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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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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
Good Course in Niagara
Second time to play this good, nice layout with good fairways and greens. Pace of play was good with friendly staff. Will definitely be back.
Really enjoy this course.
Try to golf here once a week. Recommend to everyone
Great layout/great value.
I had not played Whirlpool for several years, but made it one of our rounds for a long weekend of golf with friends and family. We had great weather and a great time. The course is challenging and is one I always enjoy. I don't play it as often as I used to because I belong to a private club and it's an hour drive from my house. We made the trip and then enjoyed a nice dinner at a favorite Chinese restaurant in Fort Erie on the way home (Ming Teh). We had a great day.
Thank you for experiencing our golf course again. Glad to hear you enjoyed your day and hopefully you'll be back again this summer.
This course is always in great shape. Although the flowers haven't bloomed yet, it's still has all the looks and feels of a true Stanley Thompson layout.
Easy to walk.
Very enjoyable
Thank you very much...the flowers should bloom soon with all of this rain!!
Great Course
A great Stanley Thompson course that is well maintained by Niagara Parks. Friendly staff and a good test of your game.
Thank you for the review and we'll be sure to pass on your compliments to our staff.
Always a pleasure
This is a fantastic Old School golf course. Beautiful elevated greens. Always great shape. I would play it exclusively if it was closer. (1 hr away)
This golf course has a really great feel & setting to it.
Great review & thank you very much. We hope to see you again this summer!
Wet
We really don't have a problem with the course but it was to wet to play To much money for condition
Yes it has been a very wet Spring. Hopefully you'll join us again now that we've had a chance to dry out.
Great service
It was cart path only due to wet spring conditions. Pro shop ran out a handicapped flag for us on the 3rd hole so one of our carts could roam. A member of our group is still hitting them straight with 2 artificial knees and 2 artificial hips. Great service. You can tell that the course is not maintained to the same level that it once was, though. Resources have been diverted to the newer Niagara Parks courses at Legends. We took advantage of a great Hot Deal to play an early round at this great old course.
Thank you for the positive comments on our service. Glad to here we were able to help out your friend with a blue flag. Hopefully this rain stops soon so we can get off the paths!
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It is difficult to concentrate on playing golf and ignore the scenery, it is unique. I love the signature hole. The course is challenging, but that is a goood thing.
Friendly Staff
Couldnt believe how friendly everyone was. The pro-shop attendant went out of his way to welcome us to the course. The starter was very obliging and even the grounds keepers asked us if we were enjoying the round. Very pleasant experience
Fantastic, thank you!
Whirpool Is a ..
..nice course for the money/value. Late season play after greens aerated but still not bad for a fall golf game. Course layout is challenging but also forgiving if you have to recover from an errant tee shot. Overall a fun course to play.
Thank you very much, glad to hear you enjoyed our course!
Best Golf course
Well maintained golf course with level tee boxes , fairways and greens.
Thank you!
Niagara' Best
Love playing Whirlpool. Course is always in great condition and provides nice layout with challenging par 3's.
Fantastic, thank you very much
Average
The good: The greens! They were fast and true with very few ball marks.
The bad: Sand traps. Thankfully I didn't spend too much time in them as they were hard with not much fluffy sand to get under the ball.
The ugly: The fairways. Some of the fairways were really patchy and the tee decks were pretty beat up.
The review: Now I will cut these guys a little bit of slack for the following reasons:
#1. It's pretty late in the season.
#2. It is a public course owned and run by the government.
#3. This course probably receives a ton of traffic
I always hear so much hype about this track and maybe that has set my standard for this course too high. It is average at best in my personal opinion. Every time I play it I am always UNDERwelmed. I don't want to bash the course, I just think that is slightly over rated. I always like to end on a high note so I will say this: The greens were awesome and the pace of play was under 4 hours. Yes, you read correctly, UNDER 4 hours.
Thank you very much for your detailed review and we'll be sure to share this with our Turf Department.
Whirlpool Golf Course in Niagara Falls
Beautiful course. It was a gorgeous fall day to play golf. The staff are very friendly and helpful. The course is in quite good shape. The clubhouse is going through some renovations, but otherwise everything is fantastic. The course runs along the Niagrara Parkway and the trees are very pretty right now. Get out and enjoy this scenery while you still have it!
Thank you!
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This is a great course I've played several times. The only thing I don't like is the cost of food and beverages. For example two hot dogs bag of pretzels and a drink was $15.00.
Thank you for your review and we're glad to hear you enjoy our course!
Thank you for your loyalty!