Ottawa golf courses ranking

[adam13]

Hi

I'm new to Ottawa and I am looking for some "locals" to tell me where are the best places to play in the area.

I'm looking for pure golf at whatever cost as well as which represent the best value.

Thanks for the input.

Adam

[jeffc]

Welcome Adam!

regardless of cost (public courses)

Marshes, Eagle Creek, Stonebridge (in that order).

Best value

Emerald Links, Meadows are two of my picks.

Private courses (if you can find a member)

Royal Ottawa, Hunt Club, Camelot, Talon (ClubLink) are all top notch.

Also we're 2 hours from Mont Tremblant. Lots of great courses up there (and fall into whatever the cost) category.

[NoBack]

Agree with you on Eagle Creek and Marshes at any cost.
Meadows for best value along with Emerald Links.

And MUST adds to that list:
Le Sorcier (in Gatineau) and Pakenham in the west.

Also agree 100% with jeffc on Tremblant.

[haymaker11]

don't forget Loch March in the west, the superintedent is also a magician i hear.

[jvincent]

Adding to the fray.....

My best two public: Eagle Creek and Stonebridge. Very different styles of course, both challenging.

Loch March is also nice for the conditioning, although not as much of a challenge.

[redgun22]

My rankings would be:

Public (Whatever Cost):
Eagle Creek
Marshes
Stonebridge

Public (Best Value):
Eagle Creek (such a good layout that it qualifies in both categories)
Le Sorcier
Emerald Links

Private:
Royal Ottawa
Hunt Club
Camelot

[beefstuf]

Public:

Eagle Creek(hands down the most challenging course in Ottawa, from the tips), Heritage(cheap and challenging), Marshes. These are my favorites....

Private:

Hunt, Royal, Riverbend

[oldmaninblack]

Public:

Eagle Creek(hands down the most challenging course in Ottawa, from the tips), Heritage(cheap and challenging), Marshes. These are my favorites....

Private:

Hunt, Royal, Riverbend

I think you meant Rivermead for the Private ... Riverbend is public and doesn't rank anywhere near the top

[beefstuf]

Ya you are definately rigght. I meant Riverbend is the best for mosquitos.

[rezadue]

I would also like to add Renfrew as a challenging course with great value for the money.

[Sakuraba]

I would also like to add Renfrew as a challenging course with great value for the money.

Here! here! I'm not sure if you can count it as an "Ottawa course, though.

[Golfpeasant]

Here! here! I'm not sure if you can count it as an "Ottawa course, though.

If Tremblant courses are in here, then why not? I'd also add Montibello, a nice well maintained course about 1 hours drive on the quebec side.

I'd say the best value ever for the buck is Packenham...their greens were faster and truer than Eagle Creeks the last time I played, and 1/2 the cost.

[beefstuf]

If Tremblant courses are in here, then why not? I'd also add Montibello, a nice well maintained course about 1 hours drive on the quebec side.

I'd say the best value ever for the buck is Packenham...their greens were faster and truer than Eagle Creeks the last time I played, and 1/2 the cost.

I do not think that Pakenham and Eagle Creek should be used in the same sentence. The greens may roll quick at the Pack, but they are by no means a true roll. Pak is also built on a clay foundation, that is why I hit the ball 330 yards off the tee. Eagle Creek the greens roll tru, and the fairways are all bent grass.....

Pakenham is a good value farm course, but Eagle Creek is top notch.

I haven't played Montebello, but we are going to check it out instead of Heritage next year when we go on our golf trip. I am excited about that one!

[Golfpeasant]

I do not think that Pakenham and Eagle Creek should be used in the same sentence. The greens may roll quick at the Pack, but they are by no means a true roll. Pak is also built on a clay foundation, that is why I hit the ball 330 yards off the tee. Eagle Creek the greens roll tru, and the fairways are all bent grass.....

I only mentioned EC when comparing the greens, not the course. Yes, Eagle Creek is by far a better designed, maintained and enjoyable play. Its worth the money you pay. BUT, when it comes to paying $38 for a round vs $85, I think Packenham is great value. The fairways and design don't compare, but the greens are in incredible incredible shape for a $38 course, seeing as the original post'er wanted the best value courses as well.

Definitely EC is a premium course, and Packenham is not.

Montibello reminded me of Emerald Links...short but tight.

[Andru]

Public:

Eagle Creek(hands down the most challenging course in Ottawa, from the tips)

Depends on how long you fly the ball.

[rezadue]

For me, the best value for money have been Renfrew and Emerald Links so gfar, but I have yet to visit quite a few courses around the city.

[Shivas Irons]

The greens may roll quick at the Pack, but they are by no means a true roll.

Wrong.
The greens at Pakenham are excellent and roll true.

[WallStPete]

Funny that nobody mentions Rideauview in Manotick. Better than most

[John]

This thread is almost 9 years old!!

[Sunny D]

This thread is almost 9 years old!!

Explains why Equinelle wasn't on anyone's list....

[WallStPete]

9 years old or not, Rideauview has been one of the top three or five in Ottawa for decades. It's all very subjective, but still... I also agree that EQuinelle ranks up there these days, despite the lack of mature trees and club house. A very nice layout

[Bouboude]

On this forum many times the private clubs are not mentioned. It is not that those courses are not good it is that not as many people have had a chance to play them. Forgot to ad that for me the best in Ottawa is Eagle Creek. Have not played it this year but I love the layout.

[DenisO]

Agreed, Eagle Creek is my favourite as well, just gorgeous.

[jbgolf67]

Best Public - Loch March, Outaouais, Stonebridge

If you don't mind driving - add Whitetail and Montebello (I haven't had a chance to play Equinelle, but have heard great things)

Best Private - Camelot, Eagle Creek, Rideau View

[sebber]

Who revives a 9 year old thread...lol... that is what i call digging deeeeep

[jmwhite]

Must be new to this whole InterWeb thingy.

[nokids]

Who revives a 9 year old thread...lol... that is what i call digging deeeeep

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