Cabot Links
Rod Whitman's masterpiece along the Gulf of St. Lawrence — the only true links course in Canada, where fairways run right to the water's edge and the sea is never out of sight. Consistently ranked among the top 20 courses in the world.
The Honest Take
✓ I've played hereMy favorite destination on this whole site, and it's not close. Cabot Links runs right along the Gulf of St. Lawrence — the only true links in Canada — and Cabot Cliffs is the one that stops you mid-swing. It's a haul to get to, the seafood is unreal, and the whole place feels like a secret that barely got out. If you do one trip off this list, make it this one. Make sure you take the drive up the Cabot Trail to Highlands Links and really enjoy the drive — it's among the most scenic in the world.
Best time to visit: June – October
Featured Courses
Luxury $$$
Cabot Cliffs
Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw's clifftop masterpiece — perched dramatically above the Gulf of St. Lawrence with some of the most visually arresting holes on the planet. Ranked the #1 course in Canada and in the top 10 in the world. The par-3 16th alone is worth the trip.
Mid-range $$
The Nest
Rod Whitman & Dave Axland's 11-hole par-3 course perched at the highest point of Cabot Cliffs — commanding views, firm links-style greens, and rugged bunkering. Perfect for squeezing in an extra round or chasing a hole-in-one. Night golf available late season under stadium lights.
Cape Breton Highlands Links
Stanley Thompson design inside Cape Breton Highlands National Park — one of Canada's most celebrated public courses. The drive from Cabot along the Cabot Trail is one of the most scenic in North America and half the experience. Absolutely worth the day trip.
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Things to Do
- Fresh lobster and seafood straight from the Gulf — some of the best in the world
- The Cabot Trail — one of the most scenic drives in North America
- Cape Breton Highlands National Park hiking
- Inverness Beach — warm (by Atlantic Canada standards) Gulf water
- Celtic music sessions in local pubs — Cape Breton has its own living folk tradition
Off the Course
Where golfers actually eat, drink, and hang after the round — the dive bar, the post-round brewery, the coffee spot before an early tee time. Submitted by people who've been, not the food-critic picks.
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Part of the Cabot Collection
Cabot Cape Breton is one of several destinations in the Cabot Collection — fall for one and you'll want to play them all.
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