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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
perfect day for golf
Course in fantastic condition, pace of play was a bit slow mainly because tee times were fully booked. Still a great day and has always been one of my favourite courses.
Great day of golf
Course was in great shape..staff very friendly and accomadating...value definitely there and I would recommend it to anyone
Thank you very much, we appreciate your comments.
Excellent condition
I have been playing this golf course for 25 years including during my time as an employee on the grounds crew. I was a part of the process for course prep during the years that this course hosted the " Niagara Classic " CPGA event. . Having said that, the condition of this course in September 2017 is possibly the best I have seen or played. The greens are lush, true and rolling at speeds that this course has not seen since hosting the classic. Excellent job by the course superintendent and his staff. This course has done a complete 180 from a few years ago. A must play!
Fantastic review, thank you very much!
Ok course
Whirpool was highly rated and fell short.
Very nice greens but rest of course average.
Sand traps very hard, tee boxes beat up.
Not a lot of imagination on layout.
We had a large group in front of us and pace of play was very slow. We played the front twice to be able to finish in a reasonable time.
Sorry to hear you weren't happy with the course conditions. This will be looked into right away in regards to the conditions you experienced.
Huge elevated greens test your golfing skills and your club selection
Thank you!
Wonderful course
Enjoyed the course and while very busy we played in just over 4 hours. Nice mix of holes and course was in excellent condition. Greens were a little hard and difficult to read for first timers. But the course was. Era fair and some fun holes, like number 2.
Thank you very much, glad to hear you enjoyed your round with us
Good with a couple of reservations.
The staff were incredibly friendly and the value was excellent. There is a goose poop issue, especially on the first tee. The helicopters overhead are super noisy and one of our foursome found them distracting. I was hoping for better views but the course was pretty.
Thank you for the positive comments about our team, we'll be sure to pass this on. We appreciate your feedback on the geese as well, we are working hard to rectify this issue.
Directionally Challenged
Loved the course with friendly staff and a challenging layout. So challenging in fact that we missed the turn to # 6 and tried to play #8. Eight had no signage so we wandered in the dark for a minute or two. Duh!
Would also be nice to have some yardage indication on the par fours.
Thank you very much, we'll be sure to pass on your positive comments about our team.
Playing after the effects of hurricane Harvey
we loved the layout . The greens were a little slow due to the weather . Although the geese were beautiful there poop was not . The fairways were really in bad shape we had to move our ball from time to time . Over all a beautiful course and very delightful personnel .
Thank you, we're glad you enjoyed our layout and we'll be sure to pass on your positive comments to our team on a job well done
Must play Niagara Course
This course is a must play Niagara Course...forget about the other ones until this one is under your belt....classic design.
Thank you very much, we really appreciate it
a good day with new friends
course was in good shape
it had rained prior to the game so there were areas where water had pooled but that was only a minor inconvenience
Thank you very much, we hope to see you again next time you're in the area for a visit.
Wonderful Whirlpool
It is a gem of a course. Beautiful traditional park layout. Great staff. Love this track.
Thank you!
Great course
Beautiful well maintained course. Excellent staff. Very flexible. Good restaurant near club house. Overall a great golfing experience.
Thank you very much!
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Thank you very much, we hope to see you back again soon