Fifty years ago, with the Long Island golf industry in the midst of a boom period, a local farmer turned his attention away from the fields and toward the fairways, setting the groundwork for a new family business that would provide a half-century worth of golf to players in and around Middle Island. That's the […]
Fall has arrived on Long Island, and fall's aeration season will soon make its way to the Bethpage golf courses, among others. Two courses — Blue and Yellow — were aerated in August, but the other three will close for maintenance in October, with the Black first up on the schedule. Courses will close on
Lido Golf Club closed for several weeks this past June as the Town of Hempstead took control of the course from longtime operator Double Eagle Golf. The course reopened just as the summer began with a number of additions and minor changes to the course grounds and facilities. Last month, Golf On Long Island's Lido
Pine Hills Golf and Country Club in Manorville will aerate its greens on Tuesday, September 12 and Wednesday, September 13. Discounted rates will be available during aeration and through the rest of the week. Book special-rate tee times online at the Pine Hills website or call the course at (631) 878-7103.
Spring Lake Golf Course is bringing a bit of a date-night vibe to the fairways and greens later this month. The Middle Island course is hosting its second annual Surf & Turf special on Friday, September 15. Meals at the Spring Lake restaurant include lobster tails, filet mignon and live music, in addition to a
Late-summer, late-afternoon golf comes with delicious perks this month at The Woods Course at Cherry Creek. The Woods is offering separate Golf and Dine specials for nine- and 18-hole afternoon rounds played Wednesday through Monday in September. The 18-hole special, valid after 12:30 p.m., is $75 and includes golf, cart and a $30 dinner voucher
Even before their summer specials came to an end, Brentwood CC and Holbrook CC announced a new slate of discounts for September golf. The two Town of Islip municipal courses are offering specials on all rounds scheduled for 11:00 a.m. or later until the end of September. On weekdays, 18-hole rounds with cart and reservation
Birdies, bogeys and BBQ are on the menu at Mill Pond Golf Course for a special Nine & Dine event planned for Friday, September 8. For $65, golfers can play a late-afternoon nine-hole round and chase it with a buffet of burgers, hot dogs, chicken, ribs, beer and plenty more. Tee time is 4:30 p.m.,
Pine Ridge Golf Course in Coram will host the 2018 Dental Mission to Madagascar Golf Outing, an event to support students of the Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine. The outing raises money to send a team of dental students and faculty members on an annual mission to the isolated African country to perform
It's been more than 70 years since any golfer took a swing at the Riverhead Country Club, but its clubhouse still stands and is currently under consideration by the town board for designation as a historic landmark, according to Newsday. The former clubhouse, located on the east side of Route 25, is one of four