Niagara Falls Golfing

Graham on October 23rd, 2012

From the Toronto Star: For the residents of the new Thundering Waters community in Niagara Falls, it will always be a short walk to the falls or — in the other direction — to the first tee. Located just over a kilometre west of the falls, this two-phase 171-lot community of single-family homes and townhomes [...]

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Graham on September 12th, 2012

I noticed this awhile ago, but never got around to posting about it. This is a banner that is on the side of the Admiral Inn at the corner of Victoria Avenue and Clark Avenue. At first glance, it seems fine…. Picture 1 is a butterfly. Ok, we have a Butterfly Conservatory Picture 2 is [...]

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Graham on March 25th, 2011

From Bullet Media: If they want to play, they’re going to have to pay. Niagara Parks Commissioners have decided they’ll no longer take free passes to play golf on NPC courses, ending a practice that some saw as a perk and others a useful promotional tool. Politicians too, with few exceptions, will have to bring [...]

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The other day I received the latest CAA magazine. I’m in the Niagara Region, so there are always local things highlighted in the magazine. I noticed these 3 things in particular. I’m not sure which (if any) of them might have been in other regional editions of the magazine: The small “Coaster Craving” article doesn’t [...]

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Graham on March 31st, 2009

I don’t know if it’s re-opening, but Casablanca Lounge on Victoria Ave has some activity going on. At the very least, someone has removed the wood and gone inside.

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Graham on January 13th, 2009

Someone with a Windows Live blog posted about a summer trip to Niagara Falls: Yesterday we went back to Niagara again, as it is one of our favourite day trips. We started out golfing at Peach Trees Golf Club [Niagara-on-the-Lake], a cute little 9 hole course that some lady made in her very large back [...]

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Graham on November 18th, 2008

From the Niagara Falls Review: Canadian golf star Mike Weir unveiled plans Monday to open a winery next to a Niagara Falls golf course, signalling a new start to his wine business. The PGA Tour golfer will build his winery on a 15-acre parcel of land adjacent to the Whirlpool Golf Course. Weir has partnered [...]

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Graham on August 31st, 2007

From the Niagara Falls Review: Niagara Falls MPP Kim Craitor has booked 158 tee-off times for free rounds of golf at Niagara Parks Commission golf courses since he was elected in 2003. He uses the perk the parks commission offers public officials to promote the community to guests and to make up for time his [...]

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Graham on August 30th, 2007

From GOLFmagic: A Canadian entrepreneur is hoping to set up a contest in which the world’s longest drivers try to smash a golf ball over the Niagara River at the world famous Horseshoe Falls. Gary Nickerson, a 61-year-old who claims he can hit a ball over 300 yards, aims to gather the world’s best strikers [...]

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