×

Awards given to top Arctic Golf holes

This Arctic Golf hole by Adirondack Hamlets to Huts won first place. (Photo provided)

SARANAC LAKE — The Arctic Golf Build-an-Obstacle Contest was held on Feb. 1 and challenged contestants to build miniature golf obstacles out of snow for the Arctic Golf event held the following day.

The three most creative obstacles, out of seven in total, were chosen by members of the Winter Carnival royalty.

The first prize award of $100 and a Winter Carnival medal went to Adirondack Hamlets to Huts who created an obstacle with a variety of mythical creatures.

The second prize award of a Winter Carnival medal went to Saranac Lake Women’s Civic Chamber, which created an obstacle featuring Olympic sports in recognition of the 40th anniversary of the 1980 Olympic Games in Lake Placid.

The third prize award of a Winter Carnival medal went to North Country Community College, which created a large unicorn with an icicle as its horn.

This Winter Olympic-themed Arctic Golf hole by the Saranac Lake Women’s Civic Chamber won second place. (Photo provided)

Other contestants included Adirondack Loon Center, the Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity, North Country School and the Saranac Lake Youth Center.

The public is welcome to view the contestants’ obstacles in Prescott Park near the Lake Flower state boat launch on River Street.

This Arctic Golf hole with a large unicorn, by North Country Community College, won third place. (Photo provided)

NEWSLETTER

Today's breaking news and more in your inbox

I'm interested in (please check all that apply)
Are you a paying subscriber to the newspaper? *

Starting at $4.75/week.

Subscribe Today