Treetops Resort

Treetops Resort

Club information
Location	Gaylord, Michigan, USA
Type	Public
Owned by	Rick Smith (Golf Operations)
Operated by	Treetops Resort Management
Events hosted	ESPN Par-3 Shootout (1999-2006)
Website	treetops.com
Masterpiece
Designed by	Robert Trent Jones Sr. [1]
Par	71
Length	6,932 yards
Premier
Designed by	Tom Fazio [2]
Par	72
Length	6,832 yards
Signature
Designed by	Rick Smith
Par	71
Length	6,653 yards
Threetops
Designed by	Rick Smith [3]
Par	27 (Par 3 course)
Length	1,420 yards
Tradition
Designed by	Rick Smith
Par	72
Length	6,544 yards

Treetops Resort is a golf resort located near Gaylord, Michigan, United States. It features multiple golf courses designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr., Tom Fazio and Rick Smith. ^{[4] [5] [6]}

History

Founded in the early 1980s, Treetops Resort in Gaylord, Michigan, initially focused on skiing. In 1987, it introduced the Masterpiece Course, its first golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. The 1990s saw significant growth with the addition of The Premier and The Signature Courses, and the par-3 Threetops course. The resort gained national attention in the 2000s by hosting the ESPN Par-3 Shootout. ^[7]

Competitions and Tournaments

• ESPN Par-3 Shootout (1999–2006) ^[8]
• Michigan PGA Section Championship. ^[9]
• Rick Smith Invitational. ^[10]
• Treetops Charity Invitational. ^[11]

Awards and recognition

• Best Courses You Can Play in Michigan by Golfweek. ^[12]
• Top-100 Resort Courses in America by Golf Digest. ^[13]
• Best Par-3 Course in America by Golf Magazine. ^[14]

References

1. "Treetops Resort – Jones Masterpiece – Photos".
2. "Pure Michigan's July travel deals: Waterfront spots, golf and adventure specials". July 9, 2024.
3. "PGA instructor Rick Smith to headline West Michigan Golf Show".
4. "Take aim at the National Par-3 Team Championship at Treetops Resort in northern Michigan". Golf Advisor. August 22, 2014. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
5. Paul, Tony. "Golf notes: Lee Trevino returning to Treetops on 20th anniversary of $1M ace". The Detroit News. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
6. "Treetops Resort - Robert Trent Jones, Sr. Masterpiece Maryland Golf Package - The Perfect Week Package". www.marylandgolf.com. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
7. "Treetops Resort History: Founding, Timeline, and Milestones - Zippia". www.zippia.com. August 27, 2020. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
8. "Mickelson, Couples, Zoeller, Trevino to tee off at Treetops' Par-3 Shootout - schurz-petoskeynews". April 12, 2019. Archived from the original on April 12, 2019. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
9. "Treetops Resort's Kosta Ramirez Wins Michigan PGA Match Play Title – Michigan Section PGA". michiganpga.com. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
10. "Treetops Resort - Smith Tradition". May 22, 2024. Archived from the original on May 22, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
11. Hansen, Connor (October 1, 2018). "Annual Pepsi Charity Fall Invitational underway at Treetops". WPBN. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
12. "Par-3 courses hit the big time with surge in popularity at top golf resorts". Golfweek. December 2, 2020. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
13. "Treetops Resort: Masterpiece". GolfDigest.com. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
14. "Go small or go home: These are the 13 best par-3 courses in America". Golf. Retrieved August 16, 2024.