Highlands Links
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The Highlands Links Golf Course, is a public golf course
located near the village of Ingonish Beach
in Nova Scotia
, Canada
. Highlands Links is not be confused with Highland Links Golf, a golf course in North Truro, Massachusetts, Highland Links Colony Golf Course in Holderness, New Hampshire
or with The Links Golf Course, Highlands Ranch, Colorado
. Highlands Links is located in Cape Breton Highlands National Park
, and is owned and operated by Parks Canada
.
, and opened in 1941. It was originally a nine hole course but was quickly extended to an 18 hole course.
It has a slope rating
around 140, making it a difficult golf course for bogey golfers.
Golf course
A golf course comprises a series of holes, each consisting of a teeing ground, fairway, rough and other hazards, and a green with a flagstick and cup, all designed for the game of golf. A standard round of golf consists of playing 18 holes, thus most golf courses have this number of holes...
located near the village of Ingonish Beach
Ingonish, Nova Scotia
Ingonish is a Canadian rural community in northeastern Victoria County, Nova Scotia.Located along the northeast coast of Cape Breton Island, Ingonish is situated on the Cabot Trail approximately 60 kilometers from the shire town of Baddeck...
in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. Highlands Links is not be confused with Highland Links Golf, a golf course in North Truro, Massachusetts, Highland Links Colony Golf Course in Holderness, New Hampshire
Holderness, New Hampshire
Holderness is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 2,108 at the 2010 census. An agricultural and resort area, Holderness is home to the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center and is located on Squam Lake...
or with The Links Golf Course, Highlands Ranch, Colorado
Highlands Ranch, Colorado
Highlands Ranch is a census-designated place in Douglas County, Colorado, United States. The population was 96,713 at the 2010 census; it is one of the most populous unincorporated communities in the United States...
. Highlands Links is located in Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Cape Breton Highlands National Park is located on northern Cape Breton Island in the province of Nova Scotia. One-third of the Cabot Trail passes through the park featuring spectacular ocean and mountain views. The park was the first National Park in the Atlantic provinces of Canada and covers an...
, and is owned and operated by Parks Canada
Parks Canada
Parks Canada , also known as the Parks Canada Agency , is an agency of the Government of Canada mandated to protect and present nationally significant natural and cultural heritage, and foster public understanding, appreciation, and enjoyment in ways that ensure their ecological and commemorative...
.
History
Highlands Links was designed by Stanley ThompsonStanley Thompson
Stanley Thompson was a Canadian golf course architect. He was a co-founder of the American Society of Golf Course Architects....
, and opened in 1941. It was originally a nine hole course but was quickly extended to an 18 hole course.
The Course
The course is an 18 hole, par 72, course measuring about 6600 yards.It has a slope rating
Slope rating
The slope rating of a golf course is a measure of its difficulty for bogey golfers. The term comes from the fact that when playing on more difficult courses, players' scores will rise more quickly than their handicaps would predict. The "slope rating" of a course thus predicts that rise...
around 140, making it a difficult golf course for bogey golfers.
Current status
In 2008, Ian Andrew, a restoration specialist, was hired to return Highlands Links to its former glory.Ranking
- In 2002, ScoregolfScoregolfSCOREgolf Magazine is a Canadian golf publication, which started in 1981 as the program for the Canadian Open golf tournament. The magazine is now the largest circulation golf publication in Canada and has grown into other media including television and radio.-History:Scoregolf is published by...
rated Highlands Links the best golf course in all of Canada. - In 2003, Golf DigestGolf DigestGolf Digest is a monthly golf magazine published by Condé Nast Publications in the United States. It is a generalist golf publication covering recreational golf and men's and women's competitive golf. Condé Nast Publications also publishes the more specialized , and Golf World Business. The...
rated the Highlands Links the 64th best golf course in the world. - In 2007, Golf MagazineGolf MagazineGolf Magazine is a monthly golf magazine owned by Time Inc.. It was started in 1960 by Universal Publishing and Distributing, who sold it to Times Mirror in 1972. Time Inc. acquired it in 2000. It was the world's most widely read golf publication from August 2006 to January 2007. The magazine is...
rated the Highlands Links the 38th best golf course in the world.