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February 5, 2026February 5, 2026By Keltic Lodge at the Highlands

Cape Breton Highlands Links Appoints Dan Lavis as Superintendent

Cape Breton Highlands Links is pleased to announce the appointment of Dan Lavis as Superintendent of the iconic seaside golf course, a Stanley Thompson masterpiece and one of Canada’s most celebrated public golf destinations. Located within Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Cape Breton Highlands Links is renowned for its dramatic coastal setting, rolling terrain, and timeless design originally envisioned by Thompson in 1941. The Superintendent role is central to preserving the course’s historic character while delivering exceptional playing conditions that meet the expectations of golfers from around the world. Dan Lavis brings more than three decades of experience in golf […]

June 16, 2025June 17, 2025By Keltic Lodge at the Highlands

New General Manager

Keltic Lodge at the Highlands, Cape Breton Highlands Links Golf Club, and GolfNorth Properties are thrilled to announce that Matthew Mackenzie will be returning to Ingonish as General Manager of Keltic Lodge at the Highlands and Cape Breton Highlands Links Golf Club. Matthew will oversee daily operations and guide the renaissance of these iconic Cape Breton institutions. New (and returning) General Manager Matthew Mackenzie posted the following on his social media platforms: I am truly proud to share that I’ve returned to Keltic Lodge at the Highlands as General Manager. This isan exciting new chapter for me and my family, […]

April 3, 2024January 6, 2025By Keltic Lodge at the Highlands

Closure of Keltic Main Lodge and Cottages

GolfNorth Media Statement GolfNorth, jointly with Parks Canada, has made the difficult decision to close the Keltic Main Lodge and several of the cottages in Ingonish, Nova Scotia. Despite substantial GolfNorth investment, the condition of the aging Main Lodge and cottages has proven to be a challenge. A significant investment in the range of tens of millions of dollars would be required to comply with minimum current standards and codes, including electrical, heating, air conditioning and accessibility, and to maintain the high-quality experience visitors have come to expect. The Middle Head peninsula, on which the Main Lodge sits, is a […]

May 11, 2020January 6, 2025By Keltic Lodge at the Highlands

Summer Is Here: A Long-Awaited Cape Breton Golf Getaway

Despite all of this global chaos, one thing remains a certainty: Golf is essential. For some, golf is an escape. For others, golf is a hobby. But, for many of us, golf is a way of life. There’s just something magical about the way the pale ball sweeps the dew off the green as the sun rises above the Atlantic; the soothing sounds of distant mowers lopping off three days of lush growth; and the feeling one obtains after sinking a 25-foot birdie putt. Golf brings friends closer together. Golf bonds couples. And, of course, golf often serves as a […]