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Gaylord is Michigan's most concentrated golf-mecca getaway, with 20+ courses packed into a 30-minute radius, 9 courses in our catalog, $$ pricing, PLN airport, best played May through October.
'Gaylord Golf Mecca', 20+ courses in a 30-minute radius, cabin lodging, summer-only season. Treetops Resort (5 courses by RTJ Sr./Fazio/Rick Smith) is the anchor; Forest Dunes + The Loop (Doak reversible, 90 min south) is the architecture-nerd pilgrimage.
What are the top golf courses in Gaylord?
9 courses
Gaylord has 9 courses in Scramble's catalog, anchored by Treetops Resort - Jones Masterpiece, Treetops Resort - Fazio Premier, and Treetops Resort - Smith Signature. Multiple of these are nationally ranked. Each plays as a destination-quality round on its own. All three play within a normal trip itinerary out of the same lodging base.
$$$Treetops Resort - Jones Masterpiece
Robert Trent Jones Sr. (1987)
$$$Treetops Resort - Fazio Premier
Tom Fazio (1992)
$$$Treetops Resort - Smith Signature
Rick Smith (1993)
$$$Forest Dunes - The Loop (Black & Red)
Tom Doak (2016)
$$$Forest Dunes Golf Club
Tom Weiskopf (2002)
$$Black Lake Golf Club
Rees Jones (2000)
$$Black Forest at Wilderness Valley
Tom Doak (1991)
$$Otsego Club - The Tribute
Rick Robbins, Gary Koch & Brian Lussier (2002)
$$Treetops Resort - Threetops
Rick Smith (1992)
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How much does a 3-round Gaylord golf trip cost?
A 3-round, 4-golfer trip to Gaylord runs about $1,065 per person with mid-range ($$) lodging. That covers 3 peak-season green fees, lodging at roughly two golfers per room, and a daily food + ground-transit allowance. Flights are excluded since they depend on your home airport. Adjust the round count, group size, or tier on the trip calculator to see how the number moves. See the full breakdown →
Where is Gaylord and how do I get there?
Gaylord sits in Michigan. The closest major airport is Pellston (PLN), which serves as the primary hub for most visitors. Most groups fly into PLN, rent one or two SUVs, and base out of a single resort or hotel for the entire trip.
What's the best month for golf in Gaylord?
The strongest months for golf in Gaylord are May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, based on 20-year playability scores combining temperature and precipitation. Gaylord averages a 31°F high in January and a 82°F high in July, so playable conditions cluster in the shoulder months. Book early in those windows. Rates and tee-time inventory tighten as the season firms up.
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Gaylord data is part of Scramble's catalog of 128 destinations and 971 independently researched courses. Weather data from 20 years of Open-Meteo; awards compiled from Golf Digest, Golfweek, and state-level rankings.
Published June 2026. Updated when the data or Scramble’s recommendations change.