The Pines (Digby Pines Resort)
A 1930s Stanley Thompson resort classic above the Annapolis Basin.
The Pines at Digby Pines Resort sits atop a hill above the Annapolis Basin in Digby, Nova Scotia — one of the few surviving Stanley Thompson designs still in active play. Thompson laid out the course in 1931, and it remains an 18-hole, par-71 layout measuring 6,200 yards. The elevated setting offers sweeping views over the basin, with rolling terrain that rewards precise ball-striking and course management.
Thompson's routing threads through stands of mature pine trees and crosses a meandering brook that broadens into ponds at two points on the course — most notably at holes two and sixteen. The second hole, a par three, is regarded as the course's most picturesque moment, with water framing the approach. The combination of tree-lined corridors, water features, and contoured fairways reflects the naturalistic design philosophy Thompson applied across his celebrated portfolio.
At 6,200 yards from the tips, the course is playable for a wide range of golfers without sacrificing strategic interest. The terrain asks for thoughtful club selection and a confident short game around Thompson's characteristically firm, contoured greens. Greens fees run between CAD $75 and $105, making it one of the more accessible historic resort tracks in Atlantic Canada.
Digby itself is a compact harbour town known as the departure point for the Bay of Fundy ferry and for its locally harvested scallops. The resort setting makes The Pines a natural centrepiece for a broader Nova Scotia road trip, with the Annapolis Valley wine country and the tidal reaches of the Fundy shore both within easy reach.
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Is The Pines (Digby Pines Resort) open to the public?
Yes, The Pines is a resort course open to both resort guests and public golfers.
How much does it cost to play The Pines?
Green fees at The Pines range from CAD $75 to $105, depending on the time of year or tee time.
Can I book a tee time at The Pines online?
Online booking is not currently available for The Pines. Contact the course directly to reserve your tee time.
Who designed The Pines course, and when did it open?
The Pines was designed by legendary Canadian golf architect Stanley Thompson and opened in 1931, making it one of his classic resort layouts.
What are the course specs at The Pines?
The Pines is an 18-hole, par-71 course measuring 6,200 yards, set on rolling farmland atop a hill overlooking the Annapolis Basin.
What is the signature hole at The Pines?
Hole 2 is considered the signature hole — a picturesque par three that plays over a brook which widens into a pond.
What makes the layout of The Pines unique?
Stanley Thompson routed the course ingeniously through pine trees and over a meandering brook that broadens into ponds on holes two and sixteen, all set above the scenic Annapolis Basin.
Stanley Thompson
resort
1931
44.620, -65.760
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Stay & Play at The Pines (Digby Pines Resort)
This course is hand-arranged through our concierge. Tell us when you’d like to play and we’ll line up tee times and a stay, then send you a price within one business day.