Cabot Cliffs is a breathtaking masterpiece carved into the dramatic Cape Breton coastline, where legendary architects Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw crafted one of the world's top-ranked courses. Set above the crashing waves of the Atlantic Ocean, this 6,835-yard links experience features rolling fairways, dramatic elevation changes, and panoramic ocean views that make every hole feel like a postcard. The course demands respect—firm fescue fairways and lightning-fast greens reward precision and creativity, while blind shots and strategic routing keep even accomplished golfers humble across the unforgettable back nine.
What sets Cabot Cliffs apart is the pure walking experience. There are no golf carts—just you, your caddie if you choose, and the rugged beauty of nature. This enforced intimacy with the landscape transforms an already stunning course into something transcendent. The signature par-3 16th hole, played across a chasm over the cliffs to a green hovering above the ocean, is already legendary. But the real magic comes in holes 15-18, where the course builds to a crescendo that few layouts anywhere can match.
Cabot Cliffs is part of the larger Cabot Cape Breton resort experience, which sits on over a mile of sandy beach between the Atlantic Ocean and the charming town of Inverness. This is a full destination: world-class accommodations with ocean views, award-winning restaurants including the celebrated Panorama with views of the 18th hole, and the sister course Cabot Links. Groups come here to play multiple rounds, to walk the links the way the game was meant to be played, and to create memories that last a lifetime.
Canada's only authentic links course, stretching between sea and the village of Inverness with ocean views from every hole and five holes adjacent to the beach.
A par-3 short course perched on the highest point of Cabot Cliffs with dramatic views and evening/night golf under lights available.
Award-winning on-site accommodations include the Cabot Links Lodge (72 rooms with floor-to-ceiling ocean views), upscale Golf Villas (2-4 bedrooms), Hillside Homes (2-3 bedrooms), Cliffs Residences (4-5 bedrooms), and Dunes Cottages (3-4 bedrooms). All feature modern design, ocean or golf course views, and premium amenities. Lodge rooms start around $450 USD per night in season.