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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
Not worth the miney
Over priced and not very exciting. Most holes were similar, the par 3’s were too long. Would not go here again.
Take a chance
Good to enjoy. playable course and kind staffs welcome you.
Thank you very much
Another great round at Whirlpool
Course is in fantastic condition, the greens have come in nicely since the last round here and are holding approach shots much better.
Thank you, glad to hear you enjoyed your round
Challenging course - too many helicopters
Great course, nice mix of par 3 and 5s. A bit long for us amateurs. Found the constant noise of the helicopters annoying and distracting.
Sorry about the helicopters, unfortunately they are run by another company and we have no control over them. I hope you'll visit us again this summer
Whirlpool...the Hidden Gem of Niagara Parks
I love this golf course. It is my second favorite of the three excellent Niagara Parks courses (Ussher's Creek being the first) and it may be the hardest of the three.
It plays long, especially in the wind and it is a challenging layout. Hit fairways and you will be rewarded...miss them and be ready to make bogey or worse.
Greens are in good shape and the course is in the best overall shape that it has been in since Pierre Trudeau was PM of Canada!
Niagara Parks may very well run the three best Munis in the world. Amazing job here at Whirlpool folks and I can't wait to get back!
Fantastic review, we really appreciate it!
We enjoy the layout of the course
We have played more than once, and we never had a complaint. The area is relaxing, even with the helicopters overhead.
The time of play is always good.
Thank you very much, see you again soon!
Good day at Whirlpool
Perfect weather conditions. Course in good condition tee to green. Greens quite patchy and haven't grown in yet. Still early in the season but always enjoy playing this course.
Thank you, we hope to see you back again soon
Blue tees/white tees
We played from the blue tees and I must say that it makes it long for the average golfer. Par 3s especially. I’m going back to whites next time I’m there.
Glad to hear you enjoyed the course and yes the par 3's are tough from the blue tees! The architect, Stanley Thompson was always known to create difficult par 3's.
Greens are fantastic, course is beautiful and very
hard,
Will come at the end of the season when I play better
Thank you, glad to hear you enjoyed our golf course conditions.
GOOD BUT SOGGY
For the time of year and the weather we have had recently the course was in very good shape. However the low lying areas were still very soggy and water still standing in areas. The greens however were very good and rolled pretty true. This is a challenging course and one of the better ones in Niagara, a definite to play.
Thank you and we'll see you again soon
Soggy day
The course was soggy at best. This made it cartpath only which slows everything down. The course is in good shape overall. It’s early in the season and I am sure we will play it again!
The course has been drying up nicely with the recent warm temperatures and winds. We'll see you again soon.
Still spring golf so a bit wet especially sand bunkers. Positive side with Spring golf is that the course is not very busy and rates are great, Great walking course. Saw a herd(?) of deer on the back nine so that was a nice break.
Thank you, we hope to see you again soon.
Great Place
This is early in the season and the green's are fast. Going to be a real challenge in the summer. We have had some rain so it was a little wet. No roll but clean and place. Made it real long. Nice layout, well bunkered, tree lined but not to narrow, nice amount of water. Pretty course. I have always wanted to play this course and now, I must play it again. The staff are great. The hamburger's are the best I have had. Jim
Thank you for the fantastic review. We look forward to seeing you again.
Always a pleasure.
Staff always friendly and accommodating. Great shape for early spring.
Thank you very much.
Good for fall golf
As always this course was in excellent condition considering the time of year. The off course facilities were closed, (halfway house, restaurant etc.) but that wasn't an issue at all. Real good round in November.
Thank you, glad to hear you enjoyed your late season round of golf with us. See you next year!
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Sorry to hear you didn't enjoy the course. We have 2 other 18-hole courses at Legends on the Niagara that may fit your game better.