The spring of 1936 arrived like the many seasons of rebirth that preceded it, though in the minds of Long Island's golfers, it undoubtedly felt like the dawn of a new era. Less than a year earlier, the A.W. Tillinghast-designed Red and Blue courses opened at the sprawling new Bethpage State Park complex, whetting the […]
Bundle up and bust out your glow-in-the-dark golf balls — Pine Ridge Golf Club in Coram is hosting a nighttime outing next week on Friday, April 15. This early-season under-the-stars event will tee off with a shotgun start at 8 p.m. Registration is $50, which includes cart, glow balls and a pair of drink tickets.
Just because their little nine-hole golf hideaway in Riverhead has caught the attention of more and more East End golfers during their four-plus seasons at the helm of Sandy Pond Golf Course doesn't mean Chris Wahlers and Ken Weinstein are about to take a breather on one of their newly renovated tee boxes. The arrival
[Looking for this year's camp info? See the Guide to 2025 Summer Golf Camps on Long Island.] Old Man Winter was kind to Long Islanders this past offseason, giving experienced golfers the opportunity to take their up-and-coming junior players onto quiet courses and offer them some valuable (and maybe a few forgettable) pointers to keep
[UPDATE, May 19: Tallgrass will remain open through the summer, according to Newsday's Mark Herrmann.] [UPDATE, April 9: Tallgrass has advised holders of gift cards to redeem them for golf, food and merchandise as soon as possible while the course is still open for business.] The ongoing saga in Shoreham regarding the future of Tallgrass
The Black Course at Bethpage State Park will open for the 2016 season on Saturday, April 16. The season will be an eventful one at Long Island's premier public facility, with The Barclays drawing the world's best golfers back to Bethpage in August. Next door, the Red Course will make its 2016 debut on Friday,
Waterside golf and an Irish buffet are on the slate at Lido Golf Club to celebrate St. Patrick's Day 2016. Lido is offering a holiday special on Thursday, March 17 — for $65, players take on 18 wind-swept holes with motor cart, then warm back up with some hearty Irish cooking and a complimentary pint.
[UPDATE, May 19: Tallgrass will remain open through the summer of 2016, according to Newsday's Mark Herrmann.] The Town of Brookhaven's Planning Board approved the special-permit application for Shoreham Solar Commons, a 110,000-panel solar farm planned for the Tallgrass Golf Course site. The board listened to a presentation by representatives of the solar development in
Golfers interested in chasing 18 holes of golf with a little corned beef and cabbage have a number of options on St. Patrick's Day, one of which is up near the water in Northport. Crab Meadow Golf Course will host a holiday outing complete with Irish eats on March 17. Shotgun start is slated for
The Riverhead Chamber of Commerce announced last week that 2016 Golf Tour Cards are available for purchase, allowing area golfers to play multiple rounds at a significant discount. This year's Tour Card program includes eight total rounds for $230. Great Rock Golf Club in Wading River and Rock Hill Golf & Country Club in Manorville