The Barclays golf tournament is coming to Bethpage next August, according to a Newsday report. Newsday's Yancey Roy wrote Tuesday afternoon that the PGA Tour and New York State have come to an agreement that will bring The Barclays to the Black Course at Bethpage State Park in 2012 and 2016. The course hosted the […]
The last time we encountered a par-6 hole was in 2008, just south of the state line that separates North Carolina from South Carolina, on the 18th tee of the Farmstead Golf Links. This course — a personal favorite along Myrtle Beach’s “Grand Strand,” for those who care — hangs its hat on the 767-yard
[For information on the current 2014 Suffolk County Junior Golf Tour, please click here.] The professionals aren't the only ones who should be focusing on tournament play during U.S. Open week. Suffolk County's junior golfers can start preparing right now for this year's Junior Golf Tour, which begins at the West Sayville Golf Course on
Wednesday is the day to play if you're looking for a good golf deal this month in western Suffolk. Tee off for as little as $24 at the Brentwood Country Club on "Wild Wednesdays" in June, fees included. An 18-hole round at the Devereux Emmet course is $37 with cart and reservation fees included, and
The Hamlet Willow Creek and Hamlet Wind Watch Golf & Country Clubs have been purchased from the Holiday Organization by Dallas-based ClubCorp, according to a Newsday report. The acquisition also includes the private Hamlet Golf & Country Club in Commack. ClubCorp, which operates more than 150 private golf and country clubs primarily in the South
[This flyover was updated on September 25, 2024.] Behind Bethpage State Park's handsome clubhouse, the Black Course shines as the star, its "Warning" sign attracting the attention and camera flashes of first-time visitors. On the Black's left, the Red Course draws curious onlookers and waiting players with its formidable opener and challenging 18th. Meanwhile, to
The drive to the golf course as the sun rises on a Saturday morning is usually bleary-eyed and coffee-scented. Now, thanks to Anthony Scorcia and WGBB Radio, you can tune in to the sounds of golf over the airwaves as an added AM pick-me-up. Scorcia is the host of "On Par with Anthony Scorcia," a
Golf as a Father's Day gift is always welcome (unless it's a bag of tees), especially when you and Dad can take a day off from work to enjoy it. The Mill Pond Golf Course in Medford is putting on a Friday Before Father's Day Shotgun outing on June 17 that includes two of Dad's
It's a three-peat. Bethpage Black is America's top muni, according to Golfweek, which rated the local legend #1 in 2009, 2010 and again in 2011 when it announced its list of Best Municipal Courses earlier this month. The latest accolades arrive only two months after the Black Course earned the top spot in Golfweek's Best
Lido Golf Club in Lido Beach will start the morning with shotgun starts on Thursday, May 19 and Tuesday, May 24 at 7:30 and 7:45 a.m., respectively. All public golfers are invited to reserve a spot and will be charged based on residency. Complimentary lunch will be provided. The course will be closed after the