Niagara Orleans Country Club

About the club

Dating back to 1821, the Niagara Orleans Country Club property started off as a fruit farm. In 1825, when the Erie Canal was built, the property was then divided into four parcels, with two parcels on each side of the canal. The parcels were used as an apple orchard for more than a hundred years before four local Middleport businessmen opened the golf course in 1931. The parcels on the south side of the canal, which included a cobblestone home that would act as the clubhouse, was selected. However, the winter before the golf course opened, the cobblestone clubhouse was burned to the ground. The original clubhouse’s foundation can still be seen in the parking lot behind the ninth green. The barn, with no floors, situated behind the cobblestone house was then rushed into service as the clubhouse. In 2003, the clubhouse was completely rebuilt from the ground up after the original clubhouse was damaged by fire. The current clubhouse is still situated in the exact location of the original barn. In 1992, a modern irrigation system was installed throughout the course. The irrigation system, well-maintained course, and scenic Erie Canal backdrop, provide a unique golfing experience. The beautiful rolling 18-hole golf course, with more than 6000 yards, offers playing to a par of 71.