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Solitude Links Golf Course & Banquet Center

Solitude Links Golf Course & Banquet Center

Smiths Creek, MI
4.9 out of 5 rating, 170 Reviews
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    Stephanie F. Sent on 11/29/2023
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    AMAZING wedding venue!

    Our wedding at Solitude Links was absolutely beautiful!!! Jennifer and Dakota were extremely helpful during the entire planning process and were always available to answer all of our questions by phone, email, or in person, and they even gave me a lot of suggestions to help my day go as smooth as possible! They were very flexible with last minute changes and were so great to work with!! They were AMAZING!! We were so grateful our dog was able to be included in our wedding ceremony and besides the incredible location, this was one of the other reasons we chose this venue. Jennifer, Dakota, and the entire team made it such a fun day for us and loved that we could include our dog! Additionally, the entire staff including the servers, bartenders, and management was absolutely PHENOMENAL and could not have been any better! They made everything run so smoothly and were there to help coordinate extra little things including our sparkler exit photo! The food was a 10/10 and so glad to hear the same from all of our guests!! Over a week later and we are still hearing amazing feedback! The service to myself and my husband, our bridal party, and our parents tables was exceptional and the staff went above and beyond for not only us but all of our guests. We can’t say enough good things about this venue and everyone who works here!!!!! It’s an absolutely beautiful wedding location with all of the trees, gazebo, and awesome reception location overlooking the golf course with all of the windows. We had an option of an indoor or outdoor ceremony - even in November we chose the outdoor and it turned out to be perfect!! If you’re considering this venue, I’d say look no further!!😊
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    Morgan V. Sent on 11/29/2023
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    The most amazing venue you’ll find!

    I don’t even know where to start talking about this amazing place. My husband went golfing here while we were separated during COVID border closures and sent me pictures saying “we should get married here” and that’s what we did. We never look at any other venues because the grounds and view at Solitude Links are absolutely breathtaking - even walking into the room on my wedding weekend it brought happiness to my heart. This venue is nothing short of beautiful with intricate details that make it so perfect, like bridal suites to get ready in and store your things. It was my dream to be married outside by the gorgeous gazebo and although a bit chilly, we made it happen!

    Jenn and Dakota were the two coordinators we dealt with during the booking and planning process. They have a very helpful Bridal Guide that includes recommended vendors to help with planning. They answered every endless question I had throughout the whole process and helped me to plan the most perfect wedding. Every little detail they helped accommodate like adding Caesars and a late night poutine bar was so appreciated. Jenn was amazing the whole wedding weekend to keep us organized and telling us what we needed to do for the ceremony - that was a lifesaver.

    Now the food…. There are no words to describe how scrumptious the food was. I am not exaggerating when I say every single guest commented that it was the best food they have ever had. Everyone was stuffed beyond belief because it was so good they couldn’t stop eating. It’s been a month since our wedding and I still hear it every day. Every appetizer and course was to die for!!! Compliments to the chef!

    The staff… every single one of them were so kind and helpful. Some of the best service I’ve ever received. Bree was our lead person for the day and she worked so hard to make sure everything went off without a hitch. Even with a few glitches, she ironed them all out and I’m so grateful to her. Carissa, our head table server, never left my hand without a drink. She was so sweet and kind, and made sure we were eating on such a busy day. I watched all the servers and bartenders personally wait on each table - beyond any service I’ve ever witnessed at a wedding before. We were astonished at them all. No one left hungry or thirsty. They even helped us clean up at the end of the night. All linens were included with the venue which made everything so easy for us. We even rented the beautiful wooden backdrop from Dakota so we didn’t have to find one and bring it.

    Solitude also has a shuttle that you can book to bring guests to and from the venue. This service was so affordable and much needed! We could make sure our guests got back safely. We are so glad this was an offered option! The driver was very patient and kind.

    All I can say is if you book your wedding here, you WILL NOT regret it. It was the most perfect and amazing day. Everything I dreamed of and more. My guests had the best time and said it was definitely one of the best weddings they’ve ever attended.
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    Kyle K. Sent on 10/11/2023
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    Wonderful venue and staff

    Jen along with Dakota and the rest of the staff at solitude links took care of us right from day one and I don’t have a single negative comment about the whole experience. I didn’t think a perfect wedding could happen but they proved me wrong. Professional and friendly with great attention to detail.
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    Vickie H. Sent on 09/24/2023
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    Beautiful venue and amazing staff

    Jennifer and her staff were absolutely amazing!! They made sure my daughter’s wedding was perfect. The venue is absolutely beautiful and we couldn’t have asked for a more perfect place for them to get married. The food was outstanding/ they had stations and everyone raved about it. The staff were fun and just plain awesome to have around. They helped anyway they could!!
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    Steven O. Sent on 07/04/2023
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    Best staff and best place to get married!

    communicate with us on all the details of our options with the rain in the forecast. We ended up pushing the ceremony 15 minutes back for the rain to stop and had the most amazing wedding day we could ask for!! The Hours Devours were amazing (especially the fried cheese ravioli’s and candied bacon), and the generous portions of dinner (parmesan baked chicken and beef tenderloin) were all delicious!Each and every staff member throughout the night was also so friendly to us and our guest to make sure we were having the best night ever! Jenn you are best, thank you for everything!
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    Meghan S. Sent on 05/19/2023
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    Gorgeous venue & reliable team!

    My fiancé and I have absolutely loved working with Dakota and Jenn at Solitude to create our perfect wedding day. Our wedding is in 15 days and I don’t have nerves or fears that things won’t go to plan. They are hands on coordinators and I’m thankful we have such kind people to work with. They have put my fiancé and I at ease and have made this entire process easy, fun, and stress free! The venue is gorgeous and I’m so excited to have my wedding there, it feels like a dream!
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    Brandi W. Sent on 06/02/2023
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    Beautiful Wedding Venue!

    Jennifer, Dakota, and all the other event staff at Solitude are so helpful and professional. They were always quick to answer any questions or tend to any concerns that we had. They were also reasonable with pricing and payment plans. Also the venue is GORGEOUS!! So many of my guests mentioned they’d like to hold events there afterward. You won’t regret going with Solitude Links!
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    Tayler J. Sent on 05/18/2023
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    Amazing!

    Jennifer Hollenbeck made my dreams come to life for my April wedding!! Everything ran smoothly and the staff was on top of it. The venue is absolutely gorgeous and they had everything I needed!! I highly recommend Jenn and her amazing staff to host your wedding!!!
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    Krysta B. Sent on 01/10/2023
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    Perfect venue for your perfect day

    Solitude links is the most perfect venue! Inside is super gorgeous and you cannot beat the view. The staff at solitude are absolutely AMAZING to work with. They go above and beyond to make sure your special day runs smoothly. Jen is literally a rock star! Jen answered my many questions, and was very patient, helpful, and kind. The staff at solitude are very professional and will ensure that your day is nothing short of amazing! We used all the preferred vendors at solitude which helped the day run efficiently and smoothly My husband and I had the most perfect day and we believe solitude links played an important role in that.
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    Lauren M. Sent on 10/18/2022
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    Beautiful venue, fantastic food!

    Truly had my dream wedding here. My guests are still raving that Solitude Links has the best food they’ve ever had at a wedding. Staff was always a pleasure to deal with and were phenomenal the day of the wedding. Everything ran so smooth.

    Jenn was wonderful to work with. Very helpful and accommodating. All of my vendors were preferred by Jenn and I cannot say enough positive things about how awesome they were and how well they all worked together.
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    Hailey M. Sent on 10/18/2022
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    Worth every penny!

    My husband and I had our wedding here on 9/30/2022 and it was an absolute dream. Jennifer & Dakkota are awesome to work with and made the experience so easy. The food at our wedding was AMAZING and multiple guests are still talking about it. The rest of the staff were truly great to be around and were so helpful! If I could do it all over, I would 100% have my wedding here again.
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    Samantha N. Sent on 12/22/2022
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    September wedding

    I had my wedding at solitude links in September 2022 and it was magical. From the bartenders to the servers everything ran beautifully. Jennifer helped with everything and was just a phone call or email away when I needed more information and help. She made our day run smoothly and wad there for everything. I highly recommend.
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    Jordan B. Sent on 10/18/2022
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    Solitude Links Wedding

    They were absolutely amazing to work with!!! I would highly recommend Solitude Links for everything wedding.
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    Kevin S. Sent on 01/09/2023
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    Amazing Venue!!!

    Solitude Links was above and beyond anything we could have imagined for our wedding venue. Working with Jen and her staff was amazing as well! They do so much and help out as much as possible to make things as easy as can be for the bride and groom on their wedding day and the days leading up to it. I can’t thank them enough for their work! The venue was so beautiful and the food was to die for! We were receiving compliments on the food months after the wedding. It was unbelievable!
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    Victoria L. Sent on 10/18/2022
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    Beautiful venue and amazing staff!

    Jennifer and the staff at Solitude Links were amazing to work with! They turned our dream wedding into a reality! We couldn't have asked for a better venue. It was beautfitul and clean and the food was delicious! We received so many compliments from our guests and we couldn't be happier!
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    Julia L. Sent on 08/01/2022
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    10/10, would recommend to anyone!!

    Everything was great, from the planning to day of our wedding, it couldn’t have gone smoother!!
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    Emily R. Sent on 12/22/2022
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    The food was great, venue is gorgeous, and the staff make it a 5 star experience.

    If you are thinking about booking at Solitude Links, do it for the sole reason of the wedding planner there. Jen was the absolute best to work with, and she made wedding planning a breeze with her! She was always prompt with her communication and she was very organized. LOVE LOVE LOVE Solitude Links, and I will always remember how much fun my wedding weekend was thanks to them.
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    Sydney M. Sent on 12/22/2022
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    Amazing venue

    I would recommend this venue and team to anyone! Our wedding day was seamless because of the Solitude Team. The communication was amazing and Jen answered all of our questions promptly. The food was perfect too!
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    Britney C. Sent on 07/22/2022
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    Wonderful Wedding at Solitude Links

    Our wedding at Solitude Links was perfect from start to finish. Great food in a beautiful setting and the staff was very friendly and professional, and helped make setup and clean up a breeze.
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    Jenna Sent on 06/07/2022
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    Solitude is amazing

    We got married in May 2022 and I do not have enough words to describe how wonderful of an experience we had with Solitude Links. We postponed our wedding twice due to COVID and Jennifer at Solitude was SO accommodating. Every silly question or request we had, Jenn answered so quickly and was so incredibly patient. She was always available for a phone call and made the planning process so much less stressful. The day of, Jenn and Dakota were absolute rockstars. Everything went so smoothly because of them and their hard work. Even when my husband and I were late and were the ones that caused some delays in the schedule, they moved everything along without an issue. Dakota was so friendly and was always there throughout the night whenever we needed him. The wait staff were so amazing, they served everything so quickly and were so kind and welcoming as well! You can tell how much the entire staff at Solitude care about their job; they make you feel so special. If I could go back to that day, I wouldn't change a single thing. Thank you again everyone at Solitude, I will be forever grateful to everyone there for making our special day so perfect!
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    Linsay A. Sent on 10/07/2020
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    Absolutely amazing!

    Where to even being...
    JEN! she was the MOST AMAZING Event Coordinator ive ever met! Shes very responsive, helpful, and kind women ive ever met the list could go on and on. She made my COVID wedding plans beyond what i expected. if i could relive my Wedding Day eberyday i would because of Jen and her staff.

    The Staff was Absolutly AWESOME! Especially Dakota and Kaitlyn, i cannot thank them enough for all the hard work they put into my day.

    THE FOOD! The food was AMAZING! i get complaiments often about how great the Chicken Marsala and Pork with the Cesar Salad was. ( BEST CESAR SALAD IVE EVER HAD)

    Solitude Links Golf Course & Banquet Center's reply:

    Thank you Linsay for all of your kind words! I am so glad You came to us after your first venue cancelled. It was so fun to work with you! I wish you and Cory all the best!
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    Zac Sent on 11/22/2021
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    Wonderful, you want your wedding here, I promise

    Everything was perfect, and Jenn was the best. Timely, straight forward, smooth, and flexible. Would recommend solitude to anyone looking!
    Grand room is beautiful and huge, had nothing but compliments on the food, bartenders, and late night snacks. We did the fillet and pretzel chicken duet plate and the pretzel late night snack. People are still talking about it. The fall colors on that balcony, amazing.
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    Karen D. Sent on 11/22/2021
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    Best experience of my life!

    This is the best and most beautiful place evert yo get married! The staff was so friendly and the food was INCREDIBLE!!!!! Thank you so so much!!!!

    Solitude Links Golf Course & Banquet Center's reply:

    Girl!! Thank you! I can't wait to see more pictures!! Your party was amazing! Thank you for letting me be a part of it! I loved your family!
    Best Wishes!

    Jenn
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    Amanda P. Sent on 09/20/2021
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    The best venue ever!

    We had our wedding this past Saturday at Solitude Links and cannot say enough good things about the staff and the entire venue. This location is beyond beautiful for both a ceremony and reception! From the start, Jenn was so amazing and accommodating. We loved working with her. Dakota was also very wonderful to work with! Every single staff member that we had on our wedding night was extremely helpful, kind, funny, and so much fun! We had so much fun talking with them and dancing. I wish I remembered all of their names but I cannot thank them enough also for helping make our day what it was! The staff was also so accommodating and sweet to our bridal party. They all felt so taken care of the whole day and night, We are so thankful we chose this venue because we had the wedding day of our dreams. We are so thankful for the whole staff and Solitude! And hats off to the whole kitchen staff. All of our guests RAVED about how good the food was. From the starters, to the salads, to the entrees, and the late night chili dogs and fries, everything was perfect and beyond delicious. Thank you for the best memories!

    Solitude Links Golf Course & Banquet Center's reply:

    Awww! Thank you so much Amanda!! I love sharing the reviews with the staff to show them all of their hard work pays off. Thank you so much for all of your kind words!
    It was a pleasure working with you!
    I wish you all the best!
    Jenn
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