About this vendor
Located in Marshall, MI, The Medalist Golf Club provides couples with a setting surrounded by nature for their wedding celebrations. The dedicated staff at this venue strive to exceed expectations and they delight in making each occasion meaningful for their clients. These professionals are eager to help soon-to-be-weds achieve their vision, whether it's a small gathering or a large gala.
The Medalist Golf Club is located on 300 acres, with wetlands, woods, and golf courses found throughout the property. Couples and their guests might spot wildlife traversing this stunning landscape, such as foxes, deer, cranes, and other local creatures. Sprinkled along the fairways, the water fountains provide plentiful opportunities for photos, as well as gentle and romantic sounds. This country club feels like a haven for nature, yet is near Lansing and Battle Creek in Marshall.
Couples can host their celebrations in a few locations at The Medalist Golf Club. Vow exchanges can take place at the Outdoor Gazebo. From here, attendees can move to the Tented Pavilion, which affords views of the beautiful landscape to sweethearts and their loved ones. When the weather is suitable, the sides of the tent can be rolled up. With room for a dance floor and entertainment, the Tented Pavilion is able to accommodate up to 300 people. The country club’s restaurant, Eagle’s Nest, also has a banquet room and patio that may be used for gatherings. It is ideal for engagement parties, showers, and rehearsal dinners. The team offers event planning services, catering, as well as flatware, china, tables, chairs, and more. With their attention to detail, they guide couples throughout the process so that the pair can enjoy the time leading up to their wedding.
Amenities + details
Ceremony Area
Covered Outdoors Space
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
On-Site Accommodations
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Settings
- Backyard
- Country Club
- Garden
- Park
- Restaurant
- Tented
Venue Service Offerings
- Bar & Drinks
- Food & Catering
- Planning
- Rentals & Equipment
- Tents
- Service Staff
Awards and Affiliations
5-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2021.2020.2018.+2 more.
Best of Weddings
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Hall of Fame
Earned by winning 'Best of Weddings' four or more times.
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4.9
out of 5.074 reviews
We had our wedding there on 5/25/24. The space was beautiful- we had great weather so were able to open up the tent and take advantage of the indoor/outdoor space. I loved the new ...
tent with so many views to outside. The food was outstanding- we were so impressed at our tasting and that carried over to our wedding meal. Sarah was easy to work with and accommodating of my requests. She worked with the other vendors and our day turned out so well!
The Medalist is an AMAZING place for your wedding. We got married there on 10/21 of this year and it was so great. The staff is so kind and helpful. The location is beautiful. The ...
event coordinator/owner was so easy to work with - always available for questions and anything else that may come up. It was raining the morning of our wedding and she was going to let us adjust our ceremony time to avoid the rain for the outdoor ceremony we wished for. She is so amazing to have around on your big day!
I highly highly recommend the medalist!!
We held our son and now daughter in law’s rehearsal dinner at The Medalist and were so pleased from start to finish. Starr was a pleasure to work with-so knowledgeable and attentiv...
e to all the details. The food was incredible, and patio atmosphere so beautiful making it such a lovely evening to enjoy time with family and friends. The staff all took great care of us. The guys also golfed that day, and had nothing but praise for the beautiful course. We highly recommend this venue and these fine people! We’ll be back.
The event coordinator Emma was unresponsive, unorganized, and very difficult to work with. I had to speak to the owner multiple times to get in contact with her. Then they booked a...
n event on our wedding day after we were told we would be able to set up any time. The day of our rehearsal we were told the event coordinator was fired and I would be working with someone new. Horrible organization and communication. Felt very stressed and frustrated. However, I will say the day ended up working out beautiful but I don’t think I would book with them again. Good food but again lack of communication happened. We wanted to pay for everyone’s drink’s and somehow everyone ended up paying for their own. Super disappointed!
Lowell and Starr you have a top notch venue! I can't say enough about what an awesome weekend we had at The Medalist!!!! It was magical!
Your new tent is beautiful! I love how you ...
add the draping for the ceremony! I love all the strings of light inside, just beautiful!!! You had plenty of staff to help out with the rehearsal dinner, as buses were dropping off people before the ceremony, and during the reception. They were all very nice, friendly and hustled! It was great to see how they were clearing dishes off the tables. The food was delicious all weekend! Thank you for making the special mac and cheese for the rehearsal dinner, everyone loved it! The dinner for the wedding was also delicious.... I know my nephews went up a couple of times...LOL! We also had lunch Sunday in the clubhouse after we picked up decorations. Delicious!! Also thank you for staging all the decorations on Sunday, it made it easy to load up.
Michelle is a great asset to your organization! I know we were her first wedding at The Medalist, but from the first contact with us, she was flawless! Any questions or issues we had, she was on top of it.
The Medalist Golf Club was great to work with, especially during COVID-19. Our original venue could not accommodate our needs for our big day. The Medalist did a great job in crunc...
h time, communicating and working with my husband and I to make sure our day went as planned. Starr was amazing! She listened and worked with us for all of our needs and wants! She was always willing to listen or work with us on anything we brought to her attention that was not how they "normally" do things. She is very approachable and quick to respond. Starr also made sure that we had time to decorate before our big day which was a HUGE bonus. The Medalist also did all of our clean up and allowed us to come pick up on Monday after our Saturday wedding. It was awesome to not worry about this the night of. Overall, Starr is great to work with and the Medalist is a beautiful venue!
I have nothing but good things to say about the Medalist! The first thing that drew us to this venue was customer service. Starr went above and beyond since the moment I first had ...
a phone conversation with her. Throw in a pandemic, and Starr was the shining light and calming influence that navigated us through our perfect day. Great atmosphere, great food and great people! If I had the opportunity to do it all over again, I would choose The Medalist again! Thank you for making our day perfect!
The Medalist was an excellent choice for our wedding!! Starr helped us through out the entire process to make our day perfect. The food was great and staff was very helpful.
The vendors were very kind and accommodating! We had some last minute changes that they were happy to work through with us. They do a great job of helping set up and take down. The...
y make it as stress free as possible.
The staff at The Medalist was very accommodating in the circumstances surrounding our wedding!
Great attention to every detail from luncheon through reception. There was never a worry - everything was done seamlessly and without intrusion into the celebration. Staff was help...
ful and smiling throughout the day and evening. Food was cooked and seasoned to perfection. I'd give the experience a 10/10.
Where do I even begin...The Medalist truly made my wedding day everything I could have imagined and more. Starr Weaver is the most organized, professional, passionate, and kind-hea...
rt wedding organizer any bride and groom could ever want. Leading up to our big day, Starr met with us at any time to go over questions or ideas we had, allowed us to come visit the venue numerous times to envision our plans, and communicated with us often. Having to move our original date due to COVID-19 I thought would be very tough and stressful, but Starr made the transition extremely easy and stress-free.
The Medalist’s venue is simply unlike any other. We took our bridal party photos in various spots around the golf course, which were breathtaking and made for the most amazing photos taken by our incredible photographer, Stephanie Parshall. We had our ceremony at the gazebo and it was the most beautiful spot to say ‘I do’ surrounded by beautiful greenery. The event tent where our reception took place was everything I had envisioned for our celebration. From the pin lights and chandeliers, to the dance floor and spacious floor plan, it could not have been a more perfect venue. One of our favorite perks of having our reception at The Medalist was that they cater all of the delicious food themselves and provide many open bar options for you to choose from. The event tent’s ‘walls’ were removed for fresh air and gorgeous greenery surrounding the tent, which only added to the beauty of this venue.
I recommend to any couple getting married to contact The Medalist for their wedding venue. You cannot beat their prices, breath-taking venue, and wonderful wedding coordinator, Starr Weaver.
Starr Weaver is absolutely amazing! We loved working with her. She is so helpful with every aspect of wedding planning and extremely accommodating - especially in light of the Cov...
id pandemic. She helped make our daughter’s wedding magical and perfect!! The venue is gorgeous and the staff are all courteous, professional and helpful. We can’t say enough positive things about The Medalist Golf Club and Banquet facility!!! We are so grateful for everything!!!!
The Medalist Golf Club was the perfect location for our wedding; from the landscaping, food, drinks, easy planning, options and amazing staff, everything was amazing! If we had to ...
do it all over again I would pick The Medalist for every event! Amazing staff. Amazing venue. Amazing day! Out of 5 stars, they get 10 stars!!!
The Medalist is a phenomenal place for a wedding and reception. I highly recommend them. The staff were very informative, easy to work with, and everyone went out of their way to ...
help make this a special day for all of us. We enjoyed the golf course, had the rehearsal dinner, wedding and reception at the Medalist. This was a great place for all of the festivities. Definitely full-service.
Starr and Lowell were awesome to work with, from start to finish. Every detail was as it was promised and they went out of their way to make sure our daughter's wedding was beautif...
ul! I can't thank them enough.
Words can't express how thankful I am to have chosen The Medalist as the venue for our wedding. Not only was the course a beautiful backdrop, but the facilities were extremely well...
taken care of. The staff were absolutely wonderful and they paid attention to all of the tiniest details to make sure our special day was their number one priority. I would rate them 100 stars if I could!
The medalist was completely amazing! Starr worked so hard to make my vision come to life. I am so happy we decided to have our wedding here. I didn't have to worry about anything t...
he day of my wedding. Starr was so understanding and easy to contact. The food was amzing, the wait staff were so kind, and the facility is beautiful. Everyone at the medalist made my wedding day amazing!
The Medalist Golf Club truly gave us the wedding we’ve always dreamed of having. Starr Weaver is one of the nicest people I have ever met. Her and her staff truly went above and be...
yond to make our day stress free and so beautiful. I can’t imagine another venue that will take care of everything for you at such an affordable price. I promise you will not regret going with The Medalist.
Starr and her staff were more than helpful leading up to, and during the event. They kept things flowing smoothly and went out of their way to help with any and last second request...
. I would recommend their venue time and time again.
Starr and her staff went above and beyond! She was the easiest person I have ever worked with to plan an event and does everything she can to make your day as perfect as possible! ...
I'm so happy we decided to have our wedding here. Beautiful place, great food, amazing people! HIGHLY recommend!
The Medalist is a beautiful venue, the food is excellent and Starr went above and beyond to be sure our daughter's wedding day was perfect.
Starr was amazing to work with. She took time to meet with us on several occasions and answer every question that we had. The day of our wedding she was there for every need we had...
and made sure that everything ran smoothly.
She has an eye for detail and made sure that we had everything we needed and wanted.
Her staff was wonderful. They were there throughout the evening with food and drink whenever needed and I can’t say enough about the food. Every guest commented about how wonderful the Prime Rib was.
I highly recommend having any upcoming events at the Medalist.
We got married at The Medalist on August 24th, 2018. From the moment we began looking at venues, The Medalist was an immediate favorite. Starr was incredibly helpful, the food re...
ceived many compliments, and the overall atmosphere of the venue left our guests in awe. For an affordable price at a beautiful golf course, with great food, friendly service, lots of parking, and a convenient on-site bridal suite, The Medalist has it all and more. The Medalist will always hold a special place in our hearts and we are so glad we started our forever there.
We decided to have a last minute wedding ceremony with immediate family right before Thanksgiving. The Medalist was perfect and so helpful in the last minute preparations we needed...
to make. Starr was very quick to respond to every question/ concern and the inside turned out beautiful.
The Medalist Golf Club and Banquet Facility is a beautiful place to have your wedding!! The food is delicious, the staff is friendly and kind, the 40 x 100 tent is absolutely gorg...
eous!! Best of all, when we were looking for a venue, we almost passed this one up as we thought it would be too expensive . . . . . The Medalist had the best prices that we found, and we looked at many venues. Starr is one of the owners, and is very professional, prompt, and a pleasure to work with!
We made beautiful memories of our wedding day here, and we couldn't have been happier! Give this place a test run, you will NOT be disappointed!
I would highly recommend The Medalist and Starr Weaver for your wedding! My husband and I have been in the wedding industry as photographers for 39 years, and have worked with man...
y venues. We were 100% happy with Starr and her support and enthusiasm for our kids wedding. You would have thought it was her own daughter that was getting married!
They were flexible, and willing to accommodate the bride and grooms dreams! The provided a custom menu, which everyone loved! It was cold and rainy, but the tent was warm and toasty, plenty of heaters, the lighting in the tent adds to the ambience, the service and attitude of the staff is of the highest quality, and exceeded our expectations.
I wouldn't hesitate to reserve this venue again for any event that may come up!
Thank you Starr, and everyone at The Medalist for making our daughters dreams come true!
Kelly and the staff at the Medalist helped us pull off our wedding without a hitch. Since we ended up getting married between 2 tornado's in the area. Once the wedding was finally ...
over and the drinks, food, dancing and fun began a beautiful double rainbow came out to greet us on a beautiful August afternoon.
The food was amazing, the staff even though young were extremely professional We would highly recommend having a wedding/reception at the Medalist Golf Club.
Amazing!! Absolutely loved working with Kelly! She was so knowledgeable and professional! She helped to make our wedding flawless. From the food to the staff and the time she took ...
to answer all of our questions while putting our minds at ease during the days leading up to the wedding. Nothing was overlooked and the scenery was romantic and beautiful.
I can't say enough positive things about The Medalist. Our wedding was over Labor Day weekend and it was simply perfect. If anything went wrong during our day my husband and I were...
unaware. Everything was what we had imagined and more. For weeks afterwards everyone was talking about how beautiful the venue was, how great the food was, etc.
Kelly was amazing. There isn't enough praise for everything she did for us. She promptly answered all emails, phone calls, and texts to answer any and all questions I had (and I had a lot). She gave us suggestions for outside vendors, got food that wasn't even on their menu for our reception, got beer specifically for my mom (she's picky) even though they didn't carry that specific kind), she dealt with a lot of last minute changes and indecisiveness on our part right up to the wedding.... I could go on and on. Because not only did she help with our wedding but my bridal shower and the rehearsal dinner as well. She was also the officiant for us as well, and by the time the day had come I had no doubt she was the perfect person for that job.
When our wedding day was over they only thing I was upset about was truly how fast the day had gone by.
We had a beautiful wedding at The Medalist in September. The food was great, atmosphere was wonderful and we had an awesome time. Our wedding was on the smaller side and we were ab...
le to utilize the patio for the reception which was an ideal location. Kelly was wonderful and always prompt to answer question. We gave her a lot of research to do regarding craft beer pricing and she was able to accommodate us. She was not upset when her research went unused and we changed our minds! Even after the wedding she continued to be helpful.
Service and food were excellent. This was an outside tent event, the grounds were well kept and maintained. The lights inside the tent provided a beautiful atmosphere. The wedd...
ing coordinator was very good to work with up and through the event. The staff was very efficient, we were well attended by the staff. I would recommend this site for a wedding.
Kelly was great to work with! She helped through all the planning and stayed so positive no matter what was going on. No matter the rain or shine she made smiles . She was efficien...
t and made sure that we had a great night! Her and her staff did amazing and made me and my husband feel like royalty ...
Our day was perfect! The best part was our event coordinator Kelly Perian. She handled everything. From payment plans, meal, rehursal and dinner to our special day. We did a join...
ing of the family wedding. Kelly took care of everything. She had the entire family together, getting alone etc. The reception was at the Medalist as well. Kelly had the place set up and ready. Over the top service!! Food was excellent! Staff was excellent. If we ever need anther event or special gathering Kelly is your person. We love her and I can not thank her enough for making my dreams come true.
Thank you so much xoxo Dwayne and Wendy Cornish.
Excellent reception area. Kellie was a great event coordinator/Planner
I have one word for my wedding experience at The Medalist: AMAZING!! From my first meeting with Kelly until she helped get my dress perfect for me to walk, she was perfect. Kelly...
helped with all the little details, kept me at ease. Kelly was more than willing to answer questions and kept me in the know of what was going on. Our rehearsal was a fun time as well. Our big day was September 15, 2017 and many, many of our guests say this is hands down the best wedding they ever attended. We had our wedding outside on the patio and it was perfect. The scenery. The sunset. The food was perfect. Kelly was not overbearing, she wanted it to be great. The staff was pleasant and fun. Thank you to everyone for making my big day the perfect day!! :) I would give you 100 stars if I could.
Beautiful location for a reception! An awesome tent to keep the sun or rain off, but still being able to be outdoors and enjoy the weather. Our wedding was 6-23-17 and it rained al...
most the whole week before the wedding and even a little bit the morning of, but the tent didn't even feel damp.
The stag was very friendly and helpful, never getting in the way. It was almost like they weren't even there unless you needed them. They were easily able to accommodate our 140 guests, and many of them told me how beautiful it was.
Lots of room outside the tent for kids to run around and it was right next to the gazebo where we had our ceremony so it was nice for our guests that they didn't have to travel to the reception from the ceremony.
And last but definitely not least, I cannot say enough good things about Kelly! She was spectacular! I felt like I was emailing her or calling her once a week in the 4 months between picking a date and having the wedding. She was extremely helpful and answered all of my questions fully and promptly. On the day of she checked in with us but didn't hover. Just the right amount of supervision for her staff and update for me.
Where to begin! This venue is amazing! From the Gazebo where our ceremony was held to the tent reception! I couldn't have been more pleased!!! But most of our wedding planner Kelly...
, was more than amazing! Her ideas and suggestions, and overall help was more than I could have asked for. I knew what I wanted but the minor details she helped me so much and in all the right areas. We are definitely going back for more gatherings.
Kelly was amazing! I have no doubt we would not have made it through the day without her help and professionalism. The grounds were Beautiful and a perfect setting 4 an intimate s...
etting like we had.
We greatly enjoyed our experience with the Medalist. From our first visit to the wedding day, everything went great. The staff was very accommodating and flexible, and worked swift...
ly to help us make our day perfect. Even when the weather tried to ruin it, our day was nothing less than perfect.
Amazing! It was truly a dream come true for my husband and I! We just celebrated our wedding on 9/25/16! From the start Kelly (the event specialist) was on top of everything. She a...
lways got back to me within a few hours and double checked everything. We couldn't have imagined a more perfect place to celebrate our marriage! The staff as a whole went above and beyond for not only us but every guest that was celebrating with us! Our son ended up getting sick before the night from dancing and being too hot and every single staff member came to see what we needed and if he was okay. They are all truly amazing and will help with anything! This is a beautiful venue, extremely accommodating with having the reception and ceremony right there! The food (both rehearsal and reception) was exceptionally delicious! We could not have asked for anything better!
Truly the best day ever! We could not have asked for more from The Medalist's staff on our big day! From the very beginning, Kelly was available at almost all hours of the day to a...
nswer emails, texts, or phone calls to answer even the most insignificant of questions that I had for her. Additionally, they were able to accommodate us and all of the ideas that we had for the day! On the wedding day, we experienced a morning of rain, and more rain, and then even more rain. Therefore, we weren't able to set out all of our decorations the night before/morning-of like we had planned. Kelly and The Medalist crew took it all in stride and worked to set things up EXACTLY how we had imagined anyway! The amount of pride that the staff had in making our day perfect was absolutely unbelievable. When it stopped raining an hour or so before the ceremony was set to begin, the staff got busy drying chairs, setting up outdoor decorations, and made it seem like they had planned all along for it to rain all day and then clear up right on time! Our guests are still raving about how great everything looked, how delicious the food was, and the great service we received from the very beginning to the very end. I wish I could rate 100 stars!
As parents of the Groom, we are very happy with our son's wedding day! From the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner to the wedding day and reception, everything was perfect! Kelly Spa...
gnoli Perian, the coordinator and all the staff worked very hard to make sure we had what we needed and made sure everything was well organized. The weather on the wedding day threatened to put a damper on the plans but Kelly and the staff kept calm and help with alternative plans if needed. Luckily the weather let up and original plans were kept. The staff worked hard at drying everything off in plenty of time for the scheduled start time.
The food for rehearsal dinner and the reception was out of this world! Very well prepared and very well staged. The cookies and milk were a huge hit!
All the details all the way down to making sure wrinkles were removed from the linens to making sure decorations were exactly in the right spot were meticulously taken care of. You can tell the staff takes pride in their jobs! Throughout, all the staff and especially Kelly had smiles, were happy, were helpful, were accommodating, and were sincere to all the guests, the bride and groom and the parents!
We were so pleased with this venue, it truly was everything we had envisioned for our wedding. Their wedding coordinator Kelly was a dream to work with and made everything from pla...
nning to officiating our wedding perfect.
Kelly was amazing!! She and her staff went above and beyond to make everything perfect. Even with rain all day!! I never had a worry. She made me relaxed as possible.
Absolutely loved everything about this venue! They work with your budget and are so accommodating to your needs and wants.
AMAZING!! My husband and i decided to rent out the gazebo and tent.. it was exactly what i imagined. Kelly became my best friend in planning this wedding.. she gave me great tips ...
and helped with the planning! The food was great and the pictures are beautiful! Kelly wasnt able to attend my wedding because she had family obligations but im telling you she had every one prepped on how to do everything! Their staff was beyond my expectations. They were so nice and comforting me.. it was all about the bride in their eyes and making sure it was perfect for me.. highly recommend this great place
The medalist did a wonderful job accommodating to what I wanted for my special day. Kelly organized just what I wanted for the lay out in the tent to fit the large guest list that ...
we had. It is a beautiful location, you can't go wrong with an awesome golf course for pictures!
We had a small wedding and were having problems finding a nice place for a reasonable price. Medalist was perfect. It was reasonably priced, beautiful landscape, and very well orga...
nized. Kelly did a great job making sure that I had a beautiful wedding that was also stress free. Kelly also performed the ceremony with vows that fit our personalities .
I love this place the staff is very friendly kelly perian the wedding event planner is amazing I definitely recommend this place to anyone that's getting married.
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15701 N Dr North, Marshall, MI | Southern Michigan
The Medalist Golf Club- Wedding & Banquet Facility