It's officially winter again on Long Island. Luckily for golfers, even though the daylight is shorter and the shadows stretch a little longer, the playing season around here never actually ends.
There are brave, determined souls across Long Island that will lace up their golf shoes and pad themselves in layer after layer of cold-weather golf apparel long after most other area golfers have buried their clubs in the basement. Island courses, with only a handful of exceptions, feed this year-round hunger for golf by keeping their doors open through the winter. Managers and staff work hard to find the right balance between maintaining the quality of their courses and allowing offseason players to hack away at them. Overall, Long Islanders with a golf itch on a 30-degree day in January or February will almost always be able to find a place to play.
One of the benefits of winter golf is that beginners can experience some of the better courses at a great value, without the intimidation of a big summer crowd or a fast foursome on their tail. Players who avoid the Island's more expensive courses may be tempted to visit in the offseason to take advantage of special rates. Golfers that don't mind swinging their irons while buried under four layers of clothing or watching a perfectly struck wedge bounce off a frozen green like a vending-machine superball will find winter golf to their liking.
Golf On Long Island attempts to make winter golf easy to find by posting discount rates through the offseason. As posted earlier this month, the Great Rock Golf Club in Wading River is offering 18 holes for as low as $29. Check back for updated specials throughout the winter months.
- Ride for $29 winter rate at Great Rock
- 2010-11 Winter Rates Roundup I
- 2010-11 Winter Rates Roundup II
- 2010-11 Winter Rates Roundup III
Note that these do not represent current discounted rates at all Long Island courses. All rates are subject to change. If there is a specific course you wish to visit, call the course directly or check its website for current rates and conditions.
Most courses feature similar discounts from one year to the next. To look back at winter rates from 2009-10, check out the links below:
You can also reference posts from the 2008-09 offseason at the following links:
Those courses that do shut down in the offseason generally do so in December and plan for a March reopening. Check back in December and early January for updated course closings and again in March for estimated opening dates.
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