Mill Pond Golf Course in Medford runs one of Long Island's most popular Thanksgiving Day events, and spots are filling up fast for the 2014 edition. The eighth annual Turkey Shootout, an early-morning holiday tourney that sets the stage for turkey, stuffing and football, is open for registration. This year's Turkey Shootout will be a […]
The Town of Huntington held a public hearing last week to review the winning bid submitted by a Florida-based course operator to run Northport's Crab Meadow Golf Course, according to Newsday. Integrity Golf Co. of Winter Garden, Florida will operate both Crab Meadow and the nine-hole Dix Hills Park Golf Course under a five-year contract
Golfers who tee off at Mill Pond Golf Course on Veterans Day will be able to re-tee for free later this offseason, thanks to a holiday special being offered at the Medford layout. A "Comeback Coupon" given to all players on Tuesday, November 11, is good for a free greens fee from now through April
Great Rock Golf Club is doing all it can to make sure local players keep the clubs handy for just a few more weeks as the season draws to a close. The Wading River course is offering a military special on Veterans Day and hosting a holiday scramble later this month on Thanksgiving. Past and
The curtain is closing at Bethpage — the Black and Red courses will both be packed up for the winter by the time November comes to an end. The last day to play Bethpage Black is Sunday, November 23. One week later, Bethpage Red will close for the season on Sunday, November 30. As usual,
The start of November means cold-weather golf, offseason rates and a handful of Thanksgiving Day outings for whoever can brave the chill and a potential holiday frost delay. Spring Lake Golf Club in Middle Island will host its own Turkey Day event on Thursday, November 27, with tee time scheduled for 8:00 a.m. For $54,
If you were in the mood to swing hickory drivers or play a hole as a reverse scramble (play the worst ball) this Halloween, you're probably out of luck. Crab Meadow Golf Course will not be running its annual "Trick or Treat" scramble on Halloween. The event featured alternating tricks and treats that were either
There are ways each year to keep Long Island's golf courses in mind even when the playing season is on its last legs and the golf clubs are slowly making their way into storage. One of them is to check in at the Long Island Press website to see which courses are finalists for "Best
Someone's been telling tales of a stormy outlook for Cherry Creek in Riverhead, but the facility made it clear Thursday that its two courses and on-site restaurant are here to stay. In an e-mail distributed to subscribers on Thursday, Cherry Creek general manager Eileen McCaffrey addressed rumors of course closure by stating that the Links
All players, including seniors and late-day twilight golfers, can save a few bucks on green fees at the Brentwood Country Club and Holbrook Country Club from now until the conclusion of the season in December. The Town of Islip layouts are offering Fall discounts that will be honored until the courses close for the season