Sunken Meadow State Park is receiving $1.25 million from New York State this year to improve the irrigation system on its three nine-hole golf courses, according to an announcement earlier this week by Governor Andrew Cuomo. The work is part of a statewide "NY Works" improvement plan that is devoting approximately $2.6 million to minor projects scheduled or already underway at several state-park golf courses.
Related to the improvement projects is the launch of "I Love NY Golf," Governor Cuomo's initiative to "brand and promote the more than 1,000 publicly and privately owned golf courses in New York State."
More from Governor Cuomo's announcement:
"Our state parks and golf courses are a great asset in our work to boost
tourism, create jobs and grow the economy statewide. These projects
improve critical infrastructure so that we can maintain our
state-of-the-art parks and facilities and enhance New York’92s reputation
as a premier vacation destination. Whether you’92re new to the sport or an
experienced golfer, I encourage all New Yorkers and visitors to come to
one of New York’92s golf courses to play, relax, and work on your game
this summer.’94
According to the state, golf at state-park courses brings in $17 million in average annual revenue.
For more, read the full press release at governor.ny.gov.