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Street Names: The Ghosts of Long Island Golf’s Past, Part 3 – Valley Stream Country Club

August 4, 2017

Street names can give clues about a community's past. That's especially true with golf courses. When Long Island streets are tagged with golf-related terms, it often means that buried beneath sidewalks and front lawns are the remains of a long-forgotten (or fondly remembered) course. This series of posts will look back at courses that have […]

Bethpage Black closed August 8-10

18-hole, Bethpage, Nassau Courses, North Shore/Central

August 1, 2017

The Black Course at Bethpage State Park will close Tuesday, August 8 through Thursday, August 10 as it hosts the New York State Amateur Championship. The course will reopen to the public on Friday, August 11. Bethpage Black will also close for its regular Monday maintenance days. For updated information, contact the park at (516)

Closed: Skydrive Golf Center in Farmingdale

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July 30, 2017

Skydrive Golf Center, the two-story driving range and mini-golf course across Route 110 from Republic Airport in Farmingdale, is permanently closed. The facility shut down at the close of business on July 28, its entrance now partially shuttered with signs thanking customers for their longtime support. The loss of Skydrive leaves area golfers to look

Newsday: Crab Meadow opens offshoot of Mac’s Steakhouse

18-hole, In the News, Suffolk Courses

July 27, 2017

It's not often that golf-course news pops up in a food column, but earlier this week, Newsday announced via its "Feed Me" blog that a branch of one of Huntington's most popular restaurants is now open at Crab Meadow Golf Course in Northport. Mac's at the Meadow, an offshoot of Mac's Steakhouse on Gerard Street

Birdies and crabs at Pine Ridge on August 5

18-hole, Course Promos and Updates, Suffolk Courses

July 22, 2017

Nothing says summer on Long Island like golf under the afternoon sun and cracking into some shellfish, and Pine Ridge Golf Club is putting the two together with a special Crabfest event next month. Tee time at the Coram course is 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 5, with 18 holes to be followed by a

Hempstead partners with Bunkers in Baghdad to donate lost balls to troops

18-hole, 9-hole, For Beginners, In the News, Nassau Courses, South Shore

July 20, 2017

Go ahead and top a drive into the reeds at Lido Golf Club or slice one into a shrub at Merrick Road Park Golf Course — this summer, some good will come from your worst shots. No, they won't magically help on the scorecard, but they will benefit American troops stationed overseas thanks to a

Golf with the Islanders in September at annual Children’s Foundation outing

18-hole, Bethpage, Nassau Courses, North Shore/Central

July 18, 2017

Two icons of Long Island sports — Bethpage State Park and the New York Islanders (well, they practice on Long Island, at least) — will once again come together this September for the benefit of local children. The hockey club will host its tenth annual Islanders Children's Foundation Golf Outing at Bethpage on Tuesday, September

Summer specials through August at Brentwood and Holbrook

18-hole, Course Promos and Updates, For Beginners, Suffolk Courses

July 7, 2017

Brentwood Country Club and Holbrook Country Club are helping you keep a few extra dollars in your pocket for cold summertime beverages with their usual specials on late-morning and afternoon golf through July and August. Full rounds with cart and reservation included are $42 anytime after 11 a.m. at either Town of Islip course. Those

Free junior golf, “Play 9” event at Spring Lake

18-hole, 9-hole, Course Promos and Updates, For Beginners, Suffolk Courses

July 6, 2017

Junior golfers 14 and under can play for free this July and August at Spring Lake Golf Club in Middle Island. The summer special is offered on Wednesdays and Thursdays for nine holes on the club's Sandpiper Course, one free junior per paying adult. Cart fees are not included. Spring Lake is also hosting its

July closing dates at Bethpage Black & Red

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

July 2, 2017

The Black and Red courses at Bethpage State Park will be closed on select dates in July while hosting local tournaments. Bethpage Black is scheduled to close to the public on Thursday, July 13 for the New York State Open Pro-Am, and again from Monday, July 17 to Friday, July 21 for the New York