Golf courses in Gaylord, MI.

Gaylord, MI

The Signature course at Treetops Resort in Gaylord opened in 1993 as Rick Smith's first design at the property, drawing on Scottish and Irish links traditions. The layout moves through rolling, wooded terrain typical of northern Michigan, with green complexes considered the most demanding on the resort's grounds. It was Smith's debut championship design and helped establish Treetops as a multi-course destination alongside later Fazio, Jones and Smith layouts on site. The course remains part of Treetops' rotation open to guests and the public.

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The Tribute sits on wooded ground east of Gaylord in the Sturgeon River Valley as part of Otsego Resort. It was designed by Rick Robbins with PGA Tour veteran Gary Koch. Nearly every tee is elevated, giving long views across the valley, most notably from the par-4 third. The course plays to a par of 72 and stretches to about 7,347 yards from the back tees, with several tee options for different skill levels. It is a resort course open to the public and is the more demanding of Otsego's two 18-hole layouts, known for big elevation changes and wide fairways.

Last verified 2026-10-13

Gaylord, MI

The Loon opened in 1994 as part of The Loon Golf Resort northeast of Gaylord. The course has generous landing areas, gently rolling fairways and large greens typical of a northern Michigan resort layout, with views across the surrounding woods and lakes. From the back tees it plays to a par of 72 at about 6,677 yards, with four more tee sets down to roughly 4,890 yards. It is one of three courses on the property along with The Ridge and The Lakes, and it is open to the public. In 2026 the owners listed the resort for sale, though they say golf operations continue as normal.

Last verified 2026-10-13

Gaylord, MI

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

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.

Gaylord, MI

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.

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The Ridge is a tree-lined course south of Gaylord, formerly known as Marsh Ridge before it joined The Loon Golf Resort. It was designed by Mike Husby. The routing climbs and drops along a wooded ridge, mixing low marshland holes with uphill climbs, and plays to a par of 71 at about 6,231 yards from the back tees, with shorter options down to about 4,495 yards. Recent reviews describe a solid design that has become overgrown in spots. It is part of the three-course Loon Golf Resort, which its owners listed for sale in 2026 while saying golf operations continue.

Last verified 2026-10-13

Gaylord, MI

Hawk Meadows Golf Club is located just north of downtown Howell in Livingston County, Michigan, on roughly 175 acres of rolling farmland. The course was built in 1969, originally opened as Dama Farms golf course, and was purchased and renamed Hawk Meadows around 2000. It plays as a full 18 holes with four sets of tees ranging from about 5,000 to 6,400 yards, offering a layout that is walkable and generally forgiving for higher-handicap players while still testing lower-handicap golfers on several holes. The club is open to public play daily from morning to dusk and includes a practice facility with grass tees for the driving range.

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The Classic is the original 18-hole course at Otsego Resort, about a mile east of downtown Gaylord off M-32. It was designed by William H. Diddel and is considered the founding course of the Gaylord golf scene. The layout is traditional parkland with tree-lined fairways, built for playability rather than length, and plays to a par of 72 at about 6,348 yards from the back tees. The ninth hole looks over the Sturgeon River Valley, and the short par-4 18th plays from one old ski slope to another. It is open to the public as part of Otsego's 36-hole operation.

Last verified 2026-10-13

Gaylord, MI

Resort course in Otsego County near Gaylord. Wooded terrain with good conditions. Popular with northern Michigan golfers.