In addition to the celebrated Highlands Links, Cape Breton is also home to Bell Bay Golf Club, a Tom McBroom layout that’s a short drive from Sydney.

Green Fees

Adults $65 May 15 – June 30 and Sept. 13 – Oct. 31;  Juniors, $55 year-round. Power carts, $32. Replay rate starts at $25. Club rentals, $20 ($40 for premium brands like Ping, Callaway and Cobra).

Where to Stay

From opening to June 15, two can stay at the Inverary Resort located on the golf course grounds and play for $131 per person. Bell Bay also offers fully furnished cottages right on the course that sleep six and start at $1,800 per week ($2,800 after June 15), or $425 a night, including a round of golf and access to the resort. (800-565-5660)

Deals

A package for two includes green fees, a power cart, range balls and lunch ($99 per person; $109 peak).

Lessons

Few Canadian courses are as beginner-friendly. The two-day spring learning school fills up fast; head pro Ted Stonehouse wasn’t named 2007’s “Junior Leader of the Year” by the Canadian Professional Golf Association for nothing. Junior club rentals start at $10.

Off Course

For a break, explore Cape Breton Island. Take a sailing tour on the Bras d’Or Lakes, or a scenic tour of the Cabot Trail. Visit the puffins and seals at the Bird Islands, the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site, or the Highland Village Museum. (902-563-4636)

Baddeck, N.S.; 800-565-3077; bellbay.com

This story was originally published in the April 2010 issue of up! magazine as part of the Value Golf Guide feature, profiling 10 of Canada’s most affordable and family-friendly golf courses. Take a look at The Great Canadian Value Golf Guide: The Family Edition.