Manistee · 2 nights · 45 holes
Manistee National’s 45-Hole Weekend
Ease in with nine short holes, then play both full courses. The inn, clubhouse and golf are on one property.
Buddies groups that want one base and a low-travel weekend.
Day by day
Sample start times in Eastern time. Confirm availability with each course.
Friday · Arrive and play nine
4:00 pm · 9 holes
The Short Course
4797 Grant Highway, Manistee, MI
Allow about two hours for the short course and check-in buffer.
Ask the resort about short-course operating hours, then eat at The Grille.
Saturday · The tougher round
9:30 am · 18 holes
The Revenge
4797 Grant Highway, Manistee, MI
Give the marsh-lined course five hours and take the rest of the afternoon off.
Head into Manistee for the Riverwalk if the group wants time away from the resort.
Sunday · The woodland finish
9:30 am · 18 holes
The Retreat
4797 Grant Highway, Manistee, MI
Check out before the round and plan your drive home after lunch.
The resort lists both courses. Confirm the course name on each reservation.
Your route
All three layouts share the same resort address. Check in at the resort and ask which lot and starting point to use for each round.
- The Inn at Manistee National
What it might cost
$239 per golfer for the listed golf using the operator rates below. Treat this as a planning reference and check current rates before booking.
- The Short Course
$49 · Public nine-hole rate · Rate year unspecified
Operator table gives seasonal dates without an explicit year. Confirm current rates.
Published rate for The Short Course- The Revenge
$95 · Main-season Fri–Sun 18 holes · Rate year unspecified
Operator table gives seasonal dates without an explicit year. Confirm cart, taxes and current rates.
Published rate for The Revenge- The Retreat
$95 · Main-season Fri–Sun 18 holes · Rate year unspecified
Operator table gives seasonal dates without an explicit year. Confirm cart, taxes and current rates.
Published rate for The Retreat
Golf references exclude lodging, food, transportation and any unlisted fees or taxes. Sources checked November 13, 2026.
Timing and daylight
Plan for June through mid-September for the most flexible arrival window. On a short autumn day, move the short course to the following afternoon or skip it.
Where to stay
Manistee National Golf & Resort
The inn sits between the two full courses. For larger groups, compare the operator’s cottages and confirm actual bed layouts.
Away from the course
- The Grille
The clubhouse restaurant is on the property. Check meal service for your dates.
- Downtown Manistee Riverwalk
An off-course stop for the afternoon along the Manistee River.
If plans change
Short on time? Drop the Friday nine and keep the two full rounds. If a full round falls through, ask about a short-course replay.
Check The Short Course Find My RoundMake it happen
Use the resort’s tee-time and lodging pages together. Ask about carts, pairings and cottage bed layouts before committing the group.
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