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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 21
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Worth playing

Beautiful and challenging course. Recommend players purchase the yardage book. Some difficult holes that are a little easier if you know where to play your ball. Very scenic and well maintained. Definitely worth playing. My husband and I truly enjoyed our round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 45
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

fun course to play

course was in excellent shape except the sand bunkers considering we had 4 inches of rain a day and half ago.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

this course was fun to play

great day ,not to busy,good value,would play it again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

tough

Challenging for length. Have to carry hazards more often than not to reach green.

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Speedy Round

Played the Escarpment and the Canal 9. The Escarpment course had fairly generous fairways and sloped greens that were in great shape. The bunkers were muddy in the bottom and were difficult to play out of. Overall though, this 9 was great for your average golfer.
The Canal 9 was quite difficult for your average golfer. A lot of forced carries; however, the course was in great shape. Pick the appropriate tees for your level or you will be looking for your ball quite a bit.
Played the round in 3 hours 45 mins with 2 of us.
The pro shop staff was exvellent and the starters had things well in hand and were very organized.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Poor greens due to ball marks

Inconsistent greens, many ball marks and old non-repairs

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Great Course

Enjoyed everything about this course. Marshals are great kept things moving and always checking around the course. Each hole is a new challenge. Greens were fast and somewhat deceiving, need to look close to find the breaks.
Go back any chance I get

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Over rated

Just not the quality expected. A target course with forced layups. Greens were very inconsistent in speed and conditioning. Fairways were soft and fluffy grass. Was not suited for less than experienced golfers with good skill set. Not friendly to female golfers who can not carry the ball over the forced layups

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Beautiful Day

Played Iron Bridge/Escarpment from whites. Both courses in good shapes except for the sand traps which were terrible and lots of them.
Enjoyed the challenge.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bring lots of balls

Good course... Tough ... Have to hit straight... Lots of fescue

Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
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

neighbours are a ROYAL pain

Love coming from TO to play this course....unfortunate that the neighbours have forced Kaneff to turn a wonderful finishing par 4 into a ridiculous par 3....golf course was here first people! The other 26 holes are terrific,,,,blind shots, elevated, tiered greens and friendly staff make for an enjoyable day....even if sometimes your scoring doesn't co-operate

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Royal Niagara in Good Shape

Greens are in excellent shape. Rest of the course is in very good shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Glad I played

This is a course that drove I by and often wondered what is was like. Well it turned out to be a pleasant surprise. Course was in great shape, lots of challenges and we'll layed out. I will make this a regular stop from now on.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

hidden gem

beautiful course ,totally goes under the radar.
Iron bridge 9 is as good as any 9 in the province

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Good test of golf

We were to go off as two 3-somes, but one of our guys had to return home. Pro shop did not collect for the 6th guy, even though he could have; that was customer service friendly! Staff offered to let us play as a 5-some if we kept up the pace. Worked out great. Had a cold sandwich at the turn - bread was soaking wet with water. I should have taken it back, but not enough time. Another guy had a burger and was unimpressed. Loved the golf - challenging layout.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 57
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

good value with Golfnow

would only play this course with golfnow.Elevated greens force you to hit good iron play

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

good challenge

We played escarpment to old canal. Course was in great shape. Overall challenging course and great value. Staff very friendly and the pace was perfect. Played as a foursome, and we were done our round in just over 4 hours. I would recommend playing this course, and will be back out to play again this summer. Greens were consistent and in good shape.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Very organized, and a fun round

The starter was super-organized. We had a cart with a card on it with our name and starting time. We were paired up with 2 locals (we were visiting from the US) who were good to play with. Groups were separated enough so that we didn't have to wait, or have a group wait for us until the last few holes. Very challenging but fun course!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very Challenge Course

This is very challenge course with lots of bunkers and narrow fairways.
We quite enjoyed to play there although my partners lost lots of balls in the deep rough and waters.
The green conditions are good and are difficult to read due to uneven and up down conditions.
Great course and great value!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great layout

A great place to play with a mixed group of varying handicaps

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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