点评:I recently returned from a four night stay at Manistee National Golf and Resort. We were a party of 26 Canadians that have patronized the establishment each year for the past 4 - 5. This was my first time visiting however.
I hope this review entices others to spend their vacation dollar at Manistee because overall, it was a great experience.
Let’s start with the resort:
It is a 42 room hotel. The common areas have been recently updated. The lounge is the onsite small restaurant (there is the larger Grille in the clubhouse of the ‘Retreat’ golf course). The first night, all 26 of us enjoyed an exceptional meal of wood - fired oven pizza (delicious) and chicken wings (equally as delicious). The complimentary breakfast was also quite good. The staple items of cereal, yogurt, croissants and even pancakes and waffles were excellent and provided some quality sustenance prior to our 36 hole rounds of golf.
The room I stayed in was a standard two queen bed space. Each room had a small fridge in it. I like how the vanity was apart from the actual bathroom and shower. All in all, the rooms were good (not spectacular) and just what we needed after a day on the courses.
The pool and hot tub on site were perfect for all of us. Both were clean and had ample room for us to lounge in before, between and after our rounds.
We ate two of our dinners at The Grille in the clubhouse. The beef short rib dinner I had on the first night was exceptional. My salmon dinner the second night was equally as good. Service in the restaurant was also excellent. We were treated like family by the staff there.
The resort also has numerous ‘cottages’ that you could rent. Across the highway and butting up against The Revenge are 5 or 6 gorgeous, brand new cottages with more being built this summer. I looked at the brochure that detailed all of the amenities in the cottages and they look impressive to say the least.
Overall, the resort side of the ‘property’ was quite impressive.
Golf:
Here is where the ‘property’ at Manistee really shone.
There are two courses here; the older (and more golfer friendly imo) course is called The Retreat. This course was on the same side of the road as the hotel itself. The course winds its way through gorgeous deciduous and pine trees. This place would be spectacular in the autumn months.
On the other side of the highway (and do not worry, this place has thought of everything and there is a tunnel that conveniently runs under the road) is The Revenge. If you want a true and difficult test of golf, then this is the course you would enjoy. Sloped at 149 from the Black tees, The Revenge is one of the most difficult courses in the entire state of MI. We all enjoyed The Revenge but be aware, it is a difficult test (aka. make sure your golf bag has at least a dozen balls in it).
The short course there is only a few years old and was built on the same side of the highway as The Revenge. Please note that this is the antithesis of what some would refer to as a nice little warmup course before you tackle the full length, 18 hole courses on property. It is the most fun nine holes of golf (but diabolical at the same time) I have played in years. Trust me, when you’re onsite for a few days of golf, you MUST experience this masterpiece; just go into it with realistic expectations. It is anything but simple!!!
The General Manager is named Kirsten and she went above and beyond to ensure that we all had a good time. She was present and her interactions with our party were always positive. In fact, she seems to be the epitome of all of the employees under her scope.
Overall, I really enjoyed my four night stay at Manistee National. There are numerous golf resorts that we all can choose from. However, Manistee National should be at the top of your list.
C. Constantine
London, ON, Canada
翻译:我最近在马尼斯特国家高尔夫度假村度过了四个晚上的假期。我们一行26人都是加拿大人,过去四五年里每年都会光顾这里。不过,这是我第一次造访。
希望这篇评论能吸引更多人选择在马尼斯特度假,因为总的来说,这是一次很棒的体验。
先来介绍一下这家度假村:
这是一家拥有42间客房的酒店。公共区域最近也进行了翻新。这个休息室其实就是酒店内的一家小餐厅(在“Retreat”高尔夫俱乐部的会所里还有一家规模更大的餐厅)。第一天晚上,我们26个人共同享用了美味的木炉烤披萨和鸡翅——真是令人回味无穷。提供的免费早餐也相当不错。各种谷类食品、酸奶、羊角面包,甚至煎饼和华夫饼都十分美味,为我们随后进行的36洞高尔夫球赛提供了充足的能量。我入住的房间是标准的双大床房。每个房间里都有一个小冰箱。我很喜欢化妆台与浴室、淋浴间分开设置的设计。总的来说,房间不错(虽算不上出色),正好满足了我们在打完一天高尔夫后的需求。
酒店内的游泳池和热水浴缸对我们所有人来说都再合适不过了。两者都很干净,空间也足够宽敞,让我们能在打球前、打球间隙以及打球后尽情放松。
我们在俱乐部会所的The Grille餐厅享用了两顿晚餐。第一晚我享用的牛肋排大餐堪称卓越;第二晚的三文鱼大餐也同样美味无比。餐厅的服务也非常出色,工作人员把我们当作家人般对待。
这家度假村还提供众多可供租赁的“小木屋”。在高速公路对面,紧邻The Revenge酒店的地方有5、6栋崭新漂亮的小木屋,今年夏天还将有更多小木屋落成。我看了介绍小木屋内各种设施的宣传册,至少可以说这些设施给人留下了深刻印象。总的来说,这个“度假村”的设施确实相当出色。
高尔夫:
这正是马尼斯蒂的“度假村”最出彩的地方。
这里有两座高尔夫球场;其中较古老的那座球场(在我看来对高尔夫球手更友好)名为“The Retreat”。这座球场与酒店位于同侧,球道蜿蜒穿行在美丽的落叶树与松树林之间。这个地方在秋季时定会美不胜收。
在高速公路的另一侧(别担心,这里考虑周全,有一条隧道正好从道路下方穿过)便是“The Revenge”球场。如果你想体验一场真正极具挑战性的高尔夫比赛,那么这个球场绝对会让你乐在其中。从黑色发球台算起,球场坡度高达149度,“The Revenue”堪称密歇根州最难打的球场之一。我们都很喜欢“The Revenge”,不过要提醒的是,这是一场极具难度的考验啊。务必确保你的高尔夫球袋里至少有十几颗球。
那里的短码数球场建成才几年时间,就建在与“The Revenge”球场同一侧的公路边上。需要注意的是,这与那些被一些人视为在打完18洞全程之前用来热身的“不错的小球场”恰恰相反。这是我多年来打过的最有趣但也最难驾驭的九个洞了。相信我,当你在那儿进行几天高尔夫之旅时……你绝对要体验一下这座杰作;只不过要抱有切合实际的期望才行。它可一点都不简单!!
总经理名叫柯尔斯顿,她竭尽全力确保我们所有人都玩得开心。她始终在场,与我们一行人的互动也始终十分愉快。事实上,她堪称她所管辖下所有员工的典范。
总的来说,我在马尼斯特国家度假村度过了非常愉快的四个夜晚。可供选择的度假村和高尔夫球场也数不胜数。不过,马尼斯特国家公园理应列在您的首选清单顶端。
C. 康斯坦丁
加拿大安大略省伦敦市