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[tyorke1]

Check out the best new course in Canada, it has gained lots of hype already.

[Sean25rp]

Looks really nice. Has anyone here played it?

[tyorke1]

Not me yet, its owned by  the owner of bandon dunes, it;s canada's only true links golf course

[TheMackDaddy]

Is this the course in Nova Scotia? My dad grew up there and one of his freinds invited me and my dad to play once it was finished. I haven't checked the site in a while but it's supposed to be an absolute gem.

EDIT: Just checked the website, thats the nicest course I've ever seen, period! Look at #14!

Edit 2: turns out I have a freind that lives literally minutes from the course!

Edited by TheMackDaddy, 14 November 2012 - 12:54 AM.

[muxi87]

Have heard nothing but rave reviews from everyone i know that has played there.

I'd love to make a trip sometime...

[duffer987]

The amount of times they've bandied about the 'L' word on their website, I sure hope it plays firm.
Hopefully New Englanders will see this and others on the east coast see this a great chance to play seaside golf and it thrives
Cape Breton is not the most accessible place.

[teejaywhy]

duffer987, on 13 November 2012 - 11:39 PM, said:

The amount of times they've bandied about the 'L' word on their website, I sure hope it plays firm.

Certainly a misused and overused term.  But this course is built on a sand base and has all fescue turf, two big factors in its favor.

It should be mentioned that a second course by Coore and Crenshaw, is in the early routing stages.

[Sean25rp]

TheMackDaddy, on 13 November 2012 - 08:08 PM, said:

Is this the course in Nova Scotia? My dad grew up there and one of his freinds invited me and my dad to play once it was finished. I haven't checked the site in a while but it's supposed to be an absolute gem.

EDIT: Just checked the website, thats the nicest course I've ever seen, period! Look at #14!

Edit 2: turns out I have a freind that lives literally minutes from the course!

Good chance to go play it then! Lucky you based on the pictures!

[natedd]

tyorke1, on 13 November 2012 - 08:05 PM, said:

Not me yet, its owned by  the owner of bandon dunes, it;s canada's only true links golf course

I think he is a a part owner with another guy who started it, whose name escapes me at the moment.  Read about him the last Links Magazine.

Edited by natedd, 14 November 2012 - 10:24 AM.

[cdnrockies]

Looks amazing. Can't wait to get out east some day.

[tyorke1]

the entire facility looks really good, I have heard the room are nice and food is great . I will be going july next year,

[theinsider]

Keiser came in to add in $$, the guy behind it all is Ben Cowan Dewar.  They have also broken ground on Cabot Cliffs, a second course by Bill Coore.

I played Cabot Links a few days after the opening this past July.  While the greens were understandably slow it already was playing with the firmness of a true links.  That included using a couple less clubs on a many holes to land short and run the ball up. As a huge fan of courses like the West Links at North Berwick and the like I can say it really is a links experience right here in North America.

It truly is amazing and I cannot wait to get back for more rounds. Just a joy to play.  I was smiling the whole time. A gentleman I played with was from Memphis and was camping nearby with the intention of playing the course once - he was on his 4th round in 3 days and planned to play a couple more before leaving.  It was that enchanting

The hotel is simple, 48 rooms, but well appointed and the views are incredible - facing the water and golf course.  Even my 6 year old daughter woke up at 5 to watch the sunrise for a couple hours.  She was mesmerized at the beauty, as was I.

I am sure you'll love it tyorke1 - worth the drive from the Island.

This is a link to a pictorial I shared on YouTube -

[cardoustie]

can't wait to play it and compare it to the Scottish links I played in Sept

[tyorke1]

road trip cardy for you, cabot , crowbush igonish in three days , think about it, if your lucky enough to have a friend on PEI that will drive. wonder who

CARDY, on 16 November 2012 - 12:09 PM, said:

can't wait to play it and compare it to the Scottish links I played in Sept

[cooper13]

I'm on the West Coast and while I sincerely want to play it, it's hard to justify the travel/expense over Bandon Dunes.

[tyorke1]

thats a great pictoral, thanks

theinsider, on 16 November 2012 - 11:48 AM, said:

Keiser came in to add in $$, the guy behind it all is Ben Cowan Dewar.  They have also broken ground on Cabot Cliffs, a second course by Bill Coore.

I played Cabot Links a few days after the opening this past July.  While the greens were understandably slow it already was playing with the firmness of a true links.  That included using a couple less clubs on a many holes to land short and run the ball up. As a huge fan of courses like the West Links at North Berwick and the like I can say it really is a links experience right here in North America.

It truly is amazing and I cannot wait to get back for more rounds. Just a joy to play.  I was smiling the whole time. A gentleman I played with was from Memphis and was camping nearby with the intention of playing the course once - he was on his 4th round in 3 days and planned to play a couple more before leaving.  It was that enchanting

The hotel is simple, 48 rooms, but well appointed and the views are incredible - facing the water and golf course.  Even my 6 year old daughter woke up at 5 to watch the sunrise for a couple hours.  She was mesmerized at the beauty, as was I.

I am sure you'll love it tyorke1 - worth the drive from the Island.

This is a link to a pictorial I shared on YouTube -

[Sean25rp]

tyorke1, on 17 November 2012 - 08:03 PM, said:

thats a great pictoral, thanks

theinsider, on 16 November 2012 - 11:48 AM, said:

Keiser came in to add in $$, the guy behind it all is Ben Cowan Dewar.  They have also broken ground on Cabot Cliffs, a second course by Bill Coore.

I played Cabot Links a few days after the opening this past July.  While the greens were understandably slow it already was playing with the firmness of a true links.  That included using a couple less clubs on a many holes to land short and run the ball up. As a huge fan of courses like the West Links at North Berwick and the like I can say it really is a links experience right here in North America.

It truly is amazing and I cannot wait to get back for more rounds. Just a joy to play.  I was smiling the whole time. A gentleman I played with was from Memphis and was camping nearby with the intention of playing the course once - he was on his 4th round in 3 days and planned to play a couple more before leaving.  It was that enchanting

The hotel is simple, 48 rooms, but well appointed and the views are incredible - facing the water and golf course.  Even my 6 year old daughter woke up at 5 to watch the sunrise for a couple hours.  She was mesmerized at the beauty, as was I.

I am sure you'll love it tyorke1 - worth the drive from the Island.

This is a link to a pictorial I shared on YouTube -

Very nice indeed! Looks immense!