Treetops Resort
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TypePublic
Owned byRick Smith (Golf Operations)
Operated byTreetops Resort Management
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| 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]
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]