Jul 21, 2026 / Val Wright
By Greg Johnson - Every golf course has something that makes it memorable. At Lakes of the North Golf Course, new head golf professional and director of golf Noah Kole believes it is a combination of northern Michigan beauty, outstanding course conditions, genuine hospitality and exceptional value. MORE
Jul 10, 2026 / Christy Walcott
Golf’s new, contemporary vibe includes some big changes, not only to the game but to the courses themselves. We’re talking short courses – those 9-hole wonders popping up quicker than excuses after a three-putt. MORE
Jul 08, 2026 / Val Wright
By Greg Johnson - Black Lake Golf Club in Onaway, one of the 16 premier golf courses in the Gaylord Golf Mecca, ranks among the best golf courses in Michigan year after year and is simply a must-stop. It offers the best of everything. MORE
Jun 19, 2026 / Val Wright
What happens when you bring a group of media guests from across North America to the Gaylord Golf Mecca? You get a lot of golf, a lot of content and a lot of people discovering why Northern Michigan has become one of the country's favorite summer golf destinations. MORE
Jun 08, 2026 / Christy Walcott
There’s nothing quite like a Gaylord Golf Mecca getaway. Those late evenings with sherbet sunsets, gentle inland breezes and mild summer temperatures that allow for play at any hour of the day…top it all off with 16 phenomenal golf courses and we’re sold! So what is it that makes our area such a slam-dunk? Obviously, there’s the golf. Our member courses were designed by the sport's finest, including Rees Jones, Rick Smith and Tom Fazio, just to name a few. Challenge yourself on greens carved along the ridges of the Sturgeon River Valley or spend a more leisurely afternoon on parkland-style links; the quality and variety of courses in our area just can’t be beat. MORE
Jun 05, 2026 / Christy Walcott
By Greg Johnson In the Gaylord Golf Mecca, we call it Golflight Savings Time instead of Daylight Savings Time. We are on the golf side of the Eastern Time Zone, which cutting to the chase means you can play golf until almost 10 p.m. MORE
Jun 01, 2026 / Val Wright
It goes without saying that golf has a new vibe, which is welcoming a crowd of fresh faces to this time-tested sport. More casual golfers are teeing it up in trendy attire with Bluetooth speakers in tow. MORE
May 26, 2026 / Val Wright
By Greg Johnson - For 75 years, Garland Lodge & Golf Resort has welcomed golfers looking for a true Northern Michigan golf getaway. One year into his role as director of golf, Shane Riley said he now fully understands why so many visitors keep coming back. MORE
