Growing up, the Ridges what's the place I drive by a lot, or casually golf at, but rarely stopped…read moreto eat. Things have changed. Under current management, the Ridges is thriving! We had a wonderful dinner there on a Friday night. It was super busy, so we sat at the bar to wait for a table and ended up eating right there. Because it is Wisconsin, I started out with a brandy old-fashioned. I forgot how genuinely delightful it is to be offered a mushroom as a choice of the garnish. It was an excellent drink. They don't have Biron tap, but they do have a decent selection of beer in the bottle, which is what my companion ordered. Fridays are fish night and there was a wide selection of different fish that you could order, prepared in a variety of manner. I was super excited that they had a lake perch on the menu, because I so rarely see that. I probably didn't need an entire half pound, but it was really delicious. My companion ordered fish fryand enjoyed that as well. We didn't sample the rest of the menu, but they were plenty of good options. The number of people dining there tells me that the food must be good. So glad we went. Hope to go again when I am in Rapids.

The Ridges restaurant is an old school supper club attached to a wonderful golf course. We visited…read moreon a Saturday and of course being in Wisconsin they have a Prime Rib special. I was fortunate to score the end cut that came with a baked potato and vegetables. It was served piping hot, tender with excellent seasoning. The portion was more than generous requiring a doggie bag. Food and service were excellent, a Brandy Alexander would have been a terrific way to top off the meal, unfortunately they weren't on the menu. A wonderful dining experience and an affordable price.

We golfed here on a morning when large amounts of rain fell prior to our tee time. Many people…read morecanceled so our tee time was kept. We got rained on for two holes then enjoyed a very nice course. We golfed the Lakes course. The forward tees were 5300 yards. That is long! The course was in good shape, despite all the rain. No restrictions on where golf carts could drive. The carts did not have GPS so we were looking for yardage markers most of the round. We played the round right around 4 hours. With many cancellations due to rain, we never saw another group on the course. Staff was friendly. Great experience.

Great golf courses and friendly staff! Set in great wisconsin woods and many small lakes on the one…read morecourse!

We were staying with friends at a nearby VRBO, and added a day to our trip so we could golf Sand…read moreValley. I have golfed several courses at Brandon Dunes and, minus the ocean, there were a lot of similarities. The complex is beautiful. We walked the public trail that surrounds the course prior to golfing so we could see a few of the holes. We also ate $1 tacos at Craig's Porch for lunch which is open to the public as well. We golfed the Sand Valley course. The course is well maintained as you must walk it (no carts). We used a caddie and David was excellent. Great to chat with and provided sound advice throughout the day. Now if I could only execute consistently on his advice.... They just opened the new practice facility so we hit some balls at the range prior to our round. I have a cart ready golf bag so I had to switch out to one with legs. I golfed green silver which is listed as 5087 yards which is a good distance. There are several combo options so you really can choose a distance that is just right for you. The sand is all waste bunkers so no need to worry about club placement and raking. We played in just over 4 hours with two in our group. We waited on most holes for the group in front of us to clear. Not a lot of women on the course, if that intimidates anyone. I had a few pars so I think I held my own. Really a great experience. I hope to come back to golf the other courses.

Legendary developer develops legendary golf complex in...Wisconsin? Yep. The golf was phenomenal;…read moreclient service generally quite good; unimpressed by food/bev, and practice and locker room facilities. Read on. The golf courses are fabulous and, for lack of a better word, big. Sand Valley is the signature and is challenging, Mammoth is a bit more kind to an average golfer. The Commons is a twelve hole course and probably the easiest of the group; Sedge Valley is a par 68, also pretty forgiving. There's also 17 holes of par 3 (mostly chip/putt) that is there for fun; many folks play in bare feet. Lido is the one that most normal people can't get on...rumored to be, like Sand Valley, a real challenge. The golf is terrific. The client service -- everywhere we turned --- was also outstanding, from caddies, to starters, to rangers, to servers...clearly a client service culture. The are on-course food/bev "gimmicks" -- one dollar brats, one dollar Italian beefs, etc. The ice cream sandwich is celebrated (ad made in Iowa!). The drinks are very reasonably priced; water is complimentary. Unimpressed by the food and bev at the restaurants -- pretty predictable fare; I'd have hoped there would be some form of fine or at least finER dining available. Only so many burgers and chicken sandwiches and cheese curds and chicken wings one can have. Also had a DREADFUL service challenge at their pizza place at the Sedge Valley course -- took forever to get our apps and entrees...two of us ended up not even eating ours because we were out of time. Two points of bone disappointment. The first --- temporary -- is that the practice facility is massively too small for this size and quality of resort. I gather that's being addressed and that a new, large facility should open soon. The second came when our group went to shower after 18 holes in sweltering heat. The locker room and showers at the main lodge are embarrassingly small, not well kept up, and otherwise unworthy of a facility of this caliber and price point. Several hundred dollars for a round was ok --- but I'd have hoped for something a lot better than what was basically a YMCA gym for a place to clean up.

An absolutely incredible experience at RiverEdge and we didn't even golf there! The owners are an…read moreawesome, friendly and hard working couple. Our son had his wedding/reception and rehearsal dinner here. Everything was amazing! The food was as if a specialty catering company brought the food in, but no, it was prepared and served by the golf course owners and their staff. The reception hall is beautiful with room for a large wedding party including a dance floor! Also the golf course was busy with 2 outings on our wedding weekend...no problem! They coordinated all of that with ease! While we didn't have time to golf the course, it looked amazing as well. 5 stars is just not high enough for this amazing place! Love it!

Riveredge Golf Course is a really up-kept and maintained all around facility. The owners are very…read morefriendly, and so is the staff. The course is one of the most challenging in central wisconsin, and you will be treated fairly. Also, Steve Toller's, the new chef, is probably the best chef in the center part of the state, and really does a great job with their weddings, banquets, and general dining. Keep up the good work, 'Edge!

Fantastic ride with our guide Nichole. This was our second visit for the two hour advanced ride and…read moreit did not disappoint. The horses are always well behaved and in great condition. The trails are well maintained and the scenery is perfect. I'll definitely return next time I travel to the area.

Really a great time! Bring a bag of carrots and/or apples! So fun to feed the horses! With…read moremoderate experience, I think this place would be great for people from beginner through experienced. Very accommodating staff. Personable guides. Well maintained horses. And the farm dogs/pigs/ducks/turkeys are too adorable. Worth the drive from the Dells!

I travel and workout at YMCA's wherever I can using free "YMCA Away" guest access. Doing this has…read moreled me to appreciate just how special the Stevens Point YMCA is. The equipment is newer, better connected, and better organized than most YMCAs -- indeed, most fitness centers. This Y has two pools and hosts its own swim team. It has a full daycare center and its own summer camp. If you're in Stevens Point, this is the place to work out and become an active member of the community.

Awesome!! Reasonable prices, awesome staff, nice facilities. I just joined about a month ago, and…read moremy kids attend day camp here. So far, I am very satisfied. The staff are very kind to us, and provide great instruction and activities for the kids. The cost of the day camp is a bit high, but they have financial assistance if you don't make a ton of money. I'm a big fan, and I'm glad I joined the Y--it seems like a great community resource .

I noticed this town is "balanced"…read more A little bit of the old mixed with a little bit of the new! From the residents, the architecture, the ice creameries, the parks, the breweries, the cemeteries and the watering holes! All the best saved or created.

We traveled here for the art fair a week ago. Downtown was a terrible disappointment. In every…read morestore front that was abandoned or closed, the homeless sat with their possessions and were getting high. The smell of Marijuana permeated the air. No police around. The downtown had one gallery that we visited. Everything else was weak. I get that there are homeless people, but your downtown is not where they should be. It's sad when a downtown that we visited for the last four years had been reduced to this. Mayor Mike says he's nonpartisan, but your picture with Evers says it all. Wake up Stevens Point. You are not putting your best foot forward.

Our team had a great time with Bri, Quinn, Emily and Alyssa. Thank you for making this an…read moreexperience worth doing again!!