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4.2
792 Reviews (792)
5 Stars
249
4 Stars
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3 Stars
120
2 Stars
56
1 Stars
43
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
82.8%
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620 out of 792 reviews
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4.2
31 Reviews (31)
5 Stars
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Conditions
4.3
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
80.6%
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25 out of 31 reviews
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4.3
51 Reviews (51)
5 Stars
29
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
82.4%
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42 out of 51 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 3519 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A

With a location tucked away between the Niagara Escarpment, the Bruce Trail, and the Welland Canal, Royal Niagara Golf & Country Club offers 27 scenic holes. The Iron Bridge Course is one of the three nines at the club. The first hole runs across the magnificent Iron Bridge, which passes over the rambling waters of the Welland Canal. There are undulating greens and deep, well placed bunkers throughout the golf course. Although all of the courses at Royal Niagara Golf & Country Club are equal in difficulty and beauty, each layout is unique with an interesting set of challenges that pose a formidable test for players of all skill levels.

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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

4.2
792 Reviews (792)

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 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Pace of play

Two of us on a cart were paired with a walking golfer. Too slow

Should not be playing with walkers if on a cart

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

18 Holes was not enough

We had a perfect day to play Royal Niagara and played an emergency 9 holes after playing 18- ( Iron Bridge 2X and Escarpment 1X) . Next time will budget for 27 holes and hopefully will play the Canal Course as well. Consider a membership for 2025.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 62
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Nice course with so much untapped potential

A perfectly above average experience ... with the chance to be so much more. The course is very well laid out and requires quite a bit of strategy. The views are nice and the prices are reasonable. So it's hard to complain when all that is factored in. The course conditions were lacking and greens just didn't roll true. With some modest improvements (this course would seriously benefit from GPS in the carts - a modest upgrade that all premium courses should have nowadays) and a little more attention to detail, this could be one of the best courses in the Niagara region. For now, it's just a very solid B with the potential to be much better.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Good day of golf

The course was in okay condition, there was a tournament that morning so there were a few extra ball marks on the green, Otherwise it was a perfect day of golf. Staff were super friendly and helpful.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 149
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Unimpressed

Upon arriving golf shop staff was professional. We were told to see the starter outside, who was less than welcoming and advising first timers on what to do. He told us to put on bags on cart 71. We did that and waited for a staff member to give us some more information. No information was given until the starter came over and said you’re playing with these 2 guys. The men we were playing with were SLOW players. My wife and I were on vacation and did our best to deal with it. About the 5th hole the ranger comes up to my wife and says you need to pick it up you’re 2 holes behind. My wife and I are 3hour a round players. Explain that the 2 guys we’re playing with are SLOW. He made the mistake of assuming that my wife was the slow player. To say his attitude upset me was would be a huge understatement. So we rush to the next tee to see the group in front of us and wait 5 minutes to tee off. Now I’m really upset! To say this facility has a bias against women is again an understatement. When I got to the turn I made my point in an assertive manner and they sent us to another 9 where we finish our game in peace. I worked in the golf business for 5 years and can only say, this is not how you do it. In the end they made it better, but only after I forced the issue. Recommend try someplace else.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Must give it a go

Went on Sunday noon to play a round a golf with my wife

Surprisingly it wasn’t busy not that we were complaining

The course was in great condition

This is a course that everyone should try at least once

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent course

Great experience from beginning to end. Staff was excellent and the course is in great shape! Thank you!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not worth it..!!!

Played July 31st, course was restricted to cart path only and there was absolutely no need for that..!!! Fairways were dry enough and groups behind us were driving in the fairways. It has been 5 years at least since we played there because the rates are way overpriced for the course conditions, bunkers are still bad. The only improvement is paved cart paths now. Save your money...not worth over 100 bucks each with carts.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Meh

For an 80 dollar round of really wasn’t anything special. Poor layout which is unfortunate, greens were in good shape but everything else was very mediocre. Seems like kaneff courses really have been let go and for 80 dollars a round I wouldn’t play here again

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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