A Limited-Time Hybrid Experience: The 2026 Fox Harb’r Course

The transformation of golf at Fox Harb’r continues.

Following an unforgettable 2025 season celebrating the debut of the Ocean Course’s new front nine, the next chapter arrives in 2026 — a hybrid course that combines the links-inspired Ocean holes with nine new heathland-style holes from the Vineyard Course.

This distinctive 18-hole layout will be in play for one season only, offering golfers a first glimpse of the resort’s full 36-hole vision designed by Tom McBroom and Doug Carrick. Together, their contrasting styles create an unforgettable journey — one that begins inland among rolling contours and finishes dramatically along the Northumberland Strait.

Hole-by-Hole Preview

The following hole-by-hole descriptions were prepared by course designer Doug Carrick, offering golfers a preview of what awaits on the 2026 hybrid course.

Hole 1 – 373 yards par 4 (#2 Vineyard)
The round begins with a beautiful medium length par four from an elevated tee to a twisting fairway flanked by a large pond on the right and ruggedly sculpted bunkers framing the fairway and green.

Hole 2 – 540 yards par 5 (#3 Vineyard)
A medium length par five that sweeps gently from right to left around a large carry bunker on the left and a framing bunker on the right. The second shot must navigate between the large pond on the right side and two carry bunkers on the left side before reaching the green that is protected on the left and right by three gnarly bunkers.

Hole 3 – 200 yards par 3 (#4 Vineyard)
A slightly uphill par three playing across a corner of the large pond, to a green surrounded by bunkers on the right and left sides.

Hole 4 – 345 yards par 4 (#10 Vineyard)
A short downhill par 4 that may be within reach of a long drive when played downwind. Large sprawling bunkers jut into the fairway on the left and right sides requiring golfers to decide how much risk to take on the tee shot. The small green is protected on both sides by bunkers set below the green surface and a closely mown apron running away from the back of the green.

Hole 5 – 585 yards par 5 (#11 Vineyard)
The longest par five on the golf course presents golfers with a variety of decision making on how to attack this hole. The fairway sweeps gently from left to right around a large carry bunker on the right and a framing bunker on the left. The 2nd shot must avoid a large meandering bunker on the right and a pond flanking the left side of the approach to the green. A short pitch third shot must avoid the water on the left and bunkers protecting the right and rear portions of the green.

Hole 6 – 229 yards par 3 (#12 Vineyard)
A long slightly downhill par three with a deception bunker located 20 yards short of the green surface and two deep bunkers protecting the left and right sides of the large green.

Hole 7 – 405 yards par 4 (#13 Vineyard)
A medium length uphill par four that bends gently from right to left around a series of carry bunkers stretched along the left side of the fairway. The approach shot from the undulating fairway must avoid two bunkers on the right and one bunker on the left side of the large gently contoured green.

Hole 8 – 328 yards par 4 (#5 Vineyard)
A short downhill par four that may be driveable when playing downwind. A large bunker angled into the fairway on the left combined with a large bunker located further down the fairway on the right requires golfers to consider a sensible club selection for their tee shots. The short pitch second shot will test golfers’ finesse with water and bunkers protecting the left and rear portions of the green and a large closely mown apron falling away from the green to the right.

Hole 9 – 445 yards par 4 (#6 Vineyard)
A challenging uphill par four with water flanking the right side of the fairway from tee to green. The undulating fairway bends gently from left to right around a large bunker on the right and a bunker angled into the fairway on the left side. The uphill approach shot to the large undulating green must avoid a bunker on the right and a closely mown hollow at the front left approach to the green.

Hole 10 – 569 yards par 5 (#1 Ocean)
A long uphill double dogleg par five, that twists and turns from left to right and then from right to left around a series of pot bunkers flanking the left and right sides of the tee shot and the centre of the fairway on the second shot. The short pitch third shot is best played out to the right to avoid the bunkers on the left and to take advantage of the side slope on the right side of the green that will kick balls back towards the centre of the green.

Hole 11 – 353 yards par 4 (#2 Ocean)
A short, devilish par four that is driveable when playing the upper left tee. A lone bunker on the left gives golfers a conservative target to aim for, while more ambitious golfers can challenge five cross bunkers extending from the fairway all the way to the green, splitting the fairway into two halves. A conservative tee shot played to the left side of the fairway will require golfers to contend with a delicate pitch shot from a sloping lie to a small angled green that slopes away from play. Three deep pot bunkers protect the left side of the green and a shot hit over the green will require a deft recovery played from well below the green.

Hole 12 – 421 yards par 4 (#3 Ocean)
A challenging par four bending slightly from right to left over a wildly undulating fairway. The semi-blind tee shot must carry a central bunker to set up the ideal approach into a large, contoured green surrounded by closely mown hollows and a bunker set short and right of the green surface.

Hole 13 – 474 yards par 4 (#4 Ocean)
The longest and most challenging par four at Fox Harb’r plays uphill from tee to green over a hummocky, undulating fairway to a large sprawling green set below a prominent dune. Two bunkers on the right side protect the ideal line of play from the tee, while a lone bunker set into the hill on the left provides a more conservative target from the tee. Two bunkers frame the back of the green while the slope at the front of the green repels weak approach shots.

Hole 14 – 246 yards par 3 (#5 Ocean)
The longest par four at Fox Harb’r is followed by the longest par three at Fox Harb’r. A dramatic hole played from a high elevated tee, providing the first panoramic view out to the ocean. Large fescue-covered dunes frame the green adding to the beauty of this hole. Three bunkers protect the right side of the green and a closely mown apron provides a bailout on the left side. The green and fairway approach slope away from play and will assist golfers in reaching this green in regulation without having to carry the ball all the way to the surface.

Hole 15 – 450 yards par 4 (#6 Ocean)
A dramatic long par four played from an elevated tee into the backdrop of the Northumberland Strait and Prince Edward Island in the distance. The gentle left to right dogleg plays over an undulating fairway framed by fescue-covered dunes along the left side. Three bunkers frame the fairway with two on the right and one on the left, while the bunker-free green is surrounded by closely mown hollows and fall-away slopes.

Hole 16 – 171 yards par 3 (#7 Ocean)
A picturesque medium-length, downhill par three played alongside the dramatic coastline. The small green is protected by two bunkers on the right and a bunker and closely mown apron on the left.

Hole 17 – 548 yards par 5 (#8 Ocean)
A spectacular par five hugging the coastline from tee to green. The undulating fairway is framed by rugged dunes extending along the left side and is accented with clusters of pot bunkers both left and right. The triangular-shaped green is nestled between an ocean cove and large dunes behind the green. Closely mown hollows flank the left side of the green providing a variety of interesting short game recovery options.

Hole 18 – 458 yards par 4 (#18 Ocean)
The finishing hole at Fox Harb’r is a challenging and memorable par four that provides a panoramic view of the ocean, the 17th hole, and coastline to the northeast. A drive from the elevated tee must avoid a large sprawling carry bunker on the left and two bunkers framing the right side to find the fairway that sweeps gently from right to left. The downhill approach shot from the crest of the hill must avoid a carry bunker short of the green to reach the gently contoured putting surface that is protected by a large bunker on the right and a small bunker and grass hollows on the left.

A One-Season Experience

This hybrid layout will be exclusive to the 2026 season — the only year these two nines will be played together before construction continues on the completed Ocean and Vineyard courses. For golfers, it’s a rare opportunity to experience a transitional moment in design — where two worlds meet in perfect harmony.

Whether you’re drawn by the artistry of McBroom and Carrick, the challenge of the hybrid layout, or the unmatched setting along Nova Scotia’s Northumberland Shore, one thing is certain: the 2026 season will be a landmark in Fox Harb’r’s golf story.

Plan your 2026 Stay & Play and be among the first to experience this limited-time course — where heathland meets links, and every hole tells a new chapter of the Fox Harb’r legacy.

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