Violent winter storms seem like ancient history when Memorial Day draws near, but visitors to Jones Beach this holiday weekend will notice that part of Long Island's most popular park is still shaking off the effects of this season's fierce nor'easters.
The pitch-and-putt course adjacent to the Jones Beach boardwalk is closed until further notice as park workers attempt to repair greens and turf destroyed by storm flooding earlier this year. According to a Newsday feature about Long Island's state parks, nine of the course's 18 holes may open sometime later in the summer.
The beginner- and kid-friendly Jones Beach golf course is located just east of the park's iconic Italianate-style water tower.