Awards and Accolades

A favorite of pros and amateurs alike.

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Among The Baddest Par 3 Courses In the U.S.
Links Magazine – 2021

“America’s Best Par 3 Course” Threetops Ranked #1
Golfweek Magazine

Signature Ranked In Top 200 Golf Courses In 2021
Golfweek Magazine

All Courses Ranked 4 1/2 Stars
Golf Digest

Top 10 Places To Take Dad On Father's Day
USA Today

“Top 50 International Resorts”

Golf Design (1 of 6 Criteria) Treetops Resort ranked 3rd behind Pinehurst and Pebble Beach

Conde Nast Traveler, June 2000

“Best New Resort Courses”

Robert Trent Jones, Sr. “Masterpiece”

Ranked #2, 1987

Tom Fazio “Premier” Ranked #3, 1992

Rick Smith “Signature” Ranked #4, 1993   

Golf Digest

"The Midwest: 25 More You Can Play”

Rick Smith "Signature" ranked #2 for the best of the Midwest

Golf Magazine, 2000

“Top 50 Courses for Women”

Rick Smith “Signature” Ranked #29

Golf For Women, August 2007

"Silver Medal Resort"

Eight-Time Recipient

Golf Magazine, March 2008

“Places to Play”

Robert Trent Jones, Sr. “Masterpiece” 4 ½ Stars

Tom Fazio “Premier” 4 ½ Stars

Rick Smith “Signature” 4 ½ Stars

Rick Smith “Tradition” 4 ½ Stars

Golf Digest, Since April 2008

“Top 9 courses you must play in Michigan”

Tom Fazio Premier

Golf Digest

"The Midwest: 25 More You Can Play”

Rick Smith "Signature" ranked #2 for the best of the Midwest

Golf Magazine, 2000

"America's Top 25 Golf Schools"

Golf Magazine, 2005, 2008, 2009

 “Number One Par 3 Course in America”

 Threetops

Golf & Travel, December 2002

"America's Top 25 Golf Schools"

Golf Magazine, 2005, 2008, 2009