New Golf Courses in Canada, 2026
Canada's biggest new golf story is unfolding in the mountains of British Columbia. Cabot Revelstoke is set to open for limited preview play in autumn 2026, the first look at a Rod Whitman course high above the Columbia River, ahead of its full debut in 2027.
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A new mountain destination takes shape
Cabot built its name on the cliffs of Nova Scotia, where Cabot Links and Cabot Cliffs turned a former coal town into one of the most talked about golf destinations in the world. For its next Canadian act the company has gone west, to the ski town of Revelstoke in the interior of British Columbia, and 2026 is the year golfers finally get to see it for themselves.
The headline for the year is preview play. Cabot Revelstoke is set to open its 18 hole course for limited preview rounds in autumn 2026, ahead of a full opening in 2027 that will be anchored by a new 155 room mountain lodge. It is the most significant new course story in Canada this year, and a reminder that the country's next great golf destination is being built not by the sea but high in the Rockies.
New Canadian golf, 2026 at a glance
| Project | Where | Status in 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Cabot Revelstoke course | Revelstoke, British Columbia | 18 hole course by Rod Whitman; limited preview play targeted for autumn 2026, full opening 2027 |
| The Rail Yard | Revelstoke, British Columbia | A par 3 short course named for the town's railway heritage, by Whitman, Axland and Cutten, with a clubhouse and dining as a social hub |
| Mountain Lodge | Revelstoke, British Columbia | A 155 room lodge planned to open in early 2027 alongside the full course debut |
Inside Cabot Revelstoke
The course
The 18 hole course was designed by Rod Whitman of Whitman, Axland and Cutten, the firm behind Cabot Links, and it sits on a spectacular bench of land high above the Columbia River valley. Reports describe generous fairways, expansive greens and bold bunkering, with holes unfolding alongside dramatic cliffs, meandering creeks and natural landforms, and sweeping views over the river and surrounding peaks. The whole property is being certified under Audubon International's Platinum Signature Sanctuary program, a sign of how central environmental stewardship is to the build.
The Rail Yard and the lodge
Alongside the championship course, Cabot Revelstoke is adding the Rail Yard, a par 3 short course named in honor of Revelstoke's railway history and designed by the same architects, built to be a social hub with its own clubhouse and dining. The 155 room mountain lodge, unveiled as part of an expansion update in 2026, is planned to open in early 2027 and will turn the resort from a day trip into a full destination stay. For 2026, though, the draw is the chance to play the course early, before the crowds and the full resort arrive.
The rest of the Canadian scene
Beyond Revelstoke, 2026 is a year of seasonal openings and tournament golf rather than brand new courses elsewhere. The country's marquee event, the RBC Canadian Open, is being staged at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley in Caledon, Ontario, keeping a spotlight on Canadian golf, while clubs from Ontario to Quebec opened for the season through April and May as usual. The genuinely new story, though, remains firmly out west.
Our take
For the traveling golfer, the message of 2026 is to start planning a Cabot Revelstoke trip now, while being realistic about timing. Preview play in autumn 2026 will be limited and is best treated as a tantalizing first taste rather than the finished article, with the full course and the lodge arriving in 2027. If you want to be among the first to play a new Rod Whitman course in the Canadian Rockies, this is the window, but flexibility on dates and expectations is essential on any new build.
Our advice is to think of Revelstoke as the centerpiece of a wider Western Canada trip rather than a one course visit, pairing it with the established mountain golf of British Columbia and Alberta and the spectacular drives between them. For the full experience, a 2027 stay built around the lodge will be the easier trip to plan. Our Canada destination hub and the best courses in Canada list are the places to anchor the plan, and our team can fold Cabot Revelstoke into a trip as preview access and the full opening firm up.
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New Canadian courses, your questions
What new golf courses are opening in Canada in 2026?
The headline new Canadian golf project is Cabot Revelstoke in British Columbia. Its 18 hole course, designed by Rod Whitman of Whitman, Axland and Cutten, is set to offer limited preview play in autumn 2026 ahead of a full opening in 2027, alongside a par 3 short course called the Rail Yard and a 155 room mountain lodge.
When does Cabot Revelstoke open?
Cabot Revelstoke is set to open for limited preview play in autumn 2026, with the full course and the 155 room mountain lodge planned for 2027. As with any new build, dates are targets and can move, so confirm directly before planning a trip around them.
Who designed Cabot Revelstoke?
The Cabot Revelstoke course was designed by Rod Whitman of Whitman, Axland and Cutten, the firm behind Cabot Links in Nova Scotia. The routing sits on a bench high above the Columbia River valley, with holes unfolding alongside cliffs, creeks and natural landforms.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Cabot Revelstoke details, designer, components and 2026 to 2027 timeline compiled June 2026 from Cabot announcements and golf media; opening dates are targets and can move. Last reviewed June 2026.