Jack Nicklaus to Return to Gleneagles' Centenary Course
August 13, 2010 By: Jena Tesse Fox
Golf fanatics will love this: As part of the five-year development plan for The PGA Centenary Course at The Gleneagles Hotel in Perthshire, Scotland, legendary golfer 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.
Jack 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.
Jack Nicklaus said that “the game of golf has changed significantly since the course was completed, and it is important that we continue to review the challenges it offers today’s players—both amateur and professional."
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