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3.7
362 Reviews (362)
5 Stars
114
4 Stars
184
3 Stars
39
2 Stars
13
1 Stars
12
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.8
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
3.7
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.5
80.4%
Recommend this course
325 out of 362 reviews
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1.0
1 Reviews (1)
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Conditions
1.0
Value
1.0
Layout
1.0
Pace
1.0
Amenities
1.0
StaffFriendliness
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3.5
11 Reviews (11)
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3
4 Stars
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Conditions
3.9
Value
3.5
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
3.4
72.7%
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8 out of 11 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6750 yards
Slope 133
Rating 71.6
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Cardinal Lakes - Heron
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Course Details

Year Built N/A
Golf Season Apr 1 to Nov 1

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire is required at all times NO - jeans, short shorts, sweat pants or cut-offs NO - tank tops, T-shirts, or team jerseys

Reviews

3.7
362 Reviews (362)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 24
Patio Dining 12
Watching the Game 12
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 38
Bunkers 27
Undulating Greens 16
This course/club is great for:
Locals 35
Walkers 33
Playing Multiple Courses 16
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 25
Convenient to the City 20
In the 'Burbs 6

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Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 0-4
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 0-4
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Awesome course

Great course, well maintained, definitely playing here in the future.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Slowest round ever

I like the greens here, good speed and contours and condition.
The probelm is the round was 5 hours and 10 minutes
No marhalls on this course and it was the second time in 5 rounds that we had over a 4 and half hour round.
Too many golfers and a couple who had spouses that couldn't golf and took their time were 3 holes behind on Heron but no marshal to move them ahead,
Not acceptible

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Good conditions, slow play

The course is in good shape and the greens ran true for the most part.
The pace of play was the biggest issue, as it was a 5+ hour round and some holes had 4 groups at a time. Not once was there a marshall on the course to have a slow group ahead pick up the pace of play.
There were also not enough power carts and the starter was less than friendly. He was reluctant to help with getting a cart and was not clear as to which group was teeing off on the 1st hole.
Overall, the course is in very good shape and it is very good value for the money. A bit of effort by the staff could have changed a below average experience into an above average one.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Cash grab

Course was well maintained and greens were true. The only problem was we were charged $25 CAD each for the cart rental....WOW! And we were rained out after 9 holes and the course does not give rain delay vouchers as we booked through golfnow. We have not heard back from golfnow as of yet and waiting to hear.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

worth the drive from toronto

nice course, great shape, nice rolling greens. will definately be back

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Walked

The Heron

Considering the dry weather we've been having the course was in very good condition. The only drawback is once you leave the first tee you don't see the clubhouse again until you are finished 18, and no halfway house. Only one refreshment cart between two courses so you'd better come prepared. ...The greens were excellent with very consistent roll and fairways excellent. All in all a very good day of golf.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 110
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 0-4
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Record Pace and two slow play warnings

I just played the Heron course today in 3:45 minutes and had two slow play warnings by Lindsay the marshall who I think is friends with one of the girls that thinks she is on the LPGA playing behind us

4 guys walking and the threesome behind didnt wait on one shot, but because we teed off with two
Empty holes
In front Lindsay decided to give us ridiculous slow
Play warning then follow us most of the round.

Learn the game
Lindsay if you work at a golf course. It takes a foursome 4 hours minimum to play, logic will tell you that 3 people might take
Less time than 4.

Never seen anything like it...lol

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 127
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing

Good course in Welland

First time on Heron. Have played Sparrow several times.
Evidence of working on the course (re-sodding a tee box, cutting back brush, etc.) - not everywhere this year.
Several “hidden” water hazards in play - not necessarily visible from tee box.
Last few holes are tough finishing holes.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap Don't know
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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