More nostalgia for me…read more Back in town and hadn't seen this place in over 40 years. I had forgotten its location but the big giraffe out front... this is where I used to mininputt as a kid with people no longer with us. I love that the new owner of about 10 years had kept the integrity of the mini putt area. The same little barn, humpty dumpy, church on the putt putt greens... Original, just maybe fixed up a bit. 34 acres. Long driving range. New tavern with drinks and snacks. Food truck. A putting area. Wow. My dog was welcome and we had a nice time at the tavern outer area. Serene. I'll go back. This place has great vibes for me.

I drop by the 19th tee at lunch now and again when the weather is nice. It's very easy for me to…read moreaccess and if you buy a booklet for buckets it's a pretty good deal. Nothing spectacular for a driving range but it has everything that you need from a range. The guys there are always helpful and friendly and it's a great way to kill some time or relieve some stress :) The 19th tee also offers lessons, has demos from companies and has sales multiple times a year!

It's my winter home away from home!!!…read more You walk into their clubhouse, and the clubhouse is attached to the 11 simulators they have set up inside, with a handful of tables to sit at near a widescreen TV, and tables and chairs at each station. The simulators have a lot of golf courses from around the world loaded into their system already. You can also take mulligans, view replays of your shots, and warm up at their virtual driving range where you get stats like distance, degrees off center, how far your ball travels after landing, distance to the green, club head speed, degree of loft as well as others. as you play a course, the driving mats have a wide fairway mat, as well as sections on each side for simulating the rough and bunkers. you also putt right into the screen as well, with anything within 10 feet as a "gimme". I will be heading back regularly as long as the snow is in the tundra, and my game today showed me I need to get this rust off my game ASAP

For anyone living under a rock the past say.... 50 years, you will be glad to know that golf is…read morepopular. It is so popular, in fact, that people like playing virtual golf when the elements outside don't let one play real golf. Thankfully for those in Ottawa's west end there is Golf-O-Max. Located in the same complex as Loblaws, the virtual golf establishment is big enough to fit multiple groups of fake golfers. You go in, pay a few and hit golf balls at a screen that looks just like an 18 hole golf course. I won't explain the entire game of golf to you, but you play each hole against however many friends you have Whit you. Simple, but it works. On top of playing the sport so many people love, there is a bar you can go to to grab a drink as you drive, chip and putt your way to victory or defeat. There isn't much bad to say about Golf-O-Max. It serves its purpose and doesn't pretend to be something else. It is there for golfers, and it serves them well.

Our usual mini golf place was close so we said lets give this place a try and I am glad we did…read more This place is reasonably priced, 14$ pp for 18 holes, with 2 kids it took about 1 hour (some of the holes we did more than once). The design is great, holes are challenging, they have a great app to keep score we had a blast. The only downside is sometimes you need to wait for the people infront of you to finish the next hole or you feel bad others are waiting for you. But since there is no rush and everyone are having a good time no one cares. There is also a mini arcade to pass time if you arrived to early or need to wait for your time slot. Bottom line: great place and my kids are already asking when are we going again.

You can't go wrong going to Putting Edge as an activity! My friend and I went on a Friday night and…read moreit was busy. We made a reservation but we're running late. We called up and the girl had no problem that we came 10 minutes late. There are 18 holes and it takes about an hour to complete. The designs on the wall are quirky and fun! Of course the glow in the dark bracelets make you feel like a kid again hehe!

I have been using the driving range at White Sands for about five years. One thing that bothers me…read moreis the poor layout of distance flags. Many of the prescribed yardages do not match the flags. And the designated flags on the chart do not match those in the field. Yardage boards - 50-100-150-200 etc. would be a big improvement. At the same time, the course is pristine. The golf lessons I took were conducted in a very professional way and were detailed - expensive but resulted in great improvement in my game. Come on guys, give us a better way to practice and we will keep coming back.

For a beginner golfer, who is looking to practice without the intimidating, up at 6am, playing 18…read moreholes 5 times a week golf fanatics, White Sands Golf is absolutely the perfect place to be. The course has 9 holes (all of which are par 3), a driving range as well as a practice area for chipping and putting. I have been very impressed by the prices. When you think of golf, you usually think very expensive, but the prices at White Sands are definitely decent. If you want to play nine holes, it costs only $18. The price for 18 (aka, playing the course twice) is $28.50. My favourite is the Practice and Play package. For only $22, you get a basket of balls for the driving range, unlimited use of the practice area and a game of 9 holes. This is beyond decent compared to some of the courses in the Ottawa region. They also have memberships at varying prices based on the length of commitment and offer senior's discounts. Like most courses, they also offer rentals of pull carts and clubs at a reasonable price. I usually book a tee-time just to ensure I don't have to wait, but I have dropped in on occasion and been able to tee off almost right away. There is an area inside by the registration desk that sells some clubs as well as drinks to keep you hydrated while you are on the green. While the course may not be the best maintained, it is pretty scenic and features nice greenery and ponds. Bring a visor though, the afternoon sun beats down pretty strong! I like White Sands because I do not feel the pressure to play quick and race through my game to accommodate the regulars who are far more advanced, and thus quicker at laying the course. I am able to take my time and (attempt) to respect the learning process. Golf Season is here! My clubs are polished and waiting to go and I can't wait to get out on the green. White Sands will be my first stop, as I am likely rusty after a long Ottawa winter and will need a lot of practice!

Great place to go if you're a bowling fan. It's old school, you have to write down your points on a…read morepiece of paper. It's not calculated by a machine on a tv screen. Quiet hidden gem. Cheap prices. The pool section is awesome. It's the first time they are open to public and not only to bowling player teams. So it's pretty quiet but still lovely.

Nice public course for the money but we had to leave early because of the terrible mosquito/ bug…read moreinfestation due to swampy, marsh conditions; the absolutely worst golf experience ever.

Great golf and views , definitely recommend it The golf…read morecourse is well maintained and good greens Thank you

Such a massive location to come for a bday or a work event!…read more If you don't wanna play they have a seating area where you can watch the rest of your friends play. Great instructors and the system that automatically breaks out the teams etc is great. Also has food and a bar :)

Such a fun date night!! Loved beating my fiancés butt at ace throwing! The food was okay, but I…read morewasn't expecting a full service bar!

We booked this place for our son's 14th B'day. we were a group of 12 and couple of the guys didn't…read moreunderstand much english. I set up the expectation to the 18 yr old guy who was the so called supervisor ( Go Figure) of the races that day. He booted out the same 2 guys after lap 2 because they apparently broke the rules twice. We didn't realize that as the carts were really slow. We requested him to revisit his decision and that followed by a response from the young supervisor, YOU PEOPLE always break the rules..that was a comment which didn't go down well for obvious reasons. For the sake of the B'day party which we didn't want to spoil we carried on. This place is super expensive, have some atrocious rules and don't order the food. Really bad quality. STAY AWAY

It was my first time visiting top karting and ended up being here for a team event…read more Prior to the race, you have to sign a waiver and provide your license number (which was odd) and to even loosen up your muscles they have a bar as well. We had a big group of about 15 people of all ages, and sizes and luckily the carts were adjustable and able to accommodate everyone. With you signing in initially, the system automatically registers your name to a car in order to keep track of how well and how quick you're able to go through the tracks. I really enjoyed my experience here. The cars went extremely quick and the areas are padded for safety. I found the employees there are really helpful. One thing I really liked is you get a hair net prior to putting on the helmet to keep things a little cleaner and they also provide gloves if wanted. I ended up overall in 7th which wasn't too bad for my first time go karting in over 15 years.