Kinross Golf Courses

The Kinross Golf Courses are the perfect example of Scottish parkland golf. The Montgomery and The Bruce – the latter being the newer of the two – provide different but difficult challenges for high and low handicap golfers. Ask the locals which they prefer, and you will spark off an interesting debate!

The Montgomery is the older of the two courses and is generally considered to be the most difficult. The Par 72, 6,508 yard course provides a stern test even for very low handicap golfers. With 19 carefully placed bunkers and a pond to make life even more difficult, there are a number of potential hazards and traps for golfers to fall into.

The Bruce is the newer sibling course and although it’s considered to be easier than The Montgomery, it’s known as the ‘Wild Child’ of Kinross – it is very unpredictable! The Par 73, 6,231 yard course has a number of challenges for players to overcome despite being slightly shorter.

Perhaps surprisingly, one of the most difficult holes on the course is a short Par 4. The 6th is just 272 yards, but the pond that comes into play before the green makes it a difficult hole to score on. If you use too much club off the tee, your ball could end up in the ‘ball magnetic’ pond short of the pin – likewise if you leave yourself too much club on your second shot it could be difficult to stop on the green! Club selection is key here.