Must-Visit Golf Courses in Canada

May 4, 2022 Jordan Fuller

If you’re a golfer, you may not consider Canada to be one of the premier golfing locations in the world. Your mind may go more to snow, skiing, and wildlife!

But the truth is, there are a good many must-visit golf courses in Canada that should be on your golfing bucket list. Not only are the views spectacular, but the golf is pretty amazing too. You’ll never forget playing a round on these courses. 

The best part is that a large number of Canada’s very best courses are open to the public, so you can golf there any time! Naturally, some courses will be closed during winter, but it’s well worth making time for a round no matter when you’re there. 

These courses are all known to be a challenge, so we recommend spending some time with the training aids before heading out this way, to make sure your game is on point! 

Cabot Cape Breton, Nova Scotia 

Cabot Cape Breton is known as the top golfing destination in the country and one of the best in the world. Boasting 3 courses, including a 10-hole par-3 course, golfers will love the variety, the expansive views, and the challenging gameplay. 

Cabot Links is a superb links-style course that plays right along the beach. With no weak holes, every stroke will be an unforgettable one on these rugged fairways and devious greens. 

Cabot Cliffs offer some of the most stunning views in Canada, playing on top of the cliffs overlooking the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Rolling fairways and tricky roughs require your full attention, but the ever-present panorama makes it difficult not to get distracted! 

Stewart Creek Golf and Country Club, Alberta 

Looking out onto the Three Sisters mountain range and carved right out of the mountainous terrain lies Stewart Creek Golf and Country Club. 

The landscape is spectacular, with each hole routed through the forest and rugged outcrops, while mountain streams and lakes bring water into play here and there. Exciting elevation changes and long distances between tees make this a better choice for mid-handicappers and experienced golfers – beginners may find it intimidating. 

The jaw-dropper is the par-4 9th hole, which has you teeing off over a gaping chasm to a fairway that falls off a cliff on the left-hand side. 

Humber Valley, Newfoundland 

Humber Valley’s River Course is set in the Appalachian mountains, this course is a sight to behold. With views of the vistas and the valley, you’ll need to focus if you want a good score on this course! 

Elevation changes of over 300 feet make this a challenging but unforgettable experience. The forest terrain makes you feel like you’re far from civilization, and you get to experience all the natural diversity the region has to offer. 

Hole number 10 is the signature, a par-4 with an elevated tee shot that’s often challenged by strong winds. 

Tobiano Golf Course, British Columbia 

Packed with risk/reward offers, British Columbia’s Tobiano is a challenge from start to finish. Postcard views, elevation changes, and exceptionally rugged topography make it best for low-handicappers. 

But it’s a spectacular experience, with the front 9 desert-style and the back 9 complete with hills, ravines, and plateaus. It’s topped off with undulating, super-fast greens so you’re challenged from start to finish. 

Eagles Nest Golf Club, Ontario 

Eagles Nest is among the most exciting links-style courses you’ll find in Canada. Wild, undulating fairways, classic pot bunkers, dunes covered with fescue, sand scars, and spacious rolling greens are what you’ll have to contend with on this course. 

The wide-open fairways look gentle and forgiving, but the spacious nature of this course lends itself to attacks by the wind. Be careful and thoughtful when playing if you want to get a good score here! 

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