Gleneagles Hotel, Perthshire

SPECIAL ACTIVITY PACKAGES

There are a series of breaks which can be booked which feature the magnificent facilities available at Gleneagles.

The special package price for a room for two includes bed, breakfast, lunch, dinner and participation in your selected interest and are based on two people sharing a twin or double room.

Classic rooms from £475, Suites from £702.

The PGA Centenary Course ©Gleneagles Hotel

GOLF BREAKS

Gleneagles offers unique unparalleled golfing opportunities include three championship courses, a nine hole course, practice facilities and all the usual back-up services from professional tuition to The Golf Shop ~ all in the natural and spectacular setting of the Perthshire countryside.

The old established 6,471 yard King's and the 5,965 yard Queen's Courses were both designed by James Braid, the first golfer to win the Open Championship five times.

The PGA Centenary Course, opened in 1993, was designed by Jack Nicklaus. This superb par 72 offers a choice of five tees at each hole with degrees of difficulty that range from the championship 7,081 yard ultimate test, to a 5,065 yard round taken from the front tees. Carts are available on the PGA Centenary.

RIDING BREAKS

The world class facilities at The Equestrian Centre are hard to beat. Experts and beginners alike find the horses, tuition and indoor arena faultless. Experienced and highly qualified coaches help at all levels and in a wide range of equestrian disciplines ~ from children on ponies to advanced level equitation, carriage driving and cross-country riding and jumping.

There can be few pleasures that match riding a well schooled horse through beautiful Scottish countryside. At Gleneagles, the surrounding heather clad mountains form the backdrop to the Perthshire landscape and give a feeling of total freedom ~ the space to be yourself and breathe the fresh air deeply. The going can be as relaxing or as demanding as you choose and the hotel provides the perfect counterpoint with all the comforts and luxuries needed to round off an active day.

SHOOTING BREAKS

The Gleneagles Jackie Stewart Shooting and Fishing School is set on a spectacular grouse moor and is simply the best clay target shooting school in the world.

The instructors are keen eyed experts who will take you through the key disciplines of clay shooting ~ from safety to gun mounting, swinging through the target to pulling the trigger. Your concentration will be duly rewarded. There is nothing quite like the adrenalin rush of seeing your clay target disappear to dust. High pheasant, driven grouse, springing teal, partridge and bolting rabbit ~ these are just some of the many quarry types that can be simulated to provide a real test of your skills.

The Shooting Lodge is on hand to provide a place to relax in, discuss technique and glory in great shots. You need not worry if you have never tried shooting before ~ as many as 80% of visitors are `first timers' to shooting. With the help of the experts, none go away without enjoying the success of hitting a target.

FALCONRY BREAK

Opportunities to experience the thrill of falconry are not common. Rarer still is the chance to combine the best tuition available through The British School of Falconry and all the comforts and refinements of true Scottish sporting hospitality at The Gleneagles Hotel.

OFF-ROAD DRIVING BREAKS

The challenge of handling a four wheel drive vehicle over rugged terrain awaits you, if you dare to venture into the picturesque countryside surrounding The Gleneagles Hotel and try your hand at off-road driving.

FISHING

Gleneagles also offers some of the world's best fishing. Salmon or Trout? The big silver fighting fish of the Tay, Scotland's great salmon river, or Gleneagles' trout loch. Here is the finest fishing for the expert seeking to extend his range or for a wonderful introduction to the sport. The ghillies provide a fisherman's knowledge of the water and some wry local humour as well as advising on the best tackle, flies and strategies for an unforgettable day.

FISHING RATES

Prices vary all year round and depend on whether you fish the river for salmon or the resort's own trout lochs. As an example, trout fees are £80 for a single rod and £50 for each subsequent rod (maximum 4 rods) with the services of a ghillie (fishing instructor). Normal room rates apply in addition to the fishing rates. Please ask us for a quote for any dates.

SPA BREAK

Gleneagles is a place for people to unwind. For some this means active outdoor pursuits such as riding and golf. For others a more gentle approach is preferred. You can start with a gently relaxing sauna or steam bath, or even work-out in the gym. Then move on to a restorative body massage, holistic aromatherapy, or a reviving facial, (provided by The Spa within The Club) a swim, or lunch.

SPECIAL SPA PACKAGE RATES

B&B rates start at £245 for a Classic room with two sharing a twin or double. Rates include, full Scottish breakfast, croquet, pitch and putt, tennis, lawn bowls, mountain bikes, swimming pools, sauna, steam room, gymnasium, whirlpool, outdoor hotpool, squash, regular backstage tours and valet parking.