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 […]
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
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
Thank you to the folks at East of NYC for the shout-out they gave us Wednesday on their fantastic Long Island food, shopping and events website. If you’re constantly in search of another thing to add to the routine or just in the mood to try something new, whether it’s the opening of a new
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[This flyover was updated on July 6, 2024.] SEE ALSO:Closer Look: Stonebridge Golf Links #7Closer Look: Stonebridge Golf Links #4 To experience the famous hole designs built by early-1900s icons C.B. Macdonald and Seth Raynor, Long Island golfers need to somehow find their way onto the courses of esteemed private clubs like National Golf Links,
Phil Carlucci Creator/Writer, Golf On Long IslandAuthor, Images of America: Long Island GolfMember, Metropolitan Golf Writers Association (MGWA) I am the creator of and main contributor to Golf On Long Island. I feature a terribly inconsistent swing that makes me consider retirement at least once during each round, often early in the back nine. Typically
[This flyover was updated on October 15, 2023.] SEE ALSO:Observations: North Woodmere Park GC (7/3/2014) For those picking up the game either as an eager junior or as an adult looking for a new recreational outlet, the golf course at North Woodmere Park is an ideal place to start. The relaxed vibe, open fairways and