List newsPublished Jul 22, 2026

SCOREGolf Top 100 Golf Courses in Canada 2026: who's new, who climbed

Cabot Cliffs is #1 again. Deer Ridge made the biggest climb, from #87 to #61, and 11 courses joined the list.

#1 again: Cabot Cliffs · Inverness, NS

Compared with the 2024 edition. There was no 2025 edition.

See the full SCOREGolf Top 100 Golf Courses in Canada 2026 list →Every edition Official source ↗

Climbed40

Golf coursePointe-Claire, QC
#63Up 35 from the previous editionfrom #98Beaconsfield Golf ClubGolf course · Pointe-Claire, QC
Golf courseKitchener, ON
#61Up 26 from the previous editionfrom #87Deer Ridge Golf ClubGolf course · Kitchener, ON
Golf courseNorth York, Toronto
#44Up 22 from the previous editionfrom #66Rosedale Golf ClubGolf course · North York, Toronto
Golf courseNorth York, Toronto
#74Up 21 from the previous editionfrom #95Oakdale Golf & Country ClubGolf course · North York, Toronto
Golf courseLangford, BC
#62Up 20 from the previous editionfrom #82Bear Mountain: Valley CourseGolf course · Langford, BC
Golf coursePugwash, NS
#73Up 18 from the previous editionfrom #91Northumberland LinksGolf course · Pugwash, NS
Golf courseClarksburg, ON
#45Up 16 from the previous editionfrom #61Georgian Bay ClubGolf course · Clarksburg, ON
Golf courseLaval-sur-le-Lac, Laval
#46Up 16 from the previous editionfrom #62Club Laval-sur-le-Lac: Green CourseGolf course · Laval-sur-le-Lac, Laval
Golf courseMcKellar, ON
#55Up 16 from the previous editionfrom #71Manitou Ridge Golf ClubGolf course · McKellar, ON
Golf courseÎle Bizard, Montréal
#69Up 14 from the previous editionfrom #83Royal Montreal Golf Club: Red CourseGolf course · Île Bizard, Montréal
Golf coursePemberton, BC
#35Up 11 from the previous editionfrom #46Big Sky Golf & Country ClubGolf course · Pemberton, BC
Golf courseCreemore, ON
#29Up 10 from the previous editionfrom #39Mad River Golf ClubGolf course · Creemore, ON
Golf courseKananaskis Village, AB
#89Up 10 from the previous editionfrom #99Kananaskis Country Golf Course: Mount LoretteGolf course · Kananaskis Village, AB
Golf courseVernon, BC
#24Up 9 from the previous editionfrom #33Predator Ridge: Ridge CourseGolf course · Vernon, BC
Golf courseWaskesiu Lake, SK
#38Up 9 from the previous editionfrom #47Waskesiu Golf CourseGolf course · Waskesiu Lake, SK
Golf courseFonthill, ON
#49Up 9 from the previous editionfrom #58Lookout Point Country ClubGolf course · Fonthill, ON
Golf courseMississauga, ON
#51Up 9 from the previous editionfrom #60Mississaugua Golf & Country ClubGolf course · Mississauga, ON
Golf courseMaple, Vaughan
#56Up 8 from the previous editionfrom #64Eagles Nest Golf ClubGolf course · Maple, Vaughan
Golf courseCaledon, ON
#59Up 8 from the previous editionfrom #67TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley: North CourseGolf course · Caledon, ON
Golf courseÎle Bizard, Montréal
#31Up 7 from the previous editionfrom #38Royal Montreal Golf Club: Blue CourseGolf course · Île Bizard, Montréal
Golf courseLake of Bays, ON
#33Up 7 from the previous editionfrom #40Bigwin Island Golf ClubGolf course · Lake of Bays, ON
Golf courseCoquitlam, BC
#50Up 7 from the previous editionfrom #57Vancouver Golf ClubGolf course · Coquitlam, BC
Golf courseKamloops, BC
#23Up 6 from the previous editionfrom #29TobianoGolf course · Kamloops, BC
Golf courseVernon, BC
#86Up 6 from the previous editionfrom #92Predator Ridge: Predator CourseGolf course · Vernon, BC
#10Up 5 from the previous editionfrom #15MemphrémagogMagog, QC
Golf courseVancouver, BC
#16Up 5 from the previous editionfrom #21Shaughnessy Golf & Country ClubGolf course · Vancouver, BC
Golf courseCaledon, ON
#19Up 3 from the previous editionfrom #22The PulpitGolf course · Caledon, ON
Golf courseRidgeway, Fort Erie
#34Up 3 from the previous editionfrom #37Cherry Hill ClubGolf course · Ridgeway, Fort Erie
Golf courseCaledon, ON
#41Up 3 from the previous editionfrom #44TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley: Hoot CourseGolf course · Caledon, ON
Golf courseKingston, ON
#94Up 3 from the previous editionfrom #97Cataraqui Golf & Country ClubGolf course · Kingston, ON
Golf courseMississauga, ON
#4Up 2 from the previous editionfrom #6Toronto Golf ClubGolf course · Mississauga, ON
Golf courseQuilchena, BC
#15Up 2 from the previous editionfrom #17Sagebrush Golf ClubGolf course · Quilchena, BC
Golf coursePanorama, BC
#17Up 2 from the previous editionfrom #19Greywolf Golf CourseGolf course · Panorama, BC
Golf courseCalgary, AB
#30Up 2 from the previous editionfrom #32Calgary Golf & Country ClubGolf course · Calgary, AB
Golf courseSpringfield, ON
#66Up 2 from the previous editionfrom #68Tarandowah Golfers ClubGolf course · Springfield, ON
Golf courseInverness, NS
#2Up 1 from the previous editionfrom #3Cabot LinksGolf course · Inverness, NS
- Golf Digest #25
#8Up 1 from the previous editionfrom #9Fairmont Banff Springs Golf CourseGolf course · Banff, AB
- Golf Digest #66
Photo: DXR · CC BY-SA 4.0
Golf courseGoodwood, ON
#22Up 1 from the previous editionfrom #23The Avalon ClubGolf course · Goodwood, ON
#47Up 1 from the previous editionfrom #48Port Carling G&CCPort Carling, ON
Golf courseEdmonton, AB
#87Up 1 from the previous editionfrom #88Royal Mayfair Golf ClubGolf course · Edmonton, AB

New on the list8

Golf courseWinnipeg, MB
#67New to the listSt. Charles Country ClubGolf course · Winnipeg, MB
#78New to the listKnowlton Golf ClubKnowlton, QC
Golf courseLangford, BC
#79New to the listBear Mountain: Mountain CourseGolf course · Langford, BC
Golf courseGatineau, QC
#82New to the listRivermead Golf ClubGolf course · Gatineau, QC
Golf courseCranbrook, BC
#83New to the listWildstone Golf CourseGolf course · Cranbrook, BC
Golf courseCranbrook, BC
#88New to the listShadow Mountain Golf CourseGolf course · Cranbrook, BC
Golf courseVancouver, BC
#90New to the listMarine Drive Golf ClubGolf course · Vancouver, BC
Golf courseMississauga, ON
#93New to the listCredit Valley Golf & Country ClubGolf course · Mississauga, ON

Moved down44

Golf courseEtobicoke, Toronto
#2 → #3St. George's Golf & Country ClubGolf course · Etobicoke, Toronto
- Golf Digest #41
#4 → #5Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge Golf ClubGolf course · Jasper, AB
- Golf Digest #35
Photo: Suwannee.payne · CC BY-SA 3.0
Golf courseWest Vancouver, BC
#5 → #6Capilano Golf & Country ClubGolf course · West Vancouver, BC
- Golf Digest #53
Golf courseAurora, ON
#8 → #9Beacon Hall Golf ClubGolf course · Aurora, ON
Golf courseCaledon, ON
#10 → #11The PaintbrushGolf course · Caledon, ON
Golf courseVictoria, BC
#13 → #14Victoria Golf ClubGolf course · Victoria, BC
Golf courseGravenhurst, ON
#24 → #25Muskoka Bay ClubGolf course · Gravenhurst, ON
Golf courseLaval-sur-le-Lac, Laval
#27 → #28Club Laval-sur-le-Lac: Blue CourseGolf course · Laval-sur-le-Lac, Laval
Golf courseKemble, ON
#84 → #85Cobble Beach Golf LinksGolf course · Kemble, ON
Golf courseKitchener, ON
#11 → #13Westmount Golf & Country ClubGolf course · Kitchener, ON
#25 → #27Mount BrunoSt. Bruno, QC
Golf courseColwood, BC
#34 → #36Royal Colwood Golf ClubGolf course · Colwood, BC
#41 → #43RedtailSt. Thomas, ON
Golf courseOttawa, ON
#51 → #53Ottawa Hunt and Golf ClubGolf course · Ottawa, ON
Golf courseGuelph, ON
#69 → #71Cutten FieldsGolf course · Guelph, ON
Golf courseSt. Andrews, NB
#45 → #48The Algonquin Golf CourseGolf course · St. Andrews, NB
Golf courseCaledon, ON
#54 → #57TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley: Heathlands CourseGolf course · Caledon, ON
Golf courseUnion, ON
#35 → #39St. Thomas Golf & Country ClubGolf course · Union, ON
Golf courseWeston, Toronto
#36 → #40Weston Golf & Country ClubGolf course · Weston, Toronto
Golf courseAylmer, Gatineau
#59 → #64Royal Ottawa Golf ClubGolf course · Aylmer, Gatineau
#72 → #77WildfireLakefield, ON
Golf coursePeterborough, ON
#93 → #98Kawartha Golf & Country ClubGolf course · Peterborough, ON
Golf courseRocky View County, AB
#26 → #32Mickelson National Golf ClubGolf course · Rocky View County, AB
Golf courseScarborough, Toronto
#74 → #80Scarboro Golf & Country ClubGolf course · Scarborough, Toronto
Golf courseFoot's Bay, ON
#14 → #21Öviinbyrd Golf ClubGolf course · Foot's Bay, ON
Golf courseKananaskis Village, AB
#50 → #58Kananaskis Country Golf Course: Mt. KiddGolf course · Kananaskis Village, AB
Golf courseLittle Rapids, NL
#28 → #37Humber Valley Resort: River CourseGolf course · Little Rapids, NL
Golf courseBrantford, ON
#63 → #72Brantford Golf & Country ClubGolf course · Brantford, ON
Golf courseLondon, ON
#16 → #26London Hunt and Country ClubGolf course · London, ON
Golf courseMaple, Vaughan
#65 → #76Maple Downs Golf & Country ClubGolf course · Maple, Vaughan
Golf courseCalgary, AB
#70 → #81The Glencoe Golf & Country Club: Forest CourseGolf course · Calgary, AB
Golf courseChase, BC
#73 → #84Talking Rock Golf CourseGolf course · Chase, BC
#86 → #97Wolf Creek – OldPonoka, AB
Golf courseBurlington, ON
#56 → #68Burlington Golf & Country ClubGolf course · Burlington, ON
Golf courseAurora, ON
#77 → #91Magna Golf ClubGolf course · Aurora, ON
Golf courseBelleville, ON
#75 → #92Black Bear Ridge Golf CourseGolf course · Belleville, ON
Golf courseKleinburg, Vaughan
#80 → #99Copper Creek Golf ClubGolf course · Kleinburg, Vaughan
Golf courseLaSalle, ON
#49 → #70Essex Golf & Country ClubGolf course · LaSalle, ON
Golf coursePort Carling, ON
#79 → #100Muskoka Lakes Golf & Country ClubGolf course · Port Carling, ON
Golf courseShawinigan, QC
#43 → #65Club de golf Grand-MèreGolf course · Shawinigan, QC
Golf courseSaskatoon, SK
#53 → #75Riverside Country ClubGolf course · Saskatoon, SK
Golf courseMorell, PE
#30 → #54The Links at Crowbush CoveGolf course · Morell, PE
Golf courseCanmore, AB
#31 → #60Stewart Creek Golf & Country ClubGolf course · Canmore, AB
Golf courseCardigan, PE
#55 → #95Dundarave Golf CourseGolf course · Cardigan, PE

Off the list this year8

Golf courseEdmonton, AB
#76 in 2024Glendale Golf & Country ClubGolf course · Edmonton, AB
#78 in 2024Wolf Creek – LinksPonoka, AB
Golf courseEdmonton, AB
#81 in 2024Windermere Golf & Country ClubGolf course · Edmonton, AB
Golf courseDundas, ON
#85 in 2024Dundas Valley Golf & Curling ClubGolf course · Dundas, ON
#89 in 2024TabooGravenhurst, ON
Golf courseVancouver, BC
#90 in 2024Point Grey Golf & Country ClubGolf course · Vancouver, BC
Golf courseInvermere, BC
#94 in 2024Eagle Ranch Golf ResortGolf course · Invermere, BC
Golf courseSherwood Park, AB
#100 in 2024Northern Bear Golf CourseGolf course · Sherwood Park, AB