Rank the best greens in the region

[nokids]

Rank the best greens you've played in the Ottawa region recently. To me, "Best Greens" means the ball rolls true without bouncing around, the grass is short and allows the ball to run fast, and the greens have enough undulations to make them a challenge.

I've played 11 courses this year and here's how I rank the greens:

1. Loch March
2. Hautes Plaines
3. Greensmere
4. Stonebridge
5. Le Sorcier
6. Manderley
7. Les Vieux Moulins
8. Meadows
9. Oaks of Cobden
10. Falcon Ridge
11. Champlain (It was March when I played so I'll give them a pass).


I'd love to try Outaouais, Greyhawk, Eagle Creek, and Hunt Club this year to see how they measure up to Loch March.

[DenisO]

Loch March, Outaouais, Casselview, Stonebridge, Sorcier

You do really need to add Outaouais and Casselview to your list since they're easily playable. The other ones you mentioned maybe not so much

[Ruskie]

As of two weeks ago, Eagle Creek had the best greens I've seen, ever, on any course. The only ones I would put in the same category would be the greens at Cornwall during their annual Open tournament and some of the greens I've seen in Arizona a couple of years ago.

Next bunch would be Loch March, Outaouais, Marshes, Montebello and Renfrew. Outstanding.

After that, Stonebridge, Equinelle (yes, even though they're new), Casselview, Cloverdale (even though they're slow). Very good.

After that it's basically a wash. This year has been pretty good in terms of course conditions, including the greens, so I don't remember any really bad greens. Meadows has been somewhat of a disappointment, pretty hairy greens, I remember them being better than that a few years back.

Haven't played Canadian, Greensmere, Emerald Links or any other ClubLink courses yet, they usually have good greens. Probably forgetting a few usual suspects too...

[davevandyk]

Hunt Club

[Tbone]

No contest
Rideau View

[calleygolf]

Rivermead, Hunt Club, Royal Ottawa, Eagle Creek...the first 3 are a really close call to me.

[goochy]

Best greens I have played on in no particular order because they were all excellent

Montebello (I loved those greens, fast true and very tricky), Greyhawk (both courses), Haute Plaines, Camelot

[habsfan]

kanata hands down.

[spackler]

Hylands has the best greens I've played this year.

[pmar88]

Raceview, Falcon Ridge, Pineview, and Capital hands down.

[khali127]

1. Eagle Creek (by far)

big gap in quality here...

2. Outaouais (early in season but they were good then so..)
3. Marshes
4. Renfrew (early in season again)
5. Le Sorcier

another gap or drop in quality...

6. Edelweiss
7. Falcon Ridge
8. Chateau Cartier

[Johnyc]

Carleton, Rideau View and Hunt Club. Haven't played Eagle Creek this year, but would assume that they are close.

[Seak69]

Hylands

[cobra]

Haven't played Eagle Creek since it went CL but I assume it has great greens. Of the courses I've played this year, Loch March hands down.

[bNeill]

Rivermead, Hunt Club, Royal Ottawa, Eagle Creek...the first 3 are a really close call to me.

I'd have to say these are probably the best I've played this year. I suppose people are rating the best greens for public courses.

[nokids]

Rivermead, Hunt Club, Royal Ottawa, Eagle Creek...

I'd have to say these are probably the best I've played this year. I suppose people are rating the best greens for public courses.

I'll rate the private courses when you invite me to play with you Brian.

[jeffc]

just got back from equinelle and other than the greens being a little firm, from a putting perspective, I would be hard pressed to find anything better. They roll as good as greens can roll, no bumps, etc. and true as can be. All this and the course is not even a year old.

[andrew_s_elliot]

Packenham deserves to be on that list. Greens are very firm but rolling very smooth and true since the start of may...

Greensmere, yes, but the new 18 are terrible and I wouldn't even consider them playable at this point...

Vieux Moulins are rolling great as well...very fast 2 weekends ago...

Unsure that Manderley belongs on any top 10 list in the area...

1. Hunt Club
2. Loch March
3. Outaouais
4. Packenham
5. Greensmere (old 18)
6. Prescott
7. Le Sorcier (almost too firm to hold though)
8. Marshes
9. Emerald Links
10.Stonebridge

I haven't played Eagle Creek since they closed to the public, but I assume it would be top-3. I must admit, I have been quite disappointed with the Marshes greens...too many tourneys perhaps?

[Leejanzen]

Before this crazy heat wave, I played Gatineau Golf course and the greens (outside of one with a tiny patch of sand) were like astroturf. My buddy literally had to crounch down and touch them to confirm they were real grass. They were just about the best I've ever played. I've played it since and they're still very good but the sun has certainly affected them a bit.

Sorcier rolled very true when I was there. It was early in the season and they weren't quite as fast as I expected but they were consistent.

I've played a few other rounds this year but nothing has stood out as especially good.

[em69]

just got back from equinelle and other than the greens being a little firm, from a putting perspective, I would be hard pressed to find anything better. They roll as good as greens can roll, no bumps, etc. and true as can be. All this and the course is not even a year old.

Agreed. If you find the line and speed, the ball will go in. No bumps, divots, dry spots to speak of. Nothing to divert the ball in any way. They were pratically flawless.

[Brewcee]

I play most of my rounds at Metcalfe, the greens leave a little to be desired, roll pretty true, but are just slow, and burnt after that heat wave.

I am playing Eagle Creek tonight, assuming they will be the best greens I have played this year.

I was impressed with Cassellview, true roll, not to fast or slow (considering the price I paid to play was dirt cheap in the late afternoon),

Haute Plains had nice greens as well.

I see a few people have falcon ridge listed, I have only played their once 2 years ago and was not overly impressed so have not gone back, is the course in good shape this year, should I give it a second look?

[LobWedge]

Depends how big your "region" is. Mine includes Smuggler's Glen. IMO, their greens are the best in Eastern Ontario, including any private course around.

[jeffc]

Depends how big your "region" is. Mine includes Smuggler's Glen. IMO, their greens are the best in Eastern Ontario, including any private course around.

I was a bit disappointed with their greens. Lots of ballmarks which is pretty typical of a resort course with lots of public play.

[habsfan]

I was a bit disappointed with their greens. Lots of ballmarks which is pretty typical of a resort course with lots of public play.

i found them definetely ok, but no where near the quality of EC, Kanata or even Hautes Plaines, I agree they looked amazing, but didnt quite roll the same as they looked.

[nokids]

i found them definetely ok, but no where near the quality of EC, Kanata or even Hautes Plaines, I agree they looked amazing, but didnt quite roll the same as they looked.

i agree with you. I played them 10 days apart and I give HP the edge.

I see a few people have falcon ridge listed, I have only played their once 2 years ago and was not overly impressed so have not gone back, is the course in good shape this year, should I give it a second look?

of the 11 courses i've played, i put F.R. as 10th. I'm not saying it's top 10 in the region lol. same goes for Manderley being #6 on this list.

Unsure that Manderley belongs on any top 10 list in the area...

[LongHitta]

ahh I miss Le Dome(Hautes Plaines), don't get to play it much anymore...those greens were flawless and fast.....definately my favorite challenge.. I really thought those greens rolled a 9 or 9.5 on Stimpmeter...they are still fast?

as far as courses I've played recently, Loch March is always the best to me.

[habsfan]

ahh I miss Le Dome(Hautes Plaines), don't get to play it much anymore...those greens were flawless and fast.....definately my favorite challenge.. I really thought those greens rolled a 9 or 9.5 on Stimpmeter...they are still fast?

as far as courses I've played recently, Loch March is always the best to me.

they were probably faster then that 2 weeks ago, send me a pm if u ever wanna play it again, course is almost flawless.

[Brewcee]

Getting a bit off topic, I played Haute Plaines for the first time a couple weeks ago, played like crap, but what a nice course, greens were in great shape and tough - no gimmies there, and to top it off the green fees for guests were fantastic for club link standards (I think I paid $55 bucks on a Saturday morning).

[habsfan]

Getting a bit off topic, I played Haute Plaines for the first time a couple weeks ago, played like crap, but what a nice course, greens were in great shape and tough - no gimmies there, and to top it off the green fees for guests were fantastic for club link standards (I think I paid $55 bucks on a Saturday morning).

I thought I was joining that course purely based on price being the cheapest clublink course in Ottawa, boy was I wrong, course is near immaculate, some of the fastest greens in the city, every hole as a danger area where you absolutely cant miss, the only part that bugs me is I cant get into a rythm with my driver only hitting it on 3 holes, thats my only beef. The atmosphere there is great, lots of good players absolutely love that course.

[LongHitta]

Getting a bit off topic, I played Haute Plaines for the first time a couple weeks ago, played like crap, but what a nice course, greens were in great shape and tough - no gimmies there, and to top it off the green fees for guests were fantastic for club link standards (I think I paid $55 bucks on a Saturday morning).

$55 for guests?? lets go!!
The course is just a beauty, staff is great...and it's true, every hole has a challenge. I'm definately going to schedule a visit soon then.