Royal Niagara Golf Club - Escarpment Course

Nice green fairways, rather soft greens(slow) but kept well. My only criticism is that there are NO water coolers on the entire course and cart girl (one) covering 27 holes is not adequate. Make sure you bring a jug of ice water.

Course was in very good shape considering the dry summer we've had. Staff were friendly and informative. It was a great round of golf for the money.

Played for the first time here and was teamed up with another 2 people on their first time. Course was in great shape greens were good and was somewhat challenging. Great time had by all. Highly recommend to play this course , as I will again for sure.

Course green even in drought great variety of holes

Nice to see that Kaneff has put money back into the course, as it was being run down. The course, except for the sand, was in excellent condition.

Greens were in good shape with exception of 2 of the 27 holes. I found them tough to read but that's me not being a great golfer. Course layout was relatively easy with the shot on to the greens creating the most trouble. No long carries on this course while makes it ideal for shorter shooters. Scenery was beautiful. And aside for a breakdown with our cart (which was resoled very quickly) this was possibly my most enjoyable round this year

Good condiitons for lack of rain. Ok layout. Staff was great. GN price was good

Great course, every hole has a different challenge.

Very well maintained, consistent greens and bunkers.

Best conditioned course I have played through this very dry summer.

It was a golf day for the boys, we booked two groups. The were probably the second or third flight in the morning. The staff was friendly but nothing special. There was no breakfast bar nor it was open. Starter was friendly and informative. Because of the warm hot weather lately its understandable that the course was a little bit brow. Tee box, fairways and greens were acceptable. The only draw backs was that, there are a lot of geese droppings on certain holes mainly the first, 17th and 18th hole. Total let down and unpleasant smell; not a pretty site. For a premium course they should do something about it. Aside from that its worth playing at discounted rate.

will be back...was a fun challenge

Course was in good shape. Had a problem taking care of the round for my buddy's 50tj birthday. The staff member who checked us in couldn't get the credit card machine to accept my Amex. I've never had my Amex been declined. He tried it three or four times but it didn't go through. I paid cash but it seemed to me the attendant didn't really care either way. The course was in good shape although the pin placements were set up very difficult. The greens were incisistent from hole to hole. Overall, it was a good day and I like the set up of the ciurse

Played this course a few years ago and was impressed. It played long and the fairways and greens were in very good shape. This time the greens are in horrid repair and the fairways were hard and chewed up. Not worth the money charged now. There are a number of courses in Niagara that are a better value. A little TLC would go a long way here.

The mgmt team needs to re-evaluate the condition of this course. What was once a gleaming gem of the Niagara Region is now the ugly duckling. Every green is blasted with unfixed ball marks. Every pin location covered with spike marks. Every greenside bunker unkept. Most fairway bunkers not even in playable conditions.

Is this the course's fault, that golfers today don't respect the course? Not entirely. But if I was on the mgmt team, rather than having my volunteers sitting around the clubhouse, I'd have them circulating the course, looking for an un-raked bunker, and have them fix it. If they find a customer not respectful enough to rake a bunker, say something to that player.

The only reason I SETTLED on golfing here tonight, was that it was the only place I found that I could race to, after work, and still squeeze 18 holes in, before dark.

I won't be back, unless something drastic happens to the condition of this, once pristine, course.

This is a fantastic course for anyone who loves a challenging day of golf. I am an 11 handicap and really had to ensure that I did course management to have a chance at par for most holes. You cannot just rip a driver and hope you hit the fairway. I highly recommend this course

No bag person at bag drop. Wouldn't let us take cart to load up into parking lot. No marshals anywhere had numerous groups jump in front of us on escarpment 9 which was our start to the second nine. Had to watch drunken golfers in front of us for over 3 hours. Garbage cans overflowing throughout the whole course. Nobody rakes the traps or repairs ballparks on the greens. Not what I expected from a course that once hosted a Telus skins game. Beverage cart girl said the course ran outve ice so she had to quit serving . Was quite a hot day without water.

Overall, nice course. Glad I had a coupon. Pace was slow. Beverages very expensive. Very narrow but would play it again on a non holiday and maybe not on the weekend...

I have been playing Royal Niagara Golf Course since it has opened, and to my mind it is the best course among the Kaneff courses. It is forgivable, while also being challenging. The greens are fast, but not diabolical. I will continue to play Royal Niagara since it provides me with great value for the money paid.

Regards,

Kevin Werner

St. Catharines, Ont.

Upon arrival for Father's Day tradition of a round with my son we were met with an arrogant staff person and a rude cart boy. First we were lied to that carts cannot go onto the parking lot to get your clubs loaded. There were many there when people ended their rounds. Then we were told we could not take a cart to the range or the putting green. After 9 knee operations limiting my walking is the only way I can play. Then, the best one was the girl in the snack shop told us it was illegal to sell us a bag of ice. It was going to be 33 degrees and we wanted to keep the water that we purchased there cold. Then we get to the first tee and we were backed up a full group.The course was average at best (IronBridge/Escarpment), the greens were good. The ONLY saving grace was Mark in the bar afterwards who knew customer service as he was attentive and polite. After our round there he stuck out like a clothed person at a nudist beach. There are many places to play in Ontario and this is one I will choose to never play again. Very disappointing.

This is a course where you need all the clubs in your bag. Good variety of holes and challenging greens. The 2nd 9 I played - Canal - had too many forced carries for my liking. For someone playing for the first time, hole #9 on this 9 was confusing. Overall, a great challenge, a great afternoon and lots of fun!

Have played other Kaneff courses, so was expecting more considering the apparent premium pricing. While the layout, challenge , and greens were fine, thought the condition of many fringe areas, especially the border areas were overgrown and out of control. Miss anywhere and say goodbye to your ball. Greens rolled OK but seemed bumpy. Will not likely return.