A Pictorial: The Gleaneagles Queens Course!!!

[Kyle Henderson]

The Queens course is a bit shorter than the Kings course at Gleneagles, but it is equally interesting around the greens and provides a sturdy challenge for a course of such modest yardage thanks to its undulating topography. Overall, I thought the Kings presented compelling holes on a more consistent basis – the first 6 holes on the Queens are rather forgettable. Both courses are way overpriced at 155 quid; but if one ignores the price, the Queens is enjoyable place to hack around for a few hours.

FYI: My other pictorial threads from this trip can be viewed at the following links:
Royal Dornoch http://golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,40107.0/
Brora http://golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,40120.0/
Golspie http://golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,40126.0/
The Castle Course http://golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,40204.0/
Murcar http://golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,40281.0/
Crail: Craigshead & Balcombie http://golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,40325.0/
Lundin Links http://golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,40387.0/
Muirfield http://golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,40439.0/
Cruden Bay http://golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,40565.0/
Gleneagles - Kings Course http://golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,40675.0/
St. Andrews - Old Course http://golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,40696.0/
Gullane #1 & #2 http://golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,41085.0/
Panmure http://golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,41122.0/
Gleneagles - Queens Course http://golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,41152.0/
Kingsbarns http://golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,41184.0/
Royal Aberdeen - Balgownie Links http://golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,41498.0/
Carnoustie – Championship Course http://golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,41834.0/
North Berwick - West Links http://golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,42104.0/

*not featured: Nairn, Eden, New, Castle Stuart (tour)


The entrance gate.


The illustrious Hotel.


Queens Course routing:
http://www.gleneagles.com/golf/golf-courses/queen's-course/course-guide

7th hole schematic:
http://www.gleneagles.com/golf/golf-courses/queen's-course/course-guide/hole-7

7th tee shot


Long approach on the 7th.


Beyond the 7th green


8th hole schematic:
http://www.gleneagles.com/golf/golf-courses/queen's-course/course-guide/hole-8

8th approach


8th green complex


Looking past the 8th green from the left


10th hole schematic:
http://www.gleneagles.com/golf/golf-courses/queen's-course/course-guide/hole-10

10th tee shot


10th green complex


11th hole schematic:
http://www.gleneagles.com/golf/golf-courses/queen's-course/course-guide/hole-11

A look back down the 11th to the “just past halfway house (which sits adjacent to the 10th tee of the Kings and Queens courses)”


12th hole schematic:
http://www.gleneagles.com/golf/golf-courses/queen's-course/course-guide/hole-12

The downhill approach at the 12th.


13th hole schematic:
http://www.gleneagles.com/golf/golf-courses/queen's-course/course-guide/hole-13

Looking over the par 3 13th green (from the left) to the par 3 14th hole.


14th hole schematic:
http://www.gleneagles.com/golf/golf-courses/queen's-course/course-guide/hole-14

A glance back down the 14th to the 13th


15th hole schematic:
http://www.gleneagles.com/golf/golf-courses/queen's-course/course-guide/hole-15

The drivable par 4 15th


16th hole schematic:
http://www.gleneagles.com/golf/golf-courses/queen's-course/course-guide/hole-16

The 16th tee shot.


17th hole schematic:
http://www.gleneagles.com/golf/golf-courses/queen's-course/course-guide/hole-17

The par 3 17th


Looking back over the vastly elongated 17th green.


18th hole schematic:
http://www.gleneagles.com/golf/golf-courses/queen's-course/course-guide/hole-18

The final tee shot.

[Brian_Ewen]

Kyle
Thanks very much for posting .

I have always found the Queens a very enjoyable course to play .

Its funny , but I would have the 6th down as one of my favourite holes !

[Kyle Henderson]

Its funny , but I would have the 6th down as one of my favourite holes !

I don't hate the 6th, but I don't remember it as anything special. What do you love about it?

[Kyle Henderson]

Bump.

[Anthony Gray]

  Thanks again Kyle. The 17th is one of the most itimidating par 3's I've played. .....A little story....When I played there a short shower came up before we played the 12th hole. When we got to the green the shower had flushed out all these midgies. They were all over your face you could not even breath without getting one in your mouth. I was encouraged by a playing partner to smoke one of his hand rolled "fags",but was not brave enough. I meen these little nats were thick around that pond. You felt like a dog peter. Had to play 13 and 14 with my pants unzipped just to try to keep these little pests out of my face. Must have been a 100 or more ducks on that little island all making noise at the same time. Could have been a different kind of bird but you could barely see. Didn't even putt out on 13. Rushed to play 14 and get away from the pond. But what a beautiful course.

  Anthony

[Kyle Henderson]

  Thanks again Kyle. The 17th is one of the most itimidating par 3's I've played. .....A little story....When I played there a short shower came up before we played the 12th hole. When we got to the green the shower had flushed out all these midgies. They were all over your face you could not even breath without getting one in your mouth. I was encouraged by a playing partner to smoke one of his hand rolled "fags",but was not brave enough. I meen these little nats were thick around that pond. You felt like a dog peter. Had to play 13 and 14 with my pants unzipped just to try to keep these little pests out of my face. Must have been a 100 or more ducks on that little island all making noise at the same time. Could have been a different kind of bird but you could barely see. Didn't even putt out on 13. Rushed to play 14 and get away from the pond. But what a beautiful course.

  Anthony

I've heard a similar tale from Royal Dornoch. Sounds ghastly!

[Adam Clayman]

Not sure which course, but, Gleneagles is on the G channel right now.

[James Boon]

Kyle,

Thanks for these pictures. I know the other 2 courses at Gleneagles, but its nice to see the Queens which I would love to play one day. Stunning backdrop and fun looking golf!

No pictures of the first few holes. Was it dodgy weather, did you forget to take your camera out or are they nothing special?

I've heard a similar tale from Royal Dornoch. Sounds ghastly!

Suprised to hear about midges at Dornoch. I always thought they were only really on the west coast and central areas, and the east coast pretty clear? It always has been when I've been there?

Cheers,

James

[Brent Carlson]

Kyle,

I'm interested in how you think parkland golf in Scotland compares to the US.  Did you find Gleneagles enjoyable, especially after all the links golf?  Is it a worthy diversion to a Scotland trip?

[Brian_Ewen]

Found a interesting video of Lee Trevino playing some shots on the Queens course 1982 .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LV3-x40vFfM

I have always wanted to see these old BBC Pro Celeb programmes again .

Didnt realise ESPN Classic (?) were showing them , anybody watched any episodes ?

[Chuck Brown]

Being non-links, and forever out of the Open Championship rota, the Gleneagles courses have always suffered in reputation.  But it features some of the most magnificent Highland countryside views in Scotland, and these pictures of the Queens course capture a lot of that.

I really fell in love with one of the oddest features of the whole Gleneagles Resort (apart from the Land Rover Test-Track); the Wee Course.  The Wee Course is to "miniature golf" what The Old Course, Muirfield or North Berwick are to "golf."

[Tommy Williamsen]

One of my regrets is that I never got to Gleneagles when I was in Scotland.  For some reason it never appealed to me.  That was a mistake.  Thanks for reminding me that I need to get there.

[Jud_T]

kyle, really looks like a crap trip 

[Kyle Henderson]

kyle, really looks like a crap trip 

At least the weather was nice...