The journey to Highlands Links starts off for many from Sydney, NS. Along the way, one must take the Englishtown Ferry, which is little more than a make-work project and traverses no more than 100 feet!
Much of the drive to Highlands Links is anything but thrilling, but as one gets nearer to Ingonish, the road begins to wind, the terrain rises and falls, and the views of the water become more prevalent...
Adjacent to Highlands Links is the historic
Keltic LodgeFacilities at the Canada Parks owned Highlands Links are simple but adequate...
And along the journey that is Highlands Links, one is sure to make a few new friends (just don't get too close!)...
Onto the golf. All photos and yardages will be from the 6,592 yard, Par 72 Blue (back) tees (73.3/141):
Hole 1: Par 4, 405 Yards -- The first is no tame opener, a mid-length par-4 made much longer playing straight uphill to a green that asks for an aerial approach. Though on a smaller scale than some other holes at Highlands Links, the first gives an introduction to the wild, natural and seemingly untamed fairways that are a Highlands Links signature.