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Playing golf in and around New York City is no easy feat—I’d know. If you live in the Big Apple, chances are you don’t have a car, which means relying on public transportation or rideshare to get to any nearby golf courses. While the commitment to golf is greater in NYC than if you lived in the ’burbs, the results are equally as rewarding, if not more so.

With high-quality private courses including Shinnecock Hills, Winged Foot, National Golf Links of America and Friar’s Head in the top 15 of Golf Digest’s “America’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses,” golf around New York City is clearly some of the best in the country, but don’t sleep on the nearby public course offerings as well.

So whether it’s by subway, bus, train or car, here are some options to try out next time you’re looking to hone your craft from the Concrete Jungle.

Bethpage Black – Farmingdale, NY

Course Architect: A.W. TillinghastSlope Rating: Blue – 76.6/144, White – 73.8/135, Red – 77.0/152Yardage: Blue – 7,468, White – 6,684, Red – 6,223Green Fees: $70 weekday, $80 weekend (resident), $140 weekday, $160 weekend (non-resident)

Rightfully deemed “a mecca for public golf,” Bethpage State Park serves up some of the best golf not only in New York, but in the U.S., across its five 18-hole courses, though Bethpage Black stands head and shoulders above the pack. The highly ranked Black has already hosted the U.S. Open (2002, 2009), The Barclays (2012, 2016) and PGA Championship (2019) while it will be the site for the 2025 Ryder Cup. Get your rounds in now before this already popular public course somehow becomes even more popular after hosting golf’s preeminent biennial competition.

Bally’s Golf Links at Ferry Point – Bronx, NY

Course Architect: Jack Nicklaus, John SanfordSlope Rating: Black – 76.1/141, Gold – 73.8/137, Blue – 71.7/131, White – 69.8/131, Green – 71.4/124Yardage: Black – 7,407, Gold – 6,897, Blue – 6,400, White – 6,055, Green – 5,225Green Fees: $175 Mon-Thurs, $210 Fri-Sun/holiday (NYC resident), $230 Mon-Thurs, $266 Fri-Sun/holiday (non-resident)

Offering unbeatable views of the Manhattan skyline from most of the holes, this links-style course opened in 2015. Bally’s Golf Links at Ferry Point is nestled on a 222-acre parcel of land in the Throgs Neck section of the Bronx, on the east side of the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge which crosses the East River to connect the borough to Queens. Bally’s took over the lease of this course with rolling mounds of fescue bordering 7,407 yards of pristine tees, fairways and greens from former president Donald Trump in 2023.

Fresh off the heels of February’s announcement, Tiger Woods and TaylorMade Golf have officially launched Sun Day Red, including the first collection of golf gear, apparel and accessories.

When it was announced back in February, Sun Day Red drew mixed opinions from golf fans. Not for nothing, the proverbial shoes left for Sun Day Red to fill are rather large. Now that we’ve finally arrived and Sun Day Red gear is available for golfers to see, touch and feel, the mission becomes more apparent.

Sun Day Red’s goal is to redefine apparel and footwear. That, in and of itself, is no small feat. But, the Woods endorsement and TaylorMade backing is already enough to propel the brand to the forefront of ongoing discussions of fashion and function.

“I am thrilled with the Sun Day Red apparel and accessories that we have put together,” said Tiger Woods.
“Every detail has been meticulously designed, prioritizing the athlete first at every step, resulting in a
collection that exceeds the highest standards. Personally, I have loved wearing the products, and I am ready to see our brand proudly embraced all over the world.”

The first collection is highlighted by two Woods-approved designs: the Training Dry Hoodie and the 3D Light Hoodie. In addition to these two pieces, you’ll have access to polos, shorts, tee shirts and more.

It's time for the 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson! Will Jason Day defend his title? Check out how to watch the action on ESPN.

Viktor Hovland has committed to the PGA Tour's Travelers Championship, tournament organizers said Tuesday.

Nick Watney will replace Will Zalatoris after he withdrew from The CJ Cup Byron Nelson, the PGA Tour announced Tuesday.

This year's Open will feature the longest hole in the tournament's history after Royal Troon's sixth was extended as part of moderations.

LIV Golf's 2024 individual championship will be held in September at Bolingbrook Golf Club in Chicago, the Saudi Arabia-backed circuit announced Tuesday.

Some of you are learning about Evnroll putters for the first time today.

I know that statement will seem outlandish to those familiar with the Evnroll brand. You must remember there was a time when you, too, first learned about Evnroll as well.

For something to become familiar, first it must be new.

An Evnroll putter just captured the 2024 Most Wanted blade award. Perhaps that win was the first time you heard of Evnroll and you don’t know it was the latest of many Most Wanted victories.

Today, I want to share some of the interesting tidbits about Evnroll, allowing those of you who are seeing the sweetest face in golf for the first time to catch up with the rest of the class.

The new MacGregor 2024 irons lineup illustrates one of the benefits of being a direct-to-consumer brand: You can release new products when you’re good and ready.

MacGregor made its long-awaited (at least by some) comeback to the premium golf equipment game last year. Its new MT86 Pro and MT86 OS irons certainly looked like classic MacGregors, and our testing showed them to be solid performers.

So what do you do for an encore?

Well, rather than join the cacophony of new product launches in January, owner Simon Millington took his time. Over the past few weeks, he’s rather quietly launched three new iron lines on his website.

Are they worthy of your attention?

Stop me if you’ve heard (or said) this before: “I want to workout, but I don’t have the time.”

I’ve often found myself in this camp as I juggle work and family life. Sometimes, it feels like finding an hour or two to really pump some iron or get stronger just isn’t feasible.

What if I could promise you two hours worth of results in just 20 minutes?

Now you’re intrigued. So was I.

That, friends, was the pitch when I first heard about Katalyst. On the surface, Katalyst is a funky workout suit designed to, as the name suggests, speed up your workouts. But it’s much more scientific than that.

SQAIRZ golf shoes will always garner a reaction among golfers.

And your reaction will depend largely on how you view golf shoes. If you consider them to be a vital part of your overall equipment package, you’ll have one reaction. If you view them as a mere covering for your feet that need to be comfortable and decent-looking and nothing else, your reaction will be quite different.

The new SQAIRZ golf shoes for 2024 are lighter and, based on some on-course testing, more comfortable than previous models. They also include something that’s all the rage in golf equipment right now.

An artificial intelligence design.

Let’s dig in, shall we?

One of the most popular golf balls with MyGolfSpy Forum members has received a visual update aimed at helping with alignment. It’s the Maxfli Tour series and, for 2024, Maxfli introduced Max Align Technology.

The Testing Opportunity

For this Forum Member Test, we selected 10 golfers to test, review and keep two dozen Maxfli Tour series golf balls. The testers were split into two groups of five, with five testing the Tour X model and another five testing the standard Tour model.

The entire Maxfli Tour Series was praised last year by Forum members so while we were confident the golf ball itself would perform well, any change is still a change that can have an effect, one way or another.

We wanted our testers to review and test to see how the golf ball performed but, importantly, what effect the new Max Align graphic had and if it helped their game.

The group of testers ranged in handicaps from scratch to 12 with varying swing speeds and abilities. We do this to get a broad range of views and experiences to relate to as many of our readers as possible, all while obtaining real-world feedback.

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry won the Zurich Classic of New Orleans team event Sunday, beating Chad Ramey and Martin Trainer with a par on the first hole of a playoff.

Here’s how Phil Mickelson ‘reframed’ the thinking of LIV Golf pro Brendan Steele — then Steele won on Sunday in Australia.

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Golf instructor Jake Hutt explains why it's time to upgrade your club choice to a Cleveland Hy-wood when staring down a long par-3.

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GOLF Top 100 Teacher Jason Baile shares his tips to recover from a tricky loose lie, saving you strokes and frustration.

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From Rory McIlroy's karaoke performance to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce at a golf tournament, get caught up.

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What Greg Norman's victory speech means, how Rory McIlroy intimidates, why one pro's "screw-it" mentality works — all in the Monday Finish.

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In today's edition of Play Smart, we hear from Bryson DeChambeau for beginning golfers on how to make solid contact with the irons.

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How to watch the 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch, including full CJ Cup Byron Nelson TV coverage, streaming info and more.

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