The Royal Ottawa Golf Club is a premier private golf club located in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. It was founded in 1891, and has made major contributions to the development of Canadian golf right from its early years, hosting many important championships and meetings, and continues to do so. Several significant champion golfers have been associated with the Club. The Club has 27 holes of golf.
The Royal Ottawa Main Course
The Royal Ottawa course is a natural, old fashioned layout, designed according to what has been called ‘the Scottish principle’, where emphasis is placed on the natural lay of the land, rather than artificially created hazards. These features are emphasized on holes number 9 and 15 which require precisely placed tee shots to be followed by Woods or Long Iron approach shots for all but the longest of hitters.
Feature holes at Royal Ottawa include the 520-yard 4th, a fine par five that double doglegs from tee to green and the two short par fours at 7 and 10, either of which just might throw up the opportunity to putt for a birdie.
Undoubtedly, the stars of this particular golfing show are the back-to-back par threes at the 167-yard 11th (“Little Misery”) and 154-yard 12th (“Bide a Wee”), where the two-tiered putting surface of the former and domed green on the latter rarely ever yield a “2” on the scorecard.
9 hole golf course at Royal Ottawa Golf Club
The Royal 9 is the ‘jewel’ of The Royal Ottawa Golf Club. At just over 2500 yards, the 9-hole course is the perfect venue for new golfers of any age. It is a great way to introduce children to the game, and offers a perfect outing for the family that includes golfers of varying ability.
In fact, the Royal 9 can be a true test for even the most seasoned golfer. Many of our experienced golfers also use the Royal 9 to hone their skills.
