Case Study
Sylvan Resort - Treetops “Just Add Water”
Problem: Sylvan Resort, in Gaylord, Michigan, is the home of Treetops, one of Northern Michigan's most beautiful golf courses. When the resort constructed this Robert Trent Jones' designed course, the sandy soil proved to be a problem for areas where ponds were to be located. The course design was specific as to the pond positioning in order to enhance the natural beauty of the wooded course. Existing soil conditions howeve