In the midst of a nationwide downturn in the golf industry, the Town of Brookhaven is working toward preserving its golf courses, and it hopes to do so through zoning. Newsday reported Monday that Brookhaven plans to rezone its town-owned courses as "golf course districts," a newly created zoning category that would prevent them from […]
After a brief stoppage in the early winter golf season — courtesy of eight inches of snow in most parts — the short-term golf outlook is clear once again. There are some playable January days ahead. Golf On Long Island loves winter golf, and you should too, if only for the chance to play quality
Nobody longs to play under three layers of clothes and a pair of gloves when they're teeing off in the middle of July. But come the winter's post-holiday lull, forecasts calling for partly sunny skies and highs in the mid-40s are welcome news. Golf On Long Island loves winter golf, and you should too, if
A round of golf might be a distant thought once the holiday gift exchange starts next week, but let's face it … those brand-new Callaway irons aren't going to swing themselves. Golf On Long Island loves winter golf, and you should too, if only for the chance to play quality courses with limited crowds for
Long Islanders woke up this final pre-Christmas weekend to find their holiday decorations covered with three inches of snow, a wet, sloppy reminder that the winter golf season can arrive at a moment's notice. Many Long Island golfers put their clubs away for the year around the same time they pack up their Halloween decorations,
The first snowfall of the year was a costly one for the Links Course at Cherry Creek, according to reports by Newsday and the Riverhead News-Review. Cherry Creek staff discovered snowmobile tracks across two greens and several tees and bunkers at the course over the weekend, Riverhead police announced Sunday. Police officials said estimated damage
The curtain will close on the 2016 season at three of Suffolk County's four municipal courses the same day the ball will drop to welcome 2017 in Times Square. County golf courses at Bergen Point, Timber Point and West Sayville will go into winter hibernation at the conclusion of play on Saturday, December 31. Reopen
There are two weekends left to golf at the Brentwood Country Club and Holbrook Country Club. The two Town of Islip municipal courses will close for the 2016 season at the conclusion of play on Sunday, December 18. Both courses typically reopen in mid March. For more on the Islip courses, check out the Brentwood
Two of Long Island's seasonal golf courses have closed for the winter. The Woods Course at Cherry Creek in Riverhead, typically among the earliest to end its season, will reopen in March 2017. Its sister course across the street — the Links — will remain open as weather permits. Harbor Links in Port Washington planned
Time is winding down in the annual Long Island Press "Best of LI" poll — voters have until December 15 to click in favor of their preferred course or club. This is the 12th edition of the survey, which runs each fall, giving Long Islanders the opportunity to nominate and vote for their favorite goods