I hate to broadcast it, but Highlands Links has some very poorly routed cart paths.
The 9th there is a modified Alps hole of sorts, with the green set in a dell and obscured by a ridge. I don't have any photos to post, but imagine a cart path slicing across the hillside fronting the 17th green at Prestwick or the 3rd at the National Golf Links of America and you get mental image of the approach to Highlands Links' 9th green!
It's a travesty.
Prior to 1997, Highlands Links was strictly walking only. When they introduced carts to the course, they installed a continuous cart path. The paths scar the course horribly, but the reality is, annual rounds have tripled since riding became fashionable in Ingonish.
Course maintenance was so poorly funded during the early 1990s, Highlands Links was on the verge of extinction. So the golf carts have helped... the paths just need to be re-routed.
Someday?