The Town of Islip municipal courses at Brentwood Country Club and Holbrook Country Club have closed for the season. The courses typically reopen in mid-March, weather permitting. The Woods Course at Cherry Creek in Riverhead has also shut down for the winter. Look for the course to reopen in late March. Meanwhile, across the street, […]
The 2019 PGA Championship at Bethpage Black is five months away but its presence is already impacting the way golfers utilize the park golf courses this winter season. Only the Blue Course will be open for play for at least the early portion of the 2018-19 winter season, according to a statement posted on the
Bethpage State Park's director of agronomy Andrew Wilson joined A.J. Voelpel on the Metropolitan Golf Association's "Around the Met" podcast earlier this month to discuss the park and its preparation for next May's PGA Championship. Wilson and Voelpel chatted about ideal winter conditions leading up to the event, which will tee off in May for
Only a handful of golfers, outside the most frost-hardy Long Island players, associate Thanksgiving — the holiday of turkey and football — with November golf — the sport of turtlenecks and foot-warmers. However, golf comes with all the trimmings on Thanksgiving — tournaments, prizes, open bars and sometimes an actual turkey. It's the last call
Pine Hills Golf & Country Club will host a November holiday outing next week, though it's not the holiday you're expecting. The Manorville course welcomes those who choose to avoid mall madness in favor of post-holiday golf to its annual Black Friday Turkey Shoot, slated to tee off at 9:30 a.m. on November 23. The
The Links Course at Cherry Creek in Riverhead will hold its annual holiday shotgun outing this Thanksgiving morning, November 22. Tee time is 9:00 a.m. The outing includes cart, range balls and a pre-round continental breakfast starting at 8:00. Entry fee is $50. Visit the pro shop to register or call (631) 369-6500. For more
Early risers looking for a round as the sun comes up on Thanksgiving morning might have a match at Brentwood Country Club. Brentwood is sending all golfers out with a 7:30 a.m. shotgun start this upcoming holiday morning, November 22. A complimentary coffee and roll should help keep everyone warm. Entry fee is $42 with
Timber Point's tradition of themed holiday outings continues this Thanksgiving, as the Great River golf course will host a Turkey Day scramble complete with longest turkey (drive) and nearest to the pilgrim (pin) contests. Tee time is 9:30 a.m. on Thanksgiving morning. The $55 entry fee covers bagels, coffee and non-alcoholic beverages (this year's event
Next week at Pine Ridge Golf Club will begin with a generous pre-Veterans Day promotion and end with a tee sheet of golfers celebrating early Thanksgiving. Veterans and active military members play free on Sunday, November 11. Book tee times online at the Pine Ridge website. The Coram course will also celebrate early Thanksgiving —
Harbor Links will host its 12th annual Turkey Shoot holiday outing on Thanksgiving morning, November 22. Shotgun start is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. after registration and breakfast. Cost for Town of North Hempstead residents is $65 with cart and breakfast included; $75 for non-residents. Call (516) 767-4816 to sign up. Winter rates are now in