The New York State Parks system operates six golf facilities on Long Island, with Bethpage its most notable and Montauk Downs not too far behind. In between, up on the Long Island Sound in Kings Park, are the nine-hole Red, Blue and Green courses of Sunken Meadow State Park. The Red course, at 3,133 yards […]
Loyal Golf On Long Island reader Corey W. from Manhattan dropped by the golf course at Merrick Road Park for a quick nine last weekend while in town for a wedding, and was nice enough to provide his take on the course and its conditions. Corey, who says he normally plays in the Bronx at
Bethpage Black's abbreviated spring season came to an end this weekend as final preparations begin for the return of the U.S. Open to Long Island. The course will host golf's national championship from Thursday, June 18 to Sunday, June 21, and will reopen to the public on June 27. The other four Bethpage courses will
The Stonebridge Golf Links & Country Club is offering a package deal to the public this season, ten rounds at the semi-private course in Smithtown for a discounted rate of $450, cart included. That works out to the equivalent of ten rounds at Stonebridge's twilight rate, or about 35% off the standard weekday greens fee.
[This flyover was updated on July 28, 2023.] A west-to-east golf tour along the Long Island Expressway would culminate somewhere out in Manorville or Riverhead, at a lengthy course like Rock Hill or on the Island's only par-6, the 18th hole at Cherry Creek Links. The first, western-most stop on such an Expressway golf tour
Thanks to some springtime maintenance, golfers at the Middle Island Country Club can take advantage of winter rates up to and beyond the Masters. After previously extending its offseason discount through the end of March, Middle Island will now offer winter rates on Spruce, Dogwood and Oak through April 15 as payback for this week's
The Great Rock Golf Club's redesigned website made its Internet debut earlier this month. The new version is cleaner and more organized than its predecessor, which had plenty of good intentions but was plagued by broken links and layout issues. It was one of the very few Long Island course websites to actually make an
Bob Misa is a man with a plan — a two-year plan, to be exact. The owner of Golf Etc. at the Arches is determined to make his store a success within his 24-month time frame, whether or not the economy will cooperate. Four months since he opened for business inside the new Tanger Outlets
Last spring I tried to find a convenient course for an after-work twilight round. Stonebridge in Hauppauge fit my location and rate preferences, but I had a very limited knowledge of the course itself. The only reason I even knew of Stonebridge at all was because of its listing as a "can't miss" course on
At many Long Island golf courses, the day doesn't end once the 18th flag is back in the cup and the shoes are tossed in the trunk. Some can host a relaxed post-round meal or a stylish night out just as smoothly as they can turn out a foursome every eight minutes. The Carltun at