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The problem with all the town-run courses in the area is that if you are a non-member/resident, and you want to play 18 holes with a cart, you are going to be charged in the mid to upper 30s. Why would I pay that when I can pay that or less, and go to Glen Oak, Ivy Ridge, Harvest Hill, Terry Hills, etc. But with the golfnow discount, it was only $18. I'd pay that amount, up to about $25 max for this course. For that value, you do get a decent course that is in good shape...is challenging...has a nice mix of holes, and is certainly conveniently located in the northtowns. It only took 3.5 hours to play 18, which to me is how it should be...rounds taking over 4 hours is why golf isn't more populate to play. So overall, a good course. I'll go back again for sure at the golfnow rate, but never at their full rate.

Final point: during fall, you need the workers aggressively getting the leaves off the greens.

The greens were the only real negative thing with me. They were in fine condition...the problem is every one has a strong slope to it, meaning every putt you hit is either fast and downhill, or slow and uphill. No need for every green to be like that. Other than that...the landscaping/scenery was nice...the value was great...the course overall was in good condtion and is right up a bogey golfer's alley (not too tough, not too easy)...clubhouse had a nice quaint feel for it. If you are a regular golfer at Terry Hills, mix it up and come here once or twice.

This was our first time playing this course. Based on cost and hype, we thought we'd be going to a fairly swanky course. Totally not the case. It's okay, but that's about it. This course was a spitting image of Buffalo Tournament Club in Lancaster. Very little growth on the fairways...no color...and honestly fairly boring. I live in central Erie county, surrounded by similar/better courses, and I have no incentive to go back up there to play...if anything, cost is a dis-incentive. The clubhouse was nice, the people were nicer, and the greens were good...but the rest of the place was simply average.

When taking into consideration quality of course vs price, this course might have the best ratio in Niagara. This course is always in great shape, tee to green. This course is near perfect for a bogey golfer...if playing well, can definitely break 90 by some strokes. If not, you'll be well over 90. Great mix of some tough holes, and some easier. Clubhouse is great. My only 2 issues are:

1) (minor): a few too many similar dogleg right holes

2) (major): the pace of play at this course has been an issue for us more often than not over the years, including this one. With all the emphasis on 'while we're young' lately, this course continues to tolerate slow play more than it should. Rangers, do your job! (or don't cram so many people into tee times)

There's a lot of courses in the Niagara area...this course is absolutely in the upper echelon. Pristine conditions. I would not have played here if not for the great golfnow rate...no matter how great a course is, we don't pay $50+ for a round, period. So it was nice to experience a top notch course at a good value. From tee to fairway to green to everything else, this course was in top notch condition. If you are a bogey golfer, you will struggle to break 100 here, but the challenge was a nice change of pace.