Cabot Links (Inverness, Canada) — Scorecard, Yardage & Pre-Round Guide

Cabot Links

Inverness, Canada

Par
71
Holes
18
Yards
6,958
Par 3 / 4 / 5
4 · 11 · 3

Course Layout

263 features mapped — fairways, greens, bunkers, tees, water. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Fairway Green Bunker Tee Water

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 263 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

109 bunkers
7,816 sq yd of sand — 6.1 bunkers per hole on average.
692 sq yd
Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.
969 sq yd avg green
Classification: Massive greens (>8,000 sq ft avg) — links/championship scale. Enormous — expect many first putts from 50+ feet.
3320 sq yd
Largest green on the course — a three-club difference front-to-back is possible.
17.67 ha of fairway
Total groomed playing surface across 21 fairway zones.
109 bunkers · 17 greens · 21 fairway zones · 78 tee boxes · 1 water hazards.

About Cabot Links

Cabot Links is a golf course located in Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is a full 18-hole true links course, but a 10-hole version of the course was opened in 2011. It was designed by Alberta native, Rod Whitman and is located on a former coal mine along the coast of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

What Should You Expect to Shoot?

These expected scores use the World Handicap System formula: your handicap index × slope ÷ 113, plus course rating. Use them to set a realistic target before you tee off.

Championship

Rating 74.0 · Slope 140 · Par 72 · 7,200 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 8 82 +10
10 14 88 +16
15 21 95 +23
20 27 101 +29
25 33 107 +35
30 39 113 +41

Back

Rating 72.0 · Slope 135 · Par 72 · 6,800 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 6 78 +6
10 12 84 +12
15 18 90 +18
20 24 96 +24
25 30 102 +30
30 36 108 +36

Middle

Rating 70.0 · Slope 130 · Par 72 · 6,400 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 4 74 +2
10 10 80 +8
15 15 85 +13
20 21 91 +19
25 27 97 +25
30 33 103 +31

Forward

Rating 72.0 · Slope 125 · Par 72 · 5,600 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 6 78 +6
10 11 83 +11
15 17 89 +17
20 22 94 +22
25 28 100 +28
30 33 105 +33

Scorecard

Hole 123456789 Out 101112131415161718 In Total
Par 4 5 4 4 3 4 4 3 4 35 4 4 3 5 4 4 3 4 5 36 71
Yards 419 532 436 417 181 403 397 168 417 3,370 452 421 171 565 451 440 160 406 522 3,588 6,958
Stroke Index 7 3 13 11 17 1 9 15 5 8 4 16 2 10 6 18 12 14

Holes That Decide Your Round

Hardest Hole · SI 1
Hole 6
Par 4 · 403 yards

Play for the fat of the green and take bogey off the table. Build your pre-round plan →

Longest Hole
Hole 13
Par 5 · 565 yards

Three good shots beats two heroic ones. Bogey here is a solid result for anyone above 10 handicap.

Scoring Opportunity
Hole 16
Par 3 · 160 yards

Attack the pin — if your wedge game is on, this is where strokes get gained back.

Pre-Round Checklist for Cabot Links

Your Game Plan for Cabot Links

The scorecard tells you the course. The Grand Plan assessment tells you you — which part of your game is actually bleeding strokes. Pair both, and you have a pre-round strategy tailored to this course AND your weaknesses.

Tee Sets

Championship

Yards:
7,200
Par:
72
Course Rating:
74.0
Slope:
140

Back

Yards:
6,800
Par:
72
Course Rating:
72.0
Slope:
135

Middle

Yards:
6,400
Par:
72
Course Rating:
70.0
Slope:
130

Forward

Yards:
5,600
Par:
72
Course Rating:
72.0
Slope:
125

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at Cabot Links?

Cabot Links is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 6,958 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,370 yards), back nine par 36 (3,588 yards).

What is the longest hole at Cabot Links?

The longest hole is hole 13, a par 5 playing 565 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Cabot Links?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 403 yards.

What should I shoot at Cabot Links?

Use the expected-score table above — it's calculated from your handicap and this course's official WHS rating and slope. A 15 handicap typically shoots mid-80s to low-90s depending on the tee set; a 25 handicap mid-90s to low-100s. Track your actual scores against these targets to see how your game travels.