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Old Course Hotel Perthshire » Scotland Carnoustie » Scotland The Gleneagles Hotel Carnoustie Golf Hotel Located one hour from Glasgow and Edinburgh, the Gleneagles Hotel is set in an 850-acre estate, with its own railway station just minutes away. Throughout the hotel you will find the finest comfort – from its 232 luxury bedrooms and suites to the calming environment of the spacious destination Spa by ESPA. There are four on-site restaurants, including Scotland’s only two Michelin-starred restaurant, Andrew Fairlie. With three championship golf courses and Scotland’s PGA National Golf Academy, golf is at the very heart of Gleneagles. The PGA Centenary Course – host venue of the 2014 Ryder Cup and 2019 Solheim Cup – was designed by the legendary Jack Nicklaus, while the King’s and Queen’s courses were the creation of the great James Braid. With stunning views over the 18th holes of the King’s and Queen’s Courses, the Dormy clubhouse is the perfect place to enjoy a pre- and post-game drink or bite to eat. There is also plenty to keep guests entertained off the course, from luxurious spa facilities, clay target shooting, archery and trout fishing to horseriding, Segway tours and gundog training. Carnoustie Golf Hotel offers extensive f suite bedrooms and 10 suites with ama Course, the sea and the local town of C health facilities include a large heated s steam room and, for the more energetic While staying at the hotel you can follow history’s greatest golfers and test yours Carnoustie’s inspiring Championship go Barry Burn, where Frenchman Jean van 18th hole in the 1999 Open Champions victory to Scotland’s Paul Lawrie. Carno with the Championship Course being o courses. It has hosted the Open Cham will be the venue once again in 2018. C the Burnside Course and Buddon Links somewhat shorter than their illustrious n addition of The Nestie, a six-hole junior fairway of the Buddon Links and free fo www.gleneagles.com www.carnoustiegolflinks.co.uk 72 Top 100 Stay & Play 2016