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‘Exceptional’ Gleneagles holds on to prestigious accolades G
leneagles, the iconic Scottish hotel and global luxury destination, has again been recognised as the ‘World’s #1 Golf Resort’ outside the USA, a title it has now held for four consecutive years. Coming soon after being named ‘Best Golf Resort’ at the 2023 Business Traveler Awards, this latest accolade from the raters at Golf World described the 850-acre Perthshire estate as a ‘bewilderingly extensive’ luxury experience with ‘sumptuous rooms and a feeling of grandeur’. ‘The Glorious Playground’ received full marks in both the amenities and accommodation categories which helped it to #2 in the overall global rankings, which were topped by Bandon Dunes in Oregon, USA. Conor O’Leary, Managing Director at Gleneagles, said: “To be consistently critically-acclaimed as one of the world’s leading golf and leisure destinations, benchmarked against a host of incredible resorts across the globe, is welcome praise for the luxury experience we offer our guests, and wonderful recognition for our dedicated team.” Gleneagles is the only venue in Europe to have staged both The Ryder Cup (2014) and The Solheim Cup (2019). It also welcomed the
Senior Open Presented by Rolex to The King’s Course in 2022, and remains the clear #1 golf resort in the UK & Ireland, a title it has held for eight consecutive years. Gleneagles’ three championship golf courses all feature in numerous Top 100 rankings in their own right. The King’s and The Queen’s courses, regarded as James Braid classics, have benefitted from significant renovation projects in recent years, restoring them to their original ‘inland links’ and heathland designs. Gleneagles also boasts more than 50 pursuits, including fly-
fishing, falconry, cycling, offroading, equestrian experiences and archery. Guests have use of a range of leisure facilities, including the pitch-and-putt course, lawn games and outdoor tennis courts. Golf World’s Top 100 World Resorts editor, Chris Bertram, concluded: “Gleneagles is an incredible World #2 and it offers a wonderful all-round golf package with something for everyone, supported by hospitality and leisure pursuits that are simply first class. I have visited on numerous occasions and the experience really is exceptional.”
Pellenc products certified LONGTIME Committed for many years to the durability of its products, Pellenc have now obtained LONGTIME certification for four of its professional tools. The certification includes the Helion 3 electric hedge trimmer, the Airion 3 electric blower and ULIB 1200 and
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1500 batteries. It is the first manufacturer of professional tools, motors and batteries to benefit from this label. One of the most effective strategies to reduce the environmental impact of a product is to extend its lifespan. Pellenc has been mobilising its R&D teams for many years in order to offer equipment that is ever more durable, robust and repairable over time. The demanding LONGTIME process assesses the compliance of products with its 41 criterial, which focus
on robustness, repairability and the monitoring and maintenance of the tools. • The Helion 3 hedge trimmer has a reliable brushless electric motor, a robust cutterbar, and the materials of which it is composed, insensitive to corrosion, have been selected for their compatibility with intensive use and for their resistance to impacts. • The Airion 3 blower features replaceable and repairable magnesium parts. • The ULIB 1200 & 1500 batteries are composed
of very high-capacity lithium-ion cells and offer a lifespan of more than 1,300 charge cycles. The design of Pellenc products is based on a long service life and ease of repair under professional operating conditions. By voluntarily committing to their sustainability approach, Pellenc goes beyond the regulation of the repairability index and is fully committed to the fight against planned obsolescence and respect for the environment. n www.etesia.co.uk/pellenc