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Royal Niagara Golf Club - Old Canal Course

1 Niagara on the Green Blvd, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada, L0S 1J0
(905) 693-9966
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About

The Old Canal Course is one of three nine-hole courses at the Royal Niagara Golf & Country Club. Situated between the scenic Niagara Escarpment and the Bruce Trail, the Old Canal Course is named after the historic 120-year-old Welland Canal that borders it. The challenging layout was designed to championship standards, employing several tricky elements including carefully sculpted fairways, rolling greens, and king-size bunkers. True to its name, the golf course features plenty of water throughout. There are several dramatically placed tees perched on the edges of the canal, providing stunning scenery that is unmatched in the Niagara region. All three courses at Royal Niagara Golf & Country Club were built to the same high standards, but each one offers a unique set of challenges.

Holes 9
Par 36
Length 3563 yds
Rating N/A
Slope N/A
Type Resort
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Course Details

Rentals & Services

Golf Carts Yes - included in green fee
Pull Carts
Golf Clubs

Practice & Instruction

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

Policies

Metal Spikes
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.).

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Bar
Restaurant

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Clubhouse
Banquet Facilities
Locker Rooms
Year Built N/A
Golf Season Apr 1 to Nov 30
Architect(s) Ted Baker
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4.2
4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 807 reviews
84.6%
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807
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  • Conditions
    4.3
  • Value
    4.1
  • Layout
    4.3
  • Friendliness
    4.5
  • Pace
    4.2
  • Amenities
    4.0
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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.

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Golfers Often Mention

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

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8knxKDO40ZbPDdu13uhC
Reviews 3
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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CamC1010
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
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Cookster91
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Excellent course, friendly staff

Course is well maintained, couple greens had a couple rough spots but nothing out of line. Staff were all really friendly, pace of play was excellent for a Sunday.

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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
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stevenberg12000
Review 1
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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u000006266947
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Conditions

Cart path only no problem as course is in better shape than the last 2years I’ve played it !

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
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Gpaw1975
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 2.0
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u171716269
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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u000001521797
Reviews 40
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 4.0
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u314162030589
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played

Royal Niagara

Course is challenging and has an interesting layout. Lots of elevated greens, blind shots and carries over hazards. The course needs to improve maintenance or adjust their cost. Many burnt out areas on the greens, uneven tee decks, and unexpected bounces from firm fairways.

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First Time Playing
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 1.0
Layout 2.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
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u000005218549
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 3.0
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Gpaw1975
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Played

Beware

This course was once a beautiful gem. The fairways are the only thing left that is kept up on the course. Greens were full of marks and divots. Tee boxes were dirt with little to no grass and very uneven. Make sure to drop your clubs off with your car here. Otherwise you will be walking 1/4 mile back to the parking lot, only to walk them back again. No carts can leave past the pro shop. I think for $90+ tee boxes and especially greens should be in fantastic shape. Definitely not the case here. Could have played eagle valley and saved money.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 2.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
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knewton1
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

What a gem

This is now my favourite course. Other courses should use this course as a standard of how a course should be established and ran.

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First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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rlSbePN610TK4hIxcOym
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
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Snipesjet99
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Niagra Golf

Love Ironbridge...and Escarpment..

Best Kaneff course.

What time is it staff are very hospitable

Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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Arman4954277
Review 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
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2024Timbucktoo
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
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u314159426413
Reviews 2
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
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jjickling
Review 1
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 2.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 2.0
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Snipesjet99
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Variety

Iron Ridge is one my favouri9's..

Escarpment is a hitter 9.

Dont lije the old canal...a little like target maxe golf..

I Overall the best Kaneff course they have

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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u314159502305
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Played

Course conditions

Aerated the greens in the july. Smack dab in the middle of the summer.

Tee boxes were in horrible condition.

Def the worst course condition I’ve played at that price point. Do yourself a favor and skip this course. Many more in the Niagara region

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
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