Thundering Waters Golf Club

Been here most years and have never been treated really well by the staff. Lukewarm reception this time. Had to put our bags on the cart. Pro shop staff was not very attentive or friendly. Off right on time. Pace was good. Tee decks were not well maintained - hard to find a spot with grass for your tee and a place to stand. Some grass just off the fairways was 6-8 inches long. Drove over or past our balls a few times. Greens are in great condition! Wouldn't go without a deal on the price. Too many other great courses in the area, that are better maintained and more challenging, to make this one a destination. We'll skip this one.

Played as a Threesome. The pace of play was very enjoyable. The tee boxes were in excellent Condition, the fairways were in perfect condition and the greens ran very true making putting challenging which is what I expect from a challenging course. I will definitely be back to play again.

A course bearing John Daly's name that plays 6000 yards from the gold tees? OK, so length isn't what it's all about but this course takes target golf to a whole new level. If you are a 10 or better you can play this golf course quite easily (in fact probably more effectively) with nothing more than your irons and maybe a hybrid. It was like a never ending game of Bingo Bango Bongo.

Course itself was in pretty decent shape. The greens were quite a bit above average and the fairways superb. Tee boxes were a little rough but heck - you do get to put it on a peg at least!

The staff was helpful and friendly everywhere we encountered them from the pro shop to the starter to the halfway house. There is no cart service on the course but you crisscross past the halfway house about 37 times so grabbing a drink or a snack is not a problem.

There are a lot of good choices in the area and despite the good course conditions and staff this one certainly wouldn't make my top 5 in terms of a golf experience.

After playing numerous courses in the Niagara and Hamilton area during the current drought, this course was in immaculate condition and seems unaffected by the weather. The greens, fairways and the surrounding rough were well watered and were easy to hit from. The course played very positional making it challenging in every aspect of my game.

The staff were friendly and courteous which made it all the more enjoyable. I'm looking forward to going back and playing again! :)

Played the Blue tees, did not engage too much in the risk/reward, kept it in the fairway, and was rewarded with a solid round. My honest assessment is that from the Blues, the course is fairly easy - nearly all the par 5's reachable in two and the par 3's short. We avoided the golds because that pushes 4 of the par 3's over 200 yards and we had a non-regular golfer with us. I think a mix of Blue and Gold tees would make an excellent test. Was fun to have 6 each par 3,4,5, got to use some different clubs.

Greens and fairways were beautiful, rough was in good shape and thick, and a fair punishment for not keeping it in the fairway. Most tee boxes were in great shape, maybe 2 or so were pretty chewed up where the tee markers were placed for the day. Finally, some of the bunkers need some more sand, there are some spots the mesh pops through the sand - the only reason I deducted a star on condition - everything else was top notch. The pro show attendant and starter were both helpful and pleasant, the latter gave us a yardage book which came in handy all day. All that said, I enjoyed the day and course immensely and will definitely return and probably play this course a 2-3x a year coming from Buffalo. A great deal on GolfNow.

Golf course is beautifully laid out and nicely maintained but very challenging for the recreational golfer. Tricky tee shots, fairway shots at green approaches. Not for the beginner golfer or anyone that difficulty keeping the ball on the fairway. Lots of course management, skills required to play this course.

This is a great course to play...but they need to be a little more assertive with the slower players

to play 18 holes in 5-1/2 hrs seems a little slow to me

We had a very enjoyable day of golf at Thundering Waters golf. This is our second time playing this course , and we plan to add this course as a must play every year when we visit. The course is in excellent shape , and the layout is very interesting. It keeps you thinking v

Played this once before about 5 years ago...

I had forgotten how challenging and penal it is.

Great golf course. Fun to play.

The driver was not always the preferred club on the 4, 5's.

The green side bunkers needed sand but their maintenance crew was working on that on the day we played.

That said, stay out of the bunkers. They're deep!

course was in great condition- tied fair ways - driving is not always the best choice

Bunkers required a lot of work, in some instances mesh in bunkers showing above sand. it does not appear that any new sand has been added since last year resulting in hard pack bunkers with little sand.

The course is very dry for this time of the year, advantage roll but a negative when trying to hold greens.

Many of the greens are spotty resting in poor rolls..

The staff was very friendly and pace of play ok.

N two holes in same. The most traps I have ever seen and many of them hidden. Have to know the course course as ca not see many Hassards without a guide you are cooked

Staff was great and able to play in 4hrs

Course length from white Tees allows a high handicapper a chance to score

Course staff most accomodating

First time playing Thundering Waters on 5/1 and the course was in great shape (I can only imagine what it would look like in mid season). Friendly and accommodating staff.

Too many par 3's, not enough par 4's. Bunkers in poor shape, most not raked. Many inconsiderate other golfers that don't replace divots. Grounds keepers need to repair some fairways due to the divot problem. Won't be back.

Course is in amazing shape for April!!!!

TW is a neat place to play. Been there several times since opened. Cool course. Definitely some Daly input; a little crazy lol; God bless him. Beauty greens; challenging; love 'em. Decent amenities and staff, over the years, has been very friendly and welcoming. Here it comes.....my two cents.....THE BUNKERS!! What the heck is going on with these. Number nine, down the left side....what? Number 15; are you serious?? If they ever got ALL their bunkers in order; the place would be five star....well 4-3/4 anyway....I'll save the five star rating for the day I play in Augusta....LOL.....dream on!! Keep up the good work TW.....and when you get those darn bunkers in order.....you'll have to turn 'em away at the door you'll be sooo busy!

As someone who usually plays from the whites and scores on average in the mid-80s, Thundering Waters can seem a little gimmicky. There are several short par 5s, short par 4s and plenty of irons off the tees.

This could irk some people, but it's a nice reprieve from some of the other courses in the area where you sometimes feel like you just have to hit as far as you can over and over. I feel like the quirkiness of the course design challenges golfers to make aggressive or conservative choices, and rewards a shot-maker.

The more I play this course, the more I appreciate it. The only downfall (outside of the pretty terrible bunker conditions) is that it usually runs $10-$15 more expensive on GolfNow than some of the other comparable courses nearby, so I play it less frequently than I would otherwise.