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5 Tips for Planning a Successful Holiday Meeting

The holidays are a time to celebrate success, foster team spirit, and bring everyone together before the year winds down. For businesses looking to escape the chaos and find the perfect setting to host a fall or winter meeting or holiday gathering, Treetops Resort offers the ideal Up North escape. Whether you’re based in Detroit,…

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Sharpen Your Short Game: Mastering the Art of Chipping at Treetops

Whether you’re a single-digit or a double-digit handicap, there’s one part of the game that truly levels the field around the green: the chip. At Treetops Resort, our PGA Golf Academy calls it “the art of the short game,” an umbrella covering chipping, pitching, bunker play-and, of course, that delicate roll toward the cup. Why…

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Firecracker Tips to Light Up Your Golf Game

Let Freedom Swing: The 4th of July isn’t just about fireworks and flags-it’s the perfect time to ignite your golf swing. At Treetops Resort, with 81 championship holes sculpted by legends like Robert Trent Jones Sr., Rick Smith, and Tom Fazio, the stage is set. Here are three under-the-radar, firecracker tips designed to add spark…

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Treetops Bunker Basics: The Trouble with Beach Time

The Trouble with Beach Time At Treetops, our bunkers aren’t just accessories-they’re plot twists. One minute you’re striping drives down the Masterpiece’s cathedral fairways; the next you’re ankle-deep in a Signature green-side “beach,” debating whether to laugh, cry, or channel your inner Seve. Fear not. Three tidy lessons stand between you and a silky up-and-down.…

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The Dad Index: What Kind of Golfing Dad Are You Shopping For?

Father’s Day gifting comes with its own set of hazards. This year let’s club up. Instead of another forgettable gadget, fit Dad to a golf experience that feels custom‑shafted to his personality-and just happens to unfold on the legendary fairways of Treetops Resort. Below, you’ll find three classic “golf‑dad” archetypes, complete with insider insight on what makes…

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Chasing Daylight: Celebrate Summer Solstice The Treetops Way

When you step onto a Robert Trent Jones Sr. designed course, you’re not just playing a round of golf – you’re experiencing a piece of golfing history. Nowhere is this more evident than in the great state of Michigan, where Jones’s genius has left an indelible mark on the landscape of championship golf.  The Master…

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From Tee to Legacy: Celebrating Dads Who Golf

From Tee to Legacy: Celebrating Dads Who Golf Playing golf with your children isn’t just about perfecting a swing or sinking a putt-it’s about forging bonds that last a lifetime. The shared experiences on the fairways and greens create memories and lessons that transcend the game itself. At Treetops Resort, we understand the profound impact…

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The Local Advantage of Twilight Golf at Treetops Resort

Living the Golfer’s Dream: The Local Advantage of Twilight Golf at Treetops Resort There’s a special kind of magic that happens in the final hours of daylight-especially if you’re standing on a tee box at one of Treetops Resort’s championship golf courses. For those who live within 60 miles of Treetops, the opportunity to enjoy…

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Opening Up a Championship Experience: The Rick Smith Signature Course Transformation

When you step onto a Robert Trent Jones Sr. designed course, you’re not just playing a round of golf – you’re experiencing a piece of golfing history. Nowhere is this more evident than in the great state of Michigan, where Jones’s genius has left an indelible mark on the landscape of championship golf.  The Master…

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Junior Golf Programs: Nurturing the Next Generation of Champions

When you step onto a Robert Trent Jones Sr. designed course, you’re not just playing a round of golf – you’re experiencing a piece of golfing history. Nowhere is this more evident than in the great state of Michigan, where Jones’s genius has left an indelible mark on the landscape of championship golf.  The Master…

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Four Event Planning Tips from the Experts

June 13, 2024

Event planning is an exciting undertaking that can also be overwhelming. But when the end result is a room full of smiling…

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How To Grip a Golf Club – Golf’s Most Underrated Key

June 8, 2024

Gripping a golf club seems simple and straightforward, but like most things in golf, there’s much more than meets the eye. Golfing…

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How to Hit a Golf Ball Further

June 1, 2024

One of my favorite instructional experiences at Treetops Resort is, without a doubt, the Ladies Golf School. These schools offer a fun…

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Improve Your Golf Game with At Home Putting Practice

May 24, 2024

Will Practicing Putting at Home Imrpove My Game? Many of us find ourselves with more time on our hands and spending more…

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Stay With Treetops for Your Northern Michigan Wine Tour

May 18, 2024

Michigan wine tasting tours offer a fantastic opportunity to appreciate the unique beauty and flavors of the region. If you’re not acquainted…

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What Is a Golf Handicap, and How Do You Calculate It?

May 16, 2024

In golf, players of different skill levels can compete fairly using the United States Golf Association (USGA) handicap system. The Handicap Index,…

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How to Properly Repair a Ball Mark [Infographic]

May 14, 2024

In general, golf is a fairly simple game: get the ball into the hole in as few strokes as possible. However, despite…

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Planning a Great Event-Tips from the Pros

May 6, 2024

As Michigan’s Most Spectacular Resort, we’ve planned a few events in our day-some truly awesome ones, if we do say so ourselves.…

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How to Build a Simple Golf Practice Station

April 29, 2024

Nick Lewis PGA Assistant Golf Professional heads up the Treetops Golf Academy, a Golf Channel Academy and offers a simple how-to on…

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The Importance of Club Fitting

April 21, 2024

What Is a Club Fitting: Is It Important? Have you wondered whether club fitting is important? One trend I’ve noticed in the…

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