Nice course has very wide fairways just make sure to call ahead because it can get busy and cramped.read more

The bald man who allegedly " cooks " was extremely rude when my fiancé spoke to him about placing…read morean order. In the 20 minutes we spent waiting to be at least greeted, he had time to kiki with other tables and give a performance of a lifetime pretending to be mad at another waiter for not taking our order. When we tried to order the salmon, he loudly cut us off and borderline scolded us for not knowing they were out. When we chose to go elsewhere, he immediately stormed off to complain about us to other staff. No wonder they are hiring.

Food is generally good. Atmosphere is generally meh…read more Here's my big gripe: Who offers a Friday fish fry and charges extra for the fries? Not only is this plain weird but it's a dumb business practice when the fish fry is all you can eat because people ask for more expensive fish instead of filling up on cheap fries! This restaurant has good food but they get enough wrong that you wonder about management.

We went twice during our week that we were there. The curds are amazing! Loved the salmon and wild…read morerice! Another night was fried chicken night and that was also delish! The service was wonderful. Kenya was our waitress both times and she's amazing. We had three kids with us so we were going back and forth on orders and she was the most patient person waiting for the kids and making suggestions. Loved all the food and experiences we had there.

To start with, I am not a member of the Minocqua Country Club. I was privileged to be invited to a…read morefamily wedding at the venue and am reviewing it from the perspective of a guest. As for golf and other amenities I cannot comment. The facility is easy to find, especially if you are familiar with the area. There is ample parking. The walk down to the lakeside location of the ceremony was rather steep-- but guests could be dropped off there and the hosts provided rides back up to the clubhouse for the reception. The clubhouse where the reception was held is typical of thousands of small town country clubs across the nation, but very good for its genre. The bartenders were professional and could mix all the requisite drinks. The spacious deck was perfect for socializing before dinner. Waiters provided appetizers that were fairly tasty even though I believe they were previously frozen commercial products. As far as wedding reception dinners go (and as a pastor I've been at over 100 fried chicken receptions) this was pretty good even though it was far from spectacular. The steak was well done, the fish (probably a haddock or cod loin) was moist and topped with a squirt of ranch dressing, the mashed potatoes were adequately seasoned, and the best thing on the plate were the fresh green beans that were not over cooked. I am assuming that everything was prepared by the house staff and not an outside catering service -- that would change my review but I don't expect to be privy to that information. For me, this is the second best venue for a wedding reception in our community (though I'm sure there are others that I've not been to yet). As second best I have to give it one star less than the other venue, thus three. (Search my reviews to locate the other review.) That said, it was a perfectly fine event for what it was.

Love this beautiful course. It is well kept and the setting cannot be beat! In the heart of the…read moregreat North Woods of Wisconsin, it is challenging enough to keep seasoned golfers interested but it is not too overwhelming for beginners. It is a nine hole course that can be played back to back for 18. No major water hazards, but the woods will keep anybody, but a straight driver, searching. One of my favorite features, however is the clubhouse. Yes there is a pro shop and you can get some basic refreshments but what you MUST do after your game is sit in one of the many rocking chairs that bedeck the wrap around porch, marvel at the decades of markings in the old wooden floor from years of spikes trodding on them and enjoy the spectacular view of plum lake!

great spot. So pretty and fun nine hole course. Club house rustic and right on the lake.read more

Spooner Golf Club 6/7/25 Nice practice green that allows…read morechipping, didn't have time to check out the range, but noticed it was across the street. Was able to play with my Bro- and Mother-in-law, had an easy time booking a time around 745a and we were able to go out a few minutes early too. Nice staff, pro shop guy let me snag a bag of tees on the house, we grabbed drinks from a friendly bartender at the turn, and noticed a drink cart guy was driving around once we were halfway through the back 9. Great signage and good combo of cart paths and open grass to drive on (love that combo as we have all concrete paths typically in Houston). Multiple tee boxes to choose from and longest was around 6450yds, and dated gas carts that they were cleaning as we were ready to head out. Course was in good shape, greens were nicely manicured and probably rolled around a 10-11? Really enjoyed how consistent they were. No patches of note. Fairways were rewarding and provided lush approaches, and rough wasn't too long and penal. Good mixture of holes, 9 towards the clubhouse is intimidating, yet a drivable par 4, and 18 was the star. Would definitely play again for the $75 fee w cart. Looked to be nicest public course in the Spooner, WI area. Finished in about 4 hrs, and we stopped at the turn for a drink run. Value: 8/10 Condition: 7/10 Pace: 8/10 Overall: 7/10

I am very disappointed to be writing this review. We love the course and have been playing here for…read moreyears as we have a cabin in the area. Prices have gone up considerably. The course was in great shape yesterday. Didn't seem too busy until we caught up to a very slow fivesome on #3. They were hitting multiple balls and playing from the back tees. They were average golfers at best to be playing from the blue tees. 2 other groups caught up to us. We joined with another twosome and waited. I called the pro shop to let them know. They told us that they would send a Ranger out to check. Didn't happen. We left after 9 holes. I felt we were being patient but this was not good. Unfortunately I read another review that commented on fivesomes, slow play, rangers who didn't seem to care about pace and the pricing. Maybe this was just a bad day? We left the course extremely disappointed and are questioning if we want to return. We play Turtleback and Siren National among other local courses so our money will easily go elsewhere. Great course, but we had a bad golf etiquette and course management experience on July 5th 2026.

Bait and switch - Avoid. We recently booked a tee time for…read moretwo people for nine holes at Trout Lake. We've played the course many times and enjoy it. This was our last trip to Trout Lake. We booked online and confirmed at a price of $50. As you can see in the attached picture, it shows $50 due at course. When we arrived at the course they told us the price went up that very day and they would not honor our confirmed price of $50, but instead would have to pay $90 if we wanted to golf. They understood we booked for $50, but they would not honor it, due to their new "dynamic pricing". The second picture explains that. This isn't about the money. This is about the principle. What if our hotel did that? We book for $100 per night, and when we get there they tell us the price went up and it would be $200? Dynamic pricing sounds a lot like surge pricing for Uber. The major difference, Uber is clear you're paying surge pricing up front. They don't quote you at a $50 ride and when the driver pulls up says, "just kidding, that will be $90". If you want to avoid a bait and switch, avoid Trout Lake Golf Club.

Great golf course. Disappointing customer service…read more We played a round on 07/22/24. Unbeknownst to us, the course is undergoing a massive renovation project and several of the holes were significantly shortened due to the renovation work. No mention of this on their website. Staff only mentioned some renovation work AFTER we had paid. Even though we did not get to experience the entire course (courtesy of several of the holes having temporary tees in the fairway, in each case, about 150 to 200 yards ahead of where the tee boxes normally are), we paid full price. When we called to complain, they told us all tees and greens are accessible (a false statement) and no discount would be offered. Golf courses typically provide advance notice of greens being aerated and usually offer a discount when greens are aerated. Any course (other than Trout Lake, apparently), will most definitely provide its customers with advance notice of massive renovation work and offer a discount. Trout Valley apparently has no problem pulling a bait and switch on its customers - this was an unfortunate experience. Sadly, we will not return. It's a great course, but customer service is an afterthought.

Timber Ridge??? WHERE ARE ALL THE TREES?? It looks awful....then the "restaurant" has an…read moreinattentive bartender who was busier talking to her friends instead of serving patrons. She didn't even ask if we wanted menus despite being there hoping for supper. We had one beer and left. Considering there wasn't ANYONE in the dining room, we made a good choice.

Very nice golf course. The staff is great. We will be going back very soon. Great for a family…read moreouting.

The back nine fairways are like the greens! Maintenance is definitely keeping up the grounds.read more

I have played Hayward Golf course for the over 20 years. I find the course to be well designed,…read morewell managed, and well cared for. I usually play in a little more than four hours and the course is easy to walk if that is your choice. The people who play the course are friendly and welcoming and the pro shop personnel do an excellent job. I think it is the best golf in Northwestern Wisconsin.