Royal Niagara Golf Club - Old Canal Course in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada | GolfPass
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3.9
661 Reviews 661 Reviews
5 Stars
187
4 Stars
274
3 Stars
112
2 Stars
49
1 Stars
39
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
78.6%
Recommend this course
507 out of 661 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.5
15 Reviews 15 Reviews
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.7
100.0%
Recommend this course
15 out of 15 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.1
130 Reviews 130 Reviews
5 Stars
60
4 Stars
41
3 Stars
17
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
81.5%
Recommend this course
106 out of 130 reviews
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About

Holes 9
Type Resort
Par 36
Length 3563 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A

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.

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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

3.9
661 Reviews (661)

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 72
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Course in good condition

Greens fast, traps some unplayable due to rain water

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 29
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Needs fixing

Course was good but a lot of blind shots if you don’t know it. Greens were fast and true. No sand on the cart so tee boxes were chopped up. Carts don’t have any protection of your clubs from rain. Staff very nice.

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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

Course

I don't feel they price charged was worth it. The greens have been air rated and top dressed. The putting surface was horrible.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Courses should provide maintenance alerts

I feel that i should first state, that i do enjoy this course and that the staff is always great and that I like the layout of 2 of 3 courses, which is why i chose to drive nearly 2 hours to play there and make a day out of spending some time in the region after our round.
Now for the negatives. This course has 3, 9 hole courses available. On this day, only 2 were available as one of them was shut down for maintenance. Unfortunately for me, it was my favorite 9. There were no rakes at any of the bunkers which meant that you were looking around for a decent place to hit your ball from. Lastly, the greens had been punched recently.
Now, just to be clear, I do understand and appreciate that maintenance needs to take place in order to ensure the course is in it's best condition possible for the future, however, I also feel that the customer should be made aware of these conditions and restrictions, prior to booking any round. Not so long ago, courses would post on their site that work was being done and offer you a discount for the inconvenience. If I had been made aware that this was the state of the course that day, I wouldn't have booked that round, especially for that price.

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Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 42
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

No yard poles at all.

It’s off season play now.
However, there are neither 150 yard white pole nor 100 yard red pole on the fair ways.
We tried to find the white 150 yard plate, 100 red plate on the ground, but nothing was there.
Of course NO GPS on the cart.
We play different corses in Niagara and St. Catharine , but worst fair ways in this season.

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Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Late season

For late in the season, value and course condition was great. Greens were in fantastic shape, which I'll admit I was shocked due to end of season. No beer cart on the course, but that isn't a big deal. Very happy with the staff and everything.

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Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course was in great shape

Was expecting lots of leaves on the fairways, they were clean and in good shape Greens were fast early in the day. Was a beautiful fall day, almost 20deg C

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
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