Otter Creek Golf Club

by James McCarten
April 1st, 2010

Otter Creek Golf Club (Photo: Courtesy of Otter Creek Golf Club)
Otter Creek Golf Club (Photo: Courtesy of Otter Creek Golf Club)

A new golf course on the scene, Otter Creek Golf Club boasts family-friendly features and picturesque views

Voted Ontario’s best new course of 2009 by Fairways magazine, Otter Creek Golf Club is a 7,100-yard, roller-coaster Dick Kirkpatrick layout that winds through three separate creek valleys. With a new clubhouse opening this spring, head pro Darren Allan promises plenty of food-and-beverage promotions to mark the occasion.

Green Fees

$70 during weekdays, $77 for weekends and holidays, with a power cart included. Juniors play for half price.

Where to Stay

Allan recommends the Erie Beach Hotel in Port Dover, a back-to-basics bargain that’s just a block from the popular public beach and harbourfront for just $110 a night. (519-583-1391)

Lessons

Otter Creek is made for kids, from the expansive practice range and short-game area to the proximity of the first four holes, which are perfectly suited for a quick on-site lesson.

Off Course

In golf, sand is generally a bad thing. In family vacations, not so much. You’re only an hour’s drive from a world-class beach and campsite in Port Burwell, perched on the edge of Lake Erie. (519-874-4691)

Otterville, Ont.; 519-879-9800; ottercreekgolfclub.com

This story was originally published in the April 2010 issue of up! magazine as part of the Value Golf Guide feature, profiling 10 of Canada’s most affordable and family-friendly golf courses. Take a look at The Great Canadian Value Golf Guide: The Family Edition.

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  1. Otter Creek Golf Club

    275 James Street, Otterville, Ontario
    519-879-9800
    http://www.ottercreekgolfclub.com

  2. Erie Beach Hotel

    19 Walker Street, Port Dover, Ontario
    (519) 583-1391
    http://www.eriebeachhotel.com

  3. Port Burwell

    Bayham, Ontario
    519-874-4691
    http://www.ontarioparks.com

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James McCarten

James McCarten

James McCarten is a Toronto-based journalist with the Canadian Press and is up! magazine's golf writer.

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