Classic GC at Otsego Club
A view of a green from Classic Golf Course at Otsego Club.
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4.2
166 Reviews (166)
5 Stars
73
4 Stars
64
3 Stars
17
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.4
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.0
84.1%
Recommend this course
144 out of 166 reviews
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3.9
11 Reviews (11)
5 Stars
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0
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.0
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.8
72.7%
Recommend this course
8 out of 11 reviews
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4.0
24 Reviews (24)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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Conditions
3.9
Value
4.1
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
75.0%
Recommend this course
18 out of 24 reviews
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Course Highlights
Exceptionally friendly staff and a smooth pace of play consistently make rounds here a pleasure for golfers of all skill levels. Well-maintained fairways and greens deliver strong value, with a layout that balances challenge and accessibility.

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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Reviews

4.2
166 Reviews (166)
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Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing

Good but great

Average is not bad, but there are many courses in the area. This one is worth playing, but I can not say that I would play it again before trying others.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Simply Enjoyable!

My only complain is that there needs to be a few more bathrooms added to the course. After the third hole we didn't find one till after the 12th hole. My daughter found this unacceptable!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

A Noth Michigan Must Play

This is a cant miss course. Found a great deal on golfnow and took advantage. Best golf decision I've ever made. Great condition, scenery, layout and staff. If you get a chance to play this challenging course, don't miss is.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful views

I almost feel urged to not talk this course up....wanna keep it a secret!!! Wonderful golf course that you could play every day...staff is great, not cocky and in your face like T tops.. Down the road... Same mountain... A fraction of the cost.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Staff , Clubhouse all super friendly

Staff .Mark in Clubhouse all super friendly and polite

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Right up there with Treetops' Masterpiece for a fraction of the cost!

It was like playing Robert Trent Jones courses, Treetops' finest and better than most of Boyne Highlands' courses and reasonable! My teenage son and had a fantastic time. We played behind a foursome that slowed down our front 9 so we slowed down with them, hit afew practice putts or irons on the tees or an extra approach on the par 3s and enjoyed the heck out of the Tribute. Unbelievable layout. I'd go back in a heart beat!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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