I have been to Maddens about 25 times over the past 50 years. This resort is indeed a "classic " Minnesota lake resort but don't expect the Four Seasons. The charm of Maddens is that it puts on no airs and while they constantly update the accommodations, it still has a knotty pine type feel. One could shoot a Mad... More

I spent 2 nights at the resort (July 15-17, 2011) with my husband as a "weekend away". Neither of us golf, but had heard so many marvelous things about "Madden's" over the years that we figured we'd head up North and enjoy the quiet time, catch some sun, have a few cocktails, and enjoy some nice dinners together. I booked... More

We spent 3 nights at Maddens in late September as a getaway for the two of us. The resort offers a variety of fall specials at very attractive pricing. It's a large resort with many different accomodation choices in the summer time. Many of them were already shut down for the winter. Our package had us staying in a room... More

We stayed at Maddens this past weekend. We had a lodge and it was absolutely wonderful. Really clean and the bed was so comfortable. Our deck was just off the shores of Gull Lake. The fireplace our lodge was so romantic. It was the perfect time to be there. We enjoyed a round of golf and were probably one of... More

We stayed here last Friday through Sunday and had an excellent stay. Our room was a second floor golf villa. We had a picturesque view of the Pine Beach East golf course from the large windows and balcony that extended the entire width of the room. The bed was comfortable and the bathroom was spacious and clean, including double sinks,... More

I love the old fashioned feel of Maddens resort - a bit like the resort in "Dirty Dancing" movie. We have 3 little ones 5 and under and they enjoyed fishing and swimming. Our 5 year old even participated in tennis lessons, which he really enjoyed. when it's cold and rainy, they have the option of 3 different indoor pools.... More

We descended upon Madden's for a friend's wedding and were very impressed by almost everything we encountered. Our room was incredible and newly updated, while my brother-in-law, who ironically paid more for his, had a spacious, but outdated room. We truly enjoyed all the activities, especially lawn bowling. Unfortunately, cold front over Labor Day made it a little too cold... More

I had difficult time walking (with knee surgery imminent). A golf cart was the answer for me, although Maddens would have answered requests to cartme around. Wonderful personal service. More

We are both pilots, so we went to Madden's to get sea plane flight training and our rating. Madden's is the perfect place for that. The beautiful area with lots of lakes was exactly what we were looking for. Beside being wonderfully located on a peninsula in Gull Lake, with beautifully maintained grounds, it was the people that made the... More