1365 S Main Street, Frankenmuth, Michigan 48734, US
(844) 330-1715
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About Zehnder's Splash Village Hotel & Waterpark

The Zehnder's Splash Village Hotel & Waterpark was built for family getaways, but golfers can stay to enjoy a round at the nearby Fortress, long considered one of mid-Michigan's toughest and best tracks. The Zehnder's family has transformed Frankenmuth into a vacation getaway convenient for metro Detroiters. The chicken dinners at Zehnder's Restaurant have become a Michigan staple.

Facts

Price Range$$$
Property Class★★★
Year Opened1992
Number of Units100-300

Amenities

RestaurantsCasual, Fine
Room TypesRoom, Suite
Fitness CenterYes
Practice FacilityYes
Banquet SpaceYes

Services

Kids ProgramYes

Rules

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

Golf courses at Zehnder's Splash Village Hotel & Waterpark

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars
274 Reviews (274)
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Great Father's day round

Course was in great shape and a great layout. Overall pace was great for Father's day. I will go back in a heartbeat. Loved the fortress. Started out great with 2 birdies.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 5.0
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Best course in Michigan

Top notch facility. Superb staff. Level tee boxes. Fair rough. Greens perfect.

One caveat: watch your ticket. We booked through GN at a rate the course did not honor. We ended up being charged a few dollars more for our 18 hole round and did not notice the discrepancy until returning home.

Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 8
Recommended
Played

Great course! Greens were fast and the wind killed us, but we had a great time.

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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
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Beautiful

30mph wind day and still had a bast. course was in pristine condition

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Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Worth the Trip

From tee-to-green, the course conditions were perfect. Even the traps were in excellent condition. I’ve golfed at some of the best and this course was in as good, or better, shape than any of them. The layout was excellent and I used every club in the bag. This is worth a special trip from anywhere in the US and an absolute must if you’re within a day’s drive. There are enough things to do in Frankenmuth that a non-golfer could be happy, too.

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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 4.0
Reviews 38
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Noisy Play

Thought maybe a nice quite time on the course but event going on in the town and there was a helicopter flying a banner in circles over he course the whole time! Pretty annoying for four hours! I think hey have something going on every weekend in Frankenmuth so hope the planes don’t fly every weekend!

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 3.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 5.0
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Commented on 07/23/2024

Hello, u000004283075. Thank you for leaving us a review. We are sorry to hear your experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you will give us another try in the future. Thank you for choosing The Fortress Golf Course.

Reviews 22
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
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
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Great course!!

Highly recommend this one if you never played here. One of favorite course in the entire state hands downs. Green are pure, course is always in great shape and the course is tough but fair if you hit correct shots!

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 3.0
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Played

Course

To much grass laying around the cart path made my roll my ankle multiple times, actually have a doctors appointment set for it tomorrow.

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Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 3.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 61
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 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 61
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Gorgeous Course

Well worth the drive to play. As though as you want to make it by choice of tee box. Absolutely gorgeous course however heavy rain during the week meant the fairways were saturated and pace of play was very slow otherwise would have rated a five. Would definitely play again.

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First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Fortress is a Great Course

Had a great time playing this challenging course. Although the greens had been aerated, it was still alot of fun. All Michigan courses are probably aerated by now. Look forward to playing this course again next year.

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First Time Playing
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
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Beautiful course conditions

The Fortress was an awesome course. Well manicured and in great shape. Weather was very windy and temps were cold. Front nine was great with no waiting. Back nine was brutal with slow play. 3 hour on the back. Unacceptable. Other than that, will go back without question.

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Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
Review 1
Skill Advanced
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 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 4
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Reviews 45
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 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Reviews 2
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Best course in Michigan

Third time this summer to play here. One of my all time favorite courses in Michigan

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Previously Played
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
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Great course in fantastic shape.

Visiting from California to my native state.

Enjoyed my day and played with a nice couple

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