Courtesy of ottercreekgolf.com
COLUMBUS, Ind. – The Otter Creek Management Corporation (OCMC) Board of Directors met Wednesday and recommended that the City of Columbus consider putting Otter Creek Golf Course up for sale.
Board chair John McCormick said, “This is an amazing gift from J. Irwin Miller and Cummins. It dates back to 1964. For us to be responsible stewards of this remarkable community asset, we need the resources to sustain and return it to its stature as a top-tier course.” We don’t think it’s right to ask taxpayers, nor is the City necessarily able, to make the investment to get the course back to full prominence and remain commercially viable.”
The course was marginally profitable in 2020 and 2021 with support from the city. Otter Creek posted more than 32,000 rounds of golf last year while continuing to grow and develop a profitable food and beverage business. With a Golf Now Five Star rating and 97% positive reviews, the facility is in better shape than it has been recently but still has capital needs for cart path repair, the course irrigation system, erosion control, and tree removal. The clubhouse also needs renovation inside and out.
If the City administration accepts the board’s recommendations, the decision to sell would be scheduled and presented to Columbus City Council for a final decision.
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