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…
By Greg Johnson Once again, the Gaylord Golf Mecca surprised and delighted a group of national golf media members on a fam (familiarization) trip. The group played seven of the 16 Mecca golf courses, dined in the area’s great restaurants, including some at the member courses, and enjoyed perfect golf…
It’s National Women’s Golf Month and we’re excited to share an excerpt from an article written by our good friend and a familiar face in the Gaylord Golf Mecca, Susan R. Pollack. The full piece is featured in the 2022 issue of Northern Michigan Golfer Magazine, which can be viewed…
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…
By Greg Johnson – A new study by the National Golf Foundation (NGF) reveals that Michigan’s golf industry has an annual economic impact of $6.1 billion, which is a seriously big news number. The new study also tells us something the Gaylord Golf Mecca has been telling us in its…
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 37-year-old…
By Greg Johnson – Matt McArdle, the director of golf at Garland Lodge & Golf Resort, grew up a golfer in Tawas and many times drove past the grand entrance and was well aware of the popular resort that is part of the Gaylord Golf Mecca. He just had never…
By Greg Johnson – Attention traveling golfers, the Gaylord Golf Mecca has an “Easy Street” stop for you and your friends. Treetops Resort is the place for golf of your choosing, but especially perfect for groups, as in buddy trips, gal pal trips, reunions, club getaways or any type of…
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 37 years…
By Greg Johnson – Gaylord Golf Club isn’t the typical golf experience one finds as part of a popular golf course destination. Though the Gaylord Golf Mecca isn’t your typical golf destination either. J.T. Aude, the head golf professional at the club, says, “The Mecca is unique because it has…
