Golf Digest’s latest ranking of the 30 best courses in Canada has been determined by Golf Digest’s 100 Greatest panelists, which consists of about 1,900 well-traveled amateur golfers across the United States and Canada—across 10 years’ worth of data. Golf Digest’s panelists score courses on the following criteria: Shot Options, Challenge, Layout Variety, Distinctiveness, Aesthetics, Conditioning and Character.
CABOTT CLIFFS #1 COURSE IN CANADA
1. Cabot Cliffs
Inverness, N.S.
Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw (2015)
Score: 63.2679
2. The National G.C. of Canada
Woodbridge, Ont.
George Fazio & Tom Fazio (1976)
Score: 62.4904
3. St. George’s G. and C.C.
Etobicoke, Ont.
Stanley Thompson (1929)
Score: 62.4426
4. Capilano G. and C.C.
West Vancouver, B.C.
Stanley Thompson (1937)
Score: 60.9249
5. Fairmont Jasper (Alb.) Park Lodge G.C.
Stanley Thompson (1925)
Score: 60.7167
7. Memphrémagog G.C.
Magog, Quebec
Thomas McBroom (2008)
Score: 60.5229
8. Tobiano G. Cse.
Kamloops, B.C.
Thomas McBroom (2008)
Score: 59.9722
9. Hamilton G. & C.C. (West/South)
Ancaster, Ont.
Harry S. Colt (1916)
Score: 59.8732
10. Muskoka Bay Club
Gravenhurst, Ont.
Doug Carrick (2007)
Score: 59.7110
11. Fairmont Banff (Alb.) Springs G. Cse. (Thompson)
Stanley Thompson (1927)
Score: 59.6014
12. Shaughnessy G. & C.C.
Vancouver, B.C.
A.V. Macan (1960)
Score: 59.3669
13. Devil’s Paintbrush
Caledon East, Ont.
Michael Hurdzan & Dana Fry (1992)
Score: 59.3038
14. The Links at Crowbush Cove
Morell, P.E.I.
Thomas McBroom (1994)
Score: 59.1871
15. Beacon Hall G.C.
Aurora, Ont.
Bob Cupp (1988)
Score: 59.1439
16. Cape Breton Highlands Links
Ingonish Beach, N.S.
Stanley Thompson (1941)
Score: 58.8114
17. Devil’s Pulpit
Caledon Village, Ont.
Michael Hurdzan & Dana Fry (1991)
Score: 58.7370
18. Toronto G.C.
Mississauga, Ont.
Harry S. Colt (1912)
Score: 58.2275
19. Redtail G. Cse.
Port Stanley, Ont.
Donald Steel (1993)
Score: 57.9995
20. Victoria (B.C.) G.C.
A.V. Macan (1930)
Score: 57.9865
21. Westmount G. & C.C.
Kitchener, Ont.
Stanley Thompson (1931)
Score: 57.6427
22. London (Ont.) Hunt and C.C.
Robert Trent Jones (1962)
Score: 57.4978
23. Mississaugua (Ont.) G. & C.C.
George Cumming & Percy Barrett (1906)/Stanley Thompson (1928)
Score: 57.4479
24. Royal Montreal G.C. (Blue)
Ile Bizard, Quebec
Dick Wilson (1959)
Score: 57.3343
25. Oviinbyrd G.C.
MacTier, Ont.
Tom McBroon (2005)
Score: 57.3053
26. Coppinwood G.C.
Uxbridge, Ont.
Tom Fazio (2007)
Score: 57.1796
27. Calgary (Alb.) G. & C.C.
Tom Bendelow (1911)/Willie Park Jr. (1925)
Score: 57.1127
28. Bigwin Island G.C. 
Baysville, Ont.
Doug Carrick (2002)
Score: 56.7086
29. Big Sky G.C. (Championship)
Pemberton, B.C.
Bob Cupp (1994)
Score: 56.4131
30. (NR) Eagles Nest G.C.
Maple, Ont.
Doug Carrick (2004)
Score: 56.1679
