Press Release
May 02, 2006
For Release: Immediate
Contact: Wendy Gibson
518.486.1868
New York State Parks Golf Courses Are Open
(Albany, NY... Tuesday May 2, 2006 ) Bernadette Castro, Commissioner of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, has announced that State Parks' golf courses are now open for the 2006 season. State Parks' oversees 28 spectacular public courses within 20 facilities across the state.
"The state park system offers a full range of scenic and challenging golf courses in New York," said State Parks Commissioner Bernadette Castro. "Season after season we are able provide affordable, enjoyable rounds of play for our public golfers at these popular sites."
These beautifully maintained courses offer excellent value to golfers of all ability levels and include the renowned Bethpage Black Course on Long Island, site of the 2002 & 2009 U.S Open Golf Championship. Greens fees vary from course to course; therefore, golfers are advised to call each course for current fees and to make reservations. Most major credit cards are accepted.
While most courses have already opened, changes in weather may force some of them to operate on a day-to-day basis. Golfers are advised to call ahead if there is a question about course conditions. A list of state park golf courses and telephone numbers follows, arranged alphabetically according to region.
Chenango Valley State Park
Green Lakes State Park
Chenango Forks
Fayetteville
(607) 648-5251
(315) 637-0258
Pinnacle State Park
Soaring Eagles Golf Course at Mark Twain State Park
Fair Haven Beach State Park Golf Course (Springbrook)
Addison
Horseheads
Fair Haven
(607) 359-2767
(607) 739-0034
(315) 947-5205
Jones Beach State Park
Montauk Downs State Park
Montauk Downs State Park
Sag Harbor State Park
Sunken Meadow State Park
Wantaugh
Montauk
Babylon
Southhampton
Kings Park
(516) 785-1600
(631) 668-5000
(631) 669-0470
(631) 725-2503
(631) 269-5351
James Baird State Park
Pleasant Valley
(845) 452-1489
* Wellesley Island State Park
Fineview
(315) 482-9622
NOTE: Commissioner Castro reminds all golfers playing any of the New York State Parks-operated golf courses that they must wear non-penetrating or alternative footwear (no spikes).
* Opening May 12, 2006
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