Cabot Cape Breton
Inverness
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About
Located on over a mile of sandy beach along the coast of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia—and nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and the picturesque town of Inverness—Cabot Cape Breton features 46 holes of exhilarating golf and one of the best resort experiences in Canada. With two acclaimed World Top 100 courses, 72 rooms of award-winning accommodation, 19 upscale Golf Villas, and exquisite dining in three on-site restaurants, Cabot Cape Breton is intended to excite and inspire at every turn.
Resort Overview
- 2 acclaimed World Top 100 golf courses, Cabot Links and Cabot Cliffs
- 1 Par 3, 10-hole short course, The Nest
- 72 rooms of award-winning hotel accommodation
- 19 upscale Golf Villas
- 30 Luxurious Homes
- 4 restaurants; Panorama, Cabot Bar, The Barn, Whit’s Public House
- 2 beach accesses within walking distance of the resort
Awards
- ScoreGolf—Top Canadian Public Courses (Cabot Cliffs #1, Cabot Links #2)
- Golf Digests—World’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses (Cabot Cliffs #10, Cabot Links #39)
- Conde Nast Traveler—Top 10 Resorts in Canada (Cabot Cape Breton No. 10)
- Golf Digest—Best Golf Resorts in Canada (Cabot Cape Breton)
- Forbes—Top 10 Best Golf Trips around the World
- Forbes – Top 10 Best Golf Resorts With Private Cottages or Cabins
- Travel+Leisure – Top 10 Resort Hotels in Canada (Cabot Links Lodge #8)
Facilities/Services Cabot Links Golf Course:
- Rod Whitman design. Par 70, 6854 yards.
- Walking course (carts available if medically required)
- Golf Digest World’s 100 Greatest Courses: #10
Cabot Cliffs Golf Course:
- Bill Coore/Ben Crenshaw design. Par 72, 6764 yards.
- Walking course (carts available if medically required)
- Practice range
- Golf Digest World’s 100 Greatest Courses: #39
The Nest Short Course:
- Rod Whitman & Dave Axland design. Par 3, 10-hole
- Night Golf
Lodging:
- 72 Oceanview rooms at the Cabot Links Lodge
- 49 Upscale homes ranging from 2 to 5 bedrooms
Dining:
- Whit’s Public House
- Panorama
- Cabot Bar
- The Barn
Services:
- Transportation between Links & Cliffs properties
- Airport, local and other transportation available
- Local activity bookings
- Bell service
Accommodation Types: Resort Rooms • Floor to ceiling windows • Walk-in rainfall showers • Plush pillow top beds • Nespresso Machine • Italian Terry cloth towels and robes
Villa Rentals
- 19 upscale Golf Villas (ranging from 2 to 4 bedrooms)
- Open-concept living space
- Custom kitchen with premium appliances
- Private deck
Cabot Cliffs
An 18-hole invitation to take the road less travelled, with the freedom of unfamiliar terrain beneath your feet and uncommon beauty as far as the eye can see. Cabot Cliffs is designed by legendary course designers, Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, and carved out of the Cape Breton coastline. From high cliffs to rolling dunes Cabot Cliffs is 6,765 yards and Par 72
Cabot Links
Set against a breathtaking landscape and designed by Canadian golf course architect, Rod Whitman, this is golf as it was meant to be. Each of the 18holesoffers an ocean view and five holes play directly adjacent to the beach. This is the first authentic links in Canada, and one of the world’s greatest courses. The place that speaks to golf’s elemental and undeniable truthis6,854 yards and Par 70
The Nest
Opened for the 2021 season, the new short course is a Par 3, 10-hole routing perched on the highest point of Cabot Cliffs, affording some of the best views on property. The Rod Whitman/Dave Axland design has a great deal of variety and shot value and is modelled after the same style of golf as Cabot Links and Cabot Cliffs. Your golf day can also extend well beyond sundown with night golf at offered at The Nest!
Amenities
Air Conditioning Restaurant Television WiFi
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