Gleneagles names new golf courses manager

Stephen Lindsay is the new golf courses manager at Gleneagles in Scotland, where has worked since 2019.

Lindsay joined the greenkeeping team from Perthshire, prior to its hosting of the Solheim Cup. He also worked previously at Wentworth Club in Surrey. His early career took him Cape Kidnappers Golf Course in New Zealand, an Ohio State University internship at Harbour Town Golf Links on Hilton Head Island, and tournament preparation work at Quail Hollow Club for the 2014 Wells Fargo Championship and 2017 PGA Championship.

“To be able to work alongside Scott Fenwick, our director of agronomy and estates, with over 40 years’ knowledge, and take a leading role in the management of three championship courses at one of the world’s greatest golf estates is very special,” Lindsay said. “Gleneagles is a spectacular golf experience and I'm proud to play my part in the next chapter of its life.”

Still the only European venue to host the Ryder Cup (in 2014) and the Solheim Cup (in 2019), Gleneagles three 18-hole golf courses — The King’s, The Queen’s and the PGA Centenary.

“Stephen was a very clear first-choice candidate for this important role, and it shows the depth of international and domestic greenkeeping talent we have among the existing team, that we were able to appoint from within,” director of golf Andrew Jowett said. “Stephen understands the level of preparation and investment required to keep all three championship golf courses in first-class condition, and I’m confident, working alongside Scott, he will grasp this management opportunity with enthusiasm and passion.”