Long Island's winter golf season is always a surprise — those who view local golf as a 12-month sport rather than a six-month one just hope the surprise is a positive one. The Long Island offseason can be marked by tantalizing strings of warm, sunny days or it can be buried by snow and ice […]
Golf On Long Island received a tip from reader John Usher that the West Sayville Golf Course has already packed it in for the 2014 season. The Suffolk County-owned course typically reopens in mid-March. Meanwhile, there is still more than a week to get some swings in at Timber Point Golf Course in Great River.
The last day to play golf this season at either the Brentwood Country Club or Holbrook Country Club is this Sunday, December 14. Afterward, the two Town of Islip courses will close the curtain on the 2014 season and resume play in March. Make sure to print out a copy of the courses' autumn coupon.
Western Suffolk golfers have a couple of shotgun outings to choose from if the mood for holiday golf should strike on Thanksgiving morning. Stonebridge Golf Links will send golfers off for a Turkey Day 18 starting at 9:00 a.m. for just $39, with cart included. Reservations can be made on the Stonebridge website or by
Mill Pond Golf Course in Medford runs one of Long Island's most popular Thanksgiving Day events, and spots are filling up fast for the 2014 edition. The eighth annual Turkey Shootout, an early-morning holiday tourney that sets the stage for turkey, stuffing and football, is open for registration. This year's Turkey Shootout will be a
The Town of Huntington held a public hearing last week to review the winning bid submitted by a Florida-based course operator to run Northport's Crab Meadow Golf Course, according to Newsday. Integrity Golf Co. of Winter Garden, Florida will operate both Crab Meadow and the nine-hole Dix Hills Park Golf Course under a five-year contract
Golfers who tee off at Mill Pond Golf Course on Veterans Day will be able to re-tee for free later this offseason, thanks to a holiday special being offered at the Medford layout. A "Comeback Coupon" given to all players on Tuesday, November 11, is good for a free greens fee from now through April
Great Rock Golf Club is doing all it can to make sure local players keep the clubs handy for just a few more weeks as the season draws to a close. The Wading River course is offering a military special on Veterans Day and hosting a holiday scramble later this month on Thanksgiving. Past and
The start of November means cold-weather golf, offseason rates and a handful of Thanksgiving Day outings for whoever can brave the chill and a potential holiday frost delay. Spring Lake Golf Club in Middle Island will host its own Turkey Day event on Thursday, November 27, with tee time scheduled for 8:00 a.m. For $54,
If you were in the mood to swing hickory drivers or play a hole as a reverse scramble (play the worst ball) this Halloween, you're probably out of luck. Crab Meadow Golf Course will not be running its annual "Trick or Treat" scramble on Halloween. The event featured alternating tricks and treats that were either