I got a call from Rob this afternoon asking for a suggestion on somewhere to play on his off day that didn’t require an eastbound journey on the LIE. I’ve been hearing and reading good things about Smithtown Landing and recommended that he check it out. A few hours later Rob buzzed me with a […]
The Island’s End Golf Club finds itself in a unique situation that no other public course on Long Island, with the exception of Montauk Downs, is forced to handle. Perched way out on the North Fork in Greenport, Island’s End is far beyond a simple drive for most Long Islanders. In terms of distance, Nassau
The Red Course at Eisenhower Park recently received a four-star rating from Golf Digest in its latest edition of the Best Places To Play for 2008-09, joining a handful of fellow Long Island courses rated four stars ("outstanding") and above. Golf Digest notes the Red's value and great conditioning, specifically citing its "phenomenal big greens"
[This flyover was updated on July 31, 2020.] The Sandpiper Course at Spring Lake Golf Club in Middle Island is the facility's nine-hole track, a mildly challenging layout that begins and ends with two par-5s and sticks a bunch of doglegged par-4s in between. Just shy of 3,100 yards from the black tees, Sandpiper is
AD of Valley Stream is a fan of the fifth hole at Timber Point's Blue course, another favored hole that is a member of Newsday's Dream 18. The par-3, named "Gibraltar," is renowned for its treacherous wind conditions and view of the bay: It overlooks Great South Bay and has bunkers in front on the
The Holbrook and Brentwood Country Clubs are offering a special Internet rate for the Fall — 2-for-1 greens fees from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., six days a week. Reservations must be made for each player online and must include cart rental. See the course websites for all conditions that apply. Holbrook CC is a
Tallgrass will be closed from Tuesday, October 7 to Thursday, October 9 for aeration. Check the course website for updates.
[This flyover was updated on October 6, 2017.] SEE ALSO: Observations: Lido Golf Club, now under Hempstead Town control (9/13/2017)A brief look back at the original Lido Golf Club in its "centennial" seasonCloser Look: Lido Golf Club #16Golf On Long Island's "Nassau 18" — Lido #14 and #16 By Rob Dimino Sitting on the thin
According to the Lido Golf website, the course will begin aerating fairways this coming Monday, September 29.
One week from today, the Middle Island Country Club — home of the Spruce, Dogwood and Oak nine-hole tracks — will host the First Annual Bill Evans Celebrity Golf Outing to raise money for breast cancer research. If spots remain open, cost for a single golfer to play is $175, or $700 for a foursome.