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Brian Clark
Niagara Falls
2016-09-06
$61 (cart not included), played on Monday, October 2015 at 1:34 PM
Played here first in August 2000 ($40/cart) just after a Canadian tournament (7,019yds / 73.3 / 126) and the rough was DEEP, greens were FAST shooting 44/44 w/ 31 putts and vowed to return someday. Played again in October 19, 2015 for $65/wlk shooting 42/38 w/32 putts and things are still tough. Fair landing areas w/ traps and tree lined fairways make driving a visual block from the Gold(7,019) /Blue(6,701) tees. All greens are protected by groomed sand traps with slight elevated average size but fast greens add the element of full carry to the pin. Good to see that a great course in 2000 is still as good with conditions and play. When you get to #18 tee box, try to resist hitting a ball into the Niagara River, none of us could and I bet you can't either. Great track to stop and play if traveling in Niagara Falls, Canada area.
Would travel: 30-60 Miles, Vacation Worthy
Bottom line: I would play again, Fair priced based on quality and competitive area pricing, Expensive and worth it
Condition of Course, Price, Pace of Play, Difficulty, Layout, No Houses on Course
$61 (cart not included), played on Monday, October 2015 at 1:34 PM
Played here first in August 2000 ($40/cart) just after a Canadian tournament (7,019yds / 73.3 / 126) and the rough was DEEP, greens were FAST shooting 44/44 w/ 31 putts and vowed to return someday. Played again in October 19, 2015 for $65/wlk shooting 42/38 w/32 putts and things are still tough. Fair landing areas w/ traps and tree lined fairways make driving a visual block from the Gold(7,019) /Blue(6,701) tees. All greens are protected by groomed sand traps with slight elevated average size but fast greens add the element of full carry to the pin. Good to see that a great course in 2000 is still as good with conditions and play. When you get to #18 tee box, try to resist hitting a ball into the Niagara River, none of us could and I bet you can't either. Great track to stop and play if traveling in Niagara Falls, Canada area.