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Harbor Links approaching 25 years since its grand opening in a Port Washington sand mine

18-hole, 9-hole, In the News, Nassau Courses, North Shore/Central, Origins, Voices of Long Island Golf

July 21, 2023

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 […]

Bethpage Black ranks #7 on Long Island-dominated Golf Digest course list

18-hole, Bethpage, In the News, Nassau Courses, North Shore/Central, Voices of Long Island Golf

July 19, 2023

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

Tourette Association of America holding annual golf outing at Bethpage Red on August 23

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

July 12, 2023

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

Merrick Road Park GC discontinues reservation system until further notice

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July 1, 2023

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

Long Island Golf Junkies holding summer golf outing at The Vineyards in Riverhead

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

June 23, 2023

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.

Spy Ring Golf Club in Setauket working its way toward a soft opening this fall

9-hole, Course Promos and Updates, Suffolk Courses, Voices of Long Island Golf

May 26, 2023

[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

2023 Summer Golf Camps on Long Island

18-hole, 18-hole, 9-hole, 9-hole, Bethpage, Course Promos and Updates, For Beginners, Nassau Courses, North Shore/Central, Off-Course Destinations, South Shore, Suffolk Courses

May 21, 2023

[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

AHEPA Chapters of Long Island Golf Outing scheduled for May 22 at Middle Bay

18-hole, Nassau Courses, South Shore

May 6, 2023

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

Long Island Golf Junkies social outing to be held at Inwood CC on June 5

18-hole, Course Promos and Updates, For Beginners, Nassau Courses, South Shore

May 5, 2023

The Long Island Golf Junkies players group, one of the largest and most active groups in the region, will hold one of its social golf outings on Monday, June 5 at the private Inwood Country Club. The event tees off at 12 noon and is open to all local players. Entry fee is $250 per

Meet Mookie Wilson at ninth annual Last Chance Animal Rescue Golf Outing on July 31

18-hole, For Beginners, Suffolk Courses

April 27, 2023

Last Chance Animal Rescue will hold its ninth annual golf outing on Monday, July 31 at Stonebridge Golf Links in Smithtown. All proceeds from the event benefit the non-profit organization's efforts to rescue animals from inhumane kill shelters and relocate them to safe facilities and foster homes. This year's main attraction is former New York