private investment company Ennismore in 2015. The hotel was redeveloped in preparation for hosting the 40th Ryder Cup in 2014 played on the PGA Centenary Course. Facilities Gleneagles has three golf courses: the King's Course, Queen's Course and PGA Centenary Course, previously known as the Monarch's Course. There is also a nine-hole course called the PGA National Academy Course, informally known as the Wee Course. Gleneagles Golf Academy opened in 1994 and in 2010 was re-branded to The PGA National Academy for Scotland. The Jack Nicklaus-designed PGA Centenary Course opened in 1993 and hosted the Ryder Cup in 2014. When asked about his work, Nicklaus said, "It's the finest parcel of land in the world I have ever been given to work with." Tournaments that have taken place (or will take place) at Gleneagles include: Glasgow Herald Tournament from 1920 to 1927 Curtis Cup in 1936 Women's British Open in 1957 Scottish Open from 1987 to 1994 McDonald's WPGA Championship of Europe from 1996 to 1999 Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles from 1999 to 2013 40th Ryder Cup Matches in 2014 European Golf Team Championships in 2018 Solheim Cup and Junior Solheim Cup in 2019 Senior Open Championship in 2022 The British School of Falconry has been located at Gleneagles since 1992. The village of Glenmor has holiday homes set within the grounds of the hotel. Conferences Conferences have included: Gleneagles Agreement on sporting contacts with South Africa at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 1977. The 1986 meeting (25–27 April) of the Bilderberg Group. 31st G8 summit in July 2005. This meeting saw the foundation of the G8+5. Awards Gleneagles Hotel has won/holds various awards, including: 5 Red AA Stars (since 1986) Conde Nast Gold List 2009 – Best Hotel in the World for Facilities Scotland's leading resort at the World Travel Awards 2008 Best Golf Resort in the World (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017) – Ultratravel Magazine Scotland's Best Hotel – Today's Golfer Travel Awards (2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017) See also Golf in Scotland Gleneagles, Scotland List of G8 summit resorts Emergency Hospital Service References External links Auchterarder Hotels in Perth and Kinross Caledonian Railway Category B listed buildings in Perth and Kinross Curtis Cup venues Diageo Golf clubs and courses in Perth and Kinross Gleneagles Hotel buildings completed in 1924 Listed hotels in Scotland Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes London, Midland and Scottish