8981 Telegraph Rd - Niagara Orleans Country Club 5,306 SF Sports & Entertainment Building Offered at $1,333,800 CAD in Middleport, NY 14105

Offering Memorandum
Investment Opportunity: Niagara Orleans Country Club (NOCC)
Location: 8981 Telegraph Road, Gasport, NY 14067
Asset Type: Operating 18-Hole Golf Course & Waterfront Development Land
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Executive Summary
The Niagara Orleans Country Club (NOCC) offers a premier acquisition and development opportunity in Western New York. This property blends an established commercial recreation business with untapped waterfront development potential.
• Direct Canal Access: The property directly borders the scenic Erie Canal.
• Prime Location: It sits optimally between the major markets of Buffalo and Rochester.
• Turnkey Infrastructure: Features a fully operational 18-hole golf course paired with a modern clubhouse and a fine dining facility.
Property Overview & Land Details
Historical Context
Dating back to 1821, the property originally operated as a commercial fruit farm. The historic construction of the Erie Canal in 1825 split the acreage into four distinct parcels. These parcels functioned as an apple orchard for over a century. In 1931, local entrepreneurs redeveloped the orchard into the region's premier golf destination.
Land Layout & Typography
• Acres & Framing: Rolling, well-manicured topography featuring mature tree lines from its agricultural heritage.
• Waterfront Footprint: Extensive linear frontage along the Erie Canal Corridor, providing built-in scenic value and unique transport access.
• Irrigation Infrastructure: Fully supported by a commercial irrigation system ensuring championship-level turf maintenance throughout the operating season.
Current Golf Course Specifications
The NOCC operates as a highly rated, regulation-length public golf facility:
Attribute Specification
Holes 18-Hole Regulation Course
Total Length 6,000+ Yards
Par 71
Clubhouse Modern facility with a fine-dining restaurant and bar
Accessibility Open seasonally to the public, accepting localized tee times
Erie Canal Integration & Tourism Catalyst
The northern boundary along the historic Erie Canal elevates this property from a standard golf asset to a premier destination resort.
• Waterfront Development: Opportunity to build private docks, boat launches, or a water-facing marina tailored to transient boaters traveling between Buffalo and Albany.
• Recreational Synergy: Seamless integration with New York State's recreational initiatives, capturing heavy bike and pedestrian traffic from the adjacent Empire State Trail system.
• Fishing Tourism Capitalization: Advantageous positioning to benefit from the New York State Canal Corporation's autumn water release program. This program inflates trout and salmon populations, drawing thousands of eco-tourists to the local waterways.
Future Development Opportunities
Investors can leverage the property's layout and zoning flexibility for substantial revenue diversification:
1. Luxury Waterfront Residential Enclave
• The historic split of the property into four individual parcels simplifies the subdivision process.
• New owners can develop high-end single-family homes or townhouses with panoramic views of both the golf course greens and the canal water.
2. Commercial Marina & Hospitality Expansion
• Investors can capitalize on regional waterfront revitalization strategies.
• Potential projects include a boutique canal-side hotel, luxury glamping sites.
3. Year-Round Corporate Retreat & Event Venue
• Building on the success of the modern restaurant and lounge, the facility can be scaled to support winter events, sports bars, or indoor golf simulators.
• This approach converts a historically seasonal recreation model into a highly profitable 12-month business.
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