Tee up for an icy round of golf in the Pocono Mountains

For one winter day, the snow and cold will no longer be obstacles to enjoying a round of golf. The Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau today announces the 19th Annual Ice-Tee Golf Tournament. Scheduled for February 24, participants will tee it up for nine holes of golf atop frozen Lake Wallenpaupack.

“Golfers are extremely passionate about the sport and rarely miss an opportunity to get out and take a few swings,” says PMVB Executive Director Carl Wilgus. “While the fairways and greens of Pocono Mountain courses and resorts are filled with golfers throughout the spring, summer and fall months, I’m looking forward to seeing the hearty bunch who’ll brave Mother Nature to enjoy nine holes on Lake Wallenpaupack.”

Cost to participate in the Ice-Tee Golf Tournament is $15 in advance or $20 on the day of the event and prizes will be awarded. Visit Hawleywallenpaupackcc.com for more details.

This venerable destination, which continues to reinvent itself to meet the wants and desires of its guests, proves that even in the winter, “It’s Time for Golf in the Pocono Mountains.”

For golfers looking past the winter months, various value-laden stay-and-play packages are available at many Pocono Mountain courses. For a complete list of Pocono Mountains golf courses and links to individual Web sites, log on to Poconosgolf.com.

Throughout the playing season, the Pocono Mountains are home to hundreds of holes of golf by legendary designers such as Donald Ross, A.W. Tillinghast and Jack Nicklaus. With classic layouts that feature tight fairways and small greens, to expansive resort courses and modern gems, the four-county region has something to satisfy every taste and skill level.

In addition to the myriad golf options, the mountain destination boasts numerous lakes and rivers, miles of marked and unmarked trails for hiking and biking, fine dining, shopping and historical site seeing. Gaming has come to the Pocono Mountains, as well, with Mount Airy Casino Resort introducing slot machines.

For more information on the area, visit 800poconos.com.