To play good golf, you’re told to keep your head down and your eyes on the ball. But on some of the world’s most beautiful golf courses, that advice is almost impossible to follow. The scenery is simply too distracting.
For many golfers, the views provide a convenient excuse for a poor round. The truth is, a sweeping ocean vista or a mountain backdrop is often more memorable than the scorecard. After all, it’s easier to appreciate the horizon than a long bunker shot.
The Cabot Collection: Golf Meets Luxury
Few brands capture the marriage of golf, lifestyle, and landscape like The Cabot Collection. This portfolio of luxury golf destinations has redefined the modern golfing experience.
The story began with Cabot Links in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, created by entrepreneur Ben Cowan-Dewar. His passion for design and natural beauty turned a former mining site into one of the world’s top-rated golf courses. “Rod Whitman’s design at Cabot Links remains one of the greatest I’ve ever seen,” Cowan-Dewar says. “It holds immense personal significance—it was our first course, and my three children were born in Inverness, so it will always be close to my heart.”
Today, the Cabot portfolio stretches across continents, with destinations that are as different as they are breathtaking.
Cabot Destinations Around the World
Cabot, Bordeaux, France
Formerly Golf du Médoc, this French property blends world-class golf with wine country charm. Two championship courses designed by Bill Coore and Rod Whitman anchor the resort, alongside a 79-room hotel, a cutting-edge training center, and a TaylorMade club-fitting studio. Bordeaux’s culture and history add to the experience, with the medieval village of Saint-Émilion just a short drive away.
Cabot Pacific, British Columbia
Set in Revelstoke, Cabot Pacific offers a mountain and forest layout by Rod Whitman. Running along the Columbia River at the base of Mount Mackenzie, it delivers alpine golf framed by the Monashee Range.
Cabot Citrus Farms, Florida
On Florida’s Nature Coast, Cabot Citrus Farms revitalizes the former World Woods Golf Club. Spread across 1,200 acres, it includes two redesigned 18-hole courses, a par-3 layout, new real estate offerings, and a Sporting Club. It’s Carolina-style terrain infused with Florida sunshine.
Cabot Highlands, Scotland
On the Moray Firth near Inverness, the Cabot Highlands includes the former Castle Stuart course and a new Tom Doak-designed layout. Together, they deliver rugged Scottish beauty, sweeping views, and a true test of links golf.
Cabot Saint Lucia
The Caribbean jewel of the portfolio, Cabot Saint Lucia, features Point Hardy Golf Club, an oceanside masterpiece by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw. With eight cliffside holes, luxury villas, and resort amenities, it’s golf with a cinematic backdrop.
Lofoten Links, Norway
The latest addition to the collection is Lofoten Links, set above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway. Ranked among the world’s best by Golf Digest and Golf Magazine, it offers Nordic-style lodge accommodation and the surreal experience of midnight sun golf.
More Than Just the Game
Every Cabot property blends championship golf with luxury living. From Saint Lucia’s turquoise waters to the rugged coastlines of Nova Scotia, these destinations offer more than just a round—they deliver unforgettable experiences.
As architect Bill Coore notes: “From Cabot Cape Breton in Nova Scotia to Cabot Saint Lucia in the Caribbean, the experiences are as different and as varied as you could ever imagine.”
Golf Worth the Distraction
At Cabot, the views are spectacular, the courses world-class, and the distractions welcome. Because sometimes the best part of golf isn’t how you score, but where you play.
