Treetops Resort

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

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

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]