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From the PUBLISHER of GOLFING MAGAZINE, John Glozek Jr.
Talk about ‘hitting the ground (or
fairway) running’…
The winter of 2016-17 featured more
than a few playable golf days with some
record-setting temperatures along the
way. Those of us who hadn’t stuffed our
golf bags and clubs in some unreachable
corner of the garage were able to get out
and enjoy a few rounds without flying
south to a warm weather location. And
this served to truly whet our appetite for
the golf season to come.
In Golfing Magazine’s annual supple-
ment to Long Island Business News, we
step up to the first tee to bring you the
new season from a number of angles –
one of which combines the business of
golf with playing your best golf.
An increasing number of golfers are
now aware that reaching your potential
on the course is dependent on a num-
ber of factors – not the least of which
is having the right equipment. Club
Champion is all about custom clubfit-
ting, opening its first facility on Long
Island inside the John Ondrush Golf
& Fitness Academy in Syosset. With
locations elsewhere across the country,
Club Champion is off to a great start in
our neck of the woods.
This section of LIBN also features a
spotlight on one of the most success-
ful golf course superintendents in our
area, or anywhere in the country. For
many years, Craig Currier served in that
capacity at Bethpage State Park which, of
course, includes the world-famous Black
course. Currier can now be found at Glen
Oaks Club in Old Westbury which will
host the opening tournament of the PGA
Tour’s FedEx Cup, The Northern Trust
(formerly the Barclays) this summer.
Dreaming of a golf getaway? If so,
we have some suggestions for you with
golfing destinations that you can drive
to (no pun intended) that include up-
state New York and New Jersey.
We’re not done. In the pages ahead
we also include instructional articles
from some of the top pros in our area;
a comprehensive list and description of
charity golf events to be held in 2017;
and a wonderful feature story about
a Navy veteran who, with the help of
her loving service dog, has used golf to
overcome some serious challenges.
Last and certainly least, we have our
own master of mulligans, David Weiss,
sharing some of his favorite local images
of the 2016 golf season in his allegedly
humorous “Breakfast Ball” column.
2017 promises to be another great
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The Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . 4C
Getting Fit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6C
Dual Challenge, Dual Success . 9C
Bernadette’s Story . . . . . . . . . . 12C
Breakfast Ball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14C
Business Golf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15C
Free Golf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15C
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SUPERintendent
The
By John J. Glozek, Jr.
With a resume that includes Augusta National, Bethpage
Black, and now Glen Oaks Club in Old Westbury, Craig Currier
talks with Golfing Magazine about all of this, and more.
John Glozek Jr.: I’d like to go back to the
beginning. What path did you take that led
you to become a golf course superintendent?
Craig Currier: I grew up on a dairy farm in
upstate New York. Adjoining our farm was
an 18-hole golf course. I lived so far from
the school that I never played little league
baseball or sports. So I started playing golf. I
was probably about twelve. I loved it.
When I was about fourteen I started
working in the bag room and cleaning the
carts. When I was fifteen I started working
on the golf course. Ever since then I’ve been
working on golf courses. I started at Cedar
Lake in upstate New York. Then I went to
college, at SUNY Cobleskill.
Part of going to Cobleskill was you had to
do an internship. At the time I had a friend
who was working at National Golf Links of
America. One day he said to me, “Come take
a ride down.” So I drove down to Long Island
and along the way I stopped at Piping Rock
Club. Basically it was like a cold call. I just
walked in, said hello to Richard Spear (the
superintendent) and I said I was looking for a
job. I remember him saying to me, “Ya know, I
feel like I owe it to the university. I’ll give you
a job.” That’s how I wound up at Piping Rock
and here on Long Island.
JG: So as a young kid sitting home on a
dairy farm you didn’t exactly say to yourself,
“When I grow up I want to be a golf course
superintendent.”
CC: No not at all. As a kid growing up on a
dairy farm I think my dad wanted me to do
something else. It was a great way to grow up.
My cousins still run the farm, but it’s a tough
way of life. My dad kind of steered me away
from it. Once I started playing golf, I loved
it. I like the outdoors. As a superintendent, I
like the building and fixing of things so much
more than just mowing grass. Growing up on
a farm I had been driving dozers and tractors
before I was able to drive a car.
JG: You’ve grown into this job here at Glen
Oaks Club. Let’s talk a bit about your history
that led up to being here.
CC: During the summer of ’92 I did an
internship at Piping Rock. Then I graduated
college in January of ’93. I went back to Piping
Rock working as a 2nd Assistant. Just before
the first winter there, Rich Spear said to me,
“you’ve got to get out of here. Go south.”
A couple of the members at Piping Rock
were members at Augusta National and he
hooked me up. The former superintendent
from Deepdale Golf Club had been at
Augusta, so I got a job down at Augusta for
the winter. I did that in ’94 and ’95. I spent
two winters at Augusta. Right after the
Masters in ’95, I came back up and went to
Garden City as a 1st Assistant. I worked there
for a little over two years with Ed Butler.
Richard Spear knew David Fay of the USGA
pretty well and when the announcement of
Bethpage and the U.S. Open was made, Rich
recommended me to David Catalano over at
Bethpage. David Fay actually wrote a letter
on my behalf. I started at Bethpage June of
’97. I was just 26 years old. I was probably
lucky I was only 26.
JG: I would think that certainly as a golfer,
but especially as a superintendent, it has to
be pretty difficult to top Augusta. But at that
point, you knew there was going to be a U.S.
Open at Bethpage Black. What was it like
being there?
CC: Let’s face it. When I got there in ’97 that
place was pretty much at its worst. It was a
state facility and did not receive much money
or resources. It was pretty run down. With
the number of rounds played there, it needed
some serious love.
I was only there two months when the
USGA came in. We started working on it in
August of ’97 and opened it back up in June
of ’98, a period of about 10 months. It was
pretty overwhelming. You go from all of these
private clubs that are perfect and immaculate
to a rundown public facility. I think we had
more crew at Augusta with 27 holes than
Bethpage had with 90.
I remember Dave Catalano always telling
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me, “Once we get the ball rolling, trust me –

it won’t stop.” He was right. We got a whole
bunch of good guys who started working
there. We got resources. Rees (Jones) came
in. Bernadette Castro came in. I don’t think
people realize how great she was for the state
of New York and golf. She got us everything
we needed. Honestly, that was a once in a
lifetime opportunity.

JG: Any special moment you could remember

during the week of the US Open in 2002,
and again in 2009? Any second thoughts, or
mulligans you wish you could take?

CC: Well, both U.S. Opens were affected

by rain. That place was so perfect. Then,
in ’02,Wednesday night it rained. It rained
all day Friday. Then it rained Sunday. I
understand it’s an outdoor game. In ’09, it
was a complete washout. ’02 was certainly
more fun for me than ’09. Having Tiger
Woods win it, standing on the green and
shaking his hand… that was good.
After the trophy presentation, surrounded
by all of our family and friend, I proposed
to my wife, Joanna, at a party at the
maintenance shop. It was a perfect ending to
a perfect week. Having the opportunity to be
there, all of the pros you meet, and all of the
friends you make – it’s special.

JG: Fast forward from the U.S. Opens in

2002 and 2009 … and you decide to leave
Bethpage after that.

CC: I certainly was not looking to leave.

Timing is everything. I knew Dave Catalano
was retiring. He was like a father to me. Back
in 2009, I had a pretty good idea that the
U.S. Open was not coming back so there was
nothing on the docket.
At the time I had a wife and two children,
and the opportunity at Glen Oaks Club
opened up. I went over a few times and met
with Tim Shifflett, the Head Professional. I’m
pretty good friends with him. I got to spend
some time with Tim. Then I sat down with
Howard Smith who was the president of the
club at the time. He basically would not take
no for an answer. If there was ever a time I
was going to go, it was then. If I had known
there was going to be a PGA or the Ryder
Cup (at Bethpage Black), I probably would
not have gone. Who knows, but none of that
was on the table.
JG: Let’s shift gears. Over the span of time
during your career, what have you seen in
terms of equipment, technology, chemicals,
etc. What are the challenges, and where are
we today?
CC: The technology and the equipment is
so much better. The way we are maintaining
golf courses now is crazy. Courses are
maintaining fairways the way they used to
maintain greens. ‘Moisture meters’ are the
best pieces of equipment ever created for us.
Water usage is a big thing. Going to a green
with a moisture meter and knowing exactly
what you have makes a big difference. Before,
it was just a lot of guessing. The equipment
now is so much more precise. Because the
equipment is so good, we are maintaining
things with a lot less hand labor.
As far as golf course conditions, the
expectation from golfers is unbelievable.
There are courses cutting fairways at a
quarter of an inch and greens at less than an
tenth of an inch, with speeds running 12, 13, 14
every single day. I don’t know where it’s going
to end, but on the flip side it’s expensive to
do this. Golf is a difficult game, and in some
ways we have probably made it too hard. But
I think that’s what people want. Every course
wants their course to be the hardest, the
fastest, and the best.
JG: Speaking of the hardest, the fastest, the
best – you are getting ready for this summer.
What will be The Northern Trust will be here
at Glen Oaks in 2017 with the greatest players
in the world coming here. What are you
working on to prepare for that?
CC: We finished the main construction
in the spring of 2014. With the help of
Joel Weiman and McDonald and Sons, we
redesigned and rebuilt every bunker and a
majority of the tee complexes. The place got
an absolute facelift. Then in the fall of 2015,
we added some new bunkers and a range tee,
and added length to six holes. A lot of people
say it’s a brand new golf course. After working
at Augusta, I realized if there was a style we
need, it’s that style. People joke now and call
Glen Oaks the Augusta of the north.
JG: That’s quite a comparison.
CC: Yeah. It’s a good style. Around here we
don’t have any rough in front of the bunkers.
It’s real clean and elegant looking. Some
courses have the fescue and native areas;
we kind of went the other way. It fit the land
better. Every year the golf course gets better.
This is going to be a great player and
spectator course. We have some fabulous views.
There are some really great spots out there.
JG: And what does the future hold for Craig
Currier?
CC: Hopefully, I retire from here. I have three
kids and my wife is from Northport. I have a
ton of friends here. For me to pack up and
move – there’s no way. I’m nestled into the
community. I hope to wrap it up right here.
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GETTING FIT: Club Champion comes

to Long Island

By John J. Glozek, Jr.

Having been in the golf business

for almost three decades I have
come up with two main conclusions
— not enough people take lessons
and everyone should have a club
fitting session on a regular basis
(every couple of years). After all, if
the best golfers in the world do this,
shouldn’t everyone?
I recently had the opportunity to
head out to the Club Champion fa-
cility in Hackensack for an extensive
club fitting (this was prior to the
opening of their Long Island loca-
tion). I had a wonderful experience.
Getting fit with the proper driver
was well worth the trip. I’m hitting
longer and straighter, and feeling
more confident when I tee it up than
ever before. While golfers certainly
need to consider taking lessons, be-
ing custom fit for clubs should also
be a priority.
What is really significant about get-
ting fit (your clubs, that is – the gym
is another story) is that there are tens
of thousands of combinations and
the only way to find the right clubs
is to work with a professional fitter.
With today’s technology, you can get
your equipment dialed in to improve
your game for peak performance.
Golfing Magazine recently sat down
with Club Champion club fitter Hiro-
shi Okada to discuss the launch of its
new location inside the John Ondrush
Golf & Fitness Academy and the con-
cept of club fitting.

JG: Let me get right to it.

Why should someone get fit?

H: Many golfers use ill-fit-

ted equipment, adjusting their
swing to the club. It should
be the other way around – fit
the club to the golfer. Use the
swing they have and match
the equipment to that.
For example, if you were to
swing a club, it feels one way to
you and that exact same club
will feel different to me. The
golf swing is like a fingerprint –
it is different for everybody. To
maximize a golfer’s swing, they
should be fitted properly.
When you get fit, you get
better. Golf Digest followed a
group of Club Champion cus-
tomers and found that 8 out of
9 added an average of 21 yards
off the tee and lowered their
scores by as much as 6 strokes
per round. Whether you are
scratch golfer or a high handi-

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cap, a club fitting will help you play better.
JG: What do you think are some of the mis-
conceptions that may contribute to golfers
not getting fit?
H: Many golfers believe they are not good
enough to get fit. I think that is the main
misconception. Actually, it is the other way
around. Higher handicap players often see the
most significant gains in distance, accuracy
and lower scores. A better player or the pro
can pretty much swing anything and have
some success with it. They can adjust their
swing to any particular club. An inexperienced
player or a recreational golfer really cannot
adjust their swing to match a particular club.
It would be better to get fit on a regular basis
as your game progresses.
JG: Now that Club Champion is on Long
Island what is it going to take to get more
golfers to get fit?
H: It is all about getting the word out and
letting golfers know the value of club fitting.
To get the word out we do a lot of advertising
to promote our brand and encourage golf-
ers to get fit. But most important, we rely on
word of mouth and customer referrals. We
are a performance-based company, so when a
customer’s new clubs perform well they refer
us to their friends.
JG: Tell me a little bit of the history of Club
Champion and how you arrived here on Long Is-
land in the John Ondrush Golf & Fitness Academy.
H: Club Champion actually started in a small
shop in Chicago in the 1990s. It has grown
to over a dozen locations in key golf markets
around the country. We are now the largest
premium club fitter in the country. This loca-
tion here is our sixteenth location. Long Island
was always on the radar and is a great golf
market with passionate golfers and many fab-
ulous golf courses.
Club Champion’s location inside the John
Ondrush facility is quite unique. All of our
other locations are storefronts. Here, we are
inside of a golf facility. It’s wonderful to be
here because it is a one-stop shop for golf-
ers – the facility has fitness, physical therapy,
golf training, and now club fitting. It really is a
place on Long Island that every golfer should
come to see.
JG: Tell me about the Club Champion
philosophy.
H: We employ only master fitters and have
over 15,000 hittable head and shaft combina-
tions from all of the major brands. You can hit
any combination of head or shaft. That’s not
possible at other fitters who use OEM fit carts.
When you get fit at Club Champion what
you wind up with is the exact club built to
your specifications. Unlike many fitting stu-
dios, we have a team of professional club
builders who build to the exact fitting speci-
fications identified during the fitting. In fact,
our build team builds more than 30,000 clubs
per year.
Our fitters are specialists. We don’t sell shirts,
training aids or golf shoes. All we do is fit 45+
hours a week. That makes us unrivaled experts
at fitting, and we use only the latest club fitting
equipment including Trackman launch moni-
tors, SAM PuttLab, and SST PURE machines.
Let me put it to you this way. If Chef Bobby
Flay and I have the same ingredients to make a
chocolate cake, when all is said and done Chef
Bobby Flay’s chocolate cake is a lot better than
mine. He is a professional chef and he knows
how to combine the ingredients in just the right
measure. It is the same thing with golf club
fitting. Some competitors may have the same
ingredients but Club Champion has profession-
al club fitters and builders. We put together a
better club for each individual golfer.
JG: What is a key element to club fitting
that helps you make a better club?
H: I think it is the tolerance and attention to
detail. We have very tight tolerances. When
you have a club fitting at Club Champion,
what you get fit for is the club you are going
to get. Those tight tolerances are backed by
our Perfect Fit Guarantee. We guarantee that
the results you see in the fitting bay are the
results you will see on the course. If I fit you,
and Trackman says you added 20 yards, you
will see 20 yards on the course.
JG: Let me clear something up. When Club
Champion fits someone for clubs, the club
could be from any manufacturer – Ping, Titleist,
Callaway, TaylorMade or PXG. You’re getting
specs and numbers during a fitting to create a
club for them to do what? What happens?
H: Yes, you are right, we sell all of the major
brands as well as premium brands such as
Miura that you may not be too familiar with.
When a golfer comes in for a fitting we can
use their specs to fix their current clubs, sell
them new clubs, or simply provide them with
specifications for the club(s) that will perform
best for them. In the end, the golfer’s perfor-
mance gets maximized and we zero in on the
customer’s potential to play better.
JG: Welcome to Long Island. I hope more
golfers will now go out and have a club
fitting session.
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DUAL
CHALLENGE,
DUAL
SUCCESS
By Eileen McCaffrey

Golfing Magazine sat down with Eileen McCaffrey, who has the
challenging dual role of General Manager and Head Pro at two of
Long Island’s finest public courses – The Links and The Woods at
Cherry Creek in Riverhead.

Let’s start with your ‘golfing’ story –

How and when did golf become a part of your life?
Well, I was born and raised in Queens, moved to New
Jersey when I was 15 and moved back to New York
when I was 19. I worked at MetLife Insurance for 21
years … and didn’t actually start to play golf until I
was 30. My then-husband and I lived in Brooklyn and
we went to the driving range – and I was as bad as
many people are when they first start. Ground balls
… but I was persistent. I wanted to learn the game,
so I read books including Jack Nicklaus’
‘Golf My Way’ which I read over and over on the train.
Over the course of time, I did get better. I moved
to Suffolk County to a condo complex that had
an Executive 9-hole course, and I joined their La-
dies League. That was 1991, and my game really
improved. I won the Ladies Championship there,
and friends began asking me if I could help them
with their game. At the time, I was still working at
MetLife. It became very apparent to me that I was
not only in love with golf, but also with teaching
the game.

So, you eventually left your job and made golf a

career. Easier said than done?
Yes, exactly. MetLife was downsizing, so I left
the job and took the summer off. It was scary,
but I was determined to make this change in
my life. My first golf interview did not go well …
giving me many second thoughts about what I
was doing. But the second interview at another
course that same day went very well, and I was
hired at Woodcrest Country Club in Syosset.
Those interviews were in November in 1995 …
I couldn’t wait to get started the next spring.
I loved going to work every single day. In
January of 1997, I got a phone call from the
General Manager at Cherry Creek asking if I
wanted to come out for an interview. I
did, and got the job here – which was
a year after The Links had opened.
I started out in the pro shop as
an assistant pro. I went through the
LPGA program and became a Class A

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member of the LPGA. Over the years, I moved
up – I became the assistant golf pro, then
head golf pro. And in July of 2012, I took on
the additional role of General Manager.
Talk about taking on the added
responsibilities of GM. It seems you were
busy enough as it was.
Initially, it wasn’t something I thought about
doing – but when the opportunity presented
itself, I knew it was something I wanted to do.
To take on the responsibility of overseeing
two golf courses was a challenge. In the pro-
cess I lost some of my teaching time – which
has always been a passion of mine – but being
the GM of The Links and The Woods at Cherry
Creek has been very special, very rewarding
and very exciting.
As the GM, it’s my job to keep things run-
ning smoothly, and to encourage the staff to
work in a cohesive way. I’m still working with
people, but it’s a whole different world. It’s all
about time management and multi-tasking,
but I have a wonderful staff – and that makes
all the difference. I try not to micro-manage,
but I need to know my staff can do the job
before I take my hands off the wheel.
Are there similar components to your
philosophy of how things are done when you
teach, and on the business side as GM?
My best answer to that would be this: When
I’m giving a lesson and teaching someone, I
give that person my undivided attention to do
the best job I can to make them better. They
receive my very best effort. The same is true
for someone who comes to Cherry Creek to
book an outing, a party, or have an issue that
needs to be addressed. I want to give them
my time so they can have the best possible
experience here. So, my philosophy is to treat
people well, give them a good experience at
The Links and The Woods at Cherry Creek
and never shortchange anyone.
Now let’s talk about these two fabulous
courses. For those of us who played The
Links when it first opened, it has changed a
bit. The trees are much taller.
That’s certainly true! It’s our 21st year for
The Links, and golfers – especially those who
haven’t been here in years – always say they
can’t believe how much the course has ma-
tured and how beautiful it is. It’s really a place
golfers want to play. It’s a fun and challeng-
ing course … and one that brings you back
for more. One thing that hasn’t changed is
our unique and famous closing hole on The
Links. The only Par 6 you will find on Long
Island. There isn’t a single golfer who leaves
the course who isn’t talking about how they
played that incredible hole.
The Woods course, which opened in 2002,
is also challenging and as picturesque as a
course you’d find in North Carolina. It’s so
quiet on the back nine … you can hear the
birds, wildlife, and of course, the occasional
golf ball hitting a tree! The Woods puts more
of a premium on accuracy as compared to its
sister course across the street.
Many of your golfers travel west to
Riverhead to get here – some travel
quite a distance. How do you get
them to come back?
That is the most important factor that
we concentrate on. There are quite a few
golf courses out here, and many – including
ours – are in great shape. So what is it that’s
different at Cherry Creek? Our friendliness.
From the time they arrive in the parking lot,
to playing the course, to the time spent in our
clubhouse and restaurants afterward, to when
they depart, we want them to feel as if it was
well worth the trip – and something they want
to experience again and again.
Our mentality is that we have two pub-
lic golf courses that make you feel as if you
are at a private club. We treat everyone in a
special way, as a country club would treat its
members.
How did it make you and your staff feel to
be recognized as 2016 Long Island Course(s)
of the Year by the Long Island Golf Courses
Association?
It was a wonderful presentation, and we’re
very grateful – and it comes at a time when
we are the best we’ve ever been. I hope the
recognition leads to more people making the
trip to Cherry Creek to see what we have,
and why our facility has been honored with
that award.
What’s ahead for golf in general, and for you
in particular? What does the future hold?
We need to continue to grow the game by
getting youngsters involved, and we need to
keep the golfers we have by providing the
best possible experience for them every time
they play.
As for me … I don’t plan too far ahead. Cher-
ry Creek is a wonderful place, and I’ll stay for
as long as they’ll have me. This is home, and
it feels like family. And, of course, there’s so
much to do!
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Bernadette’s Story
By David Weiss
She’s been a Long Islander for sever-
al years, living in Ridge. She grew up in
Superior, Wisconsin, and golf was not
initially on her radar.
Bernadette Beckwell vividly remembers
a civic defense drill as a youngster when
students were told to hide under their
desks in school. She says she asked her
teacher a question. “Why are we hiding?
Shouldn’t we do something to help?” Her
teacher told her she could think about that
when she graduated high school. “Maybe
you could join the military. There you will
be able to help,” the teacher said.
Years later, upon graduation from high
school, Bernadette enlisted in the Navy.
She picks up the story of her journey
from there.
“Join the Navy and see the world. That
really was true for me. And as I traveled,
I promised myself I would experience
a new adventure everywhere I was sta-
tioned. I parasailed in Spain. I climbed
mountains in Scotland. I did some
4-wheeling in Hawaii. But no, I wasn’t
playing any golf yet – despite the fact
there are some wonderful golf courses in
all of those places.
“In all, I was in the Navy for 22 years,
and suffered three separate injuries during
my 15-month tour in Afghanistan. Not as
much was known then (as compared to
now) about brain injuries. The treatment
was primarily for pain. My balance was
affected, and I had spine problems. As
a woman in the military, I didn’t want to
show weakness, so I tried to power through
these issues as best I could. My Navy career
finished with the rank of Lieutenant.
“Returning home in the summer of
2012, the balance and spine issues grew
worse. It took a few years before doctors
were able to offer treatment that allowed
me to function. During this time, the
hospital kept telling me I needed to get a
(service) dog for my balance. I kept telling
them I couldn’t – I was afraid of dogs. I
turned them down for years. But after my
marriage ended, it wasn’t safe for me to be
alone at home with my balance problems.
“So, I finally gave in – on the condition
that I could be paired with a younger dog,
which is what they did. They gave me a
puppy named Tucker, a boxer, and we ac-
tually went through training together. It
took a while, but we really bonded. The
turning point came on a day when I fell
in my backyard. Tucker, who was still in
training, came over and allowed me to
brace against him to move toward the
house. He kept moving, and I kept push-
ing. What he did was incredible. It took
about an hour, but we did get back inside.
“Some time after Tucker and I be-
came a team, I met a female veteran who
asked me if I would like to learn how to
play golf. I told her that I couldn’t. I had
several medical issues that included not
being able to see depth. But I wound up
taking her advice, and took some les-
sons. They worked with me, making
technical adjustments that allowed me
to compensate for my issues. I was im-
mediately hooked on the game. And so
was Tucker. He took to golf right away,
riding in the cart with me, helping me
with my balance, and knowing he would
have to walk into the woods to answer
the call of Mother Nature. At one point,
we even trained him to pick the ball up
on the green and bring it to the cart.
“I’ve never played a round of golf with-
out him by my side. I can’t even put my
golf clothes on at home without him get-
ting excited, because he KNOWS we’re
going to play golf. He sits by the door
and waits, basically saying ‘you are NOT
leaving here without me!’
“As for where we go from here, I really
want to practice hard to be able to enter
a competitive golf tournament for veter-
ans and wounded warriors next Septem-
ber. I love taking part in charity outings
and fundraisers. This past year, I played
in the Thanks Troops Outing at Cherry
Creek in Riverhead, and at a Veterans
Day outing hosted by Huntington Coun-
try Club. The camaraderie among every-
one who played was incredible.
“Golf has become so important to me.
It mirrors the challenges I’ve faced, and I
challenge myself every time I play. I take
a picture of my scorecard so that when I
return to the same course I can improve
on that score. And there’s the beauty of a
golf course. It’s so peaceful and relaxing
… I’ve never been to a course that didn’t
put me at ease.
“There are so many courses I want to
play here, and elsewhere. I’m sure Tucker
will help me pack my bags and be ready
to go. All I have to do is put some golf
clothes in a suitcase, and he’ll be at the
door, waiting.”
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IMAGES FROM 2016. CLOCKWISE: Gopher; Artie retries his thrown club; A sign at Island’s End; and Proof positive: My ‘Closest to the Hole.’

BREAKFAST BALL
Thoughts from a hopelessly mediocre Long Island golfer

By David Weiss
The 2017 golf season is straight ahead.
This past winter featured so many play-
able golf days which has only made us
more eager to get to that first tee. The
2016 golf season is a fading memory …
but before it fades away completely, let’s
take a look back.
By all accounts, it was solid year of golf
locally. From early spring to the end of
autumn of last year, there was playable
weather galore. There were PGA tourna-
ments (the Barclays at Bethpage Black in
August), local tournaments, charity out-
ings, member-guests, and so much more.
But for my money, there’s nothing better
than a round of golf with your buddies.
All that being said, here are some
snapshots of memories from 2016 I’d like
to share with you here. A few photos, and
a few words about each of them.
The longest-running continuous annu-
al charity outing on Long Island, the Sal-
vation Army of Suffolk County held its
54th annual outing in late October (re-
scheduled from a rainout in September,
which had been previously rescheduled
from May). I had the privilege of playing
in (and emceeing) the event. And at the
‘Closest-to-the-Pin’ hole, the par 3 14th,
guess who nailed his 5-iron to within 2
feet, 3 inches? That’s right, yours tru-
ly. The par 3 measured 153 yards. Yes, I
know. Dustin Johnson can hit his 5-iron
250 yards. So what. This was my proud-
est accomplishment of the year. The
prize? A 2-year lease on a new BMW??
Uh, no. Gift certificate to the Brentwood
CC pro shop, which I promptly used for
another lesson with the best golf guru
around – Brentwood’s Doug Jansen.
For those of us who’ve always dreamed
of living next to a golf course.Be care-
ful what you wish for. This sign above is
posted on the property of a homeowner
just off the back of a green at Island’s End
Golf & Country Club in Greenport. We
assume this person has grown tired of
retrieving balls off his own lawn, so he’s
inviting us to do it for him – without be-
ing guilty of trespassing. I’ve played this
beautiful course many times, but have
never hit one on that lawn. That’s because
I’ve never hit a ball long enough to carry
over ANY green. But I might just throw
one onto his property the next time I play
there, just to see what it feels like.
One of my favorite rounds of golf each
year is the one I play on my birthday in
August. I treat three of my best friends
to 18 holes during which we take turns
making fun of each other. This year, my
pal Artie Kudlek decided to needle me
about my occasional penchant for tossing
a club in frustration. Artie (who is among
the sweetest and calmest guys you’ll ever
meet), did a wonderful imitation of me
as he hit a tee shot, screamed, and let his
club fly. It landed about 25 feet up in a
tree. He had no choice but to use the golf
cart as a ladder to climb up the tree (with
his chronically bad back) to retrieve the
club. Now who’s laughing, Artie?
That brings us to the final photo mem-
ory of 2016. An early September day at
The Links at Cherry Creek in Riverhead,
featuring that tantalizing 600+ yard par
6 closing hole. This was the day I vowed
to birdie this sucker. I struck a good tee
shot down the right side of the fairway.
2nd shot to the left rough, but still in good
shape for another layup that would’ve put
me in position to be on the green in 4 for a
birdie chance. But during my downswing
on that 3rd shot, I heard something . A
noise. I hit a grounder, snapped my head
around to see where the distracting noise
came from … and it was THIS critter
you can see below. Straight out of “Cad-
dyshack.” Sitting up on his rump, smiling
and chirping at me. Where’s assistant
greenskeeper Carl Spackler when you
need him? Took an eight.
So … there you have it. Snapshots
from the golf season of the year gone by.
Here’s hoping we can all create memo-
ries to cherish for a lifetime this year.
That gopher and I will save you a spot in
our foursome.
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Business Golf gives you

an edge on the rest
If you’re reading this, odds are you are
interested, at least a little, about golf and
you’re wondering how all of this relates
to its business aspect. It’s quite simple.
If you have the ability to take your
client out on a revered piece of golf his-
tory, do it! As the saying goes, “You nev-
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spends with you in a perfect setting is
worth hours in a boardroom. In fact,
it’s irreplaceable! Clients want to be put
on a pedestal. If they sense that they are
tops on your priority list, good things
will happen. Playing a round of business
golf with them is an easy way to get this
message across. Most importantly, don’t
worry about your skill as a golfer. As
long as you can keep the ball in motion,
that will suffice. Remember, the big
word in business golf is “business,” not
golf. Believe me, it’s a whole lot nicer to
discuss business while walking down the
fairway under the warm summer sun
than having that conversation indoors
under fluorescent lights. If you don’t
think that having even the slightest edge
over a competitor is important, take
a look at this statistic. In 2003 Tiger
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Ernie Els’ scoring
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a difference of less
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I won’t even get
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ment income side of things. that employs 35,000 people was the
You may also be surprised to see time I had lunch in the executive dining
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times have you been told that so-and- or because I saved the company millions
so is “on another call” or out for the of dollars. I was there to interview him
day? I remember for my golf magazine.
the many times I knew I wanted to increase the
that I needed to
awareness of the magazine and include
take care of some
more high-profile individuals, especially
paperwork, only
if they had anything to do with golf and
to find no one in
corporate Long Island. Who or what
the office! It often
turned out that would be bigger than the CEO of the
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meant playing lunch was one of the best I’d ever had.
golf. Suffice it to say, if you’re in the game,
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ments while work- in business golf, and the same is true for
ing at a company your business.

Did Someone Say Free Golf?

It’s a word that makes golfers everywhere stand up
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For as long as anyone can remember, Golfing Mag-
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sign up to receive five issues of the publication over
one year, you also receive a certificate that covers your
greens fees on selected golf courses on Long Island and
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In the years the program has been in existence, Golf-
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The Free Greens Fees program doesn’t just help the
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TURNING STONE
RESORT & CASINO
I-87 to I-90 (New York State Thruway). Exit 33.
That’s about all you’ll need as far as di-
rections go to reach upstate Verona (ap-
proximately 300 miles from Long Island)
and the incredible Turning Stone Resort
Casino. Once you arrive, you’ll find every-
thing a Las Vegas resort has – and more.
This is a 3,400 acre destination resort
that features four hotels, nearly two doz-
en fine and casual-dining restaurants, in-
door and outdoor tennis courts, walking
trails, a 120,000 square foot Vegas-style
gaming floor, and even outlet shopping.
And, of course, there’s golf.
Turning Stone has a total of five beau-
tiful golf courses as well as a state-of-the-
art golf dome for year-round golf. Let’s
peruse these courses, starting with the
three championship courses.

Atunyote Golf Club

This Tom Fazio design is the longest
of Turning Stone’s championship cours-
es at 7,315 yards. The parkland setting
features stretches of open space, rolling
hills, several lakes and small waterfalls.
Atunyote is the Oneida word for ‘eagle,’
and no doubt this course soars in every
respect. Even the names of the holes
embrace the symbiotic connection of
this golf course to its surrounding wild-
life and natural environment, from the
opening hole (“Red-Tailed Hawk”) to the
challenging par 3 sixth (“Mallard”), and
ahead to the lake-lined par 5 twelfth hole
(“Spotted Sandpiper”). The closing hole,
also a demanding and picturesque par 5,
is appropriately called “Bald Eagle.” Rec-
ognized in several publications as among
the best public courses in the country,
Atunyote is golf at its best.
Kaluhyat Golf Club
At just over 7,100 yards, this beauty of
a course was designed by Robert Trent
Jones, Jr. and is seen as one of the tough-
est courses in all of New York State.
Kaluhyat features dramatic changes in
elevation – as high as 50 feet in some
areas – with setting that offer spectacu-
lar views of the surrounding terrain. The
course also includes six lakes throughout
the layout which only add to the breath-
taking vistas. This is also known as a
‘shot-maker’s course,’ where the compo-
nents of accuracy and strategy are equal-
ly as important as length off the tee.
Shenendoah Golf Club
Also recognized as one of the best
courses in New York State, Shenendo-
ah offers 18 holes of PGA-level golf in
an incredible natural setting. Design-
er Rick Smith expertly used the natural
The Clubhouse at Atunyote Golf Course at Turning Stone Casino & Resort.
landscape to create wooded parkland
holes and open pastures that provide a
links feel. Designed, constructed, and
maintained to PGA Tour standards,
Shenendoah features conditions normal-
ly encountered by Tour professionals.
Additionally, this course was built – and
is maintained – to comply with Audubon
International standards for environmen-
tal protection and preservation.
Pleasant Knolls Golf Course
This is a player-friendly recreational
course with nine relaxing holes of par
36 golf. Covering over 70 acres, Pleas-
ant Knolls features wide-open fairways,
fast greens, challenging water hazards
and gently rolling terrain. A wonderful
complement to the three championship
courses to sharpen the short game, and
play with your entire family.
Sandstone Hollow
A course that was built with the ‘busy
golfer’ in mind, Sandstone Hollow is a
gorgeous nine-hole, par 3 course that
travels through the woods and wetlands,
with greens surrounded by wild fescue
and rock outcroppings. This is anything
but a ‘pitch-and-putt’ course, as it has
been recognized as one of the top par 3
courses in the country. Sandstone Hollow group clinics, individual lessons, or just
provides another opportunity to work personal practice time.
on the short game while breathing in the
magnificent landscape. TaylorMade Tuned
Performance Center
Golf Dome at Sportsplex This studio, located at the Golf Dome,
A golf practice area like no other, the has state-of-the art fitting technolo-
Golf Dome is an indoor practice facility gy and the latest club options available.
with 40 hitting stations as part of a dou- There is an extensive selection of shafts
ble-deck structure that may leave you and models to choose from. Also within
awestruck. The Golf Dome stands seven the studio, the SAM Putt Lab brings the
stories high, and stretches 110 yards long
putter fitting process to a new level with
by 80 yards wide. There is a short-game
instant feedback provided to the golfer
area that includes a practice green for
to determine the best putter for their
putting and chipping, and a sand bunker.
game. Complimentary ball-fitting analy-
There are also simulators for golfers to
sis is included as well.
pay world-famous courses.
Inside the Golf Dome, the Golf Super-
store has a vast array of golf products in-
cluding apparel, shoes, gloves, balls, train-
ing aids, bags, accessories, grips, tees,
travel gear, hats and – of course – clubs.
Custom club-fitting technology and ex-
pert club repair services are also available.
Turning Stone Resort Casino has it all;
The Golf Academy entertainment, dining, world-class gam-
at Turning Stone ing, and one of the best golf experiences
The premier training facility for you’ll ever enjoy.
year-round golf in Central New York,
this state-of-the-art facility provides For more information, check
a perfect learning environment for www.turningstone.com
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18 Hole Golf Courses

Guests O-Open M-w/Member

Reservations Accepted
Metal Spikes Allowed
Dress Code Y-Yes C-Call
P-Public PVT-Private

Fivesomes Allowed
SP-Semi-Private
Company Town Phone

Course

Rating

Slope
Yards

Par
Atlantic Golf Club Bridgehampton (631) 537-1818 18 PVT - - - - - 6,940 74 136 72
Baiting Hollow Club Baiting Hollow (631) 369-4455 18 PVT - Y N N Y 6,920 74 132 70
Bellport Country Club Bellport (631) 286-7206 18 P - - N - - 6,234 70 118 71
Bergen Point Golf Club West Babylon (631) 661-8282 18 P O Y N N Y 6,722 73.8 130 71
Bethpage State Park Golf Courses - Black Course Farmingdale (516) 249-0701 18 P O Y N N Y 7, 468 78.1 152 71
Blue Course 18 P O Y N N Y 6,693 71.8 125 72
Green Course 18 P O Y N N Y 6,378 70 127 71
Red Course 18 P O Y N N Y 7,092 73.4 129 70
Yellow Course 18 P O N N N Y 6,288 69.6 120 71
Brentwood Country Club Brentwood (631) 436-6060 18 P O C N N Y 6,173 68 121 72
The Bridge Golf Course Bridgehampton (631) 537-8902 18 PVT - - - - - 7,341 76 140 72
Brookville Country Club Glen Head (516) 671-5440 18 PVT M Y N N N 6,293 71 123 72
Cedar Brook Club Glen Head (516) 759-1600 18 PVT - - - - - 6,658 72 129 72
Cherry Creek Golf Links Riverhead (631) 369-6500 18 P O Y N N Y 7,187 73.8 125 73
Cherry Valley Country Club Garden City (516) 746-4420 18 PVT M Y N N N 6,705 72 127 72
Cold Spring Country Club Cold Spring Harbor (631) 692-6550 18 PVT M - N N N 6,395 71 131 71
Crab Meadow Golf Club Northport (631) 757-8800 18 P O Y N N Y 6,557 71 118 72
Deepdale Golf Club Manhasset (516) 365-9111 18 PVT - - - - - 6,623 73 135 70
Eisenhower Park Blue Course East Meadow (516) 542-4653 18 P O Y N N Y 6,049 68.3 117 72
Red Course (516) 572-0327 18 P O Y N N Y 7,107 74 134 72
White Course 18 P O Y N N Y 6,932 73.6 130 72
Engineers Country Club Roslyn Harbor (516) 621-5350 18 PVT M Y N N Y 6,656 72 128 70
Fresh Meadow Country Club Great Neck (516) 482-7300 18 PVT - - - - - 6,700 72.4 133 70
Friar’s Head Golf Course Riverhead (631) 722-5200 18 PVT M Y N - - 6,800 - - 71
Garden City Country Club Garden City (516) 747-2929 18 PVT - - - - - 6,578 73 130 70
Garden City Golf Club Garden City (516) 746-8360 18 PVT M N N N N 6,882 74 139 73
Gardiner’s Bay Country Club Shelter Island (631) 749-1033 18 PVT M Y N N N 6,471 70.2 127 70
Heights
Glen Cove Golf Club Glen Cove (516) 676-0550 18 SP O Y N N Y 5,131 64.1 114 67
Glen Head Country Club Glen Head (516) 676-4050 18 PVT - - - - - 6,506 72 129 71
Glen Oaks Club Old Westbury (516) 626-2900 18 PVT - - - - - 6,995 75 136 72
The Greens at Half Hollow Golf Club Melville (631) 271-4500 18 PVT M C N N Y 4,100 60 97 60
Hamlet Golf & Country Club Commack (631) 499-5200 18 PVT M Y N N Y 6,427 71 132 70
Hampton Hills Golf & Country Club Westhampton (631) 727-6862 18 PVT M Y N N Y 6702 73.6 139 71
Beach
Harbor Links Golf Course - Harbor Links Course Port Washington (516) 767-4816 18 P O Y N N Y 6,927 73 128 72
Heatherwood Golf Club Centereach (631) 473-9000 18 P O Y N N Y 4,109 59 95 60
Hempstead Golf & Country Club Hempstead (516) 486-7800 18 PVT M C N N N 6,663 70.9 128 72
Holbrook Country Club Golf Course Holbrook (631) 467-3417 18 P O Y N N - 6,252 70 128 71
Huntington Country Club Huntington (631) 427-0334 18 PVT - - - - - 6,357 71 133 70
Huntington Crescent Club Huntington (631) 427-3400 18 PVT M Y N N N 6,403 71 131 70
Indian Hills Country Club Northport (631) 261-5700 18 PVT M Y N N Y 6,631 73 138 72
Indian Island Golf Club Riverhead (631) 727-7776 18 P O C N N Y 5,524 - 6,516 67.2 - 71.5 121 - 124 72
Inwood Country Club Inwood (516) 239-4454 18 PVT M Y N N N 6,639 72.8 137 71
Island’s End Golf and Country Club Greenport (631) 477-0777 18 SP O Y N N Y 6,639 72 118 72
Jones Beach State Park Golf Course - Par 3 Course Wantagh (516) 785-1600 18 P O Y Y Y - 1,039 70 113 54
Laurel Links Country Club Laurel (631) 298-4300 18 PVT M Y N N - 7,018 74.9 139 71
Lawrence Village Country Club Lawrence (516) 239-8263 18 P O Y N N Y 6,528 72 129 70
Lido Beach Golf Course Lido Beach (516) 889-8181 18 P O Y N N Y 6,868 74 128 72
Long Island National Golf Club Riverhead (631) 727-4653 18 SP O Y N N Y 6,838 73.3 129 71
Maidstone Golf Club-West Course East Hampton (631) 324-5530 18 PVT - - - - - 6,390 73 134 72
Meadow Brook Club Jericho (516) 822-3354 18 PVT - - - - - 7,101 75 137 72
Middle Island Country Club Middle Island (631) 924-3000 18 P O Y N N Y 5,750 72.4 126 72
Mill River Club Oyster Bay (516) 922-3556 18 PVT - - - - - 6,595 72 134 72
Montauk Downs State Park Montauk (631) 668-5000 18 P O N N N Y 6,976 74.7 141 72
The Muttontown Club East Norwich (516) 922-7500 18 PVT M Y N N Y 6,561 70.3 128 71
Nassau Country Club Glen Cove (516) 676-0554 18 PVT - - N N - 6,648 72 134 70
National Golf Links of America Southampton (631) 283-0410 18 PVT M Y N N N 6,779 74 141 73
Nissequogue Golf Club St. James (631) 584-7733 18 PVT M Y N N - 6,731 73 133 72
North Hempstead Country Club Port Washington (516) 365-7500 18 PVT M - N - Y 6,293 71 129 70
North Hills Country Club Manhasset (516) 627-9100 18 PVT - - - - - 6,472 71.6 129 72
North Shore Country Club Glen Head (516) 676-0500 19 PVT M Y N N N 6,617 71 136 71.8
Noyac Golf Club Sag Harbor (631) 725-1800 18 PVT - - - - - 6,907 74.3 135 72
Old Westbury Golf & Country Club Old Westbury (516) 626-1810 18 PVT M C N N N 7,079 74.8 139 72
Champion Course
Oyster Bay Golf Course Woodbury (516) 677-5980 18 P O Y N N - 6,351 72 131 70
Pine Hills Country Club Manorville (631) 878-7103 18 P O Y N N Y 6,574 72 127 73
Pine Hollow Country Club East Norwich (516) 922-0300 18 PVT M Y N N Y 6,731 72 131 71
Pine Ridge Golf Club Coram (631) 331-7930 18 P - - - - - 6,607 - - 70
Piping Rock Club Locust Valley (516) 676-2332 18 PVT - Y N - - 6,723 73 134 71
Plandome Country Club Plandome (516) 627-1200 18 PVT - - - - - 6,450 72 132 71
Port Jefferson Country Club Port Jefferson (631) 285-1814 18 PVT M Y N N Y 6,763 73 130 72

Robert Moses State Park Golf Course Babylon (631) 669-0449 18 P O N N N N 1,425 - - 55
Par 3 Course Pitch & Putt
Rock Hill Golf & Country Club Manorville (631) 878-2250 18 P O C N N Y 7,050 73 131 71
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18 Hole Golf Courses

Guests O-Open M-w/Member

Reservations Accepted
Metal Spikes Allowed
Dress Code Y-Yes C-Call
P-Public PVT-Private

Fivesomes Allowed
SP-Semi-Private
Company Town Phone

Course

Rating

Slope
Yards

Par
Rockaway Hunting Club Lawrence (516) 569-0600 18 PVT M Y N N N 6,251 71 129 70
Rockville Links Club Rockville Centre (516) 766-9200 18 PVT - - - - - 6,257 70 128 72
Rolling Oaks Golf Course Rocky Point (631) 744-3200 18 P O C N N Y 4,715 63 105 65
Sands Point Golf Club Sands Point (516) 883-3077 18 PVT - - - - - 6,644 72 127 72
Seawane Club Hewlett (516) 374-1110 18 PVT M - N N Y 6,531 72 127 72
Sebonack Golf Club Southampton (631) 287-4444 18 PVT - Y N - - 7,286 - - 72
Shinnecock Hills Golf Club Southampton (631) 283-1310 18 PVT - - - - - 6,996 75 140 70
Smithtown Landing Golf Club Smithtown (631) 979-6534 18 P O Y N N Y 6,114 69 129 72
Smithtown Landing Course
Southampton Golf Club Southampton (631) 283-0623 18 PVT - - - - - 6,287 71 129 70
Southward Ho Country Club Bay Shore (631) 665-1710 18 PVT - Y N - - 6,524 72 131 71
Spring Lake Golf Club - Thunderbird Course Middle Island (631) 924-5115 18 P O Y N N Y 7,048 73 128 72
St. George’s Golf & Country Club East Setauket (631) 751-0585 18 PVT M Y N N Y 6,218 70 128 70
Stonebridge Golf & Country Club Smithtown (631) 724-7500 18 SP M Y N N Y 6,245 71 127 70
Swan Lake Golf Club Manorville (631) 369-1818 18 P O N N N Y 7,011 73.7 124 72
Tallgrass Golf Club Shoreham (631) 209-9359 18 P O Y N N Y 5,044 - 6,587 67.4 - 71.8 116 - 127 71
Tam O’Shanter Golf Club Glen Head (516) 626-1980 18 PVT M C N Y Y 6,384 70.5 126 72
Towers Golf Club Floral Park (718) 279-1848 18 PVT - - - - - 5,650 68 111 70
Town of Babylon-Cedar Beach Golf Course Babylon (631) 321-4562 Golf Course; 18 P O N N N N 1,400 - - 54
Par 3 Course (631) 834-2100 Parks Office
The Village Club of Sands Point Sands Point (516) 944-7400 18 PVT M Y N N Y 6,584 71 130 71
West Sayville Golf Course West Sayville (631) 567-1704 18 P O Y N N Y 6,715 72.7 128 72
Westhampton Country Club Westhampton Beach (631) 288-1110 18 PVT - - - - - 6,457 73 134 70
Wheatley Hills Golf Club East Williston (516) 747-8822 18 PVT M Y N N - 6,822 73.2 133 72
Willow Creek Golf & Country Club/Club Corp. Mt. Sinai (631) 474-9200 18 P O Y N N Y 6,311 71.3 131 71
Wind Watch Golf & Country Club/Club Corp. Hauppauge (631) 232-9850 18 SP O Y N N Y 6,405 71 128 71
The Woodmere Club Woodmere (516) 295-2500 18 PVT M Y N - Y 6,385 72 131 70
The Woods at Cherry Creek Riverhead (631) 506-0777 18 P O Y N N Y 6,550 71.1 130 71

9 Hole Golf Courses

Bay Park Golf Course East Rockaway (516) 571-7242 9 P O Y N N Y 1,956 - - 30
Bridgehampton Club Bridgehampton (631) 537-9875 9 PVT - - - - - 2,846 68 122 35
Cantiague Park Golf Course Hicksville (516) 571-7061 9 P O Y N N Y 1,878 27 80 30
Cedars Golf Club Cutchogue (631) 734-6363 9 P O Y - N - 1,120 - - 27
Christopher Morley Park Golf Course North Hills (516) 571-8120 9 P O Y N N N 1,603 27 80 30
Colonial Springs Golf Club - Lakes Course East Farmingdale (631) 643-1050 9 PVT M Y N N Y 3,378 36.5 130 72
Pines Course 9 PVT M Y N N Y 3,470 36.8 136 72
Valley Course 9 PVT M Y N N Y 3,488 36.9 134 72
Dix Hills Park Golf Course Dix Hills (631) 499-8005 9 P O Y N N Y 1,940 30 97 31
Gull Haven Golf Club Central Islip (631) 436-6059 9 P O Y N N - 2,705 66 111 35
Harbor Links Golf Course - Executive Course Port Washington (516) 767-4828 9 P O Y N N Y 1,668 30 119 31
Heartland Golf Park Edgewood (631) 667-7400 9 P O C N Y N 1,220 36 90 27
Merrick Golf Course Merrick (516) 868-4650 9 P O Y Y N - 3,115 70 108 36
Mill Pond Golf Course - North Course Medford (631) 732-8249 9 P O Y N - - 3149 36 114 35
West Course 9 P O Y N N Y 3,124 - - 35
North Woodmere Golf Course North Woodmere (516) 571-7814 9 P O Y N N Y 2,282 - - 31
Northport Golf Course at the VA Northport (631) 261-8000 9 P O Y N N Y 2,460 N/A N/A 35
Old Westbury Golf & Country Club Old Westbury (516) 626-1810 9 PVT M C N N N 3,452 - - 36
Blue Grass Course
Peninsula Golf Club Massapequa (516) 798-9776 9 P - - - - - 3,278 36 123 37
Poxabogue Golf Center Sagaponack (631) 537-0025 9 P O Y N N Y 1,583 28 88 30
Quogue Field Club Quogue (631) 653-9885 9 PVT - - - - - 3,236 35 123 37
Sag Harbor Golf Club Sag Harbor (631) 725-2503 9 P O N N N - 2,661 - - 35
Sandy Pond Golf Course Riverhead (631) 727-0909 9 P O Y Y N N 1,070 - - 27
Shelter Island Country Club Shelter Island (631) 749-0416 9 P O Y Y N - 2,512 64 107 33
Heights
Smithtown Landing Golf Club - Par 3 Course Smithtown (631) 979-6534 9 P O Y Y N N 1,143 - - 27
Spring Lake Golf Club- Sandpiper Course Middle Island (631) 924-5115 9 P O Y N N Y 3,129 35.1 126 36.9
Sunken Meadow State Par - Blue Course Kings Park (631) 269-5351 9 P O N N N Y 2,921 67.1 114 35
Green Course 9 P O N N N Y 3,091 67.9 113 36
Red Course 9 P O N N N Y 2,988 67.8 111 36
Timber Point Golf Course - Blue Course Great River (631) 581-2401 9 P O Y N N Y 3,341 36.4 124 36
Red Course 9 P O Y N N Y 3,300 36.1 129 36
White Course 9 P O Y N N Y 3,141 35 122 36
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