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By Christy Walcott When it came to golf, I was always a “rather be fishing” kind of girl. Even though I was born and raised in the Gaylord Golf Mecca, taking up the sport eluded me. It wasn’t until I found my calling with the Gaylord Area Tourism Bureau three…
By Greg Johnson Treetops Resort, another grand part of the Gaylord Golf Mecca, features masterful golf on five courses, including the original Masterpiece designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., so it has long made sense to offer golfers masterful lodging. A second Jones Cottage has been completed and is located…
The FOUR biggest reasons to make Garland Lodge & Golf Resort part of your Gaylord Golf Mecca experience are – wait for it – the FOUR golf courses at the pure Northern Michigan resort. Fountains, Monarch, Reflections and Swampfire, each aptly named and immaculately conditioned, await the visiting golfers. Four experiences, each unique in…
Lakes of the North Golf Course came back into the Gaylord Golf Mecca marketing cooperative this year and added more than just another place to play. Rob Diroff, who is in his second year as the head golf professional and a former assistant pro at Gaylord Golf Club, recently offered up several reasons Lakes…
As you’ve probably heard, Michigan’s restrictions on the use of golf carts has lifted and they are now permitted. While some of our Gaylord Golf Mecca members are making necessary adjustments to their staffing and sanitizing procedures before they’ll have carts available, others currently have them in use. There’s a…
For so many of us, golf is therapy…a means of tuning out the pressures of the world and to simply indulge in the sport we love most. During this time, getting some fresh air, sunlight and exercise not only improves your mood, but is crucial to your overall well-being. And…
Stay home, stay safe, stay calm…for golf will be played again in the beautiful Gaylord Golf Mecca. Here are five things you can do in the comfort of your home or yard to help you get ready for it: Swing in the garage for some exercise: Make sure the ceiling is…
Winter indoor golf shows don’t quite scratch the itch for swinging a club in the sunshine on a landscape crafted by a world-class golf architect, though they do remind you how great the Gaylord Golf Mecca collection of courses is for adventurous golfers.The Mecca is an art collection of golf courses, and…
Kevin McKinley, director of golf at Treetops Resort and past chairman of the Gaylord Golf Mecca, continues to make a positive impact. “I’ve always felt it is important to give back and help others when you can,” he said. McKinley was selected by the Michigan Section PGA as the recipient…
It’s never too early to start planning summer golf, even as the snow flies, and we’re talking golf in the Gaylord Golf Mecca, which for 33 years has been America’s Summer Golf Mecca. So, let’s discuss the essentials of a golf trip for any and all groups and how the…
