Reviews of Ottawa Park Golf Course (Golf)

DAREK CHELMINIAK

I give this course a 4 star rating based on the character of the holes not based on the conditions for the property. This place is really fun to play because of the hills and the trees but they just don’t take good care of it. Very short course but it can play challenging because of the trees that surround the course.

Ralph Fortmann

Pretty nice course. Every aspect of the course was in great condition. Very easy layout with super short par 4s. Staff was no problem like some of the other reviews. Will definitely be back.

James Harter

Greens a little spotty but considering the weather this year and the shape it was in a few weeks ago... it's made a great comeback. Hats off to Davey Tree who is managing the course now.

Jon Jones

Really nice historical golf course not too long does have some challenging holes but if you can hit it straight and keep in the Fairway you can have you can shoot a really nice score

Ethan Miller

out pulling the pins by 7...made us have the carts in by 7

Shawn George

It's a golf course in fair condition. You can certainly tell that it's old by the design of some of the holes, as well as the age of most of the trees. Greens and fairways are in fairly good shape, cart paths and teeboxes are rather deteriorated on the other hand. Layout is baffling, and often it's a mystery how to get to the next hole unless you look at a map. Some greens are as close as 20 yards apart, which can be an issue when you have two different groups hitting their balls toward each other. My biggest issue is with the staff. Their website does not clearly list the prices to golf, but after I thought I found the prices, I called to confirm and to see if I needed to book a tee time for 5:15pm on an October afternoon. The guy on the phone said that no tee time was necessary, and they weren't busy that time of evening. He also confirmed that the price was $15 to ride 9 holes. When I arrived at the course the next day, the employee told me that the price was not $15, but $22. He didn't seem concerned that someone told me a completely different price over the phone. He also unapologetically informed me that the course closed at 7 pm and that our group "better hustle". There was no mention of this early closing time on the website either, nor did the person on the phone tell me this, despite me telling him how late we wanted to start. Apparently the course has to close at sunset because it's in a public park. He also didn't seem concerned with the fact that sunset was at 7:30, not 7, as at about 6:55 PM, he pulled up to us in a golf cart and curtly told us to wrap it up. We were on hole #17 (playing the back 9), and would have had plenty of sunlight to complete #18. I actually enjoyed golfing the course for the most part, but between the high prices and the rude employee, I don't see myself returning here.

Dominic Boraggina

Beautiful landscaping. All around great looking course.

Rickey Smith

Not a bad course needs some work on the greens

Buddha Dharma

Don't golf, i go here for the pond. The scenery is beautiful, i bring my dog and we relax and enjoy the peace.

Gregory Reynolds

Fun course. Greens typically in good shape.

Jay -Jay

Old beauty!

Thomas Rogers

Slow...

Ruth Lesinszki

Always good

Brad K

Need lots of work.

Eric Wertzbaugher

Neat older golf course. Not maintained like it used to be. Very nice staff.

Mike Medlen

I've been playing this course since the early 70s. Still love it for its diversity in its layout and scenery. But please fix the tee boxes. They are a disgrace for such a historic course. On many holes it is nearly impossible to find the ladies tee boxes.because they don't exist. That is unless you count 2 beat up, unpainted markers laying in scrub grass. Also, the sand traps could be better tended with playable sand and some of the greens could be better maintained. Toledo's jewel of a histiric course deserves better attention. But at $22 (senior rate), it is a steal. Still one of my favorite courses. Just needs and deserves a bit more TLC which would easily rank it at 5 stars.

Ray

I'm not a golfer, in fact the last time I was here the only thing I could hit reliably was the broad side of a barn, but it's an interesting course with well-kept grounds and a good putting green.

Andre Baker

I was there for the United way labor/management golf outing! It was fun, the staff was nice & the food was good! The course was even better! Even the beer girls was cute!

Ian Lachapelle

Good golf course as long as u don't get mugged while enjoying a round.

Paul Parsons

Third attempt trying to play this course and it is severely overcrowded/overbooked! When a person asks if the course is crowded, the answer should be semi honest...

TRILLIONAIRE

Good greens, course for everyone

Roger Schmidt

Nice old style golf course. built in 1899. Some short holes but fun to play. great chances to make lots of birdies. Snack bar selection was good and the starter "Dickie" was awesome. Lots of fun and great conversation before we started golf. I would go back next season as often as possible. No not miss this great place.

Jacob Belcher

we arrived early and didn't t off until a half hour past our t time. too may people scheduled too close together. was constantly waiting. at the turn they told us we had a hour and a half to finish up (the older gentleman). we had to rush to try and finish and did not get to because we were constantly waiting. the course itself is decent but staffing and scheduling was so poor that I will most likely never golf there again.

Justin L

First time there. Went on Monday at 3:30. We called ahead and were told that starting 18 holes at that time would be no problem. We paid $14 to walk 18. The guy at the desk failed to tell us that a league started at 5:00. We were later kicked off the front 9 and were told we couldn't finish. Only refunded $4 for "the back 9".

Karl Pendelton

Great short course that will make you play every club in your bag.

Wesley Shetler

Wouldn't be my first choice to go recreate. Could be alot cleaner.

Greg Ladd

Not to bad it's getting their.

Dean Mohr

Wonderfully cheap little course right in the middle of Toledo. Played it a bunch in college at UT as it is basically walking distance. A fairly easy and short course, but decently maintained. A nice excuse for me to get out of the house and play 9 holes on a random weeknight.

Brett Ryder

Excellent

Lincoln Ernst vlogs

Good time golfing

Dan Carstensen

Always a great place to play

chris norris

Relaxing place

Cheryl Mallery

I know and understand that this course floods when we have heavy rains. Today, the course was in really bad shape. The fairways were in really rough shape and the rough was really long. The sandtraps hadn't been raked. The greens were horrible, bald spots, large areas of black fungus. This course used to be one of the most beautiful and well kept courses in the city considering Ottawa Park G.C. is one of the oldest golf courses in the country. Let's DO BETTER.

craig bradley

Alright

Doug Dunston

Historic track

thomas meagher

Had fun course is in good shape

Lew Anderson

I could have given a 1 star or no star. Started playing this course in the early 90s and since it became managed by Traditions, it has gone downhill in almost every category..management, staff in shop, friendliness, course quality/management. I have difficulty finding a single area where the course is like it was in my earlier days of play. I'm sorry but this is how I feel about Ottawa Park Golf Course, an old gem of Toledo. Sad...sad.

cindy cullen

I would have rated this course a 5 if the cart paths had been smoother and the ladies' tees had been more level. I had to tee off downhill almost every hole. We had a great time and the staff was wonderful.

Jason Miller

First time playing the course ever today, was all I hoped it'd be. It was a raining and windy day but the course played true. Can't compare it to any other time but she seemed to be in pretty good shape from what I heard it was. You can feel the history and I will be bringing my young sons to play this short gem. Highly recommend playing this course at least once. Amazing course for the price.

Chuck Wagner

Considering all the rain and flooding we had earlier the course was in good condition. Enjoyed our game very much.

Ken Motovlogs

Rude employee making threats to park walkers who get anywhere near the green

Paul Zimmerman

Short but very challenging and scenic.

Michael Pietras

Terrible condition not from the rain but lack of maintenance

Ted Roller

The website is down - but whatever. We called, we got a decent tee time, and went to play 18. The pace was really slow (holiday, not their fault) so we tried to get a rain check for the second nine so we could come back later in the day. Essentially the attitude was, you can get a refund but if you come back later it will cost you more. That may be OK for some, but I am not a fan. The issue here is staff and budget, plain and simple. Also, as another poster mentioned, finding your way around without anything like signs can be confusing.

Jay Black

Had to send the order back to get it right.

Bruce S

Beautiful course, surrounded by trees. Don't let the short distances fool you; do NOT choose a driver every time, and you'll have a better time.

Matt Keske

Amazing, classic course and always challenging