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Eisenhower Park Reopens Red Course For New Golf Season

The park is also adding a new practice area, which is scheduled to open later this month.

The Red Course at Nassau County's Eisenhower Park has reopened for its 107th season.
The Red Course at Nassau County's Eisenhower Park has reopened for its 107th season. (Shutterstock)

EAST MEADOW, NY — The Red Course, one of three golf courses at Nassau County's Eisenhower Park, is now open for its 107th season. The course is open Tuesday through Sunday from 5:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. until Dec. 6.

Golfers can now reserve tee-times by clicking here. Eisenhower’s White and Blue courses remain open year-round, weather permitting.

“Nassau is home to some of the finest public golf courses in the country — many of which saw an increase in rounds last year as golf was one of few sports that could be played safely at the height of the pandemic,” said County Executive Laura Curran. “The reopening of the historic Red Course adds to the county’s ample opportunities for golfers — part of what makes Nassau a great place to live, work and play.”

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The Red Course was designed by golf architect Devereux Emmet in 1914, and has hosted PGA championships as far back as 1926. More recently, the Red Course played host to the PGA Tour’s Commerce Bank Championship.

In addition, Curran announced a new Short Game Practice Area is slated to open in the park by the end of April. The newly constructed practice area consists of three target greens, three different styles of sand traps and two small fairways. It will allow players to practice shots ranging from chipping the ball a few yards, all the way to pitches up to 45 yards. It offers three different bunker designs resembling what they would face out on the Red, White or Blue courses at Eisenhower.

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The practice area will be limited to 10 players at a time. A one-hour practice time will be imposed if players are waiting to use facility.

Nassau County’s golf facilities will continue to abide by all health and safety guidelines outlined by New York State and CDC. For more information about Nassau County golf facilities, visit https://www.nassaucountyny.gov/golf.


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