Hurricane Sandy Uppost_date: State parks on Long Island closed until further notice

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The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announced Wednesday that all state parks on Long Island are closed until further notice.   Golfers wondering when they can play at affected state-park courses, which include Bethpage, Montauk Downs and Sunken Meadow, should visit the NYS Parks website or check back here at […]

Redesign in the works for Tallgrass #6

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The sixth hole at Shoreham's Tallgrass Golf Course, easily the shortest par-4 in the layout, presents a unique, strategic challenge.  How heavy that challenge remains in the future is uncertain. A driveable, risk/reward par-4 by design, Tallgrass #6 has played as a modified par-3 throughout the 2012 season due to concerns by neighbors over errant

Mangano budget and its increased golf fees advance to Nassau legislature

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Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano's proposed $2.79 billion budget for 2013 was approved by a legislative committee Monday, according to Newsday, and is now up for vote by the county legislature.  Mangano's proposal includes rate increases at Nassau County's seven municipal golf courses. Newsday reported last month that greens fees for Nassau residents would jump

Voting is open for “Best Golf Course” in annual Long Island Press poll

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Come January, one local golf course, as well as an area driving range and golf store, will earn the distinction of "Best of Long Island."  Which ones earn that title is up to you. Voting is open at the Long Island Press website for the 2013 "Best of LI" poll.  Each year the newspaper puts

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