If you want to play golf in the 2013-14 winter season, it seems you either need a plane ticket or a very vivid imagination for daydreaming. This offseason has been more about polar vortexes than putting practice.
In the event there is ever an available day to play golf before the 2014 regular season arrives, here are a few courses to consider with winter deals. For full details about rates and course conditions, contact the course pro shops or visit their websites. Note that these do not represent discounted rates at all courses:
- Mill Pond: $50 to ride, $40 to walk on weekdays before noon ($40/$30 after); $52 to ride on weekends before noon ($41 after) -- all rates cheaper for Brookhaven residents with discount card
- Cherry Creek Links: $40 to ride, $30 to walk on weekdays; $50/$40 on weekends (Woods Course closed during winter)
- Pine Hills: $45 to ride, $35 to walk on weekday mornings, $55 on weekend mornings (riding only); $35/$25 PM weekdays, $45/$35 PM weekends
For a primer on winter golf in general and a sampling of offseason rates from previous seasons, refer to Winter Golf on Long Island. Also check out 2013-14 Winter Rates Roundup I for other offseason specials.
this winter has been a total bummer. Does anyone know of the nearest course that has thawed out? maybe Lido or Marine Park, unlikely i guess.
btw - has any consideration been given to doing write ups on the brooklyn and queens courses? they are technically golf on long island.
Posted by: jj | February 07, 2014 at 09:48 PM
It'll probably be at least a week or two before any course on the Island is close to playable.
Write-ups for Brooklyn/Queens courses might be added as a feature at some point.
Posted by: Phil | February 08, 2014 at 12:02 AM