In a move to further grow the game of golf countrywide for the next generation of golfers and coaches, The Gleneagles Hotel has been named the home of the PGA National Academy for Scotland.

As a result of this new branding, Gleneagles’ Golf Academy will now be known as the PGA National Academy, Scotland, the premier destination in the country for learning, developing and improving all aspects of the golf game. The Wee Course will be renamed the Academy Course, and it will be promoted as a more versatile facility with a great atmosphere to learn the game. Artificial playing surfaces will be added over the winter to allow supervised group sessions to take place within this “on course” environment.

As part of the five-year development plan for The PGA Centenary Course at Gleneagles, Jack Nicklaus will return to the course he originally designed to oversee refinements to the layout in preparation for the 2014 Ryder Cup to be played at the property. Work is scheduled to begin this coming winter, with the initial focus being on the 7th, 10th and 18th holes. The intent is to modernize the holes for today’s game and technology, as well as create some slight aesthetic changes and a better flow for spectators. Nicklaus’ original design opened in 1993 and he has since been kept abreast of the course’s progress. Following a visit in 2009, he made some suggestions designed to help with the overall preparation of the course for the 2014 Ryder Cup.

A member of The Leading Hotels of the World, American Express Fine Hotels and Resorts, Virtuoso and Connoisseurs Scotland, Gleneagles is set on 850 acres in Perthshire, Scotland. The hotel has three of the finest inland courses in the world -- The PGA Centenary (host of the 2014 Ryder Cup), the challenging King’s Course and the picturesque Queen’s Course -- the Spa at Gleneagles by ESPA, the Shooting School, the Equestrian School, the British School of Falconry, and the Gundog School (the first of its kind in the world). Additional active pursuits such as off-road 4x4 driving on two specially developed courses, tennis, fly fishing, swimming, croquet and more.

Gleneagles is located one hour's drive from Glasgow or Edinburgh, both of which are easily accessible with direct flights from various U.S. gateways.

Hotel Profile: Gleneagles