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Whirlpool Golf Course
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About
Located in a spectacular natural setting against the backdrop of the Niagara River whirlpool and gorge, this magnificent and challenging championship course was designed by the legendary golf architect Stanley Thompson. Owned and operated by The Niagara Parks Commission since 1951, Whirlpool is considered as one of the Top 100 Courses in Canada.
Directions: From Toronto: Approach Niagara Falls on the QEW. Just after crossing the St. Catharines Skyway, take the 405 exit towards the Queenston-Lewiston Bridge to the USA. Just before the bridge, take the last exit to the Niagara Parkway. Turn right off the ramp onto the Niagara Parkway. Whirlpool Golf Course is 4km down the road on the right hand side
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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| Gold (W) | 72 | 7019 yards | 79.6 | 142 |
| Gold | 72 | 7019 yards | 73.3 | 126 |
| Blue (W) | 72 | 6701 yards | 78.1 | 135 |
| Blue | 72 | 6701 yards | 71.9 | 123 |
| White | 72 | 6292 yards | 70.0 | 119 |
| White (W) | 72 | 6292 yards | 75.9 | 126 |
| Red | 72 | 5702 yards | 67.3 | 115 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5702 yards | 71.8 | 116 |
| Yellow | 72 | 5203 yards | 65.1 | 109 |
| Yellow (W) | 72 | 5203 yards | 69.2 | 114 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold M: 73.8/131 W: 80.4/140 | 400 | 415 | 234 | 509 | 536 | 216 | 431 | 440 | 352 | 3533 | 457 | 405 | 241 | 518 | 160 | 566 | 403 | 230 | 506 | 3486 | 7019 |
| Blue M: 71.7/126 W: 78.1/135 | 384 | 386 | 212 | 495 | 513 | 210 | 416 | 434 | 337 | 3387 | 450 | 396 | 202 | 510 | 154 | 545 | 358 | 204 | 495 | 3314 | 6701 |
| Blue/White M: 70.7/123 W: 77.0/132 | 384 | 386 | 189 | 495 | 513 | 174 | 404 | 414 | 337 | 3296 | 438 | 396 | 186 | 510 | 154 | 481 | 358 | 193 | 495 | 3211 | 6507 |
| White M: 69.9/121 W: 75.8/130 | 360 | 361 | 189 | 475 | 471 | 174 | 404 | 414 | 322 | 3170 | 438 | 385 | 186 | 475 | 149 | 481 | 343 | 193 | 472 | 3122 | 6292 |
| Red M: 66.9/115 W: 72.5/122 | 350 | 327 | 136 | 458 | 438 | 163 | 353 | 368 | 288 | 2881 | 390 | 343 | 156 | 427 | 136 | 444 | 321 | 170 | 434 | 2821 | 5702 |
| Yellow M: 64.3/110 W: 69.5/118 | 321 | 295 | 123 | 408 | 417 | 133 | 302 | 346 | 262 | 2607 | 357 | 307 | 133 | 406 | 126 | 416 | 301 | 143 | 407 | 2596 | 5203 |
| Handicap | 15 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 18 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 12 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 12 | 2 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 3 |
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Reviews
Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by JSolorioT on 09/07/2025
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18 th at whirlpool Photo submitted by niagaragolfer on 10/07/2024
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Photo submitted by niagaragolfer on 10/07/2024
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Photo submitted by u00000576841 on 10/07/2023
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Photo submitted by u00000576841 on 10/07/2023
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Photo submitted by u00000576841 on 10/07/2023
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Photo submitted by u00000576841 on 10/07/2023
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Photo submitted by u00000576841 on 10/07/2023
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Photo submitted by JohnAFowler on 06/26/2023
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Photo submitted by u314161878174 on 04/24/2023
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Photo submitted by Tim7754644 on 05/29/2022
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Photo submitted by jason799 on 10/15/2021
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Photo submitted by singer2002 on 10/07/2021
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Photo submitted by u314160365248 on 09/14/2021
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Photo submitted by JohnAFowler on 07/19/2021
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Deer everywhere today Photo submitted by JohnAFowler on 07/14/2021
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Par-5 18th hole Photo submitted by BrandonTuckerGA on 07/06/2017
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View from the clubhouse restaurant Photo submitted by BrandonTuckerGA on 07/06/2017
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Teeing off at Stanley's Hub Photo submitted by BrandonTuckerGA on 07/06/2017
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Super long putt Photo submitted by BrandonTuckerGA on 07/06/2017
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Photo submitted by Maddenrb on 08/17/2015
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Aliums at Whirlpool golf course...delicious! Photo submitted by ronsheldrick on 06/02/2013
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Challenging No. 3 hole at Whirlppol Photo submitted by Stevensiu on 04/03/2013
best coure around
This course is in immaculate condition...They pace of play was exceptional .
Whirlpool Wonderful
This is a must play.
Great Challenge and conditions.
Glad to hear you enjoyed our facility
The course as always is in terriffic shape and did not disappoint.
Thank you very much!
PRETTY DRY
AS SOON AS YOUR OFF THE FAIRWAY OR GREEN ITS BONE DRY IE. YOU CAN'T TELL THE ROUGH'S FIRST CUT FROM THE 2ND
Unfortunately Ontario has been in a drought this summer but we're doing our best to ensure the tees, fairways & greens are irrigated on a regular basis.
Slow slow slow pace.
Not fun....
marshall????
Thank you for letting us know about the pace of play. Please call our golf shop at 1-905-356-1140 x2 so we can get some additional information from you.
Great Golf Outing
Course in very good shape!!! Had a great day with great friends!
Thank you!
Best of Niagara
Great course, wonderful staff, excellent value. Best in the area!
Fantastic, thank you very much. We hope to see you back again soon.
Challenging Course
The day was absolutely perfect, however, somewhat disappointed in the conditions of the course this time around. With no rain in the area for over 3 weeks and hot weather, the fairways were not up to par being a bit dry and hard in places. The greens were sprayed tanned a funny green standing out from everything - looked kind of weird actually. Played this course a few times in past and I know that these conditions are not common for this course.
yes it has been extremely dry this summer! The spray was a turf application and the colour allows the staff to see where the have sprayed to ensure they don't miss an area.
Never a Disappointment
I have played this course several times and have never been disappointed. Friendly, efficient staff. Course is in excellent condition, bunkers ( I visited a couple) in good condition. One of my favourite courses in the Niagara Region.
Thank you very much!
Always great
It’s always a great experience at Whirlpool.
The staff are fantastic. The starters know what they are doing . It was fairly busy at the first hole and sure enough the put us to start on the tenth.
Course is in great shape.
Kitchen staff is great as well. Especially the lady who has been there for 24 years , she made me a great breakfast sandwich
Can’t beat the price for the quality of the course
Thank you very much and yes, their breakfast sandwiches are incredible!!
Whirlpool is Amazing
This was my 8th round here this year. It is in amazing shape and is a great challenge for the money. Earn your shots here folks!
Thank you for your continued loyalty. We hope to see you back again soon.
HOT round at Whirlpool
A very hot day with temp's in the 90's but still a great round. Pace of play started out somewhat slow but must give much credit to the marshal who stayed on top of all the players a kept us well informed of what was going on in front of us. By the time we made the turn, the groups had strung out well and we finished our round in under 4 hrs. Terrific day and kudos to Whirlpool and all of its staff.
Thank you very much, we'll be sure to pass on your compliments to our staff.
Price went up, quality went down
First off, let me say that I have always loved this course. My BIL and I like to treat ourselves a few times a year. The course looked to be in good shape although the greens do look a little "pockmarked" from people not fixing their ball marks. My real gripe is with the bunkers. Please PUT SOME SAND IN THEM!!! I'm a decent sand player but geez, every one of us in our group "skulled" our sand shots all day. There was no way to get under the ball unless it was picked clean. The club just bounced off whatever was under the sand and we would hit the ball thin. It happened twice on one hole to one of the guys in our group. Just fix this one problem and I would be happy again.
We were also a little disappointed with the service in the restaurant. We always stop in and have a nice lunch and a beer and have never been let down. There seemed to be a large group sitting in the upper portion of the restaurant and so it was busy. We ordered our food and waited...and waited. Other people came in put in their orders and received their food 10-15 minutes later.....and we were still waiting. We asked what was taking so long as we had been there for 35 minutes at this point. "Oh, there's a big group that came in just before you sat down" we were told. When we asked why people who came in after us were already eating we were told that it was because they probably ordered salads. (They didn't...some were having burgers and sandwiches...same as we ordered). We didn't push it any further as I figured I would use this forum to show my displeasure. The food was very good but the service pretty much sucked. This was the first time we've been unhappy with either the course or the restaurant. Unfortunately, both were subpar on this day.
Will I return? Yes because like I said I love this course. Just do something about the sand traps. PLEASE!
Thank you for your feedback. We have been adding new sand into the bunkers but unfortunately not all of them have been completed yet. As for the restaurant, thank you for bringing this to our attention. Please call us directly at 905-356-7221 to speak to the Restaurant Manager to discuss further.
Beautiful golf course in Niagara
Great course to play. Well maintained and such a wonderful scenery. Every time we're in Niagara we book our tee time here and every year during Canada Day our friends , 4 couples will play 2 foursome .its always fun to play and we enjoyed the sorroudings and the environment. J washrooms are clean. The staffs are friendly and kind. Highly recommended to friends .
Thank you and we hope to see you back again next time you're visiting Niagara Falls.
Fantastic, thank you very much!