Manchester Country Club - Manchester, Connecticut

Gloria T.

My co workers and I hosted a retirement party last weekend. We had 80 guests. Kim was easy to work with and responsive to our questions. Her staff was friendly and attentive. The food was delicious! I highly recommend using them for your next event!

Jacques A.

The venue itself is gorgeous. Everything following I would not recommend.

After months of searching, we decided to choose Kim Donohoe and her team at Manchester Country Club to host us and our guest for a baby shower on 06/03/2023. This event was very special to us as this was our first child. We had family coming from all over the US to be apart of this day.

The months prior working with Kim was great. She seemed to be able to honor all of our requests and was very responsive. The week of the event there was rain forecasted. We made sure to reach out to confirm that Kim would be prepared to enclose the tent, to which we were reassured that they were on top of it.

The day of the event there was no rain but it was extremely windy. At 12PM I requested for them to enclose the tent because they only had half of the walls up. I was told they would have to get them from storage but could make it happen. We booked our event from 12:00-4:00PM. They finished setting up all their beverages and crackers with pepperoni at 12:30. Keep in mind we already had guest there so this was extremely unprofessional. Upon discussion with my wife, I was informed that during setup the tables had mold on them after Kim stated she herself was cleaning them the day prior. We also had requested blue napkins to be on our table and they had white ones which is different than what we agreed upon. Our Salads were requested to be served at 1:00pm. 1:30 rolls around and the just started serving salads(one small bowl with 8 people per table). Plated meal means that we shouldn't have to get anything ourselves. No drinks were served besides a plastic cup of water which again, is different than the glass we were told we would have.

I was ready to look past it all until the food come out. 80% of the chicken we received was still pink and bloody. When brought to Kim's attention, she stated "it's just a blood vessel". I had guest not eat. Everything from the service was horrible to even 3:50PM when Kim was standing at the entrance to the tent with her clipboard to collect payment (while guest were still here).

This was extremely uncomfortable, and unprofessional. She had 2 other events going on so im not sure if it was just too much for her to handle or what but it was not worth it for us to have an event there. I had a group of people I spent over 1000 on food after the event because of the food the had there. We were not listened to, Kim was not prepared, and the food was gross.

I will never in my life recommend anyone have an event there.

OJ

Nice course, very well kept. Jordan the Pro is a good guy. The place sort of has that old guy country club vibe but didn't give us any issues. Pace of play was good, good old New England course.

Jim G.

Beautiful course still the beginning of the season, but the course played well and was challenging on a good amount of holes. The only thing wrong was the price 65 for the beginning of the season was a little much.

Michelle D.

Graduation celebration at the Country Club banquet facility was excellent. The staff was great, food was delicious, we were able to relax and not be rushed out. The beautiful setting on the water overlooking the course is amazing.

Marc G.

Excellent greens & tee boxes. Interesting holes. Can walk or ride.

Brian B.

Hands down, best public course in the area. Greens are beautifully maintained, and the fairways are flush. Can't wait to play here again.

John M.

We went for happy hour and it was very good. Don't miss the meatballs. They're excellent. The server was very attentive (sorry I don't remember her name). It's a great place to go, good food, good service, and lovely water/golf course views.