Coronavirus: Crab Meadow & Dix Hills Golf Courses to Reopen

TOWN OF HUNTINGTON, NY — A pair of Town of Huntington golf courses are scheduled to reopen Friday, Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci announced Tuesday. Crab Meadow and Dix Hills Park Golf Course were forced to close early April due to the new coronavirus, but they'll soon be open to golfers again — with steps taken to protect them and the staff:

• Raised cups; golfers will not need to remove flags
• Rakes removed from sand traps
• All transactions taking place through a window (credit card payments preferred)
• Tee times spaced out to 15-minute intervals

 Per Gov. Andrew Cuomo's executive orders:

• Golf carts will not be available for use (per executive order directive regarding essential and non-essential staffing)
• Golfers must wear face masks or other suitable face coverings in situations where they are unable to keep at least six feet away from others.

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"After consulting with other municipalities across Suffolk County, we have elected to reopen per the Governor’s recent Executive Order," Lupinacci stated in a news release. "Preventive measures will continue to be employed so that our golfing community can safely enjoy our beautiful courses."

The two golf courses originally reopened in late March, but the Town reversed course roughly a week later. However, with the state giving golf courses the green light, golfers can return to the fairway.

Crab Meadow Golf Course is an 18-hole course at 220 Waterside Road, Northport. Call 631-757-8800 or email info@crabmeadow.com.

Dix Hills Park Golf Course has nine holes and is at 575 Vanderbilt Parkway, Dix Hills. Call 631-499-8005 or email info@dixhillsgolf.com.