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Bunker fixes and infrastructure improvements lead the upgrades at Bethpage in 2022

18-hole, Bethpage, Course Promos and Updates, For Beginners, Nassau Courses, North Shore/Central

May 3, 2022

The golf grounds crew at Bethpage State Park was as busy as ever this past offseason, making sure its five public golf courses rebound nicely from the 250,000 rounds played in 2021 and preparing them for another quarter million likely to be scheduled this coming season. Much of the work, however, won't be immediately noticeable […]

Eisenhower Red reopens with remodeled #7 and sandier #11 in play

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

April 11, 2022

Eisenhower Park's Red Course began its new 2022 season this past weekend, and those who ventured out to Westbury amid cool, windy conditions were the first to get a look at the Red's revamped holes, most notably the no-longer-par-4 seventh. Changes have been afoot at Eisenhower Red for more than a year — it was

Mill Pond to host eight annual Last Chance Animal Rescue Golf Outing on August 1

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April 1, 2022

The Southampton-based Last Chance Animal Rescue will hold its eighth annual golf outing on Monday, August 1 at Mill Pond Golf Course in Medford. 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. Entry fee is $175 per

Long-shuttered Great Rock Golf Club could reopen by Memorial Day

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March 27, 2022

Great Rock Golf Club, the Wading River course that closed in 2019 and was sold to new owners last year, could reopen for play this spring, possibly by Memorial Day, according to staff. The course, now dormant for nearly two and a half years, has undergone renovation and modification projects since its sale last May.

2022 Summer Golf Camps on Long Island

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March 19, 2022

[Looking for this year's camp info? See the Guide to 2025 Summer Golf Camps on Long Island.] The rise in golf demand during the 2020 and 2021 pandemic seasons has not only led to a rush on tee times across Long Island, but also heightened interest in space for juniors at local summer camps. Experienced

Bethpage Green set to open for 2022; Red and Black on deck

18-hole, Bethpage, Course Promos and Updates, Nassau Courses, North Shore/Central

March 18, 2022

Bethpage State Park's three seasonal golf courses — the Green, Red and vaunted Black — are preparing to join the Yellow and Blue courses and reopen for 2022. The Green Course will open tomorrow, March 19. Opening day on Bethpage Red is April 1, followed two weeks later by the Black Course on April 15.

Timber Point set to host holiday scramble on St. Patrick’s Day

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March 14, 2022

[NOTE: The holiday scramble has been canceled due to weather.] Timber Point Golf Course is bringing back its St. Patrick's Day scramble this year, an event that typically signals the start of a new season along Great South Bay. After a few years off, the holiday scramble will be back on Thursday, March 17 with

Long Island Golf Junkies social outing scheduled for April 18

18-hole, For Beginners, Suffolk Courses

March 13, 2022

The Long Island Golf Junkies players group is holding an April Social golf outing on Monday, April 18 at the private Port Jefferson Country Club. Registration is open to all local players. Entry fee is $120 for golf, cart and range balls, with tickets available for singles and groups at the LIGJ website. It is

St. Patrick’s Day Scramble on tap at Mill Pond

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March 5, 2022

St, Patrick's Day is not only the holiday of corned beef, green beer and bar crawls but also the unofficial soft opening of the new Long Island golf season. A small handful of courses ring in the new year with holiday-themed outings when conditions allow, Mill Pond being one of them. Registration is currently open

2022 golf course reopen dates on Long Island

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February 28, 2022

Spring can't come soon enough for the Long Island golfing community now that we've reached the tail end of a second straight winter season that has been, for the most part, a bust. A blizzard knocked out a couple of playing weeks on its own, and poor ground conditions led many golf courses to remain