Cabot Cliffs Golf Course: #1 in Canada, #19 in the World — Green Fees, Design & How to Play

Cabot Cliffs in Inverness, Nova Scotia is the #1 ranked golf course in Canada and #19 in the world (Golf Digest 2024). Designed by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, this dramatic clifftop links course overlooking the Gulf of St. Lawrence has transformed Cape Breton into a world-class golf destination.

Course Details

• Holes: 18
• Par: 72
• Yardage: 6,764 yards
• Slope Rating: 141
• Course Rating: 73.2
• Green Fee: $325 CAD (walking only, no carts)
• Designer: Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw (2015)
• Type: Resort (Cabot Cape Breton)

Signature Holes

The par-3 16th hole is the most photographed in Canada — a cliff-edge green with a 100-foot drop to the ocean below. The closing stretch (holes 15-18) along the Gulf of St. Lawrence cliffs rivals Pebble Beach for dramatic ocean-side golf.

How to Play Cabot Cliffs

Tee times are available to resort guests at Cabot Cape Breton and through limited public access. The course operates as walking only — no motorized carts — preserving the links experience. The season runs May through October, with July-September being peak.