Highland Links Golf

The Highlands Links is a special place where nature has been sculpted into a one-of-a-kind golf course. Under the watchful eye and delicate hand of renowned golf course designer, Stanley Thompson, the majesty of Cape Breton’s Highlands has embraced every golfer who has come to take up the challenge laid down by the master over 60 years ago. With each stroke, they travel back to 1939, when Thompson designed his “mountains and ocean” course.

This inspired 18-hole, par 72 course is set within one of Canada’s most beautiful natural settings- the Cape Breton Highlands National Park of Canada. Together, Thompson’s genius, the contributions of the local community and the dedicated efforts of Parks Canada have resulted in the restoration of a legendary course which delivers a unique experience to all golfers, no matter what level of expertise they bring with them.

Parks Canada is proud to welcome our new and old friends alike to the Highlands Links. It is our sincere wish that each round played between the “mountains and the ocean” will allow you to develop an appreciation of this Audobon-certified course and we hope that you return to enjoy one of the gems on the landscape of international golf.

“ The narrow, rolling fairways and small greens are surrounded by hardwood forests that make this 6,600-yard trek a Canadian classic.”
- GlobeGolf 2005

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