The Lakes Golf Club

5101 East Bay (Hwy 4),

Ben Eoin, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia B1J 1P1

  • Office

    +1 (902) 828 4653
  • Pro shop

    +1 (902) 828 4653
  • Fax

    +1 (902) 828 2550
  • Golf pro

    Patrick "Pat" Laderoute (CPGA, Golf Operations Mgr & Head Professional)

About the course

  • The Course:

    18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Undulating terrain - several slopes to climb.

  • Surroundings:

    Woodland. Many views of Close to Bras d’Or Lakes, but no directly lakeside holes.

  • Designer:

    Graham Cooke

Back
tees
Club
tees
Front
tees
Yards
6904
6016
4801
Par
72
72
72
SSS or slope
74.1
69.5
68.7

Location

Latitude:

45.975835

Longitude:

-60.437304

How to get there:

26 km SW of Sydney.

The Lakes Golf Club

4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars.

Est. 2009

The Lakes Golf Club is home to a championship golf course that ranks with some of the best in the Canadian Maritimes. This tree-lined and open parkland layout provides a wonderful test for your all-round game, with many attractive, skilfully crafted and challenging holes to enjoy. A must play if you are in the area.

List of courses: Cape Breton (Cabot Trail)

Visitors

Who can play and when?

Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.

Must book in advance.

Green fees

Visitor fee, 18-holes at peak times in high season (June thru' Sept): $91 (all days).

Credit cards accepted. Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2018].

Other information

Walking permitted. Golf carts available to rent.

Practice facilities

Good

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124th US Open: the No.2 Course at Pinehurst once again plays host to this most illustrious championship (June 13-16). Wyndham Clark defends his title, having won at Los Angeles CC in 2023.

79th Women’s US Open: the second women’s major championship of the season gets underway at Lancaster CC in Pennsylvania. It’s the second time the championship has been held here.
(May 30-June 2).

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Nelly Korda: won the Mizuho Americas Open (May 16-19) at Liberty National GC, continuing her extraordinary form in LPGA events. This was her sixth win in seven starts in 2024.

Xander Schauffele: recorded his first major championship win, and second record-equalling low score of 62 in a major. Only he, Branden Grace, Rickie Fowler and Shane Lowry have achieved this feat in a men’s major championship.

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