Oak Harbor Golf Club

Punxsutawney Phil got it wrong, if you ask us. Though he recommends you keep those clubs stashed away, we think you’ll be out on the links with unbeatable values like today’s feature in no time: $15 for 18 Holes with a Cart and a Bucket of Balls at Oak Harbor Golf Club in Oak Harbor near Toledo ($39 Value. Good Any Day, Any Time until June 1, 2012.)

Just 25 minutes east of Toledo, a half-hour from Sandusky and exactly halfway between Cleveland and Detroit, Oak Harbor Golf Club is in a prime location for golfers looking to enjoy the Northern Ohio scenery along Lake Erie. Oak Harbor is just up the road from the ferry docks that service the Lake Erie Islands, including the Bass Islands and Kelleys Island, and is a favorite stop for regional vacationers.

Formerly known as Portage Point Golf Club — and originally opened in 1964 as a water-laden nine-hole layout — Oak Harbor Golf Club now claims an 18-hole, par-72 layout which spans over 6,500 yards from the tips with a course/slope rating of 70/112. The current configuration was recently nominated Ottawa County’s favorite public golf course and is the home course for The First Tee of Lake Erie.

The banks of the Portage River meander through Oak Harbor’s layout, which offers up some great scenery and a challenge as well – bring an extra sleeve of balls unless you’ve got your early-season game dialed in already. Added to the scenery, you’ll find a little something extra on the 15th hole: Clearly permanent members at Oak Harbor, an family of American Bald Eagles have constructed a nest near the tee box.

Be sure to warm up those clubs at the Oak Harbor’s range before you hit the course; the club also has a fully stocked pro shop available for you to pick up whatever your heart desires from some of the biggest names in golf. Lastly, swing into Baldy’s Roost for some great food and drinks – you can either cheers to some great shots or forget the bad ones, either way it’s a perfect place to wrap up a round of golf.

Don’t miss this chance to play quintessential Northern Ohio golf first-thing this spring at Oak Harbor Golf Club!