One of Scotland’s most beloved country estates just tacked on a sporty upgrade.
The iconic Gleneagles Hotel, which sits on a sprawling 850 acres in the heart of Perthshire, has been a well-known golfer’s paradise since it opened in June 1924. And now, beyond the fairways, the idyllic U.K. resort recently unveiled a new sporting club equipped with everything from state-of-the-art equestrian facilities to indoor padel tennis courts that build upon its current outdoor offerings.
The lounge inside Gleneagles’s new sporting club takes cues from midcentury design.
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Inside, you’ll find a super chic midcentury-style lounge and a boutique filled with merch that bears the new sporting club logo. Think everything from caps to water bottles to even towels. The estate, which already featured five outdoor tennis courts, will now offer indoor courts so you can compete and practice year-round. The sporting club offers up two hard-surfaced tennis courts and three for padel—two doubles and a single—all decked out with Mondo Supercourt XN artificial turf. After your match, feel free to hit the courtside members’ lounge. The space channels the look and feel of classic vintage tennis clubs with cabana stripes and a crisp white aesthetic.
The club offers five new indoor tennis and padel courts.
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Branching out from its current golf, archery, and fishing experiences, Gleneagles has also introduced a new rock wall with over 40 routes for climbing and bouldering enthusiasts. The wall itself measures a whopping 22 feet high and 88 feet long. Of course, the estate is renowned for its horse-riding facilities and on-site equestrian school—which are also part of the glow-up. The sporting club now houses a renovated indoor riding arena and stable yard, in addition to revamped locker rooms and a new boot and hat room where riders can get fitted before their lesson.
The property also revamped its indoor equestrian facilities.
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“This marks a real moment for Gleneagles, especially as we celebrate our 100th year this year,” says Colin Farndon, the hotel’s director of leisure. “We’re known as one of the U.K.’s most innovative sporting estates and are always looking at how we can continue to deliver on that expectation. With the introduction of the Gleneagles Sporting Club, we’re adding a contemporary take to our classic pursuits, and become one of the first luxury hotels in the world to offer this range of activities under one roof.”
