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Arcadia Bluffs
Categories: Restaurants Active Life Golf Hotels & Travel Bed & Breakfast Restaurants, Golf, Bed & Breakfast [Edit]
14710 Northwood HwyArcadia, MI 49613
(231) 889-3001
- Price Range:
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$$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- Paid
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- No
11 reviews for Arcadia Bluffs
11 reviews in English
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Review from jennifer S.
Sterling Heights, MI
5/8/2012
My husband and I stayed here Saturday, May 5th. We had an amazing time and the golf course was absolutely breath-taking!
I want to personally thank Paul and Lola for their absolute top notch service. We could not have asked for better service and accommodations. Paul made sure we had everything we needed and did not hesitate to grab something for us from our car when we needed it. We were highly, highly impressed with how well we were taken care of by them. It was almost sickening! LOL. Lola was awesome, and just as sweet and gracious as could be!
Zack Chapin was great as well. Very, very friendly and very helpful with anything in the pro shop. He even chatted up with my husband on Sunday morning about his golf round. He shot an 83! Billy our fore caddy was great as well. He did a great job and we enjoyed having him as our caddy. I think he enjoyed watching my husband play. So, a good time was had by all on the course that day.
And last but not least, Ketty. She was very sweet and let me take over the front porch to take pictures of the moon. She was great and was glad we got to meet her!
Dinner was fantastic and Jennifer our server was great. The asparagus bruschetta we had as an appetizer was wonderful!
The room we stayed in was absolutely gorgeous and that bathroom was amazing! We had a beautiful view of the lake and the course. We felt totally pampered the whole time we were there. It was a great birthday weekend for my husband. -
Review from Zachary S.
Palatine, IL
5/1/2012
This place is great! We played on May 1st to get the $75 rate. Service staff is great and friendly. Day was cold and windy but enjoyed the carts being covered and propane heaters. Absolutly stunning views and pretty darn challenging golf. Ordered lunch right from the cart on hole 8. Place was pretty empty so we got to take our time without anyone on our rear end. I can see how this place could get VERY backed up though during prime summer. Would love to golf here on a sunny day when the temps are in the 70s but don't know if I will pay the $180 to get in. Overall, a great day and great place.
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Review from Ben K.
9/27/2011
I am completely in love with every aspect of this place.
The location: unbeatable. Looking down on bluffs over Lake Michigan, there literally is no better view anywhere in the entire state.
The dining room: fantastic fresh, local food. They do fish extremely well. Their salads are great. Their sandwiches are pretty strong too. Or you can just get a glass from their ample wine selection while you watch the sun set.
The golf course: surreal. Beautiful, absurdly long holes, with exquisitely manicured fairways and championship caliber heather on every hole forcing you to really tighten up your game. The greens are hilariously massive and extremely quick. Tee boxes are elevated and just about every hole has a gorgeous view of either the lake or just the landscape they've created. Oh, and the wind usually picks up pretty good. It's not cheap at $180 a round, but its worth it. Even those getting totally abused by the course will enjoy themselves if they can just appreciate where they are.
The event space: these guys put on an amazing rehearsal dinner for us in September. The glass room off the main dining area is a perfect function room and lets you take in all of their excellent food and service while watching the sun go down over the water.
The hotel: Perhaps the only piece that might not be worth the price. The rooms are gorgeous, the beds are comfortable, all the fixtures are brand new and of course the view from the lake side balcony is ridiculous. But $360 a night is a bit steep. I'm glad I spent my wedding night here, but will not be sending out of towners to the hotel next time I bring them in for golf. Nevertheless, a great night's stay.
Can't wait for next Summer! -
Review from Corey M.
Dayton, OH
8/25/2011
If it weren't for the 5 hour round, this would be a 5 star place.
Gorgeous course and view, magnificent clubhouse.
Guests not interested in the same thing as myself will likely have an exceptional experience. I really only have the one complaint (see below). The golf course is magnificent. You have a view of Lake Michigan from every hole. It is easy to see why it is rated as the #1 public course in Michigan (#3 overall). Although pricey, there are much more expensive resorts that aren't near as good. The Lodge itself was gorgeous, incredible accommodations, spectacular views of the lake, very friendly and helpful staff. Breakfast was very good. They restaurant takes a farm-to-market approach (not as successfully as the top restaurants in Traverse City), but it was good, and not ridiculously expensive. And the view is priceless.
It is not that I disagree with the other reviewers that gave five stars, but to me, I didn't get the whole package, although I paid for it. If you are just going for the golf, the view, or the restaurant, I doubt you will be disappointed. If you want the whole package, I recommend you insist on checking in before 1:00 pm, and make them ensure you a full round.
I really only have one complaint, but regrettably it is pretty big to me. I booked a room and a round of golf. The plan was I would check in, play a round, have dinner watching the sunset, have a restful night sleep, and a good breakfast the next morning. The problem is, even though this is a $500 experience, it simply can't be done.
Check in is 3:00 p.m., it is a five plus hour round. If you check in at 3:00 pm, you simply do not have time to change, warm up, finish the round, and have dinner at sunset. I ended up playing 16 holes, 2 holes in the dark, and couldn't play #18. The restaurant was then closed. To me this is a fatal flaw in the management.
I complained on the complaint card, and I was awarded with a $100 gift card. I had a nice conversation with one of the managers. In short, I was impressed at how they handled things. I recently had a similar problem at Whistling Straits (rooms not ready before golf), so I am afraid it is endemic to golf resorts. Unlike Whistling Straits, Arcadia Bluffs, apologized, offered me something of value, and took care of the situation. I look forward to redeeming the gift certificate.
I still see the 5 hour round as an issue, and I recommend that those wanting to get two rounds of golf in be assertive in regards to the check in time. I was assured that if i asked I would have been allowed to check in early. -
Review from D. R.
Malibu, CA
7/4/2010
Holes 5, 6, 11 & 14: serious stuff.
Fun, too!
Everything about this place is first rate. -
Review from Abe M.
Indianapolis, IN
3/19/2009
Didn't get a chance to play the course but had dinner with a large party. There isn't many places in the world with a view like this place. The evening was perfect, not a cloud anywere.
Food is good. The perfect place to take a date, sit out on the lawn chairs, watch the golfers finish up, and take in the view with a cocktail. Follow that up with dinner and you've experienced some of the best michigan has to offer. -
Review from Neal C.
Dallas, TX
9/29/2011
This is whistling straits but better. More topo, faster and tougher greens, better views, outstanding condition, cart playable and less expensive. Only negative, it is in the middle of nowhere. We were the first group off so pace was not an issue. Took our time and played in 4hrs. An hour later after finishing lunch the group behind us hadn't come off 18. Clubhouse is beautiful at the highest point on the property with outstanding regional fare. Didn't spend the night as we drove down from traverse city but would be a great location for a 1 or 2 nite golf trip.
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Review from Edwina J.
Chicago, IL
6/7/2010
Played here on a weekend with my husband - the views are breathtaking and there are definitely major challenges like the huge bunkers and super fast unforgiving greens.
This reminded me of Harborside golf course - all in all, very nice....the staff was very hospitable and we had an enjoyable time.
One less than ideal was the breakfast - my breakfast sandwich was cold - both the egg and the sausage rendering it inedible for me. My husband was told that they had just started doing breakfast.
The next day, forgoing the food it was pretty chilly out so I ordered a hot chocolate - it took 10 minutes to make and it was still lukewarm. Very disappointing.
These two elements didn't mar our golfing experience but didn't convince us to have dinner or lunch there afterwards.... -
Review from Dan P.
Hoffman Estates, IL
1/31/2009 8 photos
Played this course twice, both times on Wednesdays. It used to be (still may) that Wednesday, ladies played for half the usual green fee which helped. This layout is tough to get to, but if you're in the neighborhood, and have the funds, it is a must play. On par with Bay Harbor, Jones Signature at Treetops,or any Michigan top-tier golf course. Everything you've heard is correct; this place is really something. Also, wife said it had some of the cleanest on-course restrooms she's ever seen.
The dining was exceptional. Been here for lunch and supper and was never disappointed.
For a full review visit http://danperry.com/wo... -
Review from Steven H.
New Britain, CT
7/27/2011
This is the finest golf course I've played in the eastern half of the US. Absolutely stunning course, with views of Lake Michigan and the beautiful clubhouse as landmarks visible from everywhere. Excellent range and practice green with pot bunkers. Service in the restaurant left a bit to be desired, but they were obviously young, relatively inexperienced kids in there. The food was good though. South Carolina's Caledonia and Rochester's Oak Hill move to #2 and 3 on my list, respectively!
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Review from Dave B.
Menomonie, WI
6/28/2009
This golf course is VERY expensive but supposedly VERY good. I've only eaten in the dining room, which was pretty good as well. I wish they'd let you walk the course (or rent a cart for 30 minutes), as it is quite beautiful, as it overlooks Lake Michigan.
