Greig McSporran, director of golf at Kinross Golf Courses near Loch Leven, said this will lead to an increase in prices charged to reflect the upgraded experience across the Montgomery and Bruce courses. The two tracks were created in their current layout in 1972 by Sir David Montgomery, the laird whose family owns the Kinross estate.
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Green fees currently range between £35 and £60 depending on the time and day of the week, while stay and play packages are also available in conjunction with the nearby Green Hotel, which is now being operated in partnership with the Radisson Group.
The two courses currently host about 20,000 rounds annually, with about three-quarters of those being rounds played by members of Kinross Golf Club. The club has a 100-year agreement with the estate for the use of the courses.
Mr McSporran said the aim of the investment is to take advantage of the site’s central Perthshire location, an “easy drive” from Edinburgh, Glasgow and St Andrews.
“We’re in a prime location where many international guests are passing straight past our front door on the way to St Andrews or the Highlands,” he said. “We’re a very natural stopover for them to have a round of golf, whether they’re en route somewhere else or decide to stay with us and make us their base.”
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Despite efforts to position Kinross as a more premium venue, Mr McSporran said Kinross is remaining careful not to alienate its core customers.
“We don’t want to deviate too far from the space we’re already in, because we’re very aware that we have a loyal customer base who are used to what they’re paying, and we are incredibly affordable for what we are,” he explained.
“We’re trying to find that happy medium, that middle ground, where we can attract the international guest but, through reciprocal rates, loyal‑customer rates and a local resident rate, still look after that Scottish demographic.”
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Roughly £600,000 has been invested in greens equipment to ensure consistently pristine playing conditions across both courses. Complementing this, a fleet of 20 new-generation EZGO ride-on buggies, equipped with integrated GPS screens, are set to arrive this month.
A new driving range is also under construction and scheduled for completion at the end of 2026. A rebranding campaign will see the Montgomery family crest incorporated across the courses in recognition of the designer’s legacy.
Sir David is said to remain closely involved, surveying the land “multiple times daily from his golf buggy” to ensure “the courses continue to reflect his original vision”.