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37 Miles from Escanaba, MI

Lakeside Golf Near
Escanaba, Michigan

Nahma Golf Club is your closest lakeside course, on the shore of Big Bay de Noc, established in 1922.

From Escanaba

About 40 Minutes to
Big Bay de Noc

Escanaba Country Club and Highland Golf Club are both solid courses — landlocked, well-maintained, comfortable. Nahma Golf Club is the other kind. Forty minutes east on US-2, right on the shore of Big Bay de Noc, the difference shows up the moment you step off the first tee. The bay is right there. Not a glimpse through the trees — the actual water, visible across most of the course.

The drive from Escanaba runs east on US-2 through the edge of the Hiawatha National Forest, where logging truck traffic is regular and deer crossings are not rare, especially in the morning. You cross near the mouth of the Escanaba River before the road hugs the northern shoreline of Little Bay de Noc. By the time you turn south on Ll Road, you are already in a different part of the county. On peak summer afternoons, the constant lake breeze off Big Bay de Noc keeps things noticeably cooler than the inland courses you left behind. Nine holes, par 36, 2,875 yards. Established in 1922. Green fees from $18.

Most Escanaba golfers who make the drive say the same thing: they should have done it sooner. The course has been sitting out there for over a hundred years. It is not going anywhere.

Golf flag on the fairway at Nahma Golf Club with Big Bay de Noc visible in the background — the view that separates this course from every inland option near Escanaba
Distance ~37 mi
Drive Time ~40 min
Route US-2 E, Ll Rd
About the Course

What You're Getting Into

01

9 Holes

Par 36, 2,875 yards. 18-hole play available by replaying the course.
02

Est. 1922

One of the oldest public courses in the Upper Peninsula. Second oldest in Delta County.
03

$18

Green fees starting at $18 for 9 holes. UPGA members play at discounted rates.
04

Big Bay
de Noc

Lakeside setting on the northern arm of Lake Michigan. The bay is visible from most of the course.
05

Public

Walk-ins welcome. No tee time required. Open May through September.
Directions

How to Get Here
from Escanaba

From downtown Escanaba, take Ludington St to Stephenson Ave and work your way to US-2 E (about 1.8 miles to the on-ramp). From there, follow US-2 east for roughly 32 miles — you are driving through the edge of the Hiawatha National Forest, so keep an eye out for logging trucks and deer, especially in the early morning. Turn right onto Ll Rd/Main St. Nahma Golf Club is on the left at 8588 Ll Rd after 3.4 miles, right at the water. Total drive is about 37 miles and 40 minutes.

  1. 01 Take Ludington St, Stephenson Ave, and Washington Ave to US-2 E/N Lincoln Rd — about 1.8 mi, 5 min.
  2. 02 Turn right onto US-2 E/N Lincoln Rd, then continue to follow US-2 E — about 32.5 mi, 33 min.
  3. 03 Turn right onto Ll Rd/Main St — about 3.4 mi, 5 min. Destination will be on the left.
Address
8588 Ll Rd, Rapid River, MI 49878
(906) 644-2648
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Course Location
8588 Ll Rd · Rapid River, MI
For Escanaba Regulars

More Than a Golf Course

The Nahma clubhouse is the right place for a cold beer after the 9th hole. Full bar, snacks, and cold drinks, open the same hours as the course. If you are looking for something to do in the Escanaba area that is not another trip to the waterfront or a drive downstate, this is the answer.

Three weekly leagues run throughout the season (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays) for golfers who want more than a round here and there. Seasonal memberships are available starting at $75 for students and $425 for seniors. Whether you are commuting east from Escanaba, meeting friends halfway from Gladstone, or driving down from Manistique, a membership pays for itself quickly — and the lakeside setting makes the drive worth it every time.

Plan Your Visit

Golf Near Escanaba
on the Shore of Big Bay de Noc

Green fees from $18. No tee time required. Open May through September.

Green Fees From $18 Book a Tee Time