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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…
By Greg Johnson – Judy Mason is starting her 23rd year as the golf director at Michaywe Pines Course, but looking back has never really been her thing. Forging ahead is what she does best. Whether it’s helping lead the popular golf course, contributing to the Gaylord Golf Mecca, giving…
By Greg Johnson – Steve Zimmerla has worked in administrative positions for the United Auto Workers (UAW) for 30 years, and for 25 of those, he ventured north from the Detroit area for conferences, fun and golf with his family at what is now called the Black Lake Conference Center…
By Greg Johnson – Will you be our Gaylord Golf Mecca Valentine? We HEART you and want to make it a special day for your special someone! It is easy. Just plan a trip of any type to America’s Favorite Summer Golf Destination, including a special romantic trip for two….
The Gaylord Golf Mecca moves into 2026 as a premier U.S. summer golf destination for the 39th year, coming off yet another banner golf season in 2025. A grand total of 280,659 rounds were played at 17 member courses in 2025, which was a three percent increase over what was…
