Golf Cape Breton
Home to two of Canada's top-ranked courses — and a dozen more you'll want to play. Book your round or full golf trip below.
Courses
Where to play
Highland Links
Stanley Thompson's seaside masterpiece in Ingonish — top-ranked in Canada for 80+ years.
Cabot Links
Canada's only true links course, on the site of an old coal mine.
Cabot Cliffs
Ranked among the world's top 10 courses — perched on cliffs above the Gulf.
Bell Bay Golf Club
Thomas McBroom's panoramic course with sweeping views over Bras d'Or Lake.
Le Portage Golf Club
Acadian community-built course on the western Cabot Trail.
Seaview Golf & Country Club
Historic harbour-side course overlooking the Marine Atlantic ferry terminal.
Lingan Golf & Country Club
Mature parkland layout in Sydney with tree-lined fairways.
Dundee Resort & Golf Club
Mature parkland-style course with dramatic elevation along the Bras d'Or.
The Lakes Golf Club at Ben Eoin
Cooke design carved into the hills above East Bay, Bras d'Or Lake.
Stay & play
Trip packages
Three Days at Cabot
Three nights, three rounds — Cabot Links, Cabot Cliffs, and a third round of your choice. Includes accommodation in the Cabot Lodge.
The Grand Tour
Five nights, five rounds — Cabot Cliffs, Cabot Links, Highland Links, Bell Bay, and The Lakes. The full Cape Breton golf experience.
Good to know
Cape Breton golf — common questions
What are the best golf courses on Cape Breton Island?
Cabot Links and Cabot Cliffs in Inverness are two of Canada's top-ranked courses and the marquee draws. Highland Links in Ingonish, designed by Stanley Thompson, is a celebrated parkland-meets-coastal layout inside Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Bell Bay in Baddeck and Le Portage in Chéticamp are well-loved local favourites.
Can you book a Cape Breton golf trip with hotels included?
Yes — our partners at GolfCapeBreton.com build custom multi-day trip packages combining tee times across Cabot Links, Cabot Cliffs, Highland Links, and other courses with island accommodations. Build a trip at golfcapebreton.com.
When is the Cape Breton golf season?
Most Cape Breton courses open in mid-May and close in mid-to-late October. June through September is peak season with the most reliable weather. Cabot Links has the longest practical season due to its links style and proximity to the Gulf.
Do Cabot Links and Cabot Cliffs allow same-day walk-on tee times?
Cabot Links and Cabot Cliffs accept tee times by reservation; same-day availability is rare during peak season. Booking through their official site or via our golf-trip partners is the most reliable path.
How far apart are Cape Breton's top golf courses?
Cabot Links and Cabot Cliffs are walking distance from each other in Inverness. Highland Links in Ingonish is about a 2.5-hour drive across the island via the Cabot Trail. Bell Bay in Baddeck is roughly 90 minutes from Inverness and 1 hour from Highland Links.