Thundering Waters GC: #18, #9
Aerial view of the 18th and 9th holes at Thundering Waters Golf Club
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4.0
863 Reviews (863)
5 Stars
291
4 Stars
396
3 Stars
110
2 Stars
35
1 Stars
31
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.1
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.6
84.8%
Recommend this course
733 out of 863 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.8
57 Reviews (57)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.5
75.4%
Recommend this course
43 out of 57 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.8
94 Reviews (94)
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
44
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.4
80.9%
Recommend this course
76 out of 94 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
863 Reviews (863)
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Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Fun course

This is a very short course, but the variety in the holes and the ability to score make it a really fun course for target golf.

Bunkers are currently being worked on to improve drainage, and the course definitely gets very wet in places, but otherwise, it’s in great shape.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 128
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 250 Contributor
Ontario Advisor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Yearly visit

We try to get down to Niagara and play this course once a year. This year some of the conditions were surprising. The starter was very friendly. Inside staff were also welcoming. Carts are still in good shape. Some of the tees (especially the par 3's) had very little grass anywhere and did not look like they were trying to fix them. Most of the sand traps were awful. They looked like they were all under repair. We just took our ball out to the nearest grass. Fairways were good, except it looked like many players are too good to replace or repair their divots and greens were medium fast and true, but again too many players not fixing their ball marks. Definitely not the course's fault. We'll come back again next year and see if there's any improvement.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Decent Course

It's been a while since I played this course and the conditions were great except the sand traps. What a joke, they were in terrible condition. Hardly any sand and not well kept. The problem is that they have a ton of sand traps and if you're not going to take care of them, why have them?

We still enjoyed our round and the staff was very friendly and accommodating!

Thanks!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 62
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor

Great value

Course was in very good condition with the exception of a couple of tee blocks that were way overused.

Greens were in good condition and rolled true. Fun layout.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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 Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pace of play

The course was in fantastic conditions but the pace of play was very slow it took 5 hours to play 18 holes with carts. It was backed up on hole 1 to begin the round by 3 groups . Tee times should be spread out a little further apart and there should be a starter on hole one to assure it isn’t backing up not just at the club house telling groups to go a head

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Thundering Waters

This is a great course right in the middle of Niagara Falls. It’s very well maintained and they don’t send the next group out right after you have tee’d off !!! Lots of challenging holes, the fairways are in great shape. The grounds crew are doing a fantastic job!! They deserve a lot of credit! Thanks guys!! The staff are very accommodating and actually helped us out when Our tee time got messed up ! I’m sure anyone that play’s the course will not be disappointed.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course needs some work.

Some nice holes but tees and bunkers are a mess. It would also be good to have better map of course layout since streams and creeks are hidden on several homes affecting your approach.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good Course

The day was great. There had been a lot of rain the previous day so it was very wet.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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