If you would like to golf on a course, that's challenging with obstacles, that is reasonably…read morepriced, then this is a good golf course for you. We have golfed here for several years, many times, and every time is very rewarding and nice. Be prepared to try to find your ball if you hit it off course.

Easily a local favorite, and one of the more under-rated northern Michigan golf courses…read more Challenging layout, with views of Portage Lake. I'd suggest taking a cart. Very, very reasonable rates, regardless of season. If you're playing Arcadia Bluffs (which is only 15 minutes away) I'd suggest playing here too for a fraction of the cost. I've reviewed this course before, and added many more pictures at: http://danperry.com/wordpress/golf-course-reviews/

Hadn't played it in a few years, boy has it went downhill!!! No Gam's in tee boxes, didn't find…read moreONE fairway yardage marker on the nine I played. Fairways had lots of bare spots.

The staff is amazing here. Great prices for food, drink. The course is alot of fun.had a rain delay…read moreand the Manager after 4 holes and was able to restart at the 1st home.

As an avid golfer, I'm happy that this golf course is a short drive from our condominium at Portage…read morePoint Inn. I remember driving in M-22 and seeing it being developed in 2000. I had no idea it would become one of the top-rated public courses in the Country. I could go on and on about the many accolades and nuisances that this course includes, but I have to mention that it has the best 19th hole anywhere. Grab an adult beverage and meet me at the Adirondack chairs behind the 18th hole green. If you're lucky enough to be playing on a Friday or Saturday afternoon, you'll be greeted by an authentic bagpipe player at 6:00-sundown. There's just no place like it anywhere.

SLOW GOLF!!! Beautiful course. Don't mind the expensive rate. Slow play ruined it. So bad on back…read morenine, 2 groups on each tee, 1 group in fairway and 1 group on green. Called pro shop, no ranger, no help and they insisted the course was "on proper pace". Didn't finish the round it was so slow.

Luv this place, 2nd time golfing here yesterday. The greens are amazing,spongy but yet fast and…read morechallenging. The greens keeper here really knows their stuff. The views are spectacular . Jesse @ front desk is very bubbly and accommodating. Coming back in August.

Very decent golf course with tricky greens. The tee boxes could use some leveling and the sand…read moretraps need to be spruced up. The fairways are in good shape. Plenty of hills and challenging holes make it fun opposed to a typical midwest flat course. Good value.

This used to be a great course for what it was. Now that Little River Casino took it over, it is…read moreAWFUL! They removed several trees to "improve the fairway". When they cut the trees down, they pushed the stumps into piles around the course. Not only does it look awful, if you end up anywhere near these piles, kiss your ball good bye! In the past the rough was maintained. Now, it is long matted down grass that eats balls. I had several balls land, roll into this mess and I saw where they went in, I could not find one of them! When the course was the Highlands, all of this was maintained, it was pretty hard to lose a ball, not anymore. I don't even want to hear how this simply makes the course more challenging, nonsense. It is cheaper to maintain, that is it! Greens- I've always enjoyed the greens at this course, largely they unchanged, so that is good. But as another posted mentioned, they are hard. There are several greens that have trenches and some sort of construction going on. So if you roll off the green, you are in a seriously churned up dirt pit. Please, fix the course. For now I will go to Manistee National. It is many tiers better, only a few dollars more, which I will save by the not having my balls eaten by the rough. I want to support this location, but it's condition really makes it hard! I really wish the Healthlands was still open, that was fantastic course!

Shitty course. Hard greens tricked up greens. Redo made the course worse , no yardage markersread more

We booked an Airbnb onsite here so we were able to walk everywhere…read more I was so impressed with the resort as a whole I cannot wait to come back here! For the slopes, they had so many lines for all different level of skiing. They had multiple sides to the mountain and even had a bar at the top that offered alcohol, snacks, non-alcoholic drinks and even chili and hot dogs. I am at a beginner level and the green lines were still a tad more difficult, but everyone going down looks out for everyone. I was very impressed with the ski patrol as a fell quite a few times and they were there to check on me. The area itself was very clean and again, everything is easily walkable. I noticed an outdoor playground for the kiddos when it's warmer out to play on. The food options here are good. Almost everywhere was a bit crowded, but we were able to wait for our food and then take it back to the Airbnb. I was very impressed with this place on every level. I will be coming back and staying longer next time.

Our party of six, which included two kiddos, had a fantastic skiing experience at Crystal Mountain…read more Here's my list of do's for a successful trip: -Do purchase your lift ticket and ski rental in advance. This was a time saver. -Do get to the mountain by mid-morning to secure close parking, maximize your ski time, and enjoy the runs before the crowds arrive (and they will). -Do consider coming on a Wednesday. A lift ticket in 2026 is only $45 versus the $105 I dropped for a Saturday. Shout-out to the ski staff for their overall hospitality and making sure folx got onto the lifts quickly and safely. It appeared to be a smooth operation. Another shout-out to the ski instructors who transformed my nieces into skilled skiers in just one lesson. Though this was my first time at Crystal Mountain, it will not be my last.

Played back in September. Grounds team working hard. Leaves blown off fairways and rough,…read moreimmaculate greens - couldn't find any ball marks. Challenging course with some false fronts but a lot of fun. Course looking better and better, will be back next year!

Very well maintained course. Challenging with exceptionally challenging greens!! Fun course and we…read morewill be back.

Friendly worker bees. The practice facility has been to be desired, yet the course was great!read more

Great course with multiple elevation tee shots. New management puts a lot of care into the course…read more Played late into the season and course was in better condition then some are during peak season.

First things first…read more.. Stacy and the rest of staff were amazing ! Ate at The Grille, staff there were amazing too! Desiree was our server and did a great job. Golf course is in very good condition. Played the short course, enjoyed it thoroughly, but if I'm being honest I can't say it's worth $49 for a 9 hole par 3 course. First morning my wife had no hot water at 9:30 a.m. No king size beds...

We stayed here for two nights, and had a fantastic time!…read more We arrived on Friday for our 11am tee time on The Retreat, and it was downpouring. We were concerned our golf weekend was going to be ruined, but we were informed that the course staff was working on cleaning up the course, and we should be able to tee off at 12:30! Perfect! We were hoping to be able to check-in to our room ahead of time, but the resort was full the night prior, so instead, we had lunch and a drink at the Grille. I ordered the BBQ Brisket Tacos, which were delicious! It came with three tacos and a side of chips. My boyfriend ordered the Whitefish Quesadillas, which don't sound very appetizing, but he likes quesadillas. We would not recommend them. They were so bland. We felt like we were eating Cream of Mushroom soup quesadillas. When we got to the tee box at 12:30pm, we were told that the other 18-hole course, The Revenge, was closed due to the heavy rain, so anyone golfing that course is now going to be fit onto The Retreat, which meant we would be paired with another twosome. I wasn't thrilled because it was supposed to be a couples getaway for us, and I also get very nervous playing with people I don't know. However, we got very lucky and were paired with a really fun couple! So, this ended up being a great experience, but be aware that if you are a twosome, you may get paired with another twosome. We finished our round only a few balls shorter than when we started (haha), and had dinner at the Grille. We both ordered burgers with fries (not pictured), and they were delicious! We sat outside on the back deck, which was nice, and our waitress, Gayle, was very friendly and attentive. We walked back to the resort, and had big plans to enjoy the pool or firepit, but instead crashed early from a long day on the course. Saturday morning we were looking for the "hot breakfast". I DO NOT RECOMMEND this breakfast. It's located at the Grille, and is $15/person for ham, sausage links, potatoes, and eggs - all of which were cold. It was gross. It was included in our package, but otherwise is $15/person, which is absurd. The hotel has an included breakfast with bagels, cereal, oats, and yogurt, which will suffice. Otherwise, there's Cafe 106 right downtown Manistee that has DELICIOUS BREAKFAST at reasonable prices. Since it poured again Friday night, we were worried we wouldn't be able to play The Revenge at 11am due it being under water. However, we were told we could play, but that it would be wet. Not a big deal. This course, like The Retreat, is absolutely beautiful! We warmed up at the driving range (right near The Revenge course) where I seemingly used all of my decent shots (haha!). We ended up venturing downtown Manistee for dinner and drinks to wrap up our stay here. The room is nothing fancy, but is nice, and I like that the resort has a fitness facility. Overall, our stay here was really great, and we would definitely visit again!