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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Average Rating
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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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Average Rating
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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 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
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First Time Playing

Disappointed.

Was really looking foto playing here but was sadly disappointed. The course layout was nice but the sandtraps on every hole were absolutely terrible. Look like they haven't been taken care of in a long time. Full of weeds , grass and no sand at all. Unable to play from any of them. Then to get and hotdog at the front cafe it was $9.20 for a frigging hotdog. Atrocious. Needless to say will not be returning or telling anyone to play there.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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Previously Played

Course in terrible condition

Wouldn’t recommend going, seems like they have let this course go, tee boxes were terrible, bunkers were over grown with weeds, didn’t even have sand in them, greens were average or more to the soft and slow side

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

What happened?

This course used to be beautiful. We were warned before teeing off to fix fairways and divots. The fairways looked as if we were in a mine field and the greens were pretty beat up as well. Almost all the bunkers were just weeds in a hole on the fairways. This just looks so untidy and lazy. Tee boxes were also ragged and banged up. Definitely not worth the price here anymore.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
1.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
4.0
Previously Played

Cool shaped course but seems like they don’t care too much about it

Bunkers are not cared for.

Some tee boxes were terrible.

Only benefit to this course is if you get on early enough it’s $50-$60 for 18 and a cart. Still a fun track to play overall.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 58
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Time to work on your course

Course is not bad, but the original design was really nice. Covid is over and time to start bringing your bunkers up to a playable condition instead of a free drop. Stop relying on the onetime vacationers who will forget the course when they leave. This track could be more than what it is now.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course - maintenance is a little spotty.

This course is a great layout, and is conveniently located.

The bunkers are absolute trash. Doesn’t even look like they’ve ever had sand in them. They’re overgrown with weeds.

We played an early round (640 am), so understandably the grounds crew were mowing while we were playing. It was a little frustrating that they mowed without interruption, having no regard for the fact that we were taking shots.

Sometimes they were mowing within 15-20 feet of where we were in play, and they had no regard for us. Most times we waited for them to move before we kept playing.

All in all, lovely course and great value as we booked for $42 on GolfNow.

Anything under $75 for a golf and ride, is a great value at this course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 201
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value when you get the “hot deal”.

I love the layout of the course and the conditions of the fairways and greens. There are plenty of high risk high reward shots out there. In addition, you can play the course very short, or very long depending on your caliber of play.

It’s very disappointing that they have let all of the bunkers turn into waste bunker and they are totally unplayable. The bunkers used to have amazing sand in them but now they are just an eyesore. That being said, I will still play the course again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor bunkers

Coarse for the most part was in great shape. Fairways and the greens were in great shape but the bunkers were unplayable.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The course was nice but a lot of really bad tee decks and bunkers had no sand just mud .

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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 Good
Played On
Reviews 201
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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