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Niagara Falls, Ontario

Whirlpool Golf Course

Est. 1951

Whirlpool Golf Course, 2022
Whirlpool Golf Course, 1960

History

Whirlpool Golf Course was designed by Stanley Thompson and opened in 1951 as the Niagara Parks Golf Course. It was his last 18-hole project. It sits beside the Niagara Parkway above the Niagara River whirlpool and gorge, and the Niagara Parks Commission has owned and run it from the start. In 2024 architect Ian Andrew began a multi-year phased restoration to bring back Thompson's original design, moving tees back to their old spots and removing bunkers and mounds that were added later.

Chronology

  1. 1951Course opens
  2. 1951Stanley ThompsonOriginal design
  3. 2024Ian AndrewRestoration (under way)
  4. n.d.C.E. "Robbie" RobinsonModifications

Particulars

Location
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Aerials
5, 1960–2022
Established
1951
Architects
Stanley Thompson, C.E. "Robbie" Robinson, Ian Andrew
Holes
18
Access
Public
Club
niagaraparks.com

Where

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