Wawashkamo Golf Club
Wawashkamo Golf Club is one of the best kept secrets on Mackinac Island.
It is a must for golf purists as well as for those who want a one-of-a-kind golf experience. Additionally, it is one of the few remaining Scottish 9 hole links courses in the United States and has received the prestigious distinction of being listed as one of America’s Historic Golf landmarks by Golf Digest.
The course was designed by Alex Smith and is little changed since being established in 1898. It is located at the site of the 1814 Battle of Mackinac Island. Wawashkamo means “walk a crooked trail” and that is just what happens when you play the course!
Nine Holes with Eighteen Tees
- #1 & #10 – Par 5 – Leave your slice at home!
- #2 & #11 – Par 4 – Features a “hidden” rough.
- #3 & #12 – Par 4 – Features a mini berm that encircles the green.
- #4 & #13 – Par 3 – Get ready for a blind shot to a sloping green.
- #5 & #14 – Par 5 – Features an elevated green with a false front.
- #6 & #15 – Par 4 – Fun driving hole from an elevated tee.
- #7 & #16 – Par 3 & Par 4 – Tough uphill Par 3.
- #8 & #17 – Par 3 – “Gum drop” mounds if you lose it left.
- #9 & #18 – Par 5 & Par 4 – Uphill, over the ridge to an elevated green.
If you really want a challenge, rent “hickory sticks” and play a round the old-fashioned way. Call (906) 847-3871 to reserve your tee time.
Insider Tip: The club staff will be happy to call for your return taxi while you are still on the course so you will not have a long wait. But, make sure you save time to sit in the wicker chairs on the porch and talk over your game!
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