Thundering Waters GC: #18, #9
Aerial view of the 18th and 9th holes at Thundering Waters Golf Club
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4.0
856 Reviews (856)
5 Stars
287
4 Stars
395
3 Stars
109
2 Stars
34
1 Stars
31
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.7
86.7%
Recommend this course
727 out of 856 reviews
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3.8
87 Reviews (87)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
43
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.4
80.5%
Recommend this course
70 out of 87 reviews
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3.9
106 Reviews (106)
5 Stars
30
4 Stars
53
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.4
84.0%
Recommend this course
89 out of 106 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6530 yards
Slope 143
Rating 71.8

Thundering Waters Golf Club, so named for its proximity to the Canadian Horseshoe Falls, has a unique layout that combines a parkland course with the tricky elements of a heathland golf course. There is an interesting combination of drivable par 4s and scenic par 3s that will provide a formidable test for even the most skilled players. The golf course first winds through heavily wooded patches and then finds its way to rugged hills dotted with thick fescue where true links-style holes with deep bunkers and large, undulating greens await you. The layout also features several doglegs and more than 100 bunkers strategically placed throughout. Water hazards come into play on 10 holes. Thundering Waters Golf Club was Canada's first John Daly signature golf course.

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Course Details

Year Built 2005
Golf Season Year round
Architect John Daly (2005)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Teaching Pro No
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed No
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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4.0
856 Reviews (856)
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

Bunkers are neglected and out of play for some reason. Just aim for them when it helps you, then pull them out without a penalty.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Bunkers

Bunkers are absolutely terrible and they even acknowledge it. I wouldn’t care as much if it looks like they were in the process of fixing but it looks like there’s 0 effort to them. At this point just fill in the bunkers with grass.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 201
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bunkers

Please fix them! Fill them in and leave it partly grassed with bunker sand or other method. It messes up a nice course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great little course set in a sub division in Niagara Falls

I loved the setting! It was quiet, in great condition. There are many grass and fairway bunkers and for some reason the course doesn’t maintain the bunkers. I would play this course again!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Rollys Review

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Great course tucked into a quiet housing area.

Really challenging course, lots of grass bunkers, in beautiful condition. I ,over the layout and the proximity to residential area.

Would definitely play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The price was right

Staff upon arrival, check in and starter were amazing. Starter told us bunkers were a free lift, boy was he right. They indicated they hired a new grounds keeper to get the course back into shape. Niagara hasn't had much rain but the course was still soaked. Greens and tee decks were long and slow. Players still haven't learnt to repair ball marks as the greens were littered with them. Pace of play was slow, only one marshall seen for the round. For the price it's a decent value.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Where's the sand?

Very enjoyable round with the fairways in good condition. It was cart path only because of the rain the day before and deluge that morning but it was drying out nicely. The sand traps were a disappointment and I treated them as ground under repair because of the lack of sand and so much weed overgrowth. That being said we had a great time and hopefully will make the drive again later this summer. This course is always a good time.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Never Boring

This course has many variations on the holes and uses the natural lay of the land very well. The fairways and greens were in great shape. The only drawback was the sand traps. Many lacked sand and had weeds growing in them so unless they were groomed we opted not to play out of them.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Confusing course

Course could use some love. Bunkers are now just weeds up to your knees and fairways are full of divots that nobody's repaired. Also no ball cleaners at every hole. Also seems like once upon a time it was a nice course, but now it seems to be inside a subdivision and the flow of the course is all over the place.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pot bunkers

Course is probably best it’s been this year. Pot bunkers aren’t maintained so fill them in. It’s annoying.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Challenging course

This is course is very challenging. There is a lot of water and extreme angles. There are a lot of bunkers They do not have sand in the bunkers. The bunkers are dirt and grass. Lost a lot of balls.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Missing the sand

Played this course for the first time in years. All the greenside and fairway bunkers are missing sand and aren't maintained. Great fairways and greens, great layout to play,, but come on, bunkers are part of golf, you're better than that, given the green fees.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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