65th MGA/Metlife Public Links Championship

The 65th MGA Public Links Championship is set to happen in early July at Bethpage Black. Here are some important dates: May 30th at 5pm is the deadline for the MGA entry Local qualifying happen in mid June Monday, June 11, Blue Hill Golf Course, Pearl River, N.Y. Tuesday, June 12, Darlington Golf Course, Mahwah, [...]

2012 Golfweek’s Best Courses: LI Edition

Last week, Golfweek released its annual list of Best Courses You Can Play . The state-by-state breakdown is pretty handy. Long Island is well represent among the 15 courses listed. Without further ado… 1) Bethpage State Park (Black), Farmingdale 2) Saratoga National, Saratoga 3) Leatherstocking, Cooperstown 4) Ravenwood, Victor 5) Pound Ridge GC, Pound Ridge [...]

Late Season Deals on Long Island GOlf

We’ve got a great weekend queued up… perhaps a little golf? Check out this list of deals… Nassau County Golf – see full list here. Harbor Links: $42 resident rate, $52 non-residents on weekdays, $62 / $72 on weekends (cart included with all rates) Suffolk County Golf – see full list here. Great Rock: $49 [...]

Golfweek: Best Place You Can Play

Golfweek came out with annual list of Best Courses You Can Play. The handy list is broken down by state. Of the 15 New York-based courses, Long Island is home to four on the list. No surprise that Bethpage Black took top honors in New York State. Other LI properties include Tall Grass Golf Club [...]

2011 Golf Season – On Your Marks…Get Set…GO!

After a brutal winter, Spring is finally in the air. Long Island’s golf courses are shaking off their snow and ice. Though, another blast of cold air could bring frost. The first tee is in sight. It’s suggested you call the course before you head, especially after this past weekend’s rain. COURSE REOPENINGS: Tallgrass GC [...]

Late Season Rates on Fall Golf – 2010

Catch a late season round and pay less. Most courses are offering discounted rates. Sunset starts around 6, so get out there early. That’ll leave you extra time to find your golf ball among the falling leaves. Here are a few great deals. Note: all rates shown include cart: Pine Ridge GC: Weekdays – $45 [...]

Bethpage News & Golfweek’s Best Courses You Can Play

In Bethpage news, spring green aeration takes place this week. So call ahead and each one of these course will be closed to complete the work. Bethpage Black reopens for the season on April 13th…get your dialing fingers ready.
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Golfweek named it’s top courses you can play. They include Bethpage State Park’s Black Course at #1 and Red Course at #9. Tallgrass jumps into the 8th spot, breaking the top 10 for the first time. Montauk Downs rounds out Long Island’s inclusions coming in at #14. Long Island National is dropped this year…Last year it came in at #15.

GolfWeek recognize’s these courses

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ExploreLI.com – 12 Golf Courses You Must Play

ExploreLI.com, the online publication of Newsday, has this list of 12 golf courses you must play. I think they did a good job with list… Any overlooked courses you think they missed? Comment below…