South Bend Country Club

the best experience at this club. Overall, I would not recommend this location to anyone who cares about the comfort and overall experience of their guests for a larger reception. PROS - The indoor space is very nice and the golf course right outside was gorgeous. - They have an outdoor patio with space for guests to mingle during cocktail hour and later in the reception. - With the golf course so close, it’s (potentially, depending on weather) a good place for kids to run around and use up some energy. - The staff was good about refilling water at the guest tables. - The crab cake appetizers were delicious! - The salads were served before (and as) guests sat down, which was efficient. - The dinner was warm and tasted great! CONS - One of the appetizers served was a humongous meatball that came on a toothpick. It was covered in sauce, was horribly messy, and too big to eat in a couple of bites. There were no plates for appetizers, only napkins, so this was not thought through. - The dinner service was SLOW. It took over an HOUR before everyone was served. It was a plated meal, and the servers were very inefficient in their approach to bringing out the meals. I’m assuming they either weren’t trained well or the banquet manager did not give them proper instructions on how to best serve the food quickly. (If there was a banquet manager on site, he/she was clearly not around.) - During dinner service, there were servers who opted to collect empty glasses on guest tables instead of serving meals. - During dinner service, there were servers who brought out only 1-2 plates at a time. - The quantity of food served was incredibly disappointing. I ordered the stuffed chicken, and it was the size of my (relatively small) fist. It came with only FIVE red potato halves and about 6 pieces of broccoli. It literally looked like they were rationing out the potatoes and broccoli. - The steak that was served took up 75% of the plate. However, these guests also received a rationed amount of starch and veggie. One guest at my table was given only THREE potato halves, which were all lukewarm. - The guests who were served steak were not given a steak knife. They had to really work for each bite, as it was not easy to cut the meat with a dull butter knife. - Guests were never served bread. This may have been a preference of the bride/groom, but considering the fact that we had to wait an hour for our food, at least having some carbs would have been nice. - The women’s bathroom did not have a changing table. I had to change my son ON THE FLOOR… while 9 months pregnant. This is an absolute major oversight of the club. They should be ashamed to not have a changing table at least in the WOMEN’S restroom! OTHER CONS that were still frustrating but not as big of a deal: - The club’s website indicates that the maximum capacity is 250 for their space. I would not recommend reaching that limit, as the space was TOO full. There were tables that were practically on the dance floor. I struggled to walk between tables, especially while people were seated. Honestly the number of people in the space felt like a safety hazard. - One of the servers left a tray and tray stand directly behind my husband’s seat. When he got up from the table, he nearly knocked the tray stand over.

ION THEY EVER MADE! I worked personally with Mary Beth and she was amazing.

cious. We continue to receive calls where guests tell us that it was the nicest wedding they have ever attended. Probably, because it is a golf club, the set up was done late, and this worried us, but all was well in the end. A few details may have been missed, although this may have been a misunderstanding. We had wanted fresh vegetables with dip for an appetizer. My daughter, the bride asked about receiving a the vegetarian meal (risotto) that she had selected, rather than the vegetable stack that she had received. The staff graciously replied that a mistake on their part must have been made, and later they surprised her with a fresh, risotto entree. They were outstanding in accommodating special diets. We had wanted the smaller room (rotunda) for the wedding party set up with Hors d' Oeuvres, but since this was not done, we had them sent to the plush locker rooms, which worked well. The staff set up everything, including the guest gifts, trellis that we purchased, and various items including escort cards and guest book. Laurel guided us through the entire process. She answered countless questions and in the end we chose not to hire a wedding planner, as it was not necessary with Laurel. We highly recommend the South Bend Country Club and Grill at the Green.

a hidden gem. When we saw it we knew it was the perfect place! Laurel was so easy to work with- she answered all of our emails and questions promptly and she "yes" to all of our special requests. The food was excellent- we had a duet of filet and arctic char. We held the cocktail hour on the outdoor veranda overlooking the golf course. Many or our guest commented that this was one of the nicest weddings they had ever attended. I would highly recommend the SBCC!