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By Greg Johnson 1 – You have 16 courses to pick from at eight properties, including several flagship resorts. There are also 20 lodging partners, comprised of major brand hotels, rental homes, newly renovated condos and cabins. 2 – There are 279 golf holes designed by the likes of Robert…
Will you be our Gaylord Golf Mecca Valentine? We HEART you and want to make it a special day for your special someone! It’s easy. Just plan a trip of any type to America’s Favorite Summer Golf Destination, including a special romantic trip for two, at gaylordgolfmecca.com. We are located…
By Greg Johnson Black Lake Golf Club, one of 16 Gaylord Golf Mecca member courses in America’s favorite summer golf destination, has been winning awards since the popular Rees Jones design opened in 2000. They can add two more, as GolfPass included the Onaway destination gem on two of its…
Don’t let the January weather dampen your spirit. January 30th is National Plan for Vacation Day and planning your next getaway to the Gaylord Golf Mecca is as easy as 1, 2, 3! 1 – Choose your course. Better yet, choose your courses! The Gaylord Golf Mecca is home to…
By Greg Johnson It’s show time, as in the perfect time for the Gaylord Golf Mecca to show off a bit at the upcoming spring-to-action golf shows. A Gaylord Golf Mecca booth will be awaiting golfers at the upcoming shows in Chicago, Cleveland, Toledo, Toronto, Grand Rapids and Dallas. Mecca…
The Gaylord Golf Mecca moves into 2024 as premier U.S. summer golf destination for the 37th year, and it won’t be easy to top 2023. Last year generated 274,545 rounds played at member courses for the season, at an average price of $58.47 per round. It’s quality, quantity and affordability…
Greg Johnson is a notable sportswriter that handles PR for the Gaylord Golf Mecca. Featured photo: Greg Johnson, center, with PGA Golf Professional Bob Bales, left, and David Murray, right, at October Michigan Golf Hall of Fame Induction day. 1 In June I helped host golf writers from around the…
Josh Martin of Rittman, Ohio, and one of his regular golf buddies were making their way through the Cleveland, Ohio, Golf Show last winter, a little overwhelmed by the size of the crowd but checking things out. They wedged their way to a Gaylord Golf Mecca booth that caught their…
By Greg Johnson Golfers have been coming back to the Gaylord Golf Mecca for many years, including the recently concluded and wonderfully bustling 2024 season. In fact, many are already booking for 2025. The Mecca, ever thankful, started as a cooperative marketing effort for its collection of golf in 1987…
Indian River Golf Club Welcomes Golfers Longer By Greg Johnson Indian River Golf Club is a welcoming place, bills itself as the friendliest golf course in the north and follows that up with a we-are-still-open plan each fall. “Most of our members are gone, but we try to stay open…
