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Cardinal Lakes Golf Club - Sparrow Course
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Cardinal Lakes Golf Club offers two 18-hole courses, a championship and an executive. The Sparrow Course is the original executive layout and while it may only be 4,909 yards, it offers the same challenges as its championship sister course. The generous fairways, many of which are doglegs, are flanked with rough areas and there are numerous ponds and lakes that come into play. Surrounded by trees and bunkers, the small greens demand accuracy. It may be a short layout, but this formidable golf course requires careful course management, proper club selection, and solid short game skills. While it may often be overlooked because of its length, the Sparrow is Niagara's most formidable short track
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 67 | 4909 yards | 63.8 | 107 |
| Blue (W) | 67 | 4909 yards | 68.0 | 120 |
| White | 67 | 4528 yards | 62.1 | 100 |
| White (W) | 67 | 4528 yards | 66.7 | 118 |
| Red (W) | 67 | 4034 yards | 64.1 | 111 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 63.5/107 W: 63.3/117 | 335 | 155 | 327 | 294 | 318 | 153 | 474 | 335 | 129 | 2520 | 355 | 156 | 131 | 459 | 387 | 169 | 330 | 264 | 163 | 2414 | 4934 |
| White M: 62.3/101 W: 65.8/113 | 315 | 127 | 304 | 276 | 299 | 114 | 446 | 310 | 106 | 2297 | 311 | 137 | 113 | 441 | 378 | 153 | 308 | 248 | 142 | 2231 | 4528 |
| Red M: 61.1/95 W: 63.4/106 | 294 | 108 | 274 | 254 | 252 | 93 | 367 | 290 | 87 | 2019 | 286 | 113 | 94 | 393 | 359 | 132 | 288 | 216 | 134 | 2015 | 4034 |
| Handicap | 3 | 15 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 12 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 34 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 67 |
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This course is a beaut, fairways were aerated but still in prime shape. Greens rolled true and were receptive to good placed shots. Only thing was we saw the cart GUY once! Other than that a stellar experience.
slow play
played as a twosome and was sent out to play ten first with no explanation. waited a bit but by 13th hole (which was our 4th) 4 groups on the tee . seems was a small tournament in front of us paired up and played as as 5some . What bothered me 1st tee was open and at least the next two holes after that. should be able to do in 3 hours took 4 and a half. course was in good shape but the wait killed the day
tricky but lots of fun
Couse has a bit narrow fairway and short but having lots of fun there.
The sparrow
Nice course 5000 yards, nice size for walking. Really enjoyed the day
You need course management for sure on this links..
Very enjoyable day ..greens were in great shape.. You have to put the driver away on a lot of holes or you could get yourself in trouble very easily ..
Hidden Gem
Perfect shape , good challenge for all levels, great mix of holes
Great course for intermediate golfers
Great course and In good shape . Love to play the course with lots of flexibility with 36 holes .
Love this course
I frequently play at Sparrow as the price is good, the course and the staff are fantastic. I also like that with 36 holes you can play 2 different styles of golf.
Great Course
The course was in GREAT shape as always. Staff was great. Always worth the trip!!!!
Very Nice
This course is only a Par 67 but what a treat. We have now played this course twice and intend to make it a regular. The course is in fantastic shape and there is even a drink cart with interact capability. Pace of play was great the first time and thanks to a couple beginners and a foursome letting us play through the second round was quick too. We live in St David's but will make this drive, especially for the Golf Now Hot deals.
Good time
We had fun, no need for a driver on the sparrow side, good for working out your iron play.
Worth the drive off the beaten path!
First time to the Niagara area & took advantage of a "Hot Deal" on Golfnow & couldn't be happier that we did! Staff at The Sparrow are very welcoming & friendly. They had no issue adjusting my scheduled tee time over the phone when I informed them I was gonna be late. Upon arrival, members who obviously knew I was not from the area were quick to give advice on how to play certain holes, which is always a bonus when new to a course. The course itself very well maintained! Fairways are a little narrow but that is part of the charm & challenge of the Sparrow. Greens were in perfect shape & at least 16 of them caused me pause prior to each putt. All in all, a great day of golf in just about 4hrs. Highly recommended!
We played the Sparrow (executive course) - Fantastic shape
The course was in great shape. Pace of play was good and we finished 18 in 3.5 hours.
I would recommend this course to anyone who wants to tune up there fairway wood off the tee and short irons into the greens.
Course includes 5 holes where driver can be called for which provides an opportunity for using everything in the bag while concentrating on short irons.
sparrow lake
Great condition and fun to play. Excellent value .
Poor customer service.
When we arrived, we were told that we could only play 9 holes as they had their league playing off the 1st and 10th tees at 4:00 p.m. This was a terrible disappointment as we had booked for 18 holes.
Great Shortgame Test
Except for the unseasonally cool temps and gusty winds, today was excellent.
The course was in great shape, divots were repaired, no ball marks on the SPECTACULAR greens, the fairways, fringes were cut nice, and the rough wasn't too "narly". Another perk that often goes unnoticed - the Blue tee boxes were level and you didn't have to go hunting for a good place to tee your ball.
Love Sparrow Lakes
Not the first time we've been here and we'll keep going back. The course is always in very good shape and pace of play is never a concern. It's easy to walk and although not overly challenging, if you don't play the fairways, it can jump up and bite you. Overall, a great day of golf!
Course is ok, but the staff is not friendly
Played with under par deal, first round ended at 12:30pm, tried to book the next tee off, but was told to wait until 4pm, actually the course iwas almost empty that afternoon - August 24, 2013.
Sorry, I had to selecte the year 2014 to proceed to write this comment. 2013 date is not available.
Very bad experience, I had to transfer my 2nd voucher to my friend to avoid the painful experience.
NB: actually, we talked to the starter and he allowed us to started the 2nd round earlier becaus no any other group at all. Not sure why the staff inside was doing that towards us even we explained to him we were from far away.
Sparrow Lakes- Sparrow Course
Great course to work on your irons/approach shots as is not a long course. Great value.
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