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2023 closing dates at Long Island’s seasonal golf courses

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December 9, 2023

December is golf's closing month on Long Island, which might come as news to the many players who pack the clubs away before Halloween. It's true ’97 plenty of people play golf well into December, if not the whole year round. A handful of courses, though, don't join them, and instead lock the doors and […]

Thanksgiving 2023 golf events scheduled around Long Island

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October 30, 2023

[This list was updated on November 7, 2023.] We haven't even started trick-or-treating yet, but it's time to focus on Thanksgiving golf. That is, if you want to actually lock down a spot in what are usually very popular events. Local players know Thanksgiving is essentially "last call" for Long Island golf season. Conditions might

Pitch & Putt Tournament at Robert Moses State Park on October 1

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September 24, 2023

The New York State municipal golf course at Robert Moses State Park is hosting a Pitch & Putt Tournament on its 18-hole course next Sunday, October 1. Spots will be held for the first 72 golfers who register. The tournament tees off at 10:00 a.m. Breakfast and check-in begins at 9:00 and a post-round lunch

Long Island Golf Junkies holding summer golf outing at The Vineyards in Riverhead

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June 23, 2023

The Long Island Golf Junkies players group, one of the largest and most active groups in the region, will hold a summer golf outing next month at The Vineyards Golf Club in Riverhead. Event date is Monday, July 10 with a shotgun start scheduled for 9:00 a.m. The LIGJ outing is open to all players.

2023 Summer Golf Camps on Long Island

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May 21, 2023

[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

Meet Mookie Wilson at ninth annual Last Chance Animal Rescue Golf Outing on July 31

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April 27, 2023

Last Chance Animal Rescue will hold its ninth annual golf outing on Monday, July 31 at Stonebridge Golf Links in Smithtown. All proceeds from the event benefit the non-profit organization's efforts to rescue animals from inhumane kill shelters and relocate them to safe facilities and foster homes. This year's main attraction is former New York

New in 2023: Bergen Point shortens #9, makes #18 a par-5

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April 9, 2023

Rounds at Bergen Point Golf Course will have a different feel starting this season, especially as each nine comes to a close. The Suffolk County municipal course in West Babylon made significant changes to two of its holes during the offseason, trimming its par-4 ninth hole to a mid-range par-3 and stretching its closing hole

2023 golf course reopen dates on Long Island

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March 1, 2023

After a mild Long Island offseason where roughly zero snowflakes found their way from the sky to the ground, Old Man Winter teamed up with the golf gods to make sure March — the month of golf's local reopening — began with a coating of slush. Go figure. Unless you were banking on checking out

Winter Golf On Long Island: 2022-23 Edition

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January 2, 2023

Some people wake up a little groggy on New Year's Day and spend the morning in pajamas, clutching a cup of coffee. Others wake up a little groggy, see the sun shining on a 45-degree day, and spend the rest of the morning on the golf course, clutching irons and hand warmers. Golf on a

2022 closing dates for Long Island’s seasonal golf courses

18-hole, 18-hole, 9-hole, 9-hole, Course Promos and Updates, Nassau Courses, North Shore/Central, South Shore, Suffolk Courses

December 1, 2022

[This information was updated on December 24, 2022.] We've made it to December, and while many on Long Island have already packed away their golf clubs for 2022, the area's cold-resistant players are still out looking for tee times. The selection is about to get smaller though, because December is closing month on Long Island.

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