13 - Timber Point Golf Course (Red & Blue) |
Click for Timber Point Golf Course Detailed Page Pro Shop: 631-581-2401
Built: 1925
Description: Although not the course the C.H. Alison originally designed, the struggling complex was bought by Suffolk County in the 1970s, and was altered so that another nine holes (the White) could be built. The now 27-hole facility that sits along the Great South Bay still has some of the original Alison holes (mostly on the Blue nine) yet was lost in the shuffle of great L.I. golf courses for a long time because of its sub-par conditioning. That is now a thing of a the past. With the conditions pretty good and still getting better, the terrific holes that exists on these two nines - along with the wonderful scenery - are being recognized as just about the best bang-for-your-buck on L.I. The Red nine starts you off in the middle of serene parkland golf, but by the last three holes you are playing holes that are carved out of marshland. The Blue nine is just about as good as it gets, as fairways and greens are bordered by the lightly crashing waves of the Bay. There is no let up anywhere on this picturesque and wind-swept track. |