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Fiddlestix Golf Course

Location icon 1081 395th St, Isle, MN
Phone icon (320) 676-3636
18

Holes

71

Par

6,047

Yards

69.8

Rating

127

Slope

Unknown

Driving Range

Description

Minutes from Lake Mille Lacs, Fiddlestix mixes wooded corridors with open stretches that let you be aggressive. The par-5s bring birdie chances if you position smartly; several par-3s are sneaky with club selection. Conditions are typically solid and the greens have enough tilt to keep putting interesting. Wind off the lake can change the course's personality from one day to the next. There's no full range, so most players head straight to the first tee after a few putts.

Sat, Mar 7

42.1

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Sun, Mar 8

46.0

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Mon, Mar 9

43.3

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Tue, Mar 10

28.3

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Wed, Mar 11

31.1

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Thu, Mar 12

47.0

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Fri, Mar 13

40.5

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Fiddlestix is the real deal and I had allot of fun here. I highly recommend this course. One little drawback here with no shade. So choose the right time to come here that best suits you. This is a good one, put it on your must do list. Enjoy…

Jeff

5

9 months ago

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Update: In response to the blanket response from the owners. We were not asked to leave, in fact, we were asked to renew our lease. We have decided to leave Fiddlestix due to all of the concerns listed below in my review. The campers that were asked to not come back were of no concern to us, the biggest concern was the lack of management. Instead of making more excuses, you should address the many concerns and not assume you know why people are not coming back especially when you do not know your campers. I have been a seasonal camper at Fiddlestix RV & Golf Resort for the past three years and a weekend camper for two years prior. However, I would no longer recommend this campground to anyone, seasonal or weekenders. Over time, the overall quality and atmosphere have noticeably declined. What was once a welcoming and enjoyable work week get away has become increasingly uncomfortable and stressful due to poor management, lack of communication, and an unprofessional environment. There has been significant turnover in both general management and restaurant/bar staff, often accompanied by the recurring excuse of being "short-staffed." Unfortunately, this has resulted in inconsistent service, frequent closures of advertised amenities, and a general lack of accountability. Despite rising costs for food and amenities, their availability is unreliable and often not accessible during the posted operating hours. Communication from management is minimal at best. Questions and concerns raised by campers are rarely acknowledged or addressed, and when they are, they are riddled with excuses and often turned back onto their seasonal patrons in a gaslighting fashion. Activities are almost exclusively planned and funded by seasonal campers, and even then, agreed-upon reimbursements or prizes are often denied without explanation. The owners, Chuck and Marilyn Appeldoorn, have unfortunately contributed to the negative atmosphere. Their interactions with campers are frequently cold and unwelcoming. This summer Chuck would frequently sit at the bar with his arms crossed and glare at you while trying to give his establishment business. I have never felt like such an inconvenience while patronizing a business. Facilities also leave much to be desired. The pool is far too small for the volume of campers, especially on busy weekends, and has had persistent maintenance issues, including leaks that occur annually and a heater that doesn’t work. Promises have been made since our first year that improvements are coming, but after so many lies, it’s hard to know what’s true anymore. Restrooms are often filthy and understocked, and even basic maintenance requests are met with the usual "we're short-staffed" or “that’s not my job” responses. The campground also offers paid internet access at over $200 per season, yet they fail to provide a service-level agreement or reliable service. Multiple campers who purchased the internet package ended up returning it due to ongoing connectivity issues. In short, it feels as though the owners are more focused on generating revenue than creating a positive experience for guests. The sense of community that once existed here is gone, and many longtime campers are now choosing to leave. I would not recommend this campground to anyone, especially if you are hoping for safe and fun campground for you and your family. Run away!

Sarah

1

5 months ago

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We’ve camped seasonally at Fiddlestix for a little over two years and for weekend stays prior to that, but each season has gotten worse. Communication is awful…emails go unanswered, phone calls aren’t returned, and when management does engage, it’s usually angry or accusatory. We were once told to “be quiet” at 8pm during a low-key wine night, even though quiet hours don’t begin until 10pm, and on another occasion falsely blamed for noise we didn’t make (when no one was even at our site). Adding police patrols only made the atmosphere tense and unwelcoming. The amenities are just as disappointing. Public restrooms are dirty and often out of toilet paper and hand soap, the pool often opens late in the season and still isn’t clean, and gates are sometimes locked during posted hours. Kids are charged for the mega slide, which then shuts down without warning if too few people buy wristbands. The bar and restaurant don’t keep regular hours because staff either don’t show up or don’t want to be there, and when they do, tabs are frequently wrong, guests end up over-charged or under-charged. Nearly half of the 143 sites sit empty, which says it all. What should be a fun, family-friendly campground instead feels mismanaged, inconsistent, and stressful. Between dirty facilities, unreliable amenities, surprise charges, wrong billing, hostile management, and zero communication, I cannot recommend Fiddlestix to anyone. I have never left a 1-star review (or a 2-4 star review for that matter) because I’d rather celebrate businesses that earn 5-stars. The fact that I feel compelled to write this says a lot about how far Fiddlestix has fallen.

Ashley

1

5 months ago

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UPDATE: We personally never had parties, never got a noise violation. Funny how YOUR staff came to our sites to enjoy themselves. Also, didnt seem to mind when we spent hundreds in your clubhouse every single weekend. After staying at this campground for nearly five years, I feel it’s my responsibility to warn anyone even considering coming here: DO NOT! This place has gone from bad to worse, and it is no longer safe, enjoyable, or worth your money. Rude, unprofessional service - Staff and management are constantly disrespectful, dismissive, and downright hostile to guests. Harassment & false accusations - Management began a police patrol, as if there was criminal activity, called the police for regular campground fire gatherings, and wrote eviction letters over false claims (and stood by them refusing to review camera footage proving otherwise). Imagine gathering at a campfire and at 10:01PM the cops are being called. Completely unsafe and unacceptable. Broken promises & zero transparency - They make big claims about “future plans," “upcoming improvements,” and "children activities" yet nothing ever happens unless the seasonals volunteer to put things on, pay for food/materials/prizes. They even said the winners of the children's golf contest would get ice cream and then told them no (requiring seasonals to pay). Guests are consistently left in the dark with no honesty or accountability. Amenities not available - Advertised amenities are rarely open — or don’t exist at all. The bar/restaurant...usually closed, or regularly closed early. When it was open, they’re regularly out of food. To top it off, they would consistently double-charge people and then not respond or move forward to issue refunds. This required many of us to go through the battle with our own credit card companies to be refunded. Unsafe environment - The constant harassment, false reports, and hostile management created an atmosphere that feels threatening, not relaxing. Kids & family activities? Forget it. - Mini golf is outrageously overpriced. - The “mega slide” would only be open a few hours on major holiday weekends - The bounce house is moldy and filthy — completely unsafe for kids. -That leaves a bounce pad and a few arcade games, which are frequently broken. There are no planned activities for children. Instead, management piggybacks on events organized by seasonal campers and advertises them as if they were their own. We gave this place more chances than it deserved. After half a decade of disappointment, disrespect, harassment, and unsafe conditions, we are beyond done. We will never return, and we’ll encourage anyone who asks us to avoid this place at all costs. There are plenty of campgrounds that actually respect their guests and deliver what they advertise — this is absolutely not one of them.

Nicole

1

5 months ago

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Golf course is terrible. Bugs are worse greens are very bad. They were watering the green while we were playing and tee boxes were absolutely terrible. My unkept backyard is better. DO NOT GOLF HERE! Not to add it’s not a 18 hole course it’s 9 holes twice.

Drew

1

over 1 year ago

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