The Treetops Resort in Gaylord is one of Michigan's best known golf, ski and spa resorts. It is home to five golf courses, which include Tom Fazio's Premier course, Robert Trent Jones Sr's Masterpiece layout, and three Rick Smith designs: the Signature, Tradition and 9-hole Threetops.

Like the Masterpiece and Premier layouts, the Signature is a championship golf course that ranks with some of the best in Michigan. This tree-lined parkland layout provides a wonderful test for your all-round game, with many attractive, skilfully crafted and challenging holes to enjoy. The out-and-back routing unfolds into a high upland area, featuring wide, forgiving fairways and undulating greens. Undisturbed natural areas are prominent on holes four and eleven. The Signature was the first design of golf architect and instructor Rick Smith.

The Tradition course at Treetops is Rick Smith's walking course which pays homage to golf's origin. The course is well named as it features “traditional” wooden pins and pennant flags. The links-style layout takes advantage of high ridges and hilltops, providing several slopes while still being walkable. The course's two nine hole loops allow for nine-hole play. The Threetops course is Rick Smith's first 9-hole, par-3 designed course, which has received many accolades since opening in 1992.

At this Stay & Play facility, you can rise from your bed in the morning and head straight for the first tee on any of the Treetops courses.