In addition to parades, green-tinted bagels and adult beverages, St. Patrick's Day is known, at least to local golfers, as the unofficial start of holiday-themed outing season. A handful of Long Island courses celebrate the dawn of a new golfing year by inviting players to chilled fairways for golf and a side of corned beef and cabbage.
Mill Pond Golf Course will hold its annual St. Patrick's Day Golf Classic a bit early, with a 10:00 a.m. shotgun tee time scheduled for Friday, March 15. Format for the outing is four-person scramble. Entry fee is $79 (pre-payment required) and covers golf, cart and range balls in addition to a hot Irish buffet, draft beer and wine. Prizes will be awarded to the top three teams and winners of closest-to-pin and long-drive contests.
To register for the St. Patrick's Day Golf Classic, call (631) 732-8249. In the event of inclement weather, the outing will be canceled and all registrants will be refunded.
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