Hidden Greens North Golf Course in Solon Springs, Wisconsin is usually closed in November before deer tournaments. However, due to this year’s uncharacteristically warm weather, the course remained open all week.

Golfers were happy to have the opportunity to play a few more rounds before winter sets in.” Golfer Nick Patronas said, “It’s a beautiful day here in northern Wisconsin, sunny and windless, and we’re enjoying our last few days of golf.

Course ranger John Wentzlaff said there could be some challenges to keeping the course open in late fall, such as the frost delays encountered Wednesday morning.” We had 27 degrees all night instead of 40, so we had a lot of tee times, and when there’s frost on the course, we really don’t want people standing on the greens because it can damage the greens. So we ended up with an hour and a half delay,” he explained. He explained, “It was a little nerve-wracking getting everyone out, but we got everyone out. There were a lot of smiles here today and everyone enjoyed it.

Despite the challenges, Wentzlaff said he’s glad the course will remain open for late-season golfers.” Any time you get good weather like this, it’s an added bonus. I mean, everybody’s squatting on the cold weather and a lot of people are traveling to warmer destinations,” he said.” But I think for those who aren’t leaving, a November like this one gives you a little time to get some fresh air and enjoy the sunshine. It’s good to get out of the house and get rid of the claustrophobia. If you can, if you can continue to play golf in mid-November, it really helps to chase away the cold.

Hidden Greens North will be open for the rest of the week, so if you’re in the area, be sure to take advantage of this rare opportunity to golf in November.