Thundering Waters GC: #18, #9
Aerial view of the 18th and 9th holes at Thundering Waters Golf Club
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4.0
876 Reviews (876)
5 Stars
296
4 Stars
400
3 Stars
114
2 Stars
35
1 Stars
31
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.7
85.3%
Recommend this course
746 out of 876 reviews
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4.1
13 Reviews (13)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.5
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
100.0%
Recommend this course
13 out of 13 reviews
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3.9
82 Reviews (82)
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
32
3 Stars
18
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.5
81.7%
Recommend this course
67 out of 82 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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Reviews

4.0
876 Reviews (876)

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 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Awesome

Always enjoy a round of golf at Thundering Waters. Staff is very friendly and accommodating. My fail getaway golf course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Great

would go back in a heart beat. Had a friend from Australia, and anther from Hearst Ontario..They enjoy the day

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Skip It

This used to be a fun, well-conditioned course to play ... 10 years ago. I wish I had taken some pictures to show you all but I have seen driving ranges with tee decks in better condition than those at this course. #10 tee box (170ish par 3) is literally 2 paces wide with nary a tuft of grass or a flat spot on it.

Greens were spotty and the grounds crew was still fixing up traps at 1pm. The course has no rangers and starters put out a mix of 2 somes and 4 somes on a busy day making for a horrific pace of play. After 3 hours we arrived at #13 to find 2 groups waiting so we packed it in in frustration.

Needless to say with Grand Niagara, Usher's Creek, Battlefield and Whirlpool to play when you are in the Falls I would not recommend TW at virtually any price.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golfing for fun

It as a fun day golfing. The weather was perfect. Played the round with my son and a couple we met on the first tee.

The course was in good condition. And we were having a nice time. Nice enough to not notice the waits we have to do intermittently as the twosome ahead of us needs to wait on the flight ahead of them.

After our round the rain started to fall blessing a nice round of golf.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good Value

The coarse is in great shape. Tight coarse with its fair share of water and sand traps. Difficult to play the first time as there was no GPS on the carts. The coarse was a bit noisy between helicopters, planes, weed wackers , lawn mowers and construction. Great coarse for the value. Would not recommend this coarse to an unskilled golfer.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Bunker rescue

Played this course on vacation and was surprised by all of the bunkers and how bad the sand was in everyone of them. The fairways and greens were great. The pace was slow because of a best ball tournament. We were paired up with two great ladies that had played the course before and that helped a lot. Starter and the young lady in the restaurant were very friendly but the pro shop person didn't really seem like he wanted to be there. I would recommend this course but long hitters leave your driver home.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great track

Great day out on the course. Conditions were excellent.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Took 5.5 hours to play 13 holes

We waited on every hole. It took us 5.5 hours to play 13 holes. We should have been done the round. We left early because of the ridiculous wait time. For almost $70 play another course in Niagara

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 125
Handicap 0-4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Waste of MONEY !!!!!

DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY !!!!

Course had heavy ruts on EVERY green. It is impossible for your ball to break normally. Sometimes you are putting with the ruts, other times on a 45 or 90 degree angle, etc, It's as if a tractor pulled across a heavy garden rake. I've never seen anything like it; even with October aeration. There are also a few tee boxes that were totally dried out; hammering in your tee. There is also a high rise being built. There is constant jack hammering echoing through your entire round. When we complained, the manager had no ideas his greens were in such poor condition. We waited while he inspected the 18th green, We paid full rate and were only offered a rain check after he conceded the poor condition. Beyond these issues, the course layout is quite awkward. You can immediately tell that they had very limited property to work with and the houses look like public housing crammed wherever they could find a spot. This should be rated negative 5. Check the uploaded pics!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 07/13/2018

Ron, we are always appreciative of feedback, both positive and negative. Our greens were verticut on that day (the reason for the markings), and we did/do apologize for that - we previously unaware until you come in. Some concessions including a complimentary round was offered for your group by our guest services manager. We cannot control the development going on around us, and we do recognize that the setting has changed, however, we do believe that we still offer our patrons a good golf experience. Thank you again for the feedback, it will be shared with the team.

Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

WONDERFUL TIME!

We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves at this course. The staff were all VERY friendly. The course was very well maintained. The layout was gorgeous. The difficulty was extremely difficult (for us amateurs), however I loved the challenge. The food was very good. I would definitely recommend this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Course Layout, poorly maintained

Enjoyable golf layout. Challenging greens in excellent condition.

Tee boxes - had to pound in tees with the clubs.

Sand Traps - No sand, burlap showing, Lousy condition

Staff - Unfriendly

Mowers continued to cut on the greens even when we were putting and on approach shots.

I think John Daly would be very disappointed in the condition of his design.

Would not go again, and wouldn't recommend it to anybody, regardless of handicap.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Terrible layout

Course has 6 par 3 - 6 par 4 and 6 par 5. This course has been destroyed by all the housing being built. Very difficult for average players with a huge amount of sand traps everywhere. Course was ok for condition but not worth the money.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course in great shape

I had not played here for a few years. The course was exactly how I remembered it. It can be challenging if you miss the fairway. Greens putted true.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Awesome course

we had a wonderful game of golf and enjoyed the course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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