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4.1
789 Reviews (789)
5 Stars
246
4 Stars
324
3 Stars
120
2 Stars
56
1 Stars
43
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
82.2%
Recommend this course
617 out of 789 reviews
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4.1
28 Reviews (28)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
78.6%
Recommend this course
22 out of 28 reviews
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4.2
54 Reviews (54)
5 Stars
29
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.4
81.5%
Recommend this course
44 out of 54 reviews
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Course Highlights
Royal Niagara consistently impresses with well-watered fairways, maintained bunkers, and tricky greens that reward strategic play across multiple nine-hole combinations. Friendly staff, smooth pace of play, and affordable pricing make this a top choice in the Niagara region.

About

Holes 9
Type Resort
Par 36
Length 3533 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A

The Escarpment Course is one of three nine-hole courses at Royal Niagara Golf & Country Club. The course is so named for its layout, which begins at the base of the Niagara Escarpment and snakes upwards to the top of the wooded Escarpment; afterwards it goes back downhill to the clubhouse. The golf course has been built to championship standards with carefully sculpted fairways and cavernous bunkers. There are also undulating greens and water hazards coming into play throughout. The challenging round is complemented by the scenic views provided by Royal Niagara Golf & Country Club's idyllic location between the Escarpment, the Bruce Trail and the Welland Canal

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Course Details

Year Built N/A
Golf Season Apr 1 to Nov 30
Architect Ted Baker

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fee
Pull-carts No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire must be worn on the golf course, driving range, and practice areas at all times (no tee shirts, tank tops, jeans, cut-offs, etc.).

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Locker Rooms
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Reviews

4.1
789 Reviews (789)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 38
Brunch 12
Patio Dining 12
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 57
Forced Carries 53
Undulating Greens 50
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 45
Locals 39
Playing Multiple Courses 34
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 50
Near Local Attractions 47
Convenient to the City 46

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Season opener

We played Iron Bridge and Escarpment. For this early in the season the course is in quite good condition. Surprisingly dry, greens are pretty slow but not wet.
Overall a real good first round.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 72
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

lots of elevation changes

Course condition excellent for early spring, greens a tad slow but expected for this time of year. If your in the Niagara region you should play here, you will not be disappointed.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

great early season golf

for early April the course was in great shape. storm the evening before and no signs of rain.

pretty challenging course with a nice layout and I can't wait to come back and see it mid season.

early morning on a tuesday so pace of play is hard to judge, there were not many on the course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 27
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Not expected

The course was a little moist but i have played in much worse conditions and been able to drive at least 90 degrees.. this was cart path only, no reason at all. Also , had a golf now time, but was charged full rate, had to come back in to the manager, who did not know how to reimburse me through the debit machine...ended up getting a coupon for further use another time, but not sure if i will play it again. Used to play this course 20 times a year but not now... be careful what they charge at the course....

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Too expensive for early course conditions

too expensive for early course conditions, plus it was cheaper just to book direct with the course then golf now, I will consider my options when booking again.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Enjoyable Course.

I just really enjoy this course. I've heard bad reviews via word of mouth and Internet reviews. Respectfully, I must disagree. The practice area and driving range is very nice and so is the clubhouse. I think I've played here three times now. I love the setup. Suits my game, grip it and rip it off the tee. They give you lots of room. Your approach will require more precision with well guarded greens and water. Escarpment is my favorite. Greens are very good, if I can recall so are the bunkers. Overall, very fair and enjoyable layout. Today, April 3rd, I think their 2nd day open for the season obviously conditions are terrible in comparison to in season. It's not even fair to judge a course at this time of year, I'm just glad they were open. I'm sure things will get back into excellent shape as the season progresses. I got a Red Hot Deal on GolfNow so value for money was excellent.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This is good course

I played some time on this courses because the regular price is too high for me ,hopefully they will put more often in the golf now hot deal,that I can play more on this course,thank you.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Pleasantly surprised

Pleasantly surprised after reading all the bad reviews - Old Canal was challenging requiring precision, Escarpment more wide open and shorter. Fairways were in good shape and greens were not bad considering it was fall golf.
Overall, an enjoyable experience - will be back

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Royal Niagara

Tough but fair, very enjoyable. Greens were under repair but still very playable.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Poor Conditions

Greens very poor conditions, showered with ball marks. Most Sand Traps in very poor condition. Tee blocks seemed to be in same loacation for quite a while very rough. Pro shop staff not to concerned with our comments on the condition of course, more concerned with the amout we paid for green fees. Will not play or recommend any of my friends to play this course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

pro shop attendant treat golf now customer as very cheap

It was thankgiving holiday raining from a morning. .we think there were traffic on the hey so left toronto early .we arrive there 2hr early our tee time.it was rainning and windy .golf course was empty..we went check in pro shop..ask since golf course is empty if any chance to go early..he told us you are golf now customer and paid cheap money and treat very cheap people..there were reason we ask for go out early that golf course is empty..playing a 18 holes was terrible experience because everywhere smells like garbage dump eventhough weather turn to nice..

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Previously Played
Poor weather
Used cart

Extremely Difficult Set-Up

Play this course about half a dozen times this year.

I would consider this course to be the most difficult course in the Niagara area as it stresses your approach shots, short game and putting.

Tee shots are fairly challenging but do calculate the wind and natural wetlands.

The greens are small and elevated with multiple levels tiers that would only be receptive to shots intentionally hit within 5 yards if you were to score well.

The greens are fast paced however are patchy and contained many pitch marks in most areas.

For some reason, the green keepers tend to be rude & aggressive.

The course marshalls are more interested in finding balls than serving the customers so if you do have concerns with respects to etiquette, I would recommend you to be firm and assertive.

Case in point, we had to diffuse an experience with irate drunks on the course as they were hesitant to let us play thru.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Good for late September

Course was in good shape for late September except for the greens.
It seemed more player damage - dragging feet and not fixing ball marks.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Well Kept just enough challenge.

Front Nine Escarpment very well played, long par 4's and wide fairways. Moved along well between holes.
Back nine Old Canal course, they put people out before we crossed over playing became very slow.
This nine was very challeging, needing pinpoint ball placements and narrow fairways.
Overall a little frustrated in that it took over 5 hours to play, a lot of waiting.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Royal Niagara

Course was excellent overall. Disappointed there is no dining room except for a snack bar. Given the price you pay for green fees there should be a nice dining area. 18th hole on the Canal course is very disappointing. Can't understand why you would have a finishing hole that was so poorly designed.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Vastly improved conditions

Many times I have passed this course to drive farther to another course. All because this course has historically had average service, and shaggy greens.

Looks like they got the message.

This time out, while service still average, got a great deal on GN... Was impressed with the course conditions, greens had roll, well maintained bunkers, played in 3.5 hours.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

One of the best course in NF

Friendly staffs, great course condition
I definitly will go again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Windy Experience

Most of the holes set up east/west and that day there was a strong wind directly out of the west. With the openness of the course, this made for a challenging test. Fairways, bunkers, rough all in great shape. Most greens difficult to putt the because of all the spike marks. Definitely will come back again when wind conditions are not so severe. I had a tuna sandwich at the turn; I've had better. It was dry & tasteless.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

A good test of golf

After heavy rains course was still very playable. Club selection off the tee is key, lots of elevated greens to factor in, and once you get on, the sloping greens really make you think! Super friendly starter, and great value. Will definitely go back!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great Course

You will love the challenge, layout and condition of this course. Great course to enjoy and worth the drive.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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