The Golf Club at Little Turtle

arsal. No one responded back for a couple weeks and finally responded saying they were holding a wedding the day before ours so we had to change our dinner plans and do an early rehearsal. We were fine with the changes but felt very rushed the day of the rehearsal. Apparently they had double booked a golf outing and wedding on the same day. We had to ask/remind them that the flower girls needed to practice etc. We were told repeatedly that as part of the services we paid for that they would set up the entire ceremony and my floral arrangement above the arch. One of the reasons we chose this venue was because we weren't responsible for setup and tear-down. Rebecca ensured me that she would be there at 9 am (10am at the latest) to set up for our early evening wedding. By 11:45pm (day of our wedding) there was still no sign of anyone setting up for the wedding. Instead of getting ready with my bridesmaids (we had been there since 9am) I had made an emergency call to family members and had them helping me set up. As I finally got ready Rebecca had my bridesmaids (whom should had been relaxing with me) putting out my centerpieces, and setting up tables etc. I had hired someone for my treat table and cake table. She then had my PREGNANT bridesmaid on a ladder putting the floral arrangement above the arch. My MOH freaked out and then had to get the groom and groomsmen (while getting ready) so they could finish putting it up. So she virtually did nothing but delegate things to my wedding party and husband. I'm kind of confused what I paid her for that day and it has taken me months to settle my thoughts enough to write a review. If she knew she wouldn't have time to do what I had paid for then she should have A)Set up the night before or B)Been on time. Not to mention, there wasn't direction when the guests showed up to be seated so they all stood crammed in the hallway waiting at the door to go outside and when the ceremony started my dad had to ask her.....where's the bride and bridesmaids? She responded to my dad (father of the bride) "oh yeah, can you go get them?" All in all, prepare to have your bridal party put to work the day of, to not have ceremony ques, bring plenty of votive candles...although they say they are included they used most what I brought (just in case), also bring a hand held steamer to steam out how wrinkled some of the linens are on display tables. I promise you I am not a bridezilla, I just don't think its acceptable to pay for a venue and have set expectations, only for them to fall very short without any remorse or explanation.

have everything in one convenient spot. Rebecca was very professional about meeting and keeping me on track (as I was all over the place). Shes great at her job! We did have a few problems - the first being a beer cart rolling away and heavily damaging 2 of our wedding guests cars. Clearly that was out of our hands and I really do feel the club did a great job in handling the matter. Our second issue was how horrible several of the golfers were while we were taking pictures. One group said, "we don't have all day. Finish up and move." Not the clubs fault at all - but it was still a bummer on the day. Moving to what they did have control over, my family had to come in and decorate the arch that came with the location and tear it down. Something you would assume would be included since it's their archway? I do believe we were required to put it up but not take it down. They then packed up dinner before everyone was finished eating. I know this because, although I was too anxious to eat, my flower girl asked me why they took the food away when she hadn't eaten yet. I mentioned it to Rebecca and she quickly fixed the problem. They also began cleaning up from the reception an hour and a half before it ended. This caused our guests to think the party was over and left when cleanup started. Finally, when it was time to leave and we ask for the leftovers we were told that they had to be thrown away due to being left out too long. I brought up to Rebecca that had mentioned we would get to take them home and she sincerely apologized. It may sound like we had a lot of problems at this location, but for a wedding it was nothing! Everything looked great and Rebecca did an amazing job. I would definitely recommend them!

I highly recommend this venue and will certainly use them again for any other function!

n your team for the day-of! The venue itself has a beautiful ballroom that has windows all along two walls, which gives it a light and airy feel! It's an absolutely amazing venue that I would highly recommend to any couple!

g us. By the end of the process, you will become friends. She truly cares about making sure you get what you want over making the most money. There is not another location in Columbus with a better value. The ballroom has newly finished renovations and is the perfect place to host a wedding. The food is amazing and all guests will leave more than happy. We had many asking us how we found such a hidden gem and we cannot recommend Little Turtle enough. They work to tailor the experience to you and your needs over holding you to strict guidelines. You will not regret booking here if you are lucky enough for them to be available for your event!

as many of our guests were able to enjoy the outdoor space. It really gives people an alternative location if they want a quieter place for conversations! Truly though, the entire golf club is very nice - even the bathrooms! We were also amazed by how organized, friendly and helpful all the staff were! Rebecca was very kind, accommodating and were quick with responses to our e-mails! And lastly, the food was delicious! The lemon rosemary chicken and salmon dishes were amazing as well as the bacon wrapped shrimp! But everything was really good! And not only was it delicious, but everything was beautifully plated as well (we had plated meals). We received a lot of compliments on the food, and the venue. So happy with our decision to have our reception here!

now a large brick paver area to set up the chairs, and it is just outside the ballroom. Perfect! The star of Little Turtle is really their wedding coordinator--Rebecca Toflinski--though the whole staff is friendly. I have had numerous questions during the planning (I'm sure I will have a ton more in the upcoming months) and Rebecca has always had an answer. She is amazing to work with. I will be happy to update my review once we've been married here. Just couldn't contain my excitement regarding my experience so far!

ould be. The club itself is breathtaking, the team is extremely helpful, the food was amazing and Rebecca makes everything perfect. All my guests talk about how it was the best wedding they have ever attended! I cannot Thank Rebecca and the whole team at The Golf Club at Little Turtle enough...you made my wedding everything I have ever hoped and wished it would be!

essional through and through. She made sure everything was perfect for our big day and she was so easy to work with. Multiple times she went above the call of duty to take pressure off of us. Rebecca even coordinated an extremely last minute lunch for my groomsmen the day of the wedding. The food and execution were flawless. The food options are fantastic. and The Chef at the club is amazing. Our guest really enjoyed the food and the attention to detail. We recommend the Lemon Chicken as a main course and the Barbecue Meatballs as starters. They are to die for. All in all the experience with Little Turtle was top notch and a tremendous value. Thanks again to Rebecca and the rest of the staff for making our special day unforgettable!

we had prior to the wedding was informative and a great use of time. The staff made planning a breeze!! Thank you so much!

ery comfortable with her, as she had assured us that all of the work at the venue would be completed for our wedding day, on July 3rd, 2016. The club was doing some remodeling, but we did not know how extensive it was going to be. We were told that the new entry way would be complete, the locker rooms (for changing areas), new blinds in the ball room, and an outdoor ceremony space. A couple of months later, Molly, the event planner quit, and we were referred to another planner from Creekside Event Center in Gahanna. That is their sister company, from what we were told. She was very nice. In April, I took my mom over to Little Turtle to look at the venue. They were under full blown construction on one wing of the building, whereas, it did not look like much had been done to the areas that we needed for the wedding. I emailed Karlie from Creekside to see what the time line was, and she referred me to the manager at Little Turtle. He told me that he needed more time to let me know what would be completed for the wedding. With our wedding being 2 months away, this made us very nervous. After no response, and getting the run around, we decided to cancel. We felt that we could not wait until the last minute to see what would be completed for our wedding date. We have since been trying to get our deposit back. They do not feel that we deserve our deposit back, even when we did nothing wrong. They have been leading us on, and have been very unprofessional. We will continue to try to get our full deposit returned. If you are smart, you will look else where!

sive that a lot of other venues in the city, and we feel like we got a great value. Everyone said our wedding was beautiful and the food was great!

g; however, due to weather, Kim suggested changing it to indoor. Kim's suggestion and ability to transform our outdoor wedding into an indoor wedding in less than a day was incredible. Definitely loved this venue!