Apr 14, 2025 / Val Wright
There’s nothing quite like springtime in the Gaylord Golf Mecca—sunshine, fresh air and the sound of hitting that perfect drive once again. While this season kicked off with a challenge, our optimism is in full swing. MORE
Mar 25, 2025 / Val Wright
Garland Lodge & Golf Resort’s New Director of Golf By Greg Johnson - Dave Sanderson, the general manager at Garland Lodge & Golf Resort, first met Shane Riley a few years ago at a Michigan Golf Course Association function and they stayed in touch. “When I posted the job for a new director of golf, I was surprised to see his resume hit my desk and I’m really happy where it went from there,” said Sanderson. MORE
Mar 11, 2025 / Val Wright
By Greg Johnson - Indian River Golf Club’s General Manager, Corey Crowell, who could easily be described as the friendliest guy at the friendliest golf course in the north, has been elected by his local peers as the new chair of the Gaylord Golf Mecca. Crowell follows J.T. MORE
Mar 04, 2025 / Val Wright
It is time to book the best summer golf trip! By Greg Johnson Winter might still have a grip on northern Michigan, but don’t lose your grip on planning that perfect golf trip to America’s favorite summer golf destination, the Gaylord Golf Mecca. MORE
Jan 27, 2025 / Val Wright
With a fabulous up north location and new local ownership, Black Bear Golf has been welcomed into the Gaylord Golf Mecca’s longstanding marketing cooperative. With this addition, the Mecca will now include 17 area golf courses and 20 lodging partners to welcome golfers to America’s favorite summer golf destination. MORE
Dec 11, 2024 / Val Wright
By Greg Johnson - Bryan Fowler of Monroe won a barbecue grill at the local Moose Club once. “But never something like this,” he said about being the Gaylord Golf Mecca’s Ultimate Golf Giveaway winner. MORE
Nov 12, 2024 / Val Wright
By Greg Johnson - Nick Aune has been serving golfers, especially Gaylord Golf Mecca golfers, in one way or another for most of the last 44 years, which also means he was working while others were playing the game. The highly respected and multi-faceted general manager at Black Lake Golf Club and the UAW Black Lake Conference Center has decided he wants to play more golf next summer. He has decided to step away from leading the fortunes of the popular showcase golf course in Onaway. MORE
Apr 15, 2024 / Val Wright
By Greg Johnson - The Tribute, Otsego Resort’s highly regarded and remarkable course, takes you on a scenic journey through 18 holes spread across the Sturgeon River Valley. It’s beautifully breathtaking and that’s just the views. MORE
