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Vacation tips Top 10 reasons to tackle the Gaylord Golf Mecca

The Gaylord Golf Mecca in northern Michigan proclaims to be "America's Summer Golf Capital." The mecca will celebrate its 25th anniversary next summer. Its staying power comes from the variety of 21 courses and 20 lodging properties, providing something for every budget. Here are the 10 reasons why Gaylord should be your next summer getaway.

Top 10 reasons to tackle the Gaylord Golf Mecca

The Gaylord Golf Mecca in northern Michigan proclaims to be "America's Summer Golf Capital." Celebrating its 25th anniversary next summer, its staying power comes from the variety of 21 courses and 20 lodging properties, offering a course for every budget. Here are 10 reasons why Gaylord should be your next summer getaway.

From Alpena to Oscoda, Michigan's Sunrise Side is brimming with quality golf courses

The tiny towns of Hillman, Alpena, East Tawas and Oscoda don't register too often when talking about northern Michigan's best golf destinations. But collectively, these small stops along U.S. 23 can make for a fun and affordable golf vacation. Jason Scott Deegan has more on the golf on the "Sunrise Side" of Michigan.

Perfect getaway: Fairways, films and fine wine in Traverse City

Let's say you're a links lover, oenophile and movie buff. Where would you go to get your fill of all three? Traverse City, in northern Michigan. The Traverse City Film Festival is the premier pull in summer, and eight wineries pepper a 22-mile strip that's become renowned for its production of 45th-parallel varietals. But golf -- at courses such as Kingsley Club and Forest Dunes -- remains the top draw for links lovers on the go.

Michigan Player's Club: Forest Dunes a feast for the skilled

Now enjoying 10 years since it reopened, Forest Dunes Golf Club remains one of northern Michigan's top plays. Set within a 1,200-acre development within the Huron National Forest, this makes for one of the area's better splurges. For golfers who want a break from the busier, multi-course resorts of northern Michigan, Forest Dunes' isolated, one-off setting is ideal.