Legends on the Niagara Usshers Creek

Housing two magnificent 18-hole championship courses, Legends on the Niagara is becoming a legend in itself. Golfers Guide calls Legends, "perhaps the single most incredible golf experience in North America" (Spring Edition, 2002). These courses were designed by renowned architects Douglas Carrick (Battlefield) and Thomas McBroom (Usher's Creek). Legends also houses a 45 acre, 360-degree practice facility and a teaching academy.

The greens at the Legends on the Niagara courses have been built to PGA specifications and are typically large, gently contoured and kind putts roll true and fast, but not too fast. Bunkers are deep, well drained, soft and feature Ohio-grade white sand.

Ussher's Creek Golf Course

A challenge awaits at Ussher's Creek, where the course's namesake can be found gliding peacefully through a number of the holes. In fact, the course was literally shaped and defined by the creek and it enhances to the understated, natural look that many visitors have come to appreciate. The course features a mix of water holes, links-style holes, and (predominantly) woodland holes with tree-lined fairways. Water comes into play on nine holes, and where a hole lacks water, scores of strategically positioned fairway and greenside bunkers abound. Golfers' precision will truly be tested here, where the course was literally carved out of the surrounding woods.

Scorecard

Driving Directions

From Peace Bridge (Buffalo, New York):
Follow the QEW to Netherby Road (exit 12).
Turn right (east) to the end.
At the Niagara Parkway, turn left (north), 7 km to Legends on the Niagara.

From Toronto/Hamilton:
Follow QEW to Lyons Creek Road (exit 21).
At the end of the ramp turn left (east).
Go through the stoplights in the Village of Chippawa to the Niagara River.
The road will veer right (south) at the River, follow Niagara Parkway 3 km to Legends on the Niagara.

From the Rainbow Bridge (Niagara Falls, New York):
Take the Rainbow Bridge to Hwy 420 to Stanley Avenue.
Turn left (south) to the end of the street.
Turn left (east) on Marineland Parkway.
Follow it past Marineland into the Village of Chippawa.
Turn left (east) at the second set of lights (Lyons Creek Road).
At the Niagara River the road veers to the right and is called River Road (south).
Follow the Niagara Parkway, 3km to Legends on the Niagara.