Putnam sits in the agricultural flatlands of Elgin County in southwestern Ontario, a stretch of countryside where the land rolls gently between tidy farm operations and woodlots, and where the summers run warm enough to make for genuinely enjoyable golf from late spring through October. The area is within easy reach of London, Ontario, and draws local golfers looking for a relaxed round away from the city.
Tamarack Ridge Golf Club takes its name from the tamarack, a native Ontario larch that turns a striking gold before shedding its needles each fall — one of the few conifers to do so. That kind of deliberate nod to local character often signals a course that pays attention to its surroundings, and a layout with tree-lined corridors and natural vegetation tends to define the experience here more than raw distance.
The par-71 configuration sets it slightly apart from a standard layout, typically meaning one fewer par 5 in the mix — which can tighten strategic demands and reward accurate, thoughtful play over power.
