This summer you can be part of a unique event which is taking place at one of our country’s most iconic golf courses.

It’s an opportunity for rising stars to shine, be part of an historic event, and it’s a rare chance for a golfer to play as part of a team

The Gleneagles PGA Centenary Course has hosted many historic golf tournaments over the years, and the next one takes place in August.

The famous course will hold the firstever European Golf Team Championships which forms part of the multi-sport Glasgow 2018 European Championships.

This European Golf Team Championships event has an innovative format which will see a men’s, women’s and mixed event played out on the famous Gleneagles greens.

Men and women will play together in a 50/50 field split for equal prize money for the first time.

It’s a great family day out, where you can enjoy the beautiful countryside of Perth & Kinross, see many of Europe’s top golfers, and enjoy the views from this Jack Nicklausdesigned course, probably best remembered for Europe’s famous Ryder Cup win over the USA in 2014.

This competition, which is a unique experience for male and female players, is backed by the European Tour and the Ladies European Tour.

Players from 15 countries will compete for medals, and leading the charge from Great Britain, will be four-time Major winner Dame Laura Davies, as she headlines the women’s draw and teams up with Solheim Cup star Georgia Hall.

It’s also a chance for Catriona Matthew, winner of the Women’s British Open in 2009, to play the course before she returns in September 2019 as Solheim Cup European Team Captain. Matthew will be lining up alongside England’s Holly Clyburn.

Catriona Matthew, from North Berwick, said: “This is a fantastic opportunity for Europe’s leading female players to reinforce how strong the women’s game is by playing alongside men and to continue to raise the profile of women’s golf on an international stage.

In the Men’s Championship, Richie Ramsay will be looking for his first won on home turf playing with Englishman Ryan Evans, while Michael Hoey will represent Ireland alongside Neil O’Briain.

It’s an opportunity for rising stars to shine, be part of an historic event, and it’s a rare chance for a golfer to play as part of a team. According to Glasgow 2018 Golf Ambassador, Paul Lawrie, it’s a challenge to be relished.

Aberdeen-based Lawrie, winner of The Open at Carnoustie in 1999, added: “It is a great feeling representing your country, particularly in such an individual event as golf, and playing as part of a team is not something you get to do very often as a professional golfer.

Lawrie who won the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles in 2012, is unable to compete at this year’s European Championships due to injury. He added: “Gleneagles is a special place to play golf and the players will have a fantastic experience.”

Glasgow 2018 Golf Ambassador Carly Booth – who was brought up a stone’s throw from the course - said: “I think it’s such a great place, you’ve got three golf courses, a great practice facility, the hotel’s amazing, the spa and the gym are amazing.

“If you’ve never been to Gleneagles I definitely recommend you come down and see it for yourself.” Tickets are now on sale for the European Golf Team Championships, and children under the age of 16 are admitted free when accompanied by an adult. We’ve also got a fantastic 2 for 1 ticket offer - see link below: ticketmaster.co.uk/glasgow2018-2for1