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For
people who love to golf this is the only way to
stay at Gleneagles because all residents of
Glenmor have access to free unlimited golf. They
can choose to try any of the three challenging
courses from the King and Queen to the PGA
Centenary that was designed by Jack Nicholas. If
your swing isn’t up to par, then stop into the
Golf
Academy
to get a few pointers from their master
instructors.
Though
I tried my hardest to improve my golf game, it
wasn’t really working out for me. Thankfully
Gleneagles offers plenty of other distractions
that include: croquet, bike riding, hiking,
falconry, off-road driving, archery, fishing,
clay shooting and riding. To try it all, you’ll
need to stay at least a week.
If
sport isn’t your thing, then you might enjoy the
Gleneagles Spa. This facility offers more than
just body treatments and massages. They have
classes in dance, two pools, two Jacuzzis,
personal trainers and a gym. Though I love a
good massage, I totally passed up the spa for my
favorite pastime, shopping. This hotel has its
own mall or Arcade as they call it. I was
able to find knick-knacks, Scottish treats and
luxurious sweaters. Thankfully it all fit in my
bag home.
The restaurants at
Gleneagles are all top notch. Scottish chef
Andrew Fairlie houses his two-star Michelin
restaurant at the hotel. His food is categorized
as French but it has a Scottish twist. At the
Strathern I enjoyed dishes such as smoked salmon
and fresh asparagus in an atmosphere of fine
dining. For golfers on the go, Dormy Clubhouse
is the place to pop in for lunch or snacks
between holes. If you’re with the kids you’ll
need to become familiar with the The Club. It is
the perfect place to get snacks or pizzas.
I
don’t know if you would say this was a treat but
I did get to sit down with Patrick Elsmie of
Gleneagles to try something that is symbolic of
Scotland, haggis. I must admit that
it very scary looking but once I had my first
bite I realized that it’s actually pretty good.
The
hotel is only an hour away from
Glasgow
to the West and an hour from
Edinburgh
to the East which makes it the perfect place to
base your Scottish vacation.
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