A classic Stanley Thompson course, easily one of the top 5 public courses in Niagara (Grand Niagara, Pen Lakes, Battlefield @ Legends, Whirlpool, and Thundering Waters). The course was a little beat up since I played it earlier in the year, but with later season golf (September) and the record volume every course has seen due to Covid-19, that is almost expected. This course is a great track and always a pleasure to play - keep an eye out for mid to late afternoon deals.

Theres so much to say about the course. Foremost is the fact that this is one of the citys municipal courses and as such, is a wonderful ambassador for the city.On top of that, the quality of the groundskeeping is first rate. I think it is no coincidence that the course abuts the botanical gardens and they must have a lot of crossover.Pro shop staff are pleasant and welcoming and the starters are good at maintaining a smooth pace of play. Indeed, it was good to see marshalls patrolling the course and maintaining a good experience.I am looking forward to a return next year

Came from southwestern Ontario to come for a round at this gorgeous course I had read reviews on. Unfortunately, it did not live up it’s expectation. The grass was patchwork, and at least four of the eighteen holes had entire sections roped off for damage. $100+ a round for a damaged course is just not worth it. Gave it two stars because the staff is fantastic.

Wonderful!!! If you have chance to Niagara Fall you should have to do.

Absolutely one of my favourite golf courses in Ontario. Have been playing it repeatedly for over 25 years. Great staff and the course always delivers. The 50 minute drive to get there is worth it. Thanks.

Whirlpool golf course is right on the Niagara Parkway just across from the whirlpool gorge. In fact a good wedge on the 18th tee would land in the Niagara River (This is a no-no.)The course opened in 1953 and was designed by Stanley Thompson. It is a beautiful track with many challenging holes. If you are in the region, it is a must play.

Classic Stanley Thompson design and deceptively challenging. I love the elevated greens and if you play the tips you’ll have some amazing elevated tee shots. You can see the pin on every hole from the tee except for the par 5 13th. An amazing place to play in Niagara Falls.

The Fairways were really messed up probably from winter burn still in September. The track is mostly flat and wide open and not overly challenging. Best I can fairly do or say.

Picturesque course. Close to the falls

Not quite what I was expecting out of a course that was not long ago rated top 70 in Ontario. I was expecting the course to be in immaculate shape but That wasn’t the case. Fairways and greens were in decent shape but the rough and bunkers need some work. I get it’s been a dry summer but I have played much nicer courses in terms of condition over the last few weeks. Marshall’s certainly did a good job of keeping the pace of play moving and the entire staff was friendly. For 80$ you can likely play nicer courses in the area. It just didn’t live up to my personal expectations based on what I’ve heard.

This course is nothing to brag about. Greens are okay at best - Not in the best of conditions. Fairly average public course. Pace of play of was okay on the day we played. There are better public courses out there - Probably wont play there again.

Above average golf course in an amazing location beside the falls. The value for the price is outstanding.

Love this Stanley Thompson. Bunkers need some love and greens need to be shaved for a bit of speed. Still a great layout. Close to all the attractions

We have found this place by accident. We have really enjoy having lunch at the course. Food was so good and it was so relaxing to watch the golfers in beautiful scenery. Amazing and professional service, greetings for a lovely lady which was working there as a waitress. Thanks a lot! Greetings from Poland :)

Greens and fairways were in great condition. Close to the falls.

Top notch staff all around. Everyone we met was on point. The course was in great shape with the fairways well manicured and greens rolling well. What was also nice to see and often forgotten, is how well kept the other areas of the golf course look and are maintained ie wastelands, bunkers, maintenance areas, and such . I have been to a few courses lately that would learn from a visit to Whirlpool. This is not written by a family member of the course, it was written by the 4some who had to leave after 9 because of the crazy storm and had a great time before that. Thanks!

Great round and lots if fun. Course was in pretty good condition too

Nice course....nice facilities. Course conditions could be better...just average. Tees and fairways need some work

Great old course. A good challenge with a variety of tees to test all abilities. Pace of play was excellent. Well worth a visit.

I now know why it was so easy for the Vietnamese to ambush American soldiers during the war in Vietnam. The helicopter tours make for an insufferably noisy experience when you couple it with the fact that half the fairways are either a) next to a literal highway, or b) along a boardwalk where tourists yell nice chip! As you try to focus on your shot. The course itself was beautiful and the staff was very nice. The surrounding area may just be to its detriment as it is quite noisy

Disappointing. You wont be seeing the water, let alone whirlpools. Flat and very pedestrian course, I would not return. Enjoyed the other park courses much more.

Always a nice course. Plays well and the staff are very nice!

Just played here on Canada Day! Was wonderful, course is in great shape, staff is very nice! Washroom on the 6th hole is one of the cleanest washrooms I have seen, was a nice surprise. I highly recommend stopping in for a pee!

Excellent shape for November.Always like playing here

Great challenging course! The Earth is FLAT and always has been the devil was cast down from heaven to deceive us all they are hiding our creator! I would easily bet my life on it!

Course is in great shape. Staff are courtesy and friendly. Special thanks to Ryan for taking our pic on hole #2

The course was beautiful and fun to play. Lost a star because of the attitude the beer cart lady gave us and our colleagues behind us.

Great golf course, well kept, good scenery. Youll never be dissapointed with the course, maybe just your score.

Beautiful grounds. The staff are very friendly. Only downside is you have to play with the sound of helicopters above you.

We golfed early (multiple 6:31am tee times). Sunrise over the course was beautiful. The grounds are expertly maintained and the course was challenging (yet accessible) for us very high handicappers. Lunch at the Whirlpool restaurant following golf was delicious. Take a moment to cross the street for the short walk to see why the course is named Whirlpool...its worth your time.

Great course, well kept. I had lots of fun.

Friendly staff, average upkeep of the course, very simple design with not much challenge, would be good for beginners. Average course, just not worth the price at all.

Great spot. Views of the gorge throughout the round. Long par 3s but some scorable holes as well

Very well maintained course. Always a great day at Whirlpool

My wife and I played 18 holes today, By far the best course Ive played. Cheers!

Enjoyed our round but was sad to see the course wasn’t in the greatest shape.

I know this is the signature course for the Niagara region and I must say I was a wee bit disappointed in my experience. I was looking forward to playing here with my son since the last time I was here was over 20 yrs ago. Ill start off with the tee decks and say they were good and short because some courses are starting to leave then a little long. Next are the fairways, pretty good if you dont mind the clover growing with what looks like 3 different kinds of grass. What I mean is, that there were 3 different shades of green which for appearances wasnt the best. The greens were the same thing as the fairways. 3 shades of green and a little slow on the stimp meter(if I had one). They werent as rolled as I would have expected for the price I was paying. But they werent the worst. I played Battlefield the previous day and can only surmise that that is more where the bulk of the money is going. Finally, for the price, as other reviews Ive read regarding the price. In my opinion, the price is way too much, almost 80$ with a cart. There are plenty courses around for that price which are in better shape. But then they have as Im sure their clientele is mostly tourists. Was I overwhelmed? No. Was I dissatisfied? Mildly. Will I play it again? Not until my son has a son that golfs.

Well maintained course. Friendly and helpful staff. Twilight specials. This course is one of Niagaras gems.

An older style course which I enjoy.

Great Place. Great Views.

Great lay-out fab condition

Who doesnt love this view when youre golfing. Its a win all around. Greens are in great condition.

Great course, friendly, courteous & professional staff

Awesome value here, under 70$ for cart and 18 holes. Has nice putting greens and chipping green. Well maintained course with good difficultly. Saw some deer and player in our group shot his best round ever. Soft greens too. I would recommend and would play again.

Place is located next to Niagara and have beautiful surroundings. I never saw it to busy while being there few time. There is also close by great fishing place for salmon and other species

Becoming a shade of its former glory. Greens are nice but the rough and bunkers were starting to show neglect.

This is my favorite course in the region. Great staff fair green fees and availability. The restaurant is good too. It is a Stanley Thompson design that should not be missed.

Fairly open course makes it forgiving for the golfers who struggle with drives but the distances make it a challenge for those with more experience. Greens were very good, of fair speed and excellent condition. Proper sand in the bunkers made getting out fun not frustrating.When I played in early September, the helicopters were flying over the course fairly frequently, sometimes minutes apart. I am sure that some passengers clearly saw me waving at them, they got that close. The noise did not bother me but it certainly could others.And do take the time to take the path down the gorge to the river and visit the Whirlpool. Theres no ball and clubs involved but its worth it if you like being outdoors.Enjoy!

Wonderful course. Worth the $. Great to walk.

Took the opportunity to horseshoe around the course. Took us just under 2hrs to do the entire course as we followed the deer tracks. We found around 25 deer total. Beautiful day. Great excursion even for us locals.

Great course. Challenging... All round

We really enjoyed Whirlpool. Its in private-club-like condition with nice landscaping and a number of picturesque holes. The layout is generally open and straight, making it a fairly easy play (which I need). We has on and off rain, but still had a great time. Other reviews have mentioned helicopter noise. We didnt encounter any of that.. possibly because of the rain, and possibly because we started later in the afternoon. Already looking forward to playing it again next time Im in the area.

Great course, with awesome staff!

Helicopters? What helicopters LOL! I half expected Lt. Col. Bill Kilgore to land on the green and say “I love the smell of grass in the morning”Besides the non stop air traffic which bugged the one person I played with but didn’t annoy me, this course is an excellent challenge and in excellent shape, especially the greens. Why? Well there are very lonnnnnng par threes (I played Blue tees), very tight fairways and very fast greens and some very tricky approach shots thanks to water and sand - Love this kind of hardcore stuff on a gold course. The pace of play was ok except for the guys ahead who didn’t know or couldn’t fathom the concept of “ready golf” especially when on the green (you don’t need five minutes to put out, that’s just sad and silly, our group was on and off in about a minute). Now there was a Marshall but perhaps he didnt feel a need to speed these guys up which was ok with me (this time) because I was enjoying the course. The price is very reasonable and the tuna sandwich from the cart concession was the best I’ve ever had in a long while. Also there is a very cool sight awaiting you on the second last Par 3 (I think) which you will have to see for yourself. Unfortunately this course is too far away for me to play regularly and the traffic from Toronto to Niagara Falls is heinous and a big deterrent. But I would recommend this course to anyone - just beware of the LZ because Charley don’t surf or golf!

Nice track. In great shape. Unfortunately it was cart path only the day we played because of some rain earlier in the week. Still had a great time. The helicopters on the front nine can be a little distracting but all in all a great day of golf.

Great challenging golf course.

We stopped for the restaurant on a Sunday 14Jul... what I saw of the course was beautiful and the picture O took was a new baby robin that just came out of its nest. You’ll have to focus in. The shop was really nice! Please stop and get a fantastic meal here. I really enjoyed it. We stopped for Lunch.. The staff was amazing people and truly inspiring ️. Just love it when someone actually cares. Thank You Whirlpool Restaurant for such a great mid day meal ️

Nice. Friendly staff

Beautiful location, nice course and great clubhouse

Our friends and my family love to golf in the group of Niagara golf parks this coarse is well maintained has some great challenges as well as the staff are very friendly and the clubhouse offers great menu options but if you are going to golf this coarse it is a coarse that runs on time so if you are a beginner or a slow golfer and are running behind you will be asked to pick up the pace but the coarse is very nice to golf but when I bring a friend who not an experienced golfer we have them do a best ball format to keep us moving along.

Oustanding course and challenging

Very nice course

4 stars bc it ate 4 of my balls.lol. beautiful course . But bring your best game. I would call it a high medium of difficulty.

Amazing championship course

Nice course but a lot of helicopter noise and a bit pricey

Always a great place to play

Ive never played the course but Ive eaten at the restaurant many times!! The food is fantastic and the prices are very fair. The outdoor patio is a great place to have a drink and watch the 18th hole.

Beautiful place , great carp fishing :)

I have golfed her many times in the past and thoroughly enjoy the track. With such a wet spring golf has been tough in Ontario and this course is no different as there is still lots of standing water off the fairways but today was beautiful and the first day they allowed carts off of the cart path. Thanks to the Marshall who got the group in front to get their act together and turned what I thought would be a 5 to 5 1/2 hour round to 4 1/4.

One of the best courses in the Niagara region due to its beautiful layout and well kept maintenance. Course is very forgiving unless your caught in the .

Nice city course

Great course, well maintained

Great place to enjoy lunch at a reasonable price in the tourist region of Niagara falls. This restaurant features generous portions of soup, sandwiches, and chicken pot pie. Another bonus is the FREE parking! This golf club is also very close to the butterfly conservatory.

I hesitate to post this review, because a hidden gem in a heavy tourist area may be exposed. I grew up across the border, and the golf course is superb. But for a great meal, the restaurant in the club is excellent, and much more laid-back than the tourist haunts of the Falls. Visit this restaurant (but not when Im in town - LOL!)

Excellent food, service and beer!

Beautiful maintained Golf Course

Excellent golf experience! Well worth the price. Marshalls and staff were great to deal with!

Huge golf ground. Whirlpool adventure zipline has amazing activities for kids and adults.

Nicely furnished with great staff and pro!

The golf course is good but unless you want to relive the Tet offensive in Vietnam forget it . Non stop helicopters over the golf course carrying tourists to see the falls made this the worst golf experience Ive had .

Cross country skiing! Great space in winter

Really enjoy having lunch at the course... Food is always good and its relaxing to watch the golfers... Next time were golfing!

Very nice course. Despite being October, the course was in incredible shape. I enjoyed this a lot. Not too easy, but not too difficult. Full range of 5 sets of tee boxes for differing skill levels. Plays a little slowly as theres a lot of tourists in the area.

Great course in good condition. This Stanley Thompson designed golf course is a fantastic track.

Broke 120 ... Awesome day

Beautiful golf course. Highly recommended

We dont golf but we have had lunch at the restaurant several times. The food is very good.

A bit wet out there with recent rain but generally good.

Impeccable service in a nice atmosphere. Inventive, local food that is so good we went back two days in a row. Extremely reasonable prices, especially in a tourist area. Better than any restaurants in the area.

Good course. Friendly staff.

Beautiful course

Excellently groomed. Great staff. Womens Day 2019 was FANTASTIC.!

Amazing!

One of my favorite golf courses, even if its a 45 minute drive. Prices are very reasonable, staff is courteous and competent, and the course is a easy walk if so inclined.

Great staff, great course. Fair pricing

Nice golf course really good location and very nice place you can play golf enjoy nature the course is pretty good highly recommended its near the whirlpool Niagara Whirlpool location so a lot of good nature around if you are here visiting good place to hang out and enjoy the nature of value here in Niagara there are also some very nice spots are on this golf course so to check this out if you are around in this area

Right across the border 5 minutes from The Rainbow Bridge. Great looking course

Not a great value at this time of the year, course is too wet to maintain so lots of deep grass and long pieces of Cut grass everywhere. Unless you have 30 balls with you I would not bother. Not sure why they are charging full price.

No beer cart, and the sound of helicopters overhead its not my idea a fun golf. I couldnt concentrate on the course because I couldnt hear anything. Ill never return.

Food good. Reasonable and tasty