Gleneagles PGA Centenary: 2026 Access and Booking Update
The PGA Centenary is the modern championship course at Gleneagles, a Jack Nicklaus design in the Perthshire hills that staged the 2014 Ryder Cup. Here is where it stands in 2026, what has changed this year, and how to play it.
The news: the 2026 season fees are set
The PGA Centenary heads into 2026 with its season green fees confirmed, and the pattern is the familiar Gleneagles spread: the strongest value sits in the quiet winter months, while the headline summer rates push toward the top of the Scottish resort market. For travellers, the practical takeaway is that shoulder season golf here is far better value than the peak weeks, and resort guest rates and stay and play packages remain the smart route in.
Beyond pricing, the picture is steady. The course continues as the resort's championship venue alongside the older King's and Queen's, it is bookable directly and through golf travel partners, and it holds a distinction no other course in the United Kingdom can claim: it has hosted both a Ryder Cup, in 2014, and a Solheim Cup, in 2019.
The course itself
The PGA Centenary Course was designed by Jack Nicklaus and opened in 1993, purpose built to stage elite events. It plays as a parkland par 73 of around 7,296 yards, set high in the Perthshire countryside with the Ochil and Grampian hills framing nearly every hole.
It is a bigger, more American style test than its heathland and links cousins across Scotland, with generous corridors off the tee, water in play, and large, contoured greens that ask real questions on approach and around the surfaces. From the right tees it is a thoroughly enjoyable resort round; from the back, it has the length and the teeth to have hosted the game's biggest team matches.
How to play it in 2026
On access, the PGA Centenary is open to visitors and easy to book directly or through golf travel partners, with priority and preferential rates for resort guests. Gleneagles sits in central Perthshire, around an hour from both Edinburgh and Glasgow, which makes it a natural anchor for a trip that also takes in the King's and Queen's courses on site.
On cost, indicative 2026 green fees for non residents booking direct run from around 95 pounds in the winter months to around 325 pounds at the height of summer, with resort guest rates and packages available. Treat these figures as indicative, they change by season, so always confirm the current rate and availability directly before booking.
Our take
Our take is that the PGA Centenary is the headline championship test at one of the great golf resorts, a course with genuine tournament pedigree set in beautiful Perthshire country. It plays very differently from the classic Scottish links, which is precisely why it works so well as a contrast round on a wider trip.
If 2026 is your window, stay on the resort to unlock guest rates and to play all three courses, and target the shoulder months for far better value than peak summer. It is an easy yes for groups who want resort polish and a famous championship layout alongside their links golf.
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Questions
What has changed at Gleneagles PGA Centenary for 2026?
Gleneagles has set its 2026 season green fees on the PGA Centenary, with the strongest value off peak and the highest rates in the summer months. The course continues to play as the resort's championship venue, bookable directly and as part of stay and play packages, and it remains the only course in the United Kingdom to have hosted both a Ryder Cup and a Solheim Cup.
How much does it cost to play Gleneagles PGA Centenary in 2026?
Indicative 2026 green fees for non residents booking direct run from around 95 pounds in the winter months to around 325 pounds at the height of summer, with resort guest rates and packages available. Rates change by season, so always confirm the current price and availability directly before booking.
Who designed Gleneagles PGA Centenary?
The PGA Centenary Course was designed by Jack Nicklaus and opened in 1993. It plays as a parkland par 73 of around 7,296 yards in Perthshire and hosted the 2014 Ryder Cup and the 2019 Solheim Cup.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Course, season and access details verified June 2026 from club and golf travel sources; conditions and green fees change, so always confirm directly before booking. Last reviewed June 2026.