According to the official website, the course is "one of the few true links designs in North America. Highlands Links character smacks of the Celtic heritage that abounds in Cape Breton. Each hole bears a colorful Scottish name with sign posts designating both Gaelic and English." Some of the more (or not) memorable names include Heich O' Fash, Canny Slap, Cuddy's Lugs, Tattie Bogle and Mucklemouth Meg.