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Niagara Golf
Better By Design

Not since Niagara Parks commissioned legendary golf course architect Stanley Thompson to design Whirlpool Golf Course back in 1947 has golf course design been so much the focus in Niagara. Over the past decade, the building of several new upscale golf facilities has vaulted Niagara well up the list of Canada’s favourite golf vacation destinations.

In 2000, the opening of Hunters Pointe signalled a new direction for golf in Niagara. The course immediately won the praise of golf writers and course ranking agencies alike. In 2001, the completion of the Royal Niagara GC and the Legends on the Niagara complex in 2002 ushered in a new era for Niagara golf tourism.

Most recently, the creation of the Niagara Golf Trail and the 2005 openings of The Grand Niagara Club (Rees Jones) and Thundering Waters GC (Bo Danoff & John Daly) have vaulted Niagara atop Ontario's premier golf vacationj destinations. There's more ! In the immediate future two additional championship courses - the Grand River GC (Arthur Hills) and the Greg Norman designed Vineyard Course at The Grand Niagara Club.

Niagara's other championship golf courses have been designed by many of Canada's most renowned course architects - Stanley Thompson (Whirlpool), Thomas McBroom (Ussher's Creek), Douglas Carrick (Battlefield), Ted Baker (Royal Niagara), Graham Cooke (Hunters Pointe), Rene Muylaert (Peninsula Lakes) - and in terms of challenge, landscaping, visual aesthetics, course conditioning, facilities, staff, services and amenities, Niagara's championship courses rival those found anywhere in Canada.

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Riverview Golf Club has long been a favourite among Niagara courses and its riverside setting makes it unique among area courses. The contrasting designs of the front and back nines provide a varied and challenging golf experience. A very playable course for mid-to-high handicappers and a course where big hitters can "go low", Riverview offers an enjoyable recreational golf or tournament experience. ( Riverview GC profile & review )