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 […]
Don't be fooled by cooler temps — golf season is still in its prime in October. Lucky for still-active golfers, at many area courses, it's not priced that way. Below is a sampling of some of the rate specials available this fall around Long Island. For the most up-to-date rates, call the courses directly or
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
The Brentwood and Holbrook Country Clubs are offering seasonal specials this fall that allow players to tee off and ride for as little as $32. For the rest of October and through November, the weekday foursome rate is $128 with cart and reservation fees included, which breaks down to $32 per player. If you don't
Golfing World U.K. took its cameras to this side of the pond recently to feature the Tallgrass Golf Course in Shoreham and designer Gil Hanse. A four-minute clip on the Golfing World website discusses the construction of the course out of flat farmland on Suffolk's north shore, its links-style nature and other course characteristics. Hanse,
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
Aeration is underway today and will continue tomorrow, October 10, at the Mill Pond Golf Course in Medford. The hole-punching maintenance officially rings in Mill Pond's fall season. Offseason rates go into effect today and last through April. Town of Brookhaven residents can play morning golf and ride for $40 on weekdays, $42 on weekends
[This flyover was updated on July 20, 2017.] SEE ALSO:Closer Look: Bethpage Red #13 A visitor taking a stroll around the Bethpage State Park clubhouse and taking in the scenery for the first time might wonder why the Black Course is the only one of the quintet with a warning sign beside its opening tee.
"Take a swing in the fight against breast cancer" on Thursday, October 11, when the Great Rock Golf Club in Wading River hosts the sixth annual Pink Rock Classic. All proceeds from the tournament will benefit the Fund For Uninsured Women at the Fortunato Breast Health Center at Mather Hospital in Port Jefferson. Entry fee
Rates will increase at Nassau's seven municipal golf courses under the $2.79 billion budget for 2013 proposed last week by County Executive Ed Mangano, according to Newsday. Golfers at Eisenhower Park and the nine-hole courses at North Woodmere, Bay Park, Christopher Morley and Cantiague will shell out a few more dollars to tee off under