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Thundering Waters Golf Club
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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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daly | 72 | 6530 yards | 71.8 | 143 |
| Black | 72 | 6153 yards | 70.0 | 137 |
| Blue | 72 | 5723 yards | 68.0 | 131 |
| White | 72 | 5083 yards | 65.0 | 121 |
| Red | 72 | 4517 yards | 63.5 | 115 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daly M: 71.2/131 W: 75.4/144 | 320 | 423 | 201 | 472 | 549 | 180 | 305 | 211 | 501 | 3162 | 210 | 328 | 500 | 227 | 406 | 540 | 170 | 435 | 552 | 3368 | 6530 |
| Black M: 68.9/127 W: 73.7/140 | 310 | 410 | 195 | 462 | 540 | 142 | 295 | 177 | 484 | 3015 | 200 | 304 | 462 | 205 | 381 | 516 | 146 | 398 | 526 | 3138 | 6153 |
| Blue M: 66.5/125 W: 70.9/134 | 300 | 375 | 175 | 450 | 525 | 123 | 261 | 160 | 470 | 2839 | 172 | 279 | 442 | 179 | 349 | 483 | 119 | 372 | 489 | 2884 | 5723 |
| White M: 63.8/117 W: 67.2/123 | 265 | 317 | 146 | 410 | 500 | 103 | 215 | 140 | 435 | 2531 | 150 | 248 | 418 | 150 | 311 | 429 | 96 | 335 | 415 | 2552 | 5083 |
| Red M: 62.0/114 W: 64.4/117 | 232 | 283 | 122 | 394 | 474 | 85 | 184 | 124 | 405 | 2303 | 131 | 228 | 336 | 120 | 263 | 397 | 74 | 274 | 391 | 2214 | 4517 |
| Handicap | 8 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 11 | 9 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
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Photo submitted by dperron85 on 08/02/2025
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Photo submitted by dperron85 on 08/02/2025
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Photo submitted by u314162133341 on 07/16/2025
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Photo submitted by u314162133341 on 07/16/2025
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Photo submitted by MikeAroo on 06/17/2024
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Photo submitted by MikeAroo on 06/17/2024
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Photo submitted by MikeAroo on 06/17/2024
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Photo submitted by MikeAroo on 06/17/2024
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Photo submitted by dtaylor96 on 06/22/2021
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Photo submitted by u314161701627 on 06/20/2021
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Ruts on all the greens Photo submitted by Ron2108443 on 07/12/2018
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Constant jackhammering from the high rise construciton. Photo submitted by Ron2108443 on 07/12/2018
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Desert of a Tee Box Photo submitted by Ron2108443 on 07/12/2018
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Deep Ruts on every Green. Photo submitted by Ron2108443 on 07/12/2018
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Bunkers under repair Photo submitted by Ron2108443 on 07/12/2018
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Burlap in Bunkers Photo submitted by Ron2108443 on 07/12/2018
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Photo submitted by steveborisenko on 05/20/2015
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18th green Photo submitted by Debbieholmes on 07/19/2013
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John Daly's cart! Lol. Photo submitted by Debbieholmes on 07/19/2013
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Photo submitted by Jim6422750 on 06/26/2013
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16th Hole Photo submitted by Ernest1975 on 10/13/2012
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18th Hole Photo submitted by Ernest1975 on 10/13/2012
Ok
Like other reviews have said, the bunkers are in terrible shape. The course doesn't drain well and is very wet. Layout since all the development has shortened the course significantly. Tee boxes need some work as well. If you can get a good deal, it's worth it but don't spend more than $50 on this course.
traps
They added sand but course sand. The sand added on 9 greenside bunkers look good. All others garbage
Great golfing
Loved the layout. Greens were superb. We had great weather as well
Nice layout, fairways and greens are in very good condition.
Sand traps are not maintained, full of weeds and mulch.
It’s unfortunate because at one time this course was a treat to play. Course needs some TLC.
Green is fast like Florida golf courses, but not so difficult
It was cart path only applied last week, but today we could ride the cart as free to the fair ways.
No restrictions..
The fair ways are still wet but it’s getting dry.
Course is not marked at all
There is not one yardage marker on the course (100, 150 or 200 yards). There are no yardage plates in the fairway. The course does not even tell you which way to get to the next hole and some holes are about a five minute cart drive. It is very easily to get lost your first time here.
The greens were in great shape but every bucker was being redone on the course and were full of grass and weeds.
I would not go back to this course. Instead play Rockway in Lincoln.
Thundering Waters
Played this course two days after a torrential rain shower, course was very wet, that was too be expected. Greens are in good condition, running pretty well with minimal ball marks on them. Every bunker on the course is in shambles, no sand at all, look like waste areass. Very disappointed they have very ittle to no yardage markers on the course, very hard to club select and pull proper clubs especially when it's cart path only. Makes for a frustrating experience. Hospitality was great, pro shop attendant, starter and on course marshal were very kind and pleasant.
A Real Gem
This is a course that I’ve played for a good number of years now and is one of my favourites to play in the Niagara region….. This is certainly not one of the longer courses in the region, but presents some real challenges depending upon which tee boxes you’re playing from…there’s narrow fairways on a number of the holes, some narrower greens on certain holes and some definite risk/reward shots one will come across along the way. Once the bunkers get redone, this will be a top notch course without one having to pay an “arm and a leg” to play it….
The greens were nice and quick without being diabolical…they rolled as true as possible. Tee boxes are in very nice shape. The cart paths are in pretty nice shape and you can see some interesting wildlife from time to time. I am looking forward to playing this shortly.
Bunkers Need Repair
Bunkers were non playable, just dirt and weeds
Marshall needs to keep groups moving at a correct pace of play
