Gleneagles King's Course in Scotland: James Braid crafts a parkland gem in Perthshire

PERTH AND KINROSS, Scotland -- The five-star Gleneagles golf resort in Perthshire is home to three championship golf courses, including the King's Course, opened in 1919. This James Braid parkland design features heavy bunkering and a challenging layout. Blind shots are in play at times, as are elevated greens. Fairways are moderately generous, but where there's one bunker there's usually others.

Gleneagles' King's Course is set in high ground in many parts and the wind can be a factor. There's a great mix of long and short par 4s, including the exciting 260-yard 14th, which is driveable but heavily bunkered.

King's golf course at Gleneagles

The Kings Course at Gleneagles opened in 1919.

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King's golf course at Gleneagles

James Braid designed the King's golf course at Scotland's Gleneagles resort.

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King's G.C. at Gleneagles

The King's golf course at Scotland's Gleneagles resort features heavy bunkering and a challenging layout.

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King's golf course at Gleneagles

The King's golf course at Scotland's Gleneagles resort is set in high ground in many parts and the wind can be a factor.

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King's G.C. at Gleneagles

The King's golf course at Scotland's Gleneagles resort features heavy bunkering and a challenging layout.

Brandon Tucker/TravelGolf