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
341 Reviews (341)
Reviews 7
Recommended
Played

Getting better

The course has some rough patches and it is way overpriced but it’s not as bad as it is made out to be. And the owners realize it needs TLC. Give it another chance next season if your visiting DCL. Grab a hit deal on GolfNow and it’s worth it.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 2.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 2.0
Played

Woof

Great layout; however, course is in horrendous shape. Most of the course aside from the greens was burned up.

First Time Playing
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 1.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Review 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Resurrection Needed

We had played this course in 2022 and it was a well maintained, challenging & beautiful course. The mountain top vistas offered some beautiful views and elevation changes were stunning. The views are still there but the course's conditions were less than adequate. The greens were still well maintained but the rest of the course is poorly maintained. Tees were in extremely poor shape. The carts lack gps & there is little in the way of yardage guidance. Bring a range finder.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 2.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Played

Wisp Resort course

Disappointed with this course, fairways were in bad shape. Greens were fine. Beautiful views of the surrounding areas.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 2.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 2.0
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Played

Fairways were disastrous

Very disappointed with this course, was looking forward to playing it. The views were spectacular, but the whole course was in rough shape. Greens were fine.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 2.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 1.0
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Played

Horrible course save your money.!!

Haven’t played this course in awhile so I thought I’d play it to see how it was. Boy has this course gone down hill maintenance wise. Weeds growing out of the bunkers, burn spots everywhere, goose crap all over the course. All the greens even had goose crap on them. Such a shame as I used to like play this course in the past. Wisp should care it’s gone downhill but I don’t think they do sadly.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 1.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Played

Lodestone review

Fairways tees and greens.burned badly. Course barely playable

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 1.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 3.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Played

Believe the reviews.

I thought the negative reviews were exaggerated. They aren't. This course could be in twice as good condition and still be in horrible shape.

It is a great layout and has so much potential.

First Time Playing
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 1.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Review 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played

gone downhill

I own a property here and have played this course since it opened. The only bright spot are the greens but the fairways, tee boxes and bunkers are completely destroyed. I'm worried if they don't start putting some money into overall maintenance it will kill the real estate market on the mountain. Good layout. Nice staff. Cost should be $25/round

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 1.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 2.0
Difficulty 3.0
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Played

Not worth it anymore.!

I haven’t played this course in awhile, and wow have they let this course conditions go. Goose crap everywhere. Weeds growing out of the bunkers and haven’t been tended to in awhile. I won’t be playing this course anymore. Sad, as it used to be a good course.

Previously Played
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 1.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 2.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Played

Disappointed

Beautiful site for a golf course not being cared for at the level it should be. New CEO has a flawed philosophy.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 2.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Course could be fantastic

Great layout, conditions are not good because it's not being taken care of. Friendly staff

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 2.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 3
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 1.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 1.0
Review 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played

Beautiful but not playable

Beautiful course - magnificant views, great layout. BUT, the course is in horrible shape.

Lots of brown spots on the tee boxes, the fairways were either soggy or brown, depending on the hole, the greens were OK.

Sad to see a course that was obviously well planned and likely great at one time so neglected.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 1.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 1.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Played

Don't waste your money!

Extremely disappointed. This course was recommended by someone who played it 3 years ago. There was no grass on the tee boxes or fairways. When I showed her the pictures I took, she was horrified. Great layout but given the condition of the course, it should not be open.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 1.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 1.0
Pace 5.0
Reviews 27
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Beautiful overall layout

The traps are very poor and on some holes they are mostly dirt, crabgrass. Some of the fairways and tees are burnt out and not watered.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 1.0
Difficulty 3.0
Reviews 2
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 2.0
Difficulty 4.0
Review 1
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 1.0
Layout 2.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 1.0
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played

Disappointing Round

Half of the tee boxes had no markers in place, and the 15th was very hard to find (senior and women's tees).

Sand boxes were atrocious.

Greens were reasonably good.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 3.0
Layout 2.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 2.0
Reviews 10
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 2.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
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