In the News
By Greg Johnson As PGA golf professionals advance in their careers and learn the various parts of the industry beyond the traditional shop management, merchandizing and game instruction, facilities realize their body of knowledge warrants in-charge roles. The perfect example: Kevin McKinley, the PGA Director of Recreation at Treetops Resort,…
By Greg Johnson The green expanse was alluring, the golf inspiring, the excitement palpable and that was via a screen. Imagine the real thing. Another Masters Tournament week is in the books and that is when the game of golf, especially to those of us in Michigan and the Midwest,…
By Greg Johnson If the return of live golf shows from the pandemic and the first few shows of the year are any indication, the enthusiasm golf gained in the last few years hasn’t waned. More and more people are keenly aware of the Gaylord Golf Mecca’s collection of 17 golf courses, nine…
By Greg Johnson For the third consecutive year, the cooperative marketing group of great golf courses in the Gaylord Golf Mecca is teaming up with Bill Hobson of Michigan Golf Live!, perhaps Michigan’s biggest voice and face of golf. Bill is very tall, and the tall guy is presenting, once…
By Greg Johnson The Gaylord Golf Mecca is the straw that stirs the drink, that unquestioned Elk leading the herd, the player atop the leaderboard, any way you wish to put it – a leader in U.S. destination golf, and the numbers prove it. Golf rounds played in the United…
By Greg Johnson The Gaylord Golf Mecca may be closed down for playing our favorite game for the winter, but we have a foursome of gift ideas to help you make for the merriest holiday celebrations. While the establishment of Mecca golf packages for 2022 are underway and will be…
By Greg Johnson The Pines at Michaywe’ will celebrate 50 years of providing great golf days in 2022. Designed by Don Childs in the early 1970s and renovated by him almost 20 years ago, it remains a favorite Gaylord Golf Mecca stop and was one of the original Mecca members…
By Greg Johnson The Gaylord Golf Mecca tips a hat to Pat Whitman, who has decided to retire after 50 years of working at the 99-year-old Indian River Golf Club. The long-time head superintendent started at the course for a summer job in 1972, eventually became superintendent and will officially…
By Greg Johnson The golf season is coming to a colorful close, but there are reasons for that last dash to the Gaylord Golf Mecca beyond the stunning leaves on all the beautiful trees. It’s never too late when you are dealing with the Mecca, because even if you can’t…
By Greg Johnson Wow was the first word out of the mouth of Mark Bultema after leading about 20 course raters through 4 days of rating the 4 golf courses at Garland Lodge & Golf Resort, a shining resort member of the Gaylord Golf Mecca. “In my 20 years of…
