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I had heard a bunch of great things about this course but all of the stories took place twenty plus years ago. When you read up on the Otter Creek website it share a bunch of stats along with “Championship History”. The course may have hosted greatness at one time, but today, it’s a mediocre municipal course. I believe during the time of greatness it was owned by Cummins, now owner by the city of Columbus.

I play a lot of golf and I would pass up this course if I was down in Columbus again. There are just so many better options if you are traveling in. The course charged a weekday rate with cart of $65. “IF” the course was championship shape, ok, but the course I played was a <$30 course with cart.

Greens were true, but awfully slow.
Bunkers state they are “white sand” on the website, they were hard as rock and hadn’t been raked.
Dead grass in many many places in the fairways.

The rough was the best part of the course, long and dangerous. Stay out of the rough!

Overall, boring course with disappointing expectations.

Purgatory is the place to play! I’ve played here 4 times. Played in the sun, in the rain and in the wind and it has been a blast each time!

Many tee options including the tips called “purgatory” which will challenge the best player.

In my opinion, this course is the premier public course in the Indianapolis area.

Greens run true and QUICK
Velvet fairways
Manicures bunkers ( a lot of them!!)
Beautiful fescue separating holes
Water in play that just adds to the beauty.
Staff are all great, accommodating clubhouse and great replay options.

Play this course!

This course is popular as it sits in the middle of carmel. In every experience at this course, pace of play has been an issue.

I would also never play this course without a golf now deal. The standard rates are just too high for what you get. People pay it, so you can’t blame them.

Fun track, true greens that can play quick in right conditions, great condition but SLOW pace of play. Expect a 5 hour round if you don’t get out early.

This course, for some reason, is so highly rated. Pretty average course that charges too much because people pay it.

Play this course on a GolfNow “hot deal” if you can.

It’s a fun track with some challenging holes but it’s absolutely not a premier course.