Northern Michigan Golf Lodge Near Garland & Treetops

Timbertown Lodge is just 6 miles from Garland Lodge & Golf Resort in Lewiston, Michigan. The drive is roughly ten minutes, which means morning tee times at Garland's courses are a short cup of coffee away from the front door. Garland was founded in 1951 by Herman Otto and is anchored by a 34,500 sq ft log lodge built from 15-inch spruce and lodgepole pine sourced from British Columbia, with a fieldstone fireplace weighing over 510,000 pounds. The lodge was rebuilt in 1987 after a gas explosion destroyed the original clubhouse, and the resort has been a Northern Michigan golf landmark ever since.

Timbertown Lodge sits within easy driving distance of several championship courses:

• Garland Lodge & Golf Resort (Lewiston, 6 miles): four championship 18-hole courses — Monarch (the longest, dubbed "the King of Michigan Golf"), Reflections, Swampfire (water on 16 of 18 holes), and Fountains — plus The Sawyer, a 10-hole reversible Par 3 short course. Garland website
• Treetops Resort (Gaylord, 25 miles): five courses, 81 holes total, including the world-famous Threetops par-3 course. Treetops website
• Elk Ridge Golf Course (Atlanta, ~19 miles): 18 holes
• Hidden Valley The Lake Golf Club (Gaylord, ~19 miles): 18 holes
• Forest Dunes Golf Club (Roscommon, ~19 miles): 18 holes, nationally ranked
• Cedar Valley Golf Course (Comins, ~12 miles): 18 holes
• Fairview Hills Golf Club (Mio, ~10 miles): 9 holes

The combined course count within thirty minutes of the lodge gives groups enough variety for a four-day trip without repeating a course.

Timbertown Lodge is 25 miles from Treetops Resort in Gaylord, Michigan, about a forty-minute drive. Treetops is home to five championship courses and 81 holes total, including The Masterpiece by Robert Trent Jones Sr., the Premier (the only Tom Fazio-designed course in Michigan), and Threetops, named one of the best par-3 courses in America by Links Magazine and former host of the ESPN Par-3 Shootout.

Yes. Timbertown Lodge is one of the strongest golf-trip base camps in Northern Michigan because of its location and capacity. The lodge sleeps 34 golfers across 8 bedrooms and 7 full bathrooms, sits 6 miles from Garland's four courses, 25 miles from Treetops' five courses, and within thirty minutes of five additional 18-hole courses. The single-story floor plan, oversized kitchen, private bowling alley, and trailer-friendly parking make it function as a clubhouse for the group rather than a hotel.

Yes. Timbertown Lodge sleeps 34 across 8 bedrooms and 7 full bathrooms. A recent 14-person golf trip reviewed the property at 5 stars on Evolve, with the guest noting "this place is huge. Pictures do not do justice. Everyone had their own bed which was extremely comfortable." The kitchen has two stoves, two refrigerators, and two dishwashers, so a thirty-person golf group can cook breakfast, lunch, and dinner together without crowding.

Yes. The lodge has 25 total beds across 8 bedrooms, including a king, multiple queens, twins, and bunks. For groups of 14 or fewer, every golfer can have their own bed with most bedrooms having two beds per room (your group decides who pairs up). For groups up to 34, every guest has a bed assigned. The single-story floor plan means no climbing stairs after a long round.

Timbertown Lodge has a dedicated mudroom and ample storage space for golf bags, shoes, and rain gear between rounds. Bags can stay in the mudroom overnight without taking up bedroom space. The lodge is single-story with step-free access, so loading and unloading clubs to and from vehicles is straightforward. Parking for 10 to 12 vehicles plus easy turning clearance means group caravans can stage golf-trip mornings without congestion.

A lot. The lodge was designed for the post-round hours as much as the on-course hours:

• Private 4-lane bowling alley inside the lodge (one recent guest called it "perfect for after golf")
• Two wet bars — one in the bowling alley space, one in the great room
• Regulation pool table and dart boards in the bowling alley area
• 12 flat-screen TVs throughout the lodge for tournament coverage or replays
• Fire pit, gas grill, and patio for evening cookouts
• Commercial-grade kitchen for group dinners

The lodge is fully BYO when it comes to food and drink, so groups can stock the bars and the kitchen however they like. See the Bowling page for the indoor entertainment lineup.

Tee times are booked directly with each course. Garland Lodge & Golf Resort (6 miles), Treetops Resort (25 miles), and the surrounding courses each have their own booking systems, and many offer group rates for parties of eight or more. Most courses recommend reserving tee times two to four weeks in advance for peak summer weekends, and earlier for groups larger than twelve. Garland and Treetops both offer multi-round and multi-course packages that may match your group's itinerary.

A golf weekend at Timbertown pairs naturally with several other activities, especially if you have non-golfers or rest days in the schedule:

• Private 4-lane bowling alley inside the lodge for evening entertainment
• Fishing on East Twin Lake and West Twin Lake, walking distance from the lodge
• Hiking and nature on trails through nearby state forest land
• Dining at local Lewiston restaurants like Tally's Burger Bar and Lewiston Lodge

See the Bowling page, Fishing page, Hiking and Nature page, ORV and ATV page, Water Activities page, and Dining page for details.