If The Montgomery is the sensible, polite, and determined sister destined for a life of professionalism and hard work, then The Bruce is the sister who is less predictable and more likely to stray off the beaten path. Proof comes in the par-39 outward nine where you'll find four par-5s in the space of six holes.

     Yes, the challenge is a little gentler on The Bruce and there's no “The Bruce Challenge” (yet) but scoring well on The Bruce is no given. Weekend and “average” golfers often find The Bruce is more to their liking but the better golfer who sees four early par-5s and thinks, “that's four birdie holes” often finds their card in shreds embarrassingly early in the round. Yet sometimes, even a modest golfer finds a way to take advantage of the scoring opportunities that The Bruce presents.

The Hardest Hole on the Course? The par-4 6th at just 272 Yards!

    Further proof of the wonderful unpredictability on The Bruce comes at the par-4 sixth. It's the Stroke Inex 1 hole and it only requires a mid-iron off the tee followed by a wedge. Unfortunately for some, the “ball magnetic” donut shaped pond in front of the green generates plenty of golfing angst and big numbers. Unlike The Montgomery, where par is gratefully, even gleefully accepted at the 18th, the closing hole on The Bruce, a 330-yard par-4, provides an opportunity for a birdie to win the match and earn some bragging rights in the clubhouse bar.

Three Strong Holes Where Par is a Result

    It's difficult to pick the “best” par-3 on The Bruce but the short 16th might be the one that most golfers select: it's 160 from the white tees but choosing the right bat can be difficult as the green is long and well-protected. It's a picturesque hole with a well-framed green.

    The aforementioned 6th is the most famous par-4 on the course but the par-4 14th provides an enjoyable shot downhill to the large green. The first of the par-5s on The Bruce, the 4th, might seem like the first of several birdie opportunities but even good golfers leave the hole happy with a par: the second shot is perhaps the most difficult on the course, whether you are going for the green or not.

Again—A Course that's Friendlier for Lady Golfers

     During renovations, Kinross reduced the length of the course from the ladies' tees by 300 yards. And like its sister, The “Wild Child” Bruce welcomes lady golfers.

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