The Revenge

The Revenge is a championship-caliber course located in Manistee, Michigan, designed by renowned architect Jerry Matthews and opened in 2000. Built on clay-like soil with marshes and wetlands as defining features, the course offers a dramatic contrast to its sister course, The Retreat, which sits on sandy terrain.

The course stretches from 4,571 yards (red tees) to 6,654 yards (black tees) with a par structure accommodating five distinct tee boxes. The black tees present one of Michigan's highest course slopes at 149, with a rating of 73.9, challenging accomplished golfers. More accessible options exist for shorter hitters, with ratings ranging from 67.6 to 68.8 across the remaining tee selections.

Matthews successfully integrated the natural landscape's beauty into the design, creating what is recognized as one of Michigan's outstanding courses. The wetland-dominated setting and elevated terrain create visual interest and strategic complexity. Designed for the thinking golfer, The Revenge appeals primarily to accomplished players seeking significant challenge, though the multiple tee options ensure playability across skill levels.