296 Marsh Hill Road, McHenry, Maryland 21541, US
(800) 462-9477
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About Wisp Resort

The Wisp Resort’s 172 acres of ski terrain are heaven for winter-sports enthusiasts, but this resort offers so much more year-round. It is an outdoor playground for all ages thanks to Deep Creek Lake and an endless array of mountainous adventures: canopy tours, segways, mountain biking, a mountain coaster, disc golf, 36 holes of regular golf, gem mining, pontoon boat tours, whitewater rafting and flatwater kayaking. The Fantasy Valley and Lodestone golf courses both boast soaring scenery. Lodestone, designed by Hale Irwin, features some of the largest greens on the East Coast.

Facts

Price Range$$
Property Class★★★
Acres172
Year Opened1955
Number of Units100-300

Amenities

RestaurantsBar, Casual
Room TypesRoom, Suite
PoolIndoor
Fitness CenterYes
Practice FacilityYes
Banquet SpaceYes

Services

Kids ProgramYes
ConciergeYes

Rules

Is the resort pet friendly?Yes
Is resort stay required for a tee time?No

Golf courses at Wisp Resort

Reviews

3.5 out of 5 stars
339 Reviews (339)
Reviews 24
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Review 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Played

Terrible

The course was in terrible conditions. Every hole was burnt out except for maybe four on the back. Every green and tea box Was in the worst shape of any course I’ve ever played. Every bunker was either grown-up with weeds or hard as a brick if we would not have paid $66 apiece to play we would have quit after three holes.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 1.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 1.0
Reviews 13
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Finally! She's back!

First time playing since the 2022 fiasco. The course is coming back. It's not all of the way there, but there have tremendous improvements made in 4 years. This is my favorite course and it hurt my heart to see how much it had fallen. But thank you for listening. The course dropped their prices for both greens fees and beer, and put time and money into the course to get it where it used to be. Thank you. My group of 12 will be back every year again. It was cart path only and we had a group of 4 elderly gentlemen that I am surprised finished playing 18 which led to a 6 hour round. The ranger kept coming by to say it was going to speed up, but we were on vacation and had no where to go. That's the reason for the low pack of play rating. But this is a resort course, so pace of play is not that important when I play here. Can't wait for next year.

Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 2.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Beautiful Views

Considering it rained daily for the previous 4 days, the course was in good condition. We played the front 9. It was long and challenging, with three par-5s. The rough was thick since it couldn't be cut, but the fairways and greens were in good shape. I think the entire maintenance staff was out all over the course working since the sun was finally out. Much appreciated. Will definitely play again.

First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 5.0
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Great views

A beautiful course in the mountains. We only played the front 9, and it was long and challenging. The course was wet from days of rain, but it was in great shape. The rough was thick because it couldn't be cut in the rain. Will definitely play again.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 5.0
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Has potential

Love the layout. Greens and fairways in good shape. The downside is no drinking water on the course. Would have been nice to know on hot August day. Also the sand traps are not being maintained. I would suggest filling in fairway bunkers and making grass bunkers. Course has enough challenge with trees and rough. Keep traps near greens. Greens putt consistently and will challenge you with undulations. For context ,I'm a solid 3 handicap and shot 76.

Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Review 1
Played

Worst course I’ve ever played- over priced

I’d give those ZERO. And would not recommend or play again. This is by far the worst course I’ve ever been too. At $70+ to play here for 18holes this should be in great shape and the carts should be better, for $70 it should have a range finder on it. I’ve played $30 course that are better than this. The fairways are rough and the rough is uncut geass. The greens have numerous divots, patches, bumps, and tons of goose droppings everywhere. The tee boxes are embarrassing and not well marked at times. The course itself could be good but it’s also a very odd layout. If you’re going to have a horrible course, at least have a course that is more enjoyable. You can’t be ugly and horrible layout. Overall I would STAY AWAY

If you’re here on vacation and really want to golf look else where and look at reviews. These ones were giving a warning I should have took but I had no idea it could actually be that bad

First Time Playing
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Pace 1.0
Review 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 2.0
Layout 2.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 2.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 4.0
Review 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Played

Price isn’t worth it

Course fairways and green were very patchy. Pace of play was terrible.

First Time Playing
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Layout 2.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 1.0
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 3.0
Played
Verified Purchaser
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 1.0
Layout 2.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 1.0
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Great improvements

Sand traps are still meh, but the greens, tee boxes and fairways are in excellent condition.

Great improvements since 2 years back

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Review 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played

Horrible

Rough wasn’t mowed, grass hardly mowed at all. Will never play again. Can’t believe it has a 3 star rating.

Previously Played
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Pace 1.0
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played

Over-rated

My wife and I had a 10:20 tee-time. I asked the guy at the clubhouse how crowded the tee times were around us since it was a Thursday; he said there were 2 foursomes behind us but just a 2some in front of us. the 10:30 foursome was on the tee-box before we were even to our second shot. There is no starter here to regulate tee times and for the flagship course of Wisp you would kind of expect it. The bunkers are so unkept that they detract from any view this course might have. Just tall hayfield grass around neglected bunkers that mar the landscape. There is oddly not a single trash can on the course, so any empty water bottles, snack wrappers, or beer cans end up in the back of the cart. This course has the feel of any other public muni that just charges more money. Clubhouse has hotdogs and candy-bars at the turn, but that's about it.

First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 2.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 2.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 3.0
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
Recommended
Played

Challenging and enjoyable course for every level of golfer

Course played nicely with challenging layout and greens. Only minor issue was several fairway bunkers were overgrown and unplayable

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Commented on 06/15/2026

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