Gleneagles, venue for this month's Johnnie Walker Championship
Initially known as Scottish Open back in 1999, the Johnnie Walker Championship is an annual PGA tournament played in Scotland. The event is played at Gleneagles hotel.
The hotel is famous for its golf courses. There are three major golf courses - the King’s course, the Queen’s course and the PGA Centenary Course.
Gleneagles is home to the great Colin Montgomerie and it will also be hosting the 2014 Ryder Cup.
Johnnie Walker Championship will take place at the PGA Centenary Course. It was designed by none other than the great Jack Nicklaus.
The PGA Centenary golf course it one of the finest, majestic, scenic and toughest golf courses of the world. Many great have played here. The legend Jack Nicklaus described it as "The finest parcel of land in the world I have ever been given to work with".
The golf course is a full test of skills and character of players, not a single hole gives them an easy birdie chance. One has to carve out his success at this golf course, it does not come easily.
The golf course is set near the country side and it gives magnificent views of Scottish beauty. The golf course was designed in 1993 by Jack Nicklaus and Bobby Jones described it beautifully.
He said, "Offering problems a man may attempt according to his ability... never hopeless for the lesser player nor failing to concern and interest the expert".
The course is a modern classic and due to its magnificent beauty and difficulty, it was chosen as the venue for the 2014 Ryder Cup.
Gleneagles also had the honour of hosting the Women’s Open Championship back in 1957.
The King’s and Queen’s golf courses are as marvellous as the Centenary Golf Course. They were designed by the famous architect and golf course designer, James braid. James was himself a five-time winner of the Open Championship.
The Queen’s golf course is the most scenic of all and everybody who comes here blends in the beauty offered by the course. The King’s golf course was first opened in 1919 as a masterpiece design.
There is also a Wee Course. It is a nine hole course, specially designed for beginners to come and enjoy a taste of some great golf.
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