Seems like only yesterday we were at the Crab Meadow Golf Course for its Trick or Treat Scramble on a pleasant Halloween Monday. Of course, at Crab Meadow, almost every major holiday doubles as a great day for a scramble (see Easter, St. Patrick's Day and others). The course's annual Thanksgiving Turkey Shoot is only a week away.
The scenic 18 on the rolling, waterside hills of Northport will host its annual Turkey Shoot Scramble on Thanksgiving morning, November 24. Shotgun start is scheduled for 8:30 with free beer and appetizers to follow the round. Arrive early for continental breakfast and unlimited practice balls on the range.
Registration for the event — a four-person scramble — is $70 per golfer. All participants will receive door prizes and a chance to take home additional rewards for closest-to-the-pin and long-drive competitions. Singles and pairs can register and will be placed into four-person scramble teams. Call (631) 757-8800 or stop by the course to reserve a spot.
Golf On Long Island visited Crab Meadow for the Halloween event last month, and our foursome's trick-and-treat-adjusted score of 65 was good enough for first place. Luckily for Thanksgiving Day golfers, there won't be any "trick" holes — like a reverse scramble (play the worst ball on all shots) — in this outing. We also recommend the Swedish meatballs during the appetizer portion of the day, washed down with a Blue Point before heading home for turkey.
For more information on Crab Meadow, check out the course flyover.