Cabot Highlands

Cabot Highlands (formerly Castle Stuart Golf Links) is a must play for anyone wanting to experience stunning links golf in the Highlands of Scotland. Consistently ranked in The Top 100 Golf Courses in the World, Cabot Highlands has welcomed the world's best as host of The Scottish Open with both Luke Donald and Phil Mickelson amongst past champions on the course.

Designed by Gil Hanse and opened by golf course developer Mark Parsinen who had also created Kingsbarns Golf Links, Cabot Highlands is a course that utilises modern design with the traditional links experiences you'll get at some of the best links courses. In short, Cabot Highlands is a new course that feels very much at home amongst it's other golfing neighbours.

Located just a few minutes from Inverness and its airport, the views from the course of the Moray Firth are spectacular. With the likes of Nairn Golf Club and Royal Dornoch within easy reach, a golf break to The Highlands is one that is hard to beat.

Bed and Breakfast at Kingsmills Hotel Inverness 4*
1 round at Castle Stuart Links
1 round at Nairn Golf Club (Nairn Golf Club)

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Golf Courses at Cabot Highlands

Castle Stuart Links

Designers Mark Parsinen and Gil Hanse have capitalised on a majestic parcel of land to carve a golfing marvel. The spectacular setting overlooking the Moray Firth presents a memorable seascape punctuated with local landmarks such as the Kessock Bridge, Chanonry Lighthouse, Fort George and Ben Wyvis.

Castle Stuart Links is the epitome of contemporary links course architecture. Here nature bequeathed an opportunity for a links golf course to enjoy a rich landscape texture of whins, gorse and broom, heather and marram – a landscape mosaic of rugged beauty. It is a true links experience with rumpled fairways, offering changes in lie and stance; partially revetted, natural bunkers and infinity edge greens that allow the scenery and key landmarks to be put on display.

Having played host to the Scottish Open four times since it opened in 2009 with champions including Luke Donald, Jeev Milkha Singh, Phil Mickelson and Alex Noren, Castle Stuart has become a must play when visiting the Highlands of Scotland.

Castle Stuart Links is ranked as one of the best courses in Scotland

Course Information
Par	72
Designed by	Gil Hanse, Mark Parsinen
Opened for play	2009

Tees
Black	7,009 yards	SSS 74.1
White	6,592 yards	SSS 72.6
Green	6,183 yards	SSS 70.8
Blue	5,724 yards	SSS 74.4
Red	5,179 yards	SSS 71.1

Scottish Open history at Castle Stuart Links

Castle Stuart has held the Scottish Open 4 times with the title coming down to a playoff on two occasions.

The Scottish Open at Castle Stuart
Year	Winner	Country	Score
2016	Alex Noren	Sweden	-14
2013	Phil Mickelson	United States	-17
2012	Jeev Milha Singh	India	-17
2011	Luke Donald	England	-19

Features

Driving Range
Pro Shop
Practice Area
Golf Club Hire
Club House
Championship Standard Course

Tips for visiting Cabot Highlands

Tommy Eatenton
Sales Director

Handicap: 14
Visited: March

A modern day links course, which encompasses wide fairways that make it playable for nearly all levels of golfers and so was great when playing with my friends of a mixed ability. One thing that strikes you playing it is the fantastic views from nearly all the holes, plus a large percentage of them are next to the water. The hole that stands out for me is the 2nd, a great par 5 running along the water with a challenging green set back on the edge of the water.

And to warm up from the Scottish weather after a round, the homemade chilli in the clubhouse has to be tasted followed by a beer in the clubhouse or on the terrace looking out over the water. This course goes straight into my top 10!

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9.6

Excellent

Overall Rating for All courses

Condition overall

9.8

Condition of greens

9.4

Speed of round

Slow About right Quick

Facilities

9.8

Value for money

9.2

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Excellent

Great course and scenery Great staff everywhere. Excellent Halfway House. Fabulous pies. Superb clubhouse. Ladies facilities are top notch.

Peter – Reviewed 8 Jun 2024

Excellent

A very nice course which we enjoyed dry much to play again. Like the name Castle Stuart much better than the new one

Pelle – Reviewed 13 Jul 2023

Excellent

What a lovely course. Staff were really helpful and friendly. One of the best Links courses in Scotland. The views from the course are amazing.

Scott – Reviewed 28 Jun 2023

8.0

Very Good

Stunning course and very friendly staff :-)

Shohreh – Reviewed 17 Jun 2023

Excellent

A fabulous course and facilities from start to finish. Definitely “millionaire’s golf”. A very special experience and well worth visiting

Anver – Reviewed 12 Jun 2023

Excellent

This is a course where the second shot is the one that really matters. Wide fairways from every tee box means that golfers of all abilities will enjoy the course. However to score well you need to have your short game in good nick. The greens can be deceptively undulating, so a caddie is a must for this course if you want to score well. Incredible practice facilities, and super friendly staff in the club house. This course is a must visit for anyone in the area of any ability.

Jandre – Reviewed 6 Jun 2023

Excellent

Just brilliant!

Russell – Reviewed 24 May 2023

8.0

Very Good

Staff very good from start to finish-including a lift to our nearby accommodation. Course is very picturesque and in good condition. Some greens had been worked on (but courses do have to be maintained). Food and beverages very good. Clubhouse fantastic-we stayed for hours taking in the beautiful views across the Moray Firth.

Simon – Reviewed 11 May 2023

Excellent

Rob – Reviewed 17 Aug 2022

Excellent

Victor – Reviewed 23 Jul 2022

Excellent

Quite simply stunning in all regards. Fabulous layout, eminently playable, stunning vistas. Great staff and wonderful caddies, super food in the clubhouse. Already planning the return. This and Dornoch....proper golf. Hope the planned second course adds to the venue.

Stephen – Reviewed 20 Jul 2022

Excellent

Love this course! The views are amazing. Everyone was so nice and helpful. We will be back!

Barbara – Reviewed 9 Jun 2022

8.0

Very Good

Staff were great and very friendly. We played on a Saturday afternoon with what staff described as an unusually heavy wind that they called a "3 club wind". Made the round very difficult but it is a fabulous and challenging layout.

Darcy – Reviewed 25 May 2022

Excellent

Magnificent experience from arrival to departure. This place feels special. Lovely souvenir with bag tag, course planner etc presented on arrival. Magnificent practice facilities with helpful staff. Magnificent course and views, infinity greens are amazing. Loved the payment tab, pay for nothing till you leave including half way house and restaurant. Extremely relaxed atmosphere and dress code and, one of the cheapest tabs of the whole trip. A very special place, not to be missed.

Terry – Reviewed 19 Sep 2021

Excellent

With a strong wind, this wonderful course is not for beginners. The greens are slow. We want to come back for playing again !!

Alain – Reviewed 29 Aug 2019

Excellent

Richard – Reviewed 25 Jul 2019

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Cabot Highlands Frequently Asked Questions

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in from 2pm | Check-out from 10am

What time is breakfast?

Depends on customer’s needs

What is the dress code for dinner?

Smart Casual

Is there a range on site?

Yes

Are there buggies available to hire?

Yes

How much is the fee for the caddies?

£45 plus tip

How many bars are there?

There is 1 bar on site

Is there a charge for car parking on site?

There is complimentary car parking

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