Mill Pond Golf Course in Medford runs one of Long Island's most popular Thanksgiving Day events, and spots are filling up fast for the 2014 edition. The eighth annual Turkey Shootout, an early-morning holiday tourney that sets the stage for turkey, stuffing and football, is open for registration.
This year's Turkey Shootout will be a four-person team scramble with a scheduled 8:00 a.m. start. The $60 entry fee covers cart, range balls and a continental breakfast before play. Prizes will be awarded for team score and a closest-to-the-pin challenge. Sign up before the event sells out by calling the Mill Pond pro shop at (631) 732-8249. Pre-payment is required.
Wind will be certainly be a factor over Mill Pond's open layout. The 6,304-yard par-70 features a number of rebuilt bunkers, including one on the par-4 fifth.
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