Cabot Links

Q: Which hole is hardest at Cabot Links?

Hole 6 has stroke index 1 — the hardest hole on the scorecard.

Inverness, Canada

Par

Holes

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

Hole-by-Hole Strategy

Dogleg and layup calls derived from hole centerline geometry. 8 doglegs · 4 layup holes.

#	Par	Yards	Plays Like	Shape	Call
1	5	578	567 -11y · -36ft	Slight dogleg left (15.9°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 578y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
2	3	247	241 -6y · -20ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
3	4	322	319 -3y · -10ft	Moderate dogleg right (33.6°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
4	4	395	400 +5y · +16ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
5	3	186	183 -3y · -10ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
6	4	464	469 +5y · +16ft	Sharp dogleg left (59.6°)	LAYUP Sharp left-hand dogleg (59.6°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
7	3	195	187 -8y · -26ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
8	5	576	580 +4y · +13ft	Slight dogleg left (19.1°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 576y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
9	4	358	356 -2y · -7ft	Slight dogleg left (19.2°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
10	4	388	386 -2y · -7ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
11	5	617	615 -2y · -7ft	Sharp dogleg right (54.4°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 617y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
12	4	421	410 -11y · -36ft	Slight dogleg right (22.4°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
13	4	441	441 +0y · +0ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
14	3	99	91 -8y · -26ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
15	4	421	429 +8y · +26ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
16	4	467	467 +0y · +0ft	Slight dogleg left (17.7°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
17	3	168	173 +5y · +16ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
18	4	466	475 +9y · +30ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
Total	70	6,809	Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo).

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.

8 doglegs

2 sharp, 6 moderate. Plotting a line off the tee matters more here than pure distance.

4 layup holes

Best played as three-shot holes for anyone outside single figures — chasing them turns pars into doubles.

Hole 11: 617y

The longest hole on the card — par 5. Know your layup number before you tee off.

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	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Out	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	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

Know your average distance off the tee — budget for 11 par-4 tee shots. Check 4 par-3 yardages — pick your go-to clubs now, not on the tee. Plan hole 6 (hardest) for bogey — don't chase birdie there. Hole 13 is long — know your layup number. Arrive 45 min early — 15 range, 10 short game, 10 putting, 10 to the tee.

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.

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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.