Thundering Waters GC: #18, #9
Aerial view of the 18th and 9th holes at Thundering Waters Golf Club
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4.0
865 Reviews (865)
5 Stars
292
4 Stars
396
3 Stars
111
2 Stars
35
1 Stars
31
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.1
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.7
85.0%
Recommend this course
735 out of 865 reviews
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4.3
3 Reviews (3)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
0
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.7
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
Recommend this course
3 out of 3 reviews
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3.8
89 Reviews (89)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
40
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.4
80.9%
Recommend this course
72 out of 89 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout uses natural terrain beautifully, delivering a challenging and varied round that consistently earns high marks from recent players. Friendly staff and a smooth pace of play make this an excellent value for the experience offered.

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
865 Reviews (865)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 16
19th Hole Scenic Views 7
Patio Dining 7
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 54
Water Hazards 42
Undulating Greens 34
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 34
A Weekend Splurge 26
Locals 25
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 44
Near Local Attractions 41
Worth the Drive 23

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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 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best public course in Niagara

This course is in amazing shape from Blocks to flag. You will NOT find a better public course in Niagara Region. We are booked back in in 2 weeks

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great day of golf

The course is in amazing shape from blocks to greens. Even the Hotdogs at the turn were amazing. Booked again in 2 weeks. By far this course is the best public course in the Niagara Region. Thank you Thundering Watees see you in 2 weeks

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
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
Verified Purchaser
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
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