Blog – Keltic Lodge at the Highlands

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 5, 2024January 6, 2025By Doug Breen, Vice President & Chief Agronomist at GolfNorth

Update on the closure of the Main Lodge Building at Keltic

A note to our valuable supporters and visitors: We’re sure that everyone saw the joint media release from GolfNorth and Parks Canada this week, regarding the closure of the Main Lodge building and some cottages. Let us begin by saying that this is great news for the future of Keltic Lodge! We can’t wait to see what the future holds; and are thrilled to begin the collective process of reimagining what the Middle Head Peninsula could be for years to come. As they say, this will be short term pain, for long term gain. In the meantime, we want everyone […]

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 […]