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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.6
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.8
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About

Holes 9
Type Public
Par 27
Length 1450 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A

Formerly known as Orleans Golf Academy.

Course Details

Year Built 2006
Golf Season Seasonal
Architect Graham Cooke (2006)

Rentals/Services

Carts No
Clubs No
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Caddies No
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Reviews

4.6
756 Reviews (756)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 14
Water Hazards 14
Thick Rough 8
This course/club is great for:
9-Hole Rounds 14
Walkers 12
Beginners 9
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 12
In the 'Burbs 6

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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 6
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Plays A few times a week
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5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Conditions Good
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
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Plays Once a week
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Previously Played

Great challenging par 3 near downtown Ottawa

I have played at White Sands about 8 times since seriously taking up golf in 2018. This 9-hole par 3 course is beautiful, with spaces between holes filled with marsh and tall grass and reeds. The greens are always well maintained, and there enough challenges in the form of bunkers (including a double-decker on the final hole) and water hazards throughout the course. Staff are always friendly and although I have only taken one 1-hour lesson at the in-house school (Gunn Golf), i can say that my instructor Jeff Gunn greatly improved both my accuracy and distance. Add in a nice driving range (grass and mats) and great chipping and putting areas, it's a complete package.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Like a small pro course

Course was in excellent condition. Lay is smart and although it is a par 3 9 hole course it gives the feel of a regular full size course.
I give a 4/5 only because they can seriously use better signage to indentify hole number

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 2
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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Walked

Improvement

Always a pleasure to compare our beginner “skills” play by play.
First birdie of the season, hole 9. Approach on the picture

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Another good round

We had another good round at White Sands. Nobody playing immediately behind or in front of us, which was great. Course in good conditions except a few tees where more grass needed. Staff friendly as usual. Can't beat the price for seniors.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Perfect your short game

Course was in great condition and can really make a difference if you’re trying to dial in your short game. Will be back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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