Why Nova Scotia is the Place to Golf

If you’ve never played golf in Nova Scotia, picture this: wind‑brushed fescue in the morning, a fairway that turns toward the Northumberland Strait in the afternoon, and a glass of something crisp and local as the sun drops behind red‑gold cliffs. This is golf shaped by place – salt sea air, rolling valleys, soaring coastlines and tranquil fishing harbours – and it’s closer than you think. From our home at Fox Harb’r Resort on the Northumberland Shore, you can trace a compact trail that threads together linksland icons, heathland contours and classic parkland, with ocean never far from view.

What sets Nova Scotia apart is the caliber of courses concentrated in a small, easy‑to‑navigate province. For travelling golfers, that means you can play multiple bucket‑list layouts on one trip without losing days to travel.  

Fox Harb’r: Begin Where Ocean Meets Vineyard 

Our trail begins (naturally) where ocean meets vineyard. At Fox Harb’r Resort, the story is new again. In 2025 we unveiled our Ocean course renewal – coastal holes crafted by Doug Carrick and Tom McBroom that reveal more of the Strait with every step. For 2026, we’re offering a limited‑time hybrid routing that blends the links‑style Ocean holes with new heathland holes from our inland Vineyard course – a one‑season‑only pairing before Ocean and Vineyard open as distinct 18s. It’s a rare chance to play a transitional design moment, in a setting that’s unmistakably Nova Scotia. 

South Shore: Classic Maritime Golf

From Fox Harb’r, point your compass toward the South Shore for classic maritime golf at Chester, set along a sailboat‑filled bay, or Osprey Ridge, a friendly, forest‑lined test just inland. 

Halifax: An Historic City with Modern Golf

Halifax for a modern city round. The Links at Brunello delivers bold, contemporary strategy; Glen Arbour offers a full‑service day with a dedicated practice complex; Hartlen Point brings bracing seaside character at the mouth of the harbour. An evening dining on the Halifax waterfront pairs perfectly with an early tee time and keeps your tour on track.

Cape Breton: The Big Finish

Then carry on to Cape Breton for the most dramatic vistas of the week at Cabot Cliffs and Cabot Links, and Stanley Thompson’s Highlands Links weaving from ocean to river to mountain inside the national park. Book Cabot well ahead and don’t miss the sunrises and views on the Cabot Trail. On Cape Breton Island the drive is as memorable as the golf!

When to Visit

Timing your visit is simple. The active golf season for handicap posting in Nova Scotia runs April 15 to October 31, prime months for firm turf, long light and cool, playable temperatures. Shoulder periods in late spring and early fall deliver outstanding value, quieter tee sheets and, come autumn, spectacular colour.  

Why Anchor at Fox Harb’r 

Why anchor your trip at with us at Fox Harb’r Resort? Because the resort makes every non‑golf hour effortless: ocean‑view rooms, farm‑and‑sea dining, a new spa and hydrothermal circuit, and a stretch of coastline that reminds you why you travelled. On course, the Ocean nine delivers refined links‑style drama; inland, the upcoming Vineyard holes bring heathland rhythm and rolling contours. In 2026, you can play both in one round – an only‑this‑season experience – before our twin 18s debut in 2027. This is Nova Scotia golf, thoughtfully crafted.  

Complete list of Nova Scotia golf courses (by region)

As maintained by Golf Nova Scotia’s member‑club directory; always check individual course websites for hours and booking.  

Cape Breton: Baddeck Forks Golf Club, Bell Bay Golf Club, Cabot Cliffs & Cabot Links, Cabot The Nest (par‑3), Dundee Resort & Golf Club, Highland Links Golf Club, The Lakes Golf Club, LePortage Golf Club, Lingan Golf Club, Seaview Golf Club.  

Highland: Abercrombie Country Club, Antigonish Golf Club, Glen Lovat Golf Club.  

Fundy: Amherst Golf Club, Brookfield Golf Club, Brule Point Golf Club, Fox Harb’r Resort, Fox Hollow Golf Club, Mountain Golf & Country Club, Northumberland Links Golf Course, Oakfield Golf & Country Club, Parrsboro Golf Club, River Oaks Golf Club, Truro Golf Club, The Links at Penn Hills, Spring Hill Centennial Golf Club.  

Central (Halifax area): Ashburn Golf Club (Old & New), Brightwood Golf Club, Glen Arbour Golf Club, Grandview Golf & Country Club, Granite Springs Golf Club, Hartlen Point Golf Club, The Links at Brunello, Lost Creek Golf Club.  

Valley: Avon Valley Golf Club, Berwick Heights Golf Club, Clare Golf & Country Club, Coyote Hills Golf Course, Digby Pines Golf Resort & Spa, Eagle Crest Golf Club, Eden Golf Club, Fort View Golf Course, Greenwood Golf Club, KenWo Golf Club, Paragon Golf & Country Club.  

South Shore: Aspotogan Ridge Golf Club, Bluenose Golf Club, Chester Golf Club, Osprey Ridge Golf Club, River Hills Golf Club, Sherwood Golf Club, West Pubnico Golf Club, White Point Golf Club, Yarmouth Links Golf Club.