Few writers, if any, did more to chronicle the growth and development of Long Island and New York-area golf courses than journalist Ralph Trost. Writing for several New York newspapers, Trost published hundreds of articles and columns on the sport of golf and the local grounds ’96 public and private ’96 on which it was […]
When the final putt drops at the 2023 Ryder Cup in Rome on Sunday, Bethpage State Park will officially be on the clock. Two years and counting until the next Ryder Cup will be awarded on Long Island at the "People's Country Club." New York State is expecting approximately 225,000 fans from around the globe
The New York State municipal golf course at Robert Moses State Park is hosting a Pitch & Putt Tournament on its 18-hole course next Sunday, October 1. Spots will be held for the first 72 golfers who register. The tournament tees off at 10:00 a.m. Breakfast and check-in begins at 9:00 and a post-round lunch
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.