I have been using the driving range at White Sands for about five years. One thing that bothers me…read moreis the poor layout of distance flags. Many of the prescribed yardages do not match the flags. And the designated flags on the chart do not match those in the field. Yardage boards - 50-100-150-200 etc. would be a big improvement. At the same time, the course is pristine. The golf lessons I took were conducted in a very professional way and were detailed - expensive but resulted in great improvement in my game. Come on guys, give us a better way to practice and we will keep coming back.

For a beginner golfer, who is looking to practice without the intimidating, up at 6am, playing 18…read moreholes 5 times a week golf fanatics, White Sands Golf is absolutely the perfect place to be. The course has 9 holes (all of which are par 3), a driving range as well as a practice area for chipping and putting. I have been very impressed by the prices. When you think of golf, you usually think very expensive, but the prices at White Sands are definitely decent. If you want to play nine holes, it costs only $18. The price for 18 (aka, playing the course twice) is $28.50. My favourite is the Practice and Play package. For only $22, you get a basket of balls for the driving range, unlimited use of the practice area and a game of 9 holes. This is beyond decent compared to some of the courses in the Ottawa region. They also have memberships at varying prices based on the length of commitment and offer senior's discounts. Like most courses, they also offer rentals of pull carts and clubs at a reasonable price. I usually book a tee-time just to ensure I don't have to wait, but I have dropped in on occasion and been able to tee off almost right away. There is an area inside by the registration desk that sells some clubs as well as drinks to keep you hydrated while you are on the green. While the course may not be the best maintained, it is pretty scenic and features nice greenery and ponds. Bring a visor though, the afternoon sun beats down pretty strong! I like White Sands because I do not feel the pressure to play quick and race through my game to accommodate the regulars who are far more advanced, and thus quicker at laying the course. I am able to take my time and (attempt) to respect the learning process. Golf Season is here! My clubs are polished and waiting to go and I can't wait to get out on the green. White Sands will be my first stop, as I am likely rusty after a long Ottawa winter and will need a lot of practice!

Marshall's can't manage the tee times, course is overpriced, carts are dirty and beat up, and the…read morefood sucks and is expensive

Played here recently for the first time in a while. Course was in decent shape, with a few rough…read moregreens. Tight course, target golf on most holes.

Played the executive course. As a beginner golfer, this was a good course. I had a great time…read more Only major complaint is that on the back 9, there was nothing to accomodate a female golfer who needed the bathroom. There were 3 port-o-potties on the front 9, so I figured I had options. Missed the last hole because my friend and I could no longer hold it, our husbands finished. What? Women won't finish 18 holes of golf?

Great golf and views , definitely recommend it The golf…read morecourse is well maintained and good greens Thank you

Nice public course for the money but we had to leave early because of the terrible mosquito/ bug…read moreinfestation due to swampy, marsh conditions; the absolutely worst golf experience ever.

So what was a non-golfer and city girl like me doing at a golf course in Ashton? This is a…read morelegitimate question! I was actually there for a Charity Gala put on by an organization called "Health and Charity" in support of CHEO (the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario). So this review is exclusively for this location as an event venue (not a golf course). The event I went to was held outdoors under tents and had about 300 attendees. I feel like this number was a little too much for the place to handle. Physically the space was fine, they had lots of space and we were not crammed in. However, it was other things like we were tables of 8 and they had 1 water carafe for each table and each carafe held about 2.5 glasses worth of water. This would be fine if everyone's water glasses were already filled and the carafe would just be used to top up water, but this was not the case. The water glasses were empty! Our table at least had a carafe, I saw a table next to us where their water receptacle was a large mason jar. Another thing was the women's washrooms. The one on the main floor had only 2 stalls, so there was a huge lineup. They had more washrooms upstairs (not sure how many), but most women, including myself, were in sky-high heels and so we opted not to walk up a flight of stairs. The premises did have charm. The place is a bit older and has a rustic feel to it. If you are looking for modern, this is not the place, but if you are looking for older with character, then this would be the place. The tents were great. It was really cold outside, but we were warm under the tents. The food was good. We had the roasted red pepper soup, chicken breast with mashed potatoes, red pepper, carrot and green beans in a cream sauce, and mini desserts (carrot cake, sugar pie, and Nanaimo bars). Everything was very "safe" in terms of flavours. Nothing too creative nor unusual, which I think is ideal when you are serving a large number of people with varying levels of tolerance for culinary adventure. Nothing was bland though, everything tasted very good. Staff were very pleasant and nice. One server even went to check to see if they had Earl Grey tea for me (which they didn't). There's lots of parking, but the main parking lot is small and the large spillover parking lot is not paved. My heels did not like this, lol. Please keep in mind that I am a big city girl who feels that Ottawa is too small. I like the big, bright, modern, and slightly sterile aesthetic, haha. So this place is not my cup of tea (Earl Grey, or otherwise). But I do recognize that not everyone has the same tastes that I do, and all things considered, I think they did a good job as the venue for the event. I think this place would be a great venue for a smaller event for someone looking for a small town/country feel. I mean, hey, it's a golf course and country club, and not a convention centre, right? So 4 stars for what it is.

Please don't make the same mistake of purchasing your membership at this club they really don't…read morecare about the membership they're all about the big groups and making money when it comes to customer service is the last thing they think of save yourself the money and go to a better club. Obviously their policies haven't changed and they don't really care about what you have to say about it see email below. I will play another golf course which will treat me better my money will be more valuable. Thank you for your interest in our club becoming a member again. The last conversation we had (June 12 2019) we agreed that we weren't the best fit for you as a member and you would play your golf elsewhere. We haven't changed our policies on the matter and as such I have refunded your order. Please allow 2-3 days for the funds to appear on your credit card. If you have any questions or require any additional information please do not hesitate to contact me - please note my new office extension is 220 Sincerely, Danielle Seabrook Golf Operations Manager Canadian Golf and Country Club 7800 Golf Club Way, Ottawa, ON, K0A 1B0 Office: (613) 253-3290 x 220 danielle@canadiangolfclub.com | www.canadiangolfclub.com We are Everything Golf! https://68ef2f69c7787d4078ac-7864ae55ba174c40683f10ab811d9167.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/instagram-icon_24x24.pnghttps://68ef2f69c7787d4078ac-7864ae55ba174c40683f10ab811d9167.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/facebook-icon_24x24.png https://68ef2f69c7787d4078ac-7864ae55ba174c40683f10ab811d9167.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/twitter-icon_24x24.png

Cheap date night! Hubby and I had a great time playing Mini Golf at On the Green. It's very close…read moreto home and run by wonderfully friendly staff. The business has been around for a while and since the mini-putt course is outside it has become quite weathered. It has not been very well maintained which adds an extra challenge to playing the course, but since the activity is so inexpensive, we quite enjoyed the extra challenge. The driving range was busy with a constant stream of new golfers. There is a noisy ball machine providing buckets of balls for the range which was used fairly regularly. There were all ages on the range from retired to families with little golfers and since the range is away from the main road, it's a safe place to have some fun with friends or practice your swing. Personally, I have never hit a long range golf ball but it looks like I will be trying it soon!

More nostalgia for me…read more Back in town and hadn't seen this place in over 40 years. I had forgotten its location but the big giraffe out front... this is where I used to mininputt as a kid with people no longer with us. I love that the new owner of about 10 years had kept the integrity of the mini putt area. The same little barn, humpty dumpy, church on the putt putt greens... Original, just maybe fixed up a bit. 34 acres. Long driving range. New tavern with drinks and snacks. Food truck. A putting area. Wow. My dog was welcome and we had a nice time at the tavern outer area. Serene. I'll go back. This place has great vibes for me.

I drop by the 19th tee at lunch now and again when the weather is nice. It's very easy for me to…read moreaccess and if you buy a booklet for buckets it's a pretty good deal. Nothing spectacular for a driving range but it has everything that you need from a range. The guys there are always helpful and friendly and it's a great way to kill some time or relieve some stress :) The 19th tee also offers lessons, has demos from companies and has sales multiple times a year!

Located at the corner of Hunt Club and Greenbank in the middle of a field is a slug. Well, no it…read moreisn't a slug, but it looks like it. the Super Dome is a big, beige inflatable dome in Nepean. It is absolutely ugly from the outside. On the inside, however, it is a multi sport indoor field area. Golf, soccer, football, frisbee, you can do them all in this dome. A certain amount of time is rented to teams each week, so booking the dome isn't always easy. The facility is impressive despite the ugly exterior, and something that has been needed in the west end for a while.

It's my winter home away from home!!!…read more You walk into their clubhouse, and the clubhouse is attached to the 11 simulators they have set up inside, with a handful of tables to sit at near a widescreen TV, and tables and chairs at each station. The simulators have a lot of golf courses from around the world loaded into their system already. You can also take mulligans, view replays of your shots, and warm up at their virtual driving range where you get stats like distance, degrees off center, how far your ball travels after landing, distance to the green, club head speed, degree of loft as well as others. as you play a course, the driving mats have a wide fairway mat, as well as sections on each side for simulating the rough and bunkers. you also putt right into the screen as well, with anything within 10 feet as a "gimme". I will be heading back regularly as long as the snow is in the tundra, and my game today showed me I need to get this rust off my game ASAP

For anyone living under a rock the past say.... 50 years, you will be glad to know that golf is…read morepopular. It is so popular, in fact, that people like playing virtual golf when the elements outside don't let one play real golf. Thankfully for those in Ottawa's west end there is Golf-O-Max. Located in the same complex as Loblaws, the virtual golf establishment is big enough to fit multiple groups of fake golfers. You go in, pay a few and hit golf balls at a screen that looks just like an 18 hole golf course. I won't explain the entire game of golf to you, but you play each hole against however many friends you have Whit you. Simple, but it works. On top of playing the sport so many people love, there is a bar you can go to to grab a drink as you drive, chip and putt your way to victory or defeat. There isn't much bad to say about Golf-O-Max. It serves its purpose and doesn't pretend to be something else. It is there for golfers, and it serves them well.