Late summer means angled afternoon sunlight, earlier twilight hours and posted aeration schedules. And Bethpage State Park is typically among the quickest to announce its seasonal maintenance dates. Bethpage will have much of its course aeration done before fall officially arrives. First to close for conditioning will be the Blue Course, which will briefly shut […]
Golf On Long Island's Phil Carlucci will lead a lecture on the 130-year history of Long Island golf next Thursday, August 10 at Harbor Links in Port Washington. The event is part of the Roslyn Landmark Society lecture series and celebrates the 25th anniversary of Harbor Links. North Hempstead town engineer Jill Guiney and town
To the untrained eye, or rather, the eye of anyone who is not a golf-course designer, the big, barren sand mines of Port Washington were exactly as they appeared ’96 big, barren sand mines. To Michael Hurdzan and his design team, the excavated pits that drove industry along Long Island Sound for more than a
Golf Digest's measured rollout of its 2023-24 Best In State golf-course rankings made its way to New York last week, and Long Island — "one of the world's most desirable pieces of golf terrain," according to the mag — dominates the list. The top three courses and seven of the top 10 are located right
The New York-based Tourette Association of America will hold its third annual Long Island Golf Outing on Wednesday, August 23 at Bethpage State Park's Red Course. The annual golf event raises money to support those affected by Tourette Syndrome, Tic Disorders and co-occurring conditions. Shotgun start is scheduled for 1:30 p.m., with a brunch held
If it's been years since you called a designated park phone number to hear a pre-recorded message on the wait at the first tee, take a trip back in time. Merrick Road Park Golf Course is going old-school as of today, July 1 — temporarily, at least. The Town of Hempstead municipal course has discontinued
The Long Island Golf Junkies players group, one of the largest and most active groups in the region, will hold a summer golf outing next month at The Vineyards Golf Club in Riverhead. Event date is Monday, July 10 with a shotgun start scheduled for 9:00 a.m. The LIGJ outing is open to all players.
[NOTE: Spy Ring GC is now open. Read more about the course in the Spy Ring flyover.] Gone are the sounds of hammering construction and the roar of heavy machinery. In their place, in a pristine golf and residential complex in Setauket, are the soft whispers of fairway sprinklers and quiet music drifting from an
[Looking for this year's camp info? See the Guide to 2025 Summer Golf Camps on Long Island.] Golf participation remains at a high level following the Covid spike, meaning spots at local junior golf camps are still in elevated demand. Junior golfers of all ages and skill levels have a wealth of options at Long
The annual AHEPA Chapters of Long Island Golf Outing will be held on Monday, May 22 at The Golf Club at Middle Bay in Oceanside. Proceeds from the event will support AHEPA's philanthropic and educational efforts in the region's Greek community and the broader Long Island community as a whole. Entry fee is $175 per