This morning begins one of the final weekends of the 2023 season for the Black Course at Bethpage State Park. And for once it's not pouring rain. Bethpage posted its November schedule last week, which includes closing dates for the Black, Red and Green golf courses. The Black Course will close at the end of […]
The three municipal golf courses at Eisenhower Park will be aerated this month, beginning with the White and Blue courses. Aeration on those two courses will begin this coming Monday, October 16, and last through the week. The Red Course will be aerated the week of Monday, October 23. Players should expect partial closings on the
When the final putt drops at the 2023 Ryder Cup in Rome on Sunday, Bethpage State Park will officially be on the clock. Two years and counting until the next Ryder Cup will be awarded on Long Island at the "People's Country Club." New York State is expecting approximately 225,000 fans from around the globe
Late summer means angled afternoon sunlight, earlier twilight hours and posted aeration schedules. And Bethpage State Park is typically among the quickest to announce its seasonal maintenance dates. Bethpage will have much of its course aeration done before fall officially arrives. First to close for conditioning will be the Blue Course, which will briefly shut
Golf On Long Island's Phil Carlucci will lead a lecture on the 130-year history of Long Island golf next Thursday, August 10 at Harbor Links in Port Washington. The event is part of the Roslyn Landmark Society lecture series and celebrates the 25th anniversary of Harbor Links. North Hempstead town engineer Jill Guiney and town
To the untrained eye, or rather, the eye of anyone who is not a golf-course designer, the big, barren sand mines of Port Washington were exactly as they appeared ’96 big, barren sand mines. To Michael Hurdzan and his design team, the excavated pits that drove industry along Long Island Sound for more than a
Golf Digest's measured rollout of its 2023-24 Best In State golf-course rankings made its way to New York last week, and Long Island — "one of the world's most desirable pieces of golf terrain," according to the mag — dominates the list. The top three courses and seven of the top 10 are located right
The New York-based Tourette Association of America will hold its third annual Long Island Golf Outing on Wednesday, August 23 at Bethpage State Park's Red Course. The annual golf event raises money to support those affected by Tourette Syndrome, Tic Disorders and co-occurring conditions. Shotgun start is scheduled for 1:30 p.m., with a brunch held
[Looking for this year's camp info? See the Guide to 2025 Summer Golf Camps on Long Island.] Golf participation remains at a high level following the Covid spike, meaning spots at local junior golf camps are still in elevated demand. Junior golfers of all ages and skill levels have a wealth of options at Long
The golf courses at Bethpage State Park are fully open for the 2023 season, but there are some upcoming spring aeration dates to be aware of before making plans for tee times. Bethpage Yellow will be the first to close for maintenance next week on April 24 and 25. The Black Course was already aerated