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| Perennially selected as a Teeing It Up NIAGARA favourite, this Thomas McBroom design is part of the Legends on the Niagara complex destined to become Canada's premier public golf facility. Ussher's Creek GC has an understated look that blends with the natural landscape, and several holes of this challenging venue are shaped and defined by Ussher's Creek itself. |
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| The Ussher's Creek course has capitalized on the existing landscape and is made up of a mix of water holes, links-style holes, and (predominantly) woodland holes with tree-lined fairways. Water comes into play on nine (9) holes. Hole # 6 (shown above) features a large man-made lake that must be carried on both the tee shot and approach shot to the green - certainly not for the faint of heart. Where water doesn't come into play, clusters of strategically positioned fairway and greenside bunkers do - and a few holes have both ! |
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With four sets of tees and playing anywhere from 5,506 to 7,308 yards, the Ussher's Creek GC (par 72) has been designed for the enjoyment of golfers of all playing abilities. Length off the tee is not be the crucial test but, instead, accuracy off the tee, strategic approach shots and accurate iron play will result in pars and, perhaps, a few birdie opportunities. |
| Ussher's Creek greens have been built to PGA specifications and are typically large, gently contoured and kind - putts roll true and fast, but not at breakneck speed. Bunkers - and most golfers will explore a few to be sure - are deep, well drained, soft and feature Ohio-grade sand. Signature holes include # 3, 5, 6, 9, 14 & 17, but the seemingly innocuous, short, par-3 3rd hole is, in fact, a devil cleverly disguised.
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