Things to do in Gaylord
Black Bear Golf Club
peed of the greens. Black Bear also offers some of the most diversified terrain in the state. This course offers Players that "one of a kind" Northern Michigan golfing experience as well as above and beyond service makes this course a "must play." Discounts are available with AARP cards. Group rates and corporate outings and events are welcome. Golf Digest rated four stars. Call 989-983-4441 for more information.
500 West Alexander, Gaylord, MI
Black Forest / Wilderness Valley
This traditional course, designed by Tom Doak, offers a course layout that meanders over 400 acres of forested meadows and valleys. The large undulating greens are the some of the most challenging in Michigan. Black Forest is a pure golf experience that is found on several national rankings of the best modern courses in America. Playable from four sets of tees, all golfers can experience an unforgettable adventure into the seclusion of golf in its purest form. Designed by former Ryder Cup team member and Sr. PGA national champion Al Watrous, Wilderness Valley was Gaylord's first signature course. Designed for the resort golfer, the Valley offers golfers a relaxed feeling as they play through rolling hills on extra wide fairways with its minimal rough and large greens. Combining the playability of both courses, Black Forest and Wilderness Valley is one of Gaylord's best combinations. Call 231- 585-7090 for more information.
7519 Mancelona Road, Gaylord, MI
Black Lake Golf Club
Black Lake Golf Club is an 18-hole facility cut from a 1,000-acre forest retreat owned by the United Auto Workers. Rees Jones, the nationally respected architect, handled all design work. Holes mesh seamlessly with the surrounding terrain and dense tree lines. Black Lake Golf Club was awarded 2nd place for “Best New Upscale Public Facility” and voted the top rated public course in Michigan by Golf Digest in 2000. Golf Magazine in 2000 also selected Black Lake among its prestigious list of “Top 10 You Can Play” in America. Black Lake is a championship design that will afford UAW members, guests, and public golfers of all abilities an enjoyable round of golf. Call 989-733-4653 for more information.
2800 Maxon Road, Gaylord, MI
Deer Run / Lakes of the North
The headwaters of the Manistee River form a beautiful backdrop for Deer Run, an 18-hole championship golf course. The front nine, designed by architect William Newcomb, features challenging bunkers on every hole except the third - which has a pond that only stretches from tee to green. The back nine also provides an enjoyable up North golf experience requiring accuracy amidst the pine and hardwood. Call 231-585-6800 for more information.
8151 Pineview, Gaylord, MI
Elk Ridge
The award winning Elk Ridge Golf Club is another of Jerry Mathews’s creations. You will find a big rolling course with elevation changes, magnificent stands of red and white pine trees, wetland and streams, with tough undulating greens. Elk Ridge has been honored by Golf Digest as second best in the country among all new public courses and is “One of the best places to play for Women by Golf Digest Women Magazine". Elk Ridge offers the golfer a variety of well-groomed, contoured holes. Sculpted out of Northern Michigan woodlands, Elk Ridge is home to some of Michigan's largest elk herds. Call 989-785-2275 for more information.
9400 Rouse Road, Gaylord, MI
Forest Dunes Golf Club
Considered to be one of Michigan’s most dramatic golf courses it is located on 1,200 acres of heavily wooded land. It is found in a private setting surrounded by eight square miles of forested state and national land. Former British Open Champion Tome Weiskopf has designed this superb, traditional, modern classic course for all ages. Call 989-275-0700 for more information.
6399 Forest Dunes Drive, Gaylord, MI
Garland Resort
Northern Michigan's celebrated AAA Four-Diamond log lodge resort offers 72 holes of challenging golf woven into more than 3,500 acres of the state's most scenic forests, lakes and streams. Nature and golf blend so well, in fact, that resident nesting bald eagles can be viewed from Garland's fairways Call 989-786-2211 for more information.
Gaylord Country Club
The scenic layout of Gaylord Country Club's 18 holes will offer golfers of all levels an exciting round of traditional golf. Gaylord Country Club features a classic style design with gently rolling fairways, minimal hazards, and some of the best greens found in Northern Michigan. Call 231-546-3376 for more information.
M-32 West, Gaylord, MI
Marsh Ridge
Marsh Ridge has gained statewide praise for its challenging, yet highly enjoyable layout. The 18-hole championship golf course bridges over 35 acres of unspoiled marshlands, with rolling hills. Eighteen holes are designed with fairness for men, women and juniors. The five par three holes highlight scenic vistas and overlook dramatic vertical drops. Call 989-705-3900 for more information.
4815 Old 27 South, Gaylord, MI
Michaywe
The Michaywe Pines Course features secluded fairways winding through the beautiful white birch and pine forests along the AuSable River. Strategic bunkering and a minimum of water hazards add to the character of this unique course. Site of the 1991 and 1996 Michigan Amateur Championships. Call 989-939-8911 for more information.
1535 Opal Lake Road, Gaylord, MI
Ostego County Fairgrounds Snocross
This National Race is held in March annually. This year it will be held March 8 and 9, 2003. The gates open at 9am and they will be on track at 10am. Call 989-732-4000 for more information.
Otsego County Fairgrounds Snocross
This Regional snowmobile race is held in early February annually. It will be held February 1 and 2, 2003 and the gates open at 9am and the competitors will be on the track at 10am. Contact us for more information. Call 989-732-4000 for more information.
Snowmobiling
Located in the center of Northern Lower Michigan's Snow Belt, the Gaylord area averages over 180 inches of the white stuff annually. Surrounded by rolling hills, thousand of acres of unspoiled forests and numerous winter activities, Gaylord is quickly emerging as a preferred winter destination. The newest trail from Gaylord to Indian River is being touted the crown jewel of snowmobile trails in northern Michigan. The trail runs along an abandoned railroad corridor, crosses the Sturgeon River and winds through some of the most spectacular scenery in northern Michigan. For more in formation on snowmobiling and to obtain trail maps, contact the Gaylord Area Convention and Tourism Bureau. Call 800-345-8621 for more information.
The Classic / Otsego Club
Designed by William H. Diddel, Otsego Club's Classic course is one of the founding courses in the Gaylord Golf Mecca. A classic parkland layout with some great views of the Pigeon River Valley, The Classic offers a very playable and fun round of golf with some of the best greens found in Northern Michigan. Call 989-732-5181 for more information.
696 M-32 East, Gaylord, MI
The Loon
On January 8th Mike Husby, a thirty-year veteran in "Northern Michigan Golf" and a small group of investors purchased back The Loon Golf Club from the Otsego Club. Many great things are already in the works. All sand traps throughout the golf course have been renovated, permanent restrooms have been constructed on the golf course, new electric golf carts are available and the original pro shop on the lower level is being restored. The Loon will host the Michigan PGA Seniors Championship July 27-July 29 and the Men's & Women's Atlas Cup Matches in September. Call 989-732-4454 for more information.
4400 Championship Drive, Gaylord, MI
The Natural
Renowned for designing courses that reflect the environment's natural beauty, Jerry Mathew's designed The Natural at Beaver Creek Resort. The Natural at Beaver Creek winds through elevated forested terrain around some of the most scenic wetlands found in Northern Michigan. The clubhouse, located on an elevated bluff, overlooks the wetlands and seven of the eighteen challenging holes. The Natural is conveniently located next to Beaver Creek Resort three miles south of Gaylord. Call 989-732-1785 for more information.
5004 W. Otsego Lake Drive, Gaylord, MI
Treetops Resort
Treetops special features distinguish it as one of Michigan's finest four-season resorts. Perched high over the Pigeon River Valley, this modern Alpine gateway offers an incomparable view of one of northern Michigan's most stunning landscapes - an undulating terrain with thick stands of hardwoods and pines. Call 989-732-6711 for more information.
3962 Wilkinson Road, Gaylord, MI
Winterfest
Combining Winterfest with the WSA Snocross will enhance the festival, plus Winterfest will continue to offer popular events like the Iceberg Challenge, Out Softball, Chili Cook-Off, Volleyball and cross country skiing events just to name a few. Plus guided snowmobile Safaris and WSA Snocross Race too! Held March 8 – 9/03Held in Gaylord. For more in formation contact the Gaylord information Center. Call 989-732-4000 for more information.
WSA Snocross
The WSA National Snocross races will again draw thousands to watch the most exciting winter event to hit the Alpine Village. The event offers a spectacular race, vendors offering a wide variety of merchandise, food vendors, and more. Located at the Otsego County Fairgrounds in Gaylord. Call 989-732-4000 for more information.