7880 Mackinaw Trail, Cadillac, Michigan 49601, US
(800) 634-7302
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About Evergreen Resort

The Evergreen Resort in Cadillac was originally McGuire's Resort from 1949-2012 until a name change brought about important renovations and a new future. The 117 room types are spread among non-renovated and renovated standard rooms, junior suites and deluxe suites. The current 18-hole Spruce course and nine-hole Norway course are the result of redesigns and expansions in 1970 and 1980. Amenities include a fireplace lounge, sauna, indoor pool, whirlpool spa, Curly's Bar and Grill, fitness center, hiking trails and courts for pickleball, basketball and tennis.

Facts

Price Range$$
Property Class★★★
Acres327
Year Opened1949
Number of Units100-300

Amenities

RestaurantsCasual
Room TypesRoom, Suite
PoolIndoor
TennisYes
Fitness CenterYes
Practice FacilityYes
Banquet SpaceYes

Services

Room ServiceYes

Rules

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

Golf courses at Evergreen Resort

Reviews

3.4 out of 5 stars
111 Reviews (111)
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
T O P 100
Reviews 192
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Played

Do you want to talk about thick rough? Oh my goodness.

Yeah, I played this course back in 1997 Good wanted to get back up to it try it again I did not remember much about it but I know the course was built in the 50s and had a lot of elevation in the layout was really pretty nice. The fairways were OK and the greens were pretty good, but I’ll tell you what the ROUGH was about a foot deep in a lot of spots was a hayfield you could not find your ball. If you didn’t keep it in the fairway it’s almost like they were out of mowers or something I don’t know. Wife said it was a one and done will never play it again just seems like they just don’t have the money to upkeep the course. I don’t know what to deal with anyway no I really could not recommend playing this old course. It’s just too bad because the layout is nice characters. Good it’s just , me and the sand traps are just pitiful. Awful between that and the rough no sorry.

We played the SPRUCE.

It was still fun with the wife

I guess I’d try it once but Eldorado is the best in Cadillac and Lakewood is nice too

Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
T O P 1000
Reviews 60
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Grass need cutting

The grass in the rough hadn't been mowed in awhile - nor the fairways. A lot of rain in the area might have delayed the mowing. With heavy winds the night before and during the round, the greens were littered with debree from the trees. Also needed mowing. The course is a fair course layout but need some maintenance and I'm sure with better weather, it will be "playable" again

Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 2.0
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Review 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Solid Local Course

I played this course in fall. Being a local I noticed that the course is being maintained much better than years previous. The only glaring flaw was that the bunkers are not well kept. Fall prices were amazing but it looks like their summer rates are a bit high. Giving a full five stars due to the friendliness of the staff and the value.

Cold weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 3.0
Review 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Solid course.

Have played here for years. Course is notably better shape this season.

Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 3.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Played

Would not consider this “up north” golf

If you’re looking for “up north” golf, go elsewhere. Not much to this course layout.

I went in mid May and the course was not in good shape. I give them the benefit of the doubt because it’s early in their season, but the prices should be reduced accordingly.

Below are an example of conditions of the rough and tee boxes throughout the course. Dandelions, uncut rough, and leaves from last season made it nearly impossible to find your ball unless it was in the fairway.

Be mindful that booking an early tee time could mean you are delayed because of frost. My 0700 tee time was incrementally pushed back 2 hours due to “below freezing temperatures”, although it was as warm as 53 degrees and I was still told to wait.

With that said, the pace of play was great. 0900 on a weekday, i didn’t see a body the entire round. Maybe there’s a reason for that.

First Time Playing
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 1.0
Layout 1.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 1.0
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Evergreen Spruce Course

Beautiful golf course. Very scenic and challenging

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
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
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
Played

First bad experience at this course in years !

No ranger , no course control.

4 , yes FOUR groups backed up ALL ON THE SAME HOLE . A foursome , a twosome, a twosome, a twosome and a foursome were ALL waiting for 6 holes for a foursome all ahead of us stacking up the course like cordwood for all of the 9 holes !! Gruesome and excruciatingly slowwwww round to say the least. Have ALWAYS had good luck at this course until today , and there is NO excuse for allowing the course and ONE foursome group to bring the WHOLE course to a standstill EVERY shot for 9 holes...... Ugh

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 3.0
Commented on 07/31/2020

Hello. My name is Kyle and I work at the resort. I’m sorry that you had a bad experience. I would like to find out what went wrong and would like to improve on what we can do. I see you have wrote good reviews about us in the past and I would like to make sure you come back and see us again. Please email me at kyler@evergreenresortmi.com so we can discuss further. Thanks.

Reviews 10
Skill Beginner
Plays Twice a year
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once 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
T O P 1000
Reviews 60
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Plenty of Trees

The course winds through trees but the fairways are generous enough if you can hit them - if not --. Grass was a little high in the fairways - needed a cut. Greens were in good shape and true.

Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 3.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 3.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
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
T O P 1000
Reviews 64
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Awesome

enjoyed the golf round, great setup and fairways and greens real nicely maintained

Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
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 Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Excellent

Always enjoy coming up here every year. Golf course is always in great shape, staff is friendly and helpful. Pace of play is good for how busy they are. And the packages are a steal. Highly recommended

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
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
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
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 40
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Review 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Nice course in excellent condition. Only issue was slow play by players ahead of us.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
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