Rick Smith - brought to you by Treetops Resort
The managing partner of Treetops Resort in Gaylord, Rick Smith is recognized as one of the top instructors in the world and is currently ranked # 8 on Golf Digest’s “50 Greatest Teachers in America” list. PGA Tour players such as Jack Nicklaus, Phil Mickelson, Lee Janzen, Rocco Mediate, Jerry Kelly, Chris DiMarco, John Daly, Matt Kuchar and many others have sought Rick's guidance.
Along with being a celebrated teacher, Smith is also a noted course designer of award-winning layouts. The list includes his “Signature” course at Treetops Resort in Gaylord, “Arcadia Bluffs” on Lake Michigan near Manistee, and “Wuskowhan Player’s Club” in West Olive, Michigan, just to name a few. In fact, Arcadia Bluffs, opened in 1999, was just named #7 in the Top 10 Public Courses by GolfWorld’s 2009 Readers’ Choice Awards—the highest rated public course in the Midwest. But in Michigan, Smith is synonymous with Treetops in Gaylord where he has helped grow the resort into one of the top all-season resorts in the country. In addition to its five outstanding golf courses, Treetops (www.Treetops.com) remains a popular winter destination with 24 downhill ski runs, cross-country skiing, and expert instruction. Treetops is also one of Michigan’s most popular locales for meetings and conferences.