Royal Niagara Golf Club - Old Canal Course

Tired of going to courses that don't spend any time fixing ball marks on their greens. We were one of the first groups out in the morning and I fixed 3-6 ball marks on most all greens while waiting my turn. Sand was also heavy yet there was no rain for days. I'm likely done with this course as there are many more in the area in the same condition for less money.

Play the course before 8am and it is often all yours. We played as a 2 and never caught anyone and no one was pushing us. The course was in great condition. A couple of patchy spots on some greens but not really a concern. We will go back.

Me and my partner opted to take our clubs from the car instead of the bag drop.No volunteers to take our bag and put them on right cart.Paid our fee then nice chat with the pro shop mgr as I used to work there.Anyway the course is in very good shape although no one fixes there pitch marks on the greens very annoying.Bunkers well that is another story alltogether, they are just not playable no sand to speak of just wet mud or concrete clay.Could be a top course if money was spent on these bunkers Overall a good day golfing and would go back a real good challenge.

The course is somewhat similar to Bear Creek in Barrie On with 27 holes, 3, 9 hole features.
We played Iron Gate and the Escarpment. The Ecarpment was very enjoyable.
Unfortunately it rained the day prior so we book a tee off at 412 to avoid a wet course, that did not pan out for us.
The course was wet and we were instructed to stay on the cart path for all holes, this made for a long day.
Otherwise pretty good value for the money, challenging but forgiving for the intermediate player.

Great round warmed up on practice green and range. Beer is steep $$ but overall experience was great. Greens are nice and fairways also, challenging.

Overall not bad value for money. Greens were a bit shaggy and could have been better for this time of year. Feels like course is not getting the attention it needs and pro shop/starter process seemed not very well organized either. 9th hole on the Old Canal course was a huge disappointment! I presume it was a previous Par 4 that has been reduced to a short Par 3 for what appears to be concerns from residents leaving next to the golf course

Course was in great shape, club house was very organized and friendly.

Have played here numerous times an all three courses and it is one of the better kept courses in Niagara. The layout is certainly original on old canal and forces you to get creative. The entire course is challenging and just a lot of fun. The beauty of this course alone is worth a visit. Highly recommended.

Good, challenging, interesting layout. Disappointed in the condition of the course, for a Kaneff Property. The fairways were too long. The greens were in poor shape with aeration holes, and some winter kill. The tees were in poor shape, and not even level. I expect more from Mr. Kaneff.

Course has outstanding views, great over all condition and can play short or long if you are an advanced player. Only downfall we encountered is we started early (7:30am) anf they was no kitchen staff!

If you've never played here before, watch out for those first 3. Listen to the guys in the shop and play conservative. These holes will bite.

Fairways good condition, tees a little rough, greens bumpy and long (doesn't anyone know how to fix their pitch mark?) I did 10 on one green.

Both of our carts had to be replaced part way through round, batteries not charged. Velcro on one cart for rain cover worn out so cover would not stay up.

Great round at the Iron Bridge and Escarpment 9's. Having the 3x9 combinations available makes the facililty an appealing option.
Greens were a little fuzzy but rolled true on the breaks.
Some narrow fairways will challenge the risk / reward player.
Good luck on the 580 yd par 5 on the Iron Course. it changes direction and asks you to hit your approach to a slightly elevated green. You can shoot 5.........you could also shoot 9.

Royal Niagara has had a bad reputation lately, the winter to start 2014 didn't help that. The course conditions were great this Victoria Day weekend, with the exception that the greens are simply too furry at the moment (although that'll help the weekend warriors). Fairways and tees are in great shape, bunkers are good and the greens are at least consistent. Always loved the layout, and in this shape it's worth the drive out from the GTA.

Course was not busy at all. Probably because early on Mother's Day. Course conditions we okay, bunkers in need of some more sand. Weeds growing on the fringes of greens, but overall fairways were in great shape and so were greens. Golf carts getting a bit old
but still okay. Had a good time and weather was good.

Loved certain holes. Fabulous look to them. As a once a week average golfer I found the greens hard to locate with my approach shots. Precision is a necessity. A lot of drop offs around the greens.I was chipping all day long.
Made for a difficult day for scoring.

Enjoyed playing this course with a variety of hole challenges playing from the blues. Fairways forgiving but strategy required especially near water holes,also long carries required on par fives due to punishing bunkers. Greens were hard and tough to stick but rolled true as still recovering from winter wear. I would return to play betting the greens are lightening in the summer and surrounding foliage filling in and providing depth to this superior course.

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.

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.

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.

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....