Treetops Is One of the Premier Resorts in Northern Michigan Treetops Resort has a rich history that began in 1983 when Harry Melling, the owner of a successful automotive parts manufacturing business in Jackson, purchased the property, called Sylvan Knob. He loved northern Michigan and had a vision to turn the small ski hill, with modest beginnings, into a grand ski resort. Winter skiing in Northern Michigan can be a lucrative business for four months, but what about the rest of the year? He quickly realized that if he wanted to keep his dream alive, summer activities were needed for visitors to fill his empty hotel rooms and for his Melling Tool Company employees to enjoy all year long. Hiking, fishing, biking, and other outdoor activities were a natural. In addition, golf-crazy auto workers from Detroit and down state were looking for summer getaways. Northern Michigan’s sand hills, elevation changes, and temperate summer climate made it perfect for golf course construction. Ohio Golf Journal
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