In the News
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. on many summer nights. One of…
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. Respect for the game is still strong, but the goal for some has…
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. “It’s been an amazing…
By Greg Johnson – For more than a century, golfers have been making their way to Gaylord Golf Club with a smile on their face and leaving with an even bigger one. Gaylord Golf Club isn’t the typical golf experience, and the Gaylord Golf Mecca isn’t your typical golf destination…
Stay, Play, Eat, Save, Repeat
By Greg Johnson – Your mission – if you desire a perfectly wonderful golf trip for a special someone, group of friends or even a family reunion – is Stay, Play, Eat, Save, Repeat. STAY: The Gaylord Golf Mecca is the premier U.S. summer golf destination and has 39 years…
By Greg Johnson – It’s a combination of perfect timing and the perfect place. It’s National Travel & Tourism Week across the country and here in the Gaylord Golf Mecca our fabulous collection of 16 golf courses are open and welcoming golfers. We are America’s Summer Golf Mecca, a 39-year-old…
By Greg Johnson – Rob Schrader, recently named the director of golf at Treetops Resort, proves you can come home again. Schrader, 55, started his full-circle golf career as a bag drop employee at Treetops in 1988 at the original Masterpiece course. “I started at bag drop here, then spent…
By Greg Johnson – Noah Kole is the new head golf professional/director of golf at Lakes of the North Golf Course, but he isn’t new to the Gaylord Golf Mecca. The 27-year-old Midland native moved with his family to Gaylord in his teens. His first job in golf was at…
By Greg Johnson – Spring is on the horizon, and golf season isn’t far behind. Here are five things you can do at home to get ready for days on the fairways in the Gaylord Golf Mecca. Make plans to get the time slot for your Mecca visit and learn…
As golf season approaches, you may be wondering who the Gaylord Golf Mecca is and what we do. Maybe you put your name in a basket to enter our annual Ultimate Golf Giveaway. Maybe you have heard about our fantastic collection of courses and wanted more information. Or maybe you…
