Golf is as much a Thanksgiving tradition for some cold-hardened Long Island golfers as turkey and stuffing. So they don't mind missing the Thanksgiving Day parade as long as they can be out on a local fairway buzzing 3-irons through chilly wind gusts. And waiting out a brief frost delay is no big deal — the host of holiday golf outings around Long Island on Turkey Day typically include hot breakfast.
As usual, Long Island golfers can find a variety of golf outings and discounts on this year's Thanksgiving menu. Many of them are listed below:
Mill Pond's tenth annual Thanksgiving Turkey Shootout tees off at 8 a.m. The event sells out quickly. Click the preceding link for full info.
Brentwood Country Club appeals to the earliest risers, with shotgun tee time scheduled for 7:30. $42 for 18 holes and cart ($38 for seniors). Call (631) 436-6060 to reserve a spot.
Cherry Creek Links is offering golf, cart and continental breakfast for $50. Breakfast will be served at 8:00, with shotgun start following at 9:00. Call (631) 369-6500 to reserve.
Spring Lake Golf Club will host its annual holiday scramble. Call (631) 924-5115 for a spot.
Pine Hills Country Club is reducing green fees on Thanksgiving Day. On Black Friday, November 25, Pine Hills will host a shotgun outing that goes out at 9:30. The event includes cart, raffles and a sleeve of golf balls. Entry fee is $60. Call (631) 878-7103 to sign up.
Pine Ridge Golf Club will celebrate Thanksgiving a few days early with a Turkey Shoot scramble on Saturday, November 19. The $60 entry fee covers golf, cart, range balls and dinner. Tee time is 11 a.m. Call (631) 331-7930 to register or sign up online.
Timber Point Golf Course is hosting a nine-hole scramble complete with prizes for closest to the pilgrim (pin) and wildest turkey (driving contest). Bagels and mimosas included along with cart and range balls for $59 per player. Tee time is 9 a.m. Sign up online or call (631) 581-2401.
Harbor Links will hold its annual holiday Turkey Shoot, scheduled for a 9:00 tee time. Golf, cart and breakfast is $65 for Town of North Hempstead residents; $75 for non-residents. Call (516) 767-4816.
Lido Golf Club's Thanksgiving Turkey Trot includes breakfast, range balls, a winter beanie and a chance to win long-drive and accuracy contests. Tee time is 8 a.m. Call (516) 889-8181 to register.
Crab Meadow Golf Course is offering 18 holes, breakfast and free beer as part of its holiday Turkey Shoot, which tees off at 8:30. Format is four-person scramble. $65 entry fee includes cart, range balls, contests, prizes and post-round beer and appetizers. Call (631) 757-8800 to register.