Jun 01, 2026 / Val Wright
It goes without saying that golf has a new vibe, which is welcoming a crowd of fresh faces to this time-tested sport. More casual golfers are teeing it up in trendy attire with Bluetooth speakers in tow. MORE
May 05, 2026 / Val Wright
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. MORE
Nov 24, 2025 / Christy Walcott
By Greg Johnson - Golfers have been coming back to the Gaylord Golf Mecca for many years, including the recently concluded and wonderfully bustling 2025 season. In fact, many are already booking for 2026. MORE
May 29, 2025 / Christy Walcott
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 here. MORE
May 22, 2025 / Val Wright
TOP 10 Off-The-Greens Things to Do in the Gaylord Golf Mecca While there are 17 golf courses and 21 lodging partners that are marketed cooperatively to destination golfers via the Gaylord Golf Mecca, there are also endless things to do off the greens. The area and its many amenities make an unforgettable visit for a couple, family or group. MORE
Nov 12, 2024 / Val Wright
By Greg Johnson - Nick Aune has been serving golfers, especially Gaylord Golf Mecca golfers, in one way or another for most of the last 44 years, which also means he was working while others were playing the game. The highly respected and multi-faceted general manager at Black Lake Golf Club and the UAW Black Lake Conference Center has decided he wants to play more golf next summer. He has decided to step away from leading the fortunes of the popular showcase golf course in Onaway. MORE
Aug 23, 2024 / Val Wright
By Greg Johnson - Black Lake Golf Club in Onaway, one of the 16 premier golf courses in the Gaylord Golf Mecca, offers the best of everything. We could tell you all of the best stuff, but let’s start with a fabulous foursome of reasons to make it part of your next trip to the Mecca. MORE
Jun 17, 2024 / Val Wright
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 lodging at Otsego Resort and Treetops Resort. MORE
