music for the opening night entitled, "Glen of Eagles" and to this day the hotel has a Golden Eagle as its symbol.
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Connoisseurs Scotland can assist you with information on the golf opportunities at Gleneagles, Turnberry and the Old Course Hotel, and includes other not-to-be-missed properties a first-time or veteran visitor to Scotland should experience. These are luxury properties that offer the classiest overnight stays and dining opportunities.
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