Classic GC at Otsego Club
A view of a green from Classic Golf Course at Otsego Club.
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4.2
155 Reviews (155)
5 Stars
70
4 Stars
59
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.5
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.0
86.9%
Recommend this course
136 out of 155 reviews
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4.2
24 Reviews (24)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
10
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3
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1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.5
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
83.3%
Recommend this course
20 out of 24 reviews
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4.2
25 Reviews (25)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.1
Value
4.5
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
84.0%
Recommend this course
21 out of 25 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 6267 yards
Slope 131
Rating 70.5

The Otsego Club offers two 18-hole championship golf courses, the Classic and the Tribute. The courses share a beautiful landscape abundant with water, trees, and wildlife but each course offers different challenges. Built in 1939, the Classic Course, as its name would imply, has a traditional layout that is straightforward with no hidden tricks or hazards. The golf course sprawls across scenic parkland that overlooks the nearby Sturgeon River Valley. Unlike some of the long and more demanding golf courses in the Gaylord area, the Classic Course plays a mild but enjoyable 6,267 yards from the back tees. The greens are fast and the player-friendly fairways are wide and welcoming to beginners. The course finishes with its signature hole, a par 4 where golfers will be hitting from one ski slope to another.

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Course Details

Year Built 1955
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 4/15 Closed: 10/15
Architect William Diddel (1955)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fee
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Amex MasterCard Visa card(s) Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities
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4.2
155 Reviews (155)
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Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Fathers Day Course!

Grabbed a tee-time for 18 holes at 10:20AM. Pretty accurate timing. Despite what I read here, the pace was fine. Never felt rushed or slow. Every green was in great shape. Would rather have played the Tribute, but for half the price, this was well worth it!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Good time, despite the rain and wind

Great track.... staff were super friendly and helpful. We stopped in as we arrived in town earlier than expected, and was greeted promptly and sent out to play. The forward tees were a great treat for my wife (maybe too far), but she enjoyed the ease of jumping out of a car after 6 hours, and being able to play. I will return, nice layout.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 24
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fair to the ladies

Course is a good layout, value and yardage is fair for the ladies. Made it fun for my wife and I to play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
3.0
First Time Playing

Slow and poor conditions

Pace of play was atrocious! My friend and I (twosome) took 6hrs fue to a very slow foursome ahead who wouldn't let anyone play through. There was no ranger in sight to help with the situation, and one lady behind us said it wouldn't matter if we called because no one would do anything (she used to work there). The "greens" were like torched concrete. They were every shade of brown and dead and hard as granite. So were most of the tee boxes and the fairways were notnso great. Food at the turn was non existent in the clubhouse. We tried to get some brats, none, hot dogs...they only had 2 buns left (both were stale and as hard as the greens). The price was robbery at $55 per player for this dump. First and last time playing there.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow with no ranger

Nice layout; decent course for the money but pace of play was extremely slow with no ranger on the course.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Fairways and greens in very good condition for this early in the year.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

A nice day of golf

Played 18 holes in 3 hours. For October, the courses is in very good condition. The greens had been aerated but putting was only slightly affected. The speed on the greens were faster than I regularly play on but enjoyable. If I get up to Gaylord, I will definitely play the course again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Had a good time during tough conditions

We played on October 7th during a cold North wind with on & off flurries. However, the fall colors were on display and the fairways and greens where still in very nice shape. Overall the course was a real value using the Hot Deals tee time.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Challenging and enjoyable

Played the Classic, Great condition, on par with the higher priced courses in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Wonderful course. Large open fairways yet still providing challenges. Friendly staff. Great burgers and beers after.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Play was so slow I wanted to quit at 11 but played 3 ,0re holes finally could not take the pace of play and went home. Course worn out needs work.

Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Don’t waste your money

Course not being well maintained. Even the flags were in shreds. No indication if the hole was in front or rear. Not worth the money or the time when there are so many nice corses in the area.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 62
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Pleasant surprise

Course was in very good shape considering the drought conditions locally. Greens were excellent, smooth and true putting. Played with a couple on vacation in 3.5 hours. Classic design of tree lined fairways and small greens was very enjoyable. Price after using one of my rewards was only $20.26. Great bargain. Will definitely play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice older course!

Pretty nice old course for the price! Pace of play was. big issue!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Slowww

On 2nd hole caught up to an gentlemen and his young son,they let me play through on 3rd,seeing as I was solo. After that it was a 10 minute wait on every tee box. Think they need a ranger to enforce pace of play.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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