Page 40 - GBC Magazine Winter ENG 2023

FORT MISSISSAUGA
When you play the course today, you need to be careful that you do not hit your approach shot long on the first hole, or else you may end up in the old moat from the War of 1812 around Fort Mississauga. You read that correctly, the golf course has a literal fort on it!
Fort Mississauga is a large, square, brick defensive tower set within the remains of a star shaped earthwork and was completed after the War of 1812. The fort and its central tower were located in a strategic position at the mouth of the Niagara River on the shores of
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Lake Ontario to protect the British/ Canadian side of the frontier and to serve as a counterpoise to Fort Niagara on the American side.
The historical significance of this property to the War of 1812 is staggering and if you allow, perhaps even a little creepy. Playing this course at sunrise or at dusk ... you may feel you are never alone. For generations, people who walked alongside the walls of Fort Mississauga claimed that sometimes you could still hear gunfire and screams of soldiers from years ago.
EXPERIENCE IT YOURSELF
Next time you are travelling through the Niagara region, do yourself a favour and stop into the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club to experience Canadian golf history firsthand. In addition to its storied past, it boasts a wonderful clubhouse with one of the most incredible patios in the region. Enjoy unparalleled views of boats sailing the lake and entering the mouth of the mighty Niagara River and relax with a tasty meal of local cuisine, a glass of Niagara VQA wine, or a refreshing pint!
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