Treetops Resort
About Treetops Resort
With 81 holes, Treetops Resort in Gaylord is one of the world's largest resorts and one of the Midwest's finest getaways. Treetops offers 226 guest rooms and suites among five separate locations on property. There's also a spa and 25,000 square feet of meeting space. The six different dining options range from buffets to casual dining serving 17 beers on tap and 100 craft beers. Architects Robert Trent Jones Sr. (The Masterpiece), Tom Fazio (The Premier) and Rick Smith (Threetops, The Tradition and The Signature) all took advantage of the rolling landscape to create memorable golf.Facts
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Photo submitted by u000002723743 on 11/01/2022
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Photo submitted by u000002723743 on 11/01/2022
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Photo submitted by u000002723743 on 11/01/2022
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Photo submitted by u000002723743 on 11/01/2022
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Photo submitted by Zach5210597 on 07/25/2020
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Photo submitted by Zach5210597 on 07/25/2020
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Photo submitted by Zach5210597 on 07/25/2020
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Entrance to Treetops at Night Photo submitted by EricTee on 09/12/2019
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Threetops. #3 "Devils Drop" Photo submitted by EricTee on 09/12/2019
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Photo submitted by noahjurik on 08/23/2019
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Photo submitted by noahjurik on 08/23/2019
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Sunset on 18 after playing our round Photo submitted by steelersnotredame107 on 07/07/2019
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Photo submitted by u00000760482 on 07/06/2017
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2013 Folds of Honor Patriot Golf Day Shooyout Photo submitted by ReneNorton on 08/25/2015
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2014 Folds of Honor Patriot Golf Day Shootout Photo submitted by ReneNorton on 08/25/2015
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Photo submitted by shane8691396 on 07/16/2013
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Photo submitted by shane8691396 on 07/16/2013
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Photo submitted by shane8691396 on 07/16/2013
Amazing deal for only $13
Course was in great shape as expected for a treetops course. Not as difficult as some of the other courses on the resort but a very fun course to play. Would play there again for sure.
Excellent place to play
Second time we played here in 2 weeks. Love the course, very friendly staff, we will be bac
Tree top views, municipal maintenance.
This was my first time visiting Treetops, and maybe my expectations coming in to the course was too high, but even with may deeply-discounted round through golfnow I was left extremely disappointed. I played the "Signature" course, which does offer a number of scenic vistas throughout the track which winds through the woods and hills of norther Michigan. However, the major let down was the extreme failure of proper course maintenance. If a course prices itself at $100+ a round I believe it is fair to expect a high-level of overall course conditions. Instead, this is what I found:
-Unevenly mowed tee boxes littered with divots so numerous it was impossible to not be force to stand in one and broken tees everywhere.
-Bunkers that have not seen fresh sand in some time and are not raked daily by staff.
-Fairways with numerous soggy spots due to poor drainage
-Cart paths that were 25% paved, the rest being dirt/gravel or just grass
-Healthy, long rough that presented a challenge but filled with piles of clippings and no clean first cut.
-Greens (the worst part) with dead spots, signs of mold damage, ball marks more plentiful than dimples on a golf ball, and even entire baseball-sized chunks of turf missing from the green.
-Golf carts are gas-powered and showing their age. No sand, tees, or ball washer was provided on them.
To sum things up, the course had the maintenance of a regular municipal course at very best, which significantly devalues the Treetop experience. I've played just about every other resort course in the state, all of which are similarly priced. In the future I will probably stick to those other options like Crystal Mtn, Boyne, and Tullymore which seems to get all the aspects of running a course including the small details beyond just mowing the grass everyday right.
awesome stay-n-play golf resort
Played all 4 courses. I've always thought the "signature" was their best course, and now that a $10 surcharge has been added to play this beauty, it was correct. LOTS of elevated tees, with gorgeous views of N.Michigan.
The "premier" would rank 2nd at the resort. Hilly, challenging, and a lot of fun to play.
The "masterpiece" would be 3rd on my list. This course has some of the most spectacular holes you'll ever see #especially holes1-11# , but it is VERY difficult. It's hard to score on.
"Tradition" would be 4th. an easy, flatter course then the others, but it's an oppurtunity to go low scoring wise, which may be needed after the other 3 brutes have beaten you up.
Threetops is a fun Par 3, but expensive
Good Condition, Good Value
We had a beautiful day and the course was in great condition, even though it gets a lot of play. Played the front in 2 hours but the back was 2 1/2. It was a super value with GOLFNOW.
I believe this review is overly critical. I played the course on 16 June, only 11 days later and the greens were in great shape so I guess it's a tip of the cap to the grounds crew for turning this apparent "cow pasture" into a beautiful northern Michigan golf course in only 11 days. In fairness, there are places around the course where the cart path is not paved, but is that really a reason to discourage people from playing this gem of a course? I guess Golf Digest must have it all wrong by ranking this course as one of the top courses in Michigan. The tee boxes on a few holes were a bit "organic" but no where near as unplayable as this reviewer suggests. I hear what is being said about a course costing $100+ and expecting better conditions, but you will miss out on a great golf course if you decide to skip this course based on what I think is over exaggerated information.