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Gaylord, MI
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GAYLORD, MICHIGAN
America’s Summer Golf Mecca
For over 35 years, the top golf courses in the Gaylord, Michigan area have been marketed together as the Gaylord Golf Mecca and have gained an impressive reputation. It’s because the area truly offers the best combination of quantity and quality of golf, right in the heart of Michigan’s beautiful land of lakes and trees. With the highest overall elevation in Michigan’s scenic Lower Peninsula, the Gaylord area offers stunning views and challenging play with several courses built into valleys. Terrain ranges from dramatic drops with rolling greens to classic parkland style courses, all suited for the novice or championship player. The Gaylord Golf Mecca is comprised of 17 unique but equally respectable courses: Treetops Resort, offering 5 award winning courses by Tom Fazio, Rick Smith and Robert Trent Jones, Sr., is nationally recognized as a leading golf destination. Otsego Resort, offering two pristine courses, including The Tribute designed by Gary Koch with dramatic views, is also known for its Swiss-style architecture. The Natural at Beaver Creek Resort offers 18 walkable but challenging holes. If you’re looking for a throwback round with a caddie and excellent dining, The Pines course at Michaywe delivers. Gaylord Golf Club unarguably offers some of the finest greens you will ever find. Garland Lodge and Golf Resort boasts 4 courses with some challenging holes built around the natural wetlands. Lakes of the North Golf Course offers a parkland style layout designed by Jerry Matthews and Bill Newcomb. Just north of Gaylord you will find Indian River Golf Club, a traditional, timeless course that meanders through northern Michigan’s wilderness. Finally, for isolated holes designed by famed architect Rees Jones that allow you to truly get lost in the game, Black Lake Golf Club is just a short drive away. Along with an impressive course lineup, the Mecca also offers unbeatable summer weather. As temperatures rise above 100 degrees in the southwest and southern states, comfortable temperatures prevail in northern Michigan. With breezes finding their way from the Great Lakes only 60 minutes away, average summertime temperatures reach just 80 degrees. In addition to our picture-perfect weather, Gaylord is in the Eastern Time zone where Daylight Savings makes you wait just a little longer for a beautiful sunset over the many greens in the region. Extended play is the name of the game and golfers will find themselves swinging into the twilight hours, finishing up their last round of the day as late as 10:00 p.m. as the sun is finally setting. Visit www.gaylordgolfmecca.com for more information about all of our member courses and golf resorts, so you can plan an unbelievable trip to America’s Summer Golf Mecca.
