Several country clubs and notable golf courses are located near Otter Wood.  Immediately adjacent to the neighborhood is Richland Country Club, with its Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course.  Also within minutes of Otter Wood are Belle Meade Country Club, Hillwood Country Club, and Brentwood Country Club.  nearby swim and tennis clubs include Sequoia Club, Wildwood Club, and Seven Hills Club.

Public golf courses within a few miles of the neighborhood include Harpeth Hills in bueutiful Percy Warner Park, Vanderbilt Legends, and McCabe.