Michigan Golf Journal January 2021

Ice Golf on Lake Huron For golfers who simply cannot wait! By Tom Lang For people who have the golf itch this winter, here’s a way to get outdoors with a very unique head start on spring. Ice Golf. For 35 years, the U.P. Ice Golf Scramble has been a staple in St. Ignace, on the iced-over Lake Huron. Started by the local Mackinac Grille restaurant, and more recently carried forward by the St. Ignace Visitor’s Bureau, visitors far and wide can participate Feb. 26-27 and have a terrific time chasing that little white ball – er, yellow, orange or any other color ball – ‘across the frozen tundra’ of the great Lake Huron. “Ice golf in St. Ignace takes place at the end of the winter – and if you’re a golfer, which I am, it gives you that comforting feeling that I think all recreational activities do; the end of one season and the start of the next,” said Andy Brown, a 54-year-old resident of St. Ignace. “The transition from ice and snow to blue water and sunny skies. Traditional golf is not far away.” “It’s what makes living in northern Michigan so special.” Continues on next page >> Ice Golf