Treetops Resort (Signature)

Gaylord, MI · 0.0 mi away

The Fazio Premier course at Treetops Resort in Gaylord is Tom Fazio's only Michigan design. It opened in 1992 and plays through rolling terrain with big elevation changes and wide, bowl-shaped fairways that slope toward the middle. The course has only one water hazard. From the back tees it measures 6,832 yards against a par of 72, with a slope rating of 139. The par-4 8th calls for careful placement, and the uphill, well-bunkered par-4 9th closes out the front nine.

Gaylord, MI · 0.0 mi away

The Rick Smith Signature course is one of several courses at Treetops Resort near Gaylord, Michigan, set on high ground shaped by ravines and wetlands in the northern part of the state. It opened in 1993 as Rick Smith's first full eighteen-hole design, built after he spent a month studying courses in Ireland and Scotland. The result is a layout with narrower fairways and some of the most contoured greens on the property, following the terrain's natural high points rather than flattening it. Holes move up and down hillsides, with several tee shots offering long views across the surrounding forest. The course is part of a resort with 81 total holes and is open to overnight guests and outside players who book tee times. A pro shop, dining, and a golf academy operate on site alongside the course.

Gaylord, MI · 3.9 mi away

The Masterpiece course sits at Treetops Resort near Gaylord in northern Michigan, on land overlooking the Pigeon River Valley with heavy forests and rolling hills. Robert Trent Jones Sr. designed the course, choosing the site in 1985 and opening it in 1987; the signature sixth hole drops about 120 feet with a wide view of the river valley below. The layout uses ravines, elevation changes and water hazards across 18 holes, playing to a par of 72 from a length of just over 7,000 yards at the back tees. It is generally considered the toughest of the resort's several courses. Masterpiece is open to the public as part of Treetops Resort, which also offers lodging and four other golf courses. Golf carts, tee-time bookings and a pro shop are available through the resort.