Author name: Phil

Fall Special at Holbrook, Brentwood

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The Holbrook and Brentwood Country Clubs are offering a special Internet rate for the Fall — 2-for-1 greens fees from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., six days a week.  Reservations must be made for each player online and must include cart rental.  See the course websites for all conditions that apply. Holbrook CC is a […]

Flyover: Lido Golf Club

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[This flyover was updated on October 6, 2017.] SEE ALSO: Observations: Lido Golf Club, now under Hempstead Town control (9/13/2017)A brief look back at the original Lido Golf Club in its "centennial" seasonCloser Look: Lido Golf Club #16Golf On Long Island's "Nassau 18" — Lido #14 and #16 By Rob Dimino Sitting on the thin

Middle Island CC to host Bill Evans Celebrity Golf Outing

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One week from today, the Middle Island Country Club — home of the Spruce, Dogwood and Oak nine-hole tracks — will host the First Annual Bill Evans Celebrity Golf Outing to raise money for breast cancer research.  If spots remain open, cost for a single golfer to play is $175, or $700 for a foursome. 

Reader Favorite: Bethpage Red #1

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Matt K. of NYC submits the opening hole at Bethpage Red as a personal favorite.  Matt is not alone — widely considered one of the region's toughest first holes, #1 at the Red was chosen by Newsday readers for the Long Island Dream 18.  The downhill tee shot, sometimes with a half-dozen foursomes looking on

Flyover: Harbor Links – Executive Course

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The Harbor Links executive nine is the kid brother of the 18-hole championship course, shorter by about 5,000 yards and a couple of $20 bills, but longer on "scrap."  The nine may not look like much on the scorecard, but it makes up for its 1,600+ yardage from the tips with some serious bunkering and

Off-Course Destinations: Spring Rock Golf

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Known informally to us as "Denton," the Spring Rock Golf Center in New Hyde Park (on Denton Ave.) is where we traditionally try to shake the winter rust from our swings as the spring slowly begins to approach.  The first trip always seems to coincide with The Masters, when the rich green of Augusta reawakens

Highly Recommended: Lesson at Harbor Links

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It's been about six years since I went for some professional instruction on how to actually swing a golf club properly.  A couple of horrific rounds and a general disgust with my swing recently motivated me to do it again.  This time I went to Harbor Links in Port Washington and worked with teaching pro

Coming Soon: Lido, Spring Lake, others

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In the next few weeks, look for flyovers of the Lido Golf Club in Lido Beach and Spring Lake in Middle Island, as well as some other courses we visit before the season turns frigid.  With twilight hours growing slimmer and slimmer, I’ll also focus on some of the Island’s nine-hole courses.  Rob, undaunted by

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