Mackinac Island: A Golfer’s Delight

There are many great golf courses. But there’s only one where you take a scenic, mile-and-a-half horse-drawn carriage ride between nines. There’s only one designed by a two-time U.S. Open champion and built atop an 1814 battlefield. And there’s only one that’s a putting course with natural-grass greens nestled along the expansive blue beauty of the Straits of Mackinac. There’s only one Mackinac Island, and fortunately it’s home to four one-of-a-kind golf courses you can play.

Experience Wawa

From the “circus ring” of high grass around one green to “chocolate drops” of old stones along one fairway, historic Wawashkamo Golf Club looks and feels a lot like it did when it opened in 1898. The 9-hole links built on a War of 1812 battlefield is the oldest continuously played course in all of Michigan.

Play Putt-Putt

Part of the Woodlands Activity Center at Grand Hotel, The Gem is a traditional 18-hole miniature golf woven seamlessly into the resort’s majestic grounds. The course is open to hotel guests and non-guests alike and is fun for all ages and skill levels.

Whether you’re a purist who longs to golf the old-fashioned way or an average hack who appreciates a finely manicured resort course with spectacular views, Mackinac Island is the place to play for you. The same is true whether you prefer an outing with the gang, a family round of mini-golf or even a fun date night on a putting course with glow-in-the-dark balls. There are lots of golf destinations, but none with the variety of Mackinac Island’s one-of-a-kind collection of courses that offers a distinctive mix of historic charm, natural beauty and memorable golf. Load your sticks on the ferry and come play!