Here on the East End, it may seem that golf is solely a sport for the elite. And to a degree, that’s true as some of the most lauded and pristine golf courses in the world are located on the South Fork and Shelter Island, many costing a whopping six figures just to become a member. For those not a part of the 1% who are still looking to tee off at some point this year, fear not! There are quite a few easily accessible, reasonably priced public golf courses scattered around the East End that are perfectly prepped for trying out that new set of clubs you got for Christmas or squeezing in a quick nine holes on your lunch break.
Southforker Stories: Four! Golf for all on the South Fork
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Not only are the East End’s public golf courses affordable, they often have gorgeous views, too. (Photo credit: Eleanor P. Labrozzi)
Amy Zavatto is the Editor-in-Chief for southforker, northforker and Long Island Wine Press. She's a wine, spirits, and food journalist whose work appears in Wine Enthusiast, InsideHook.com, MarthaStewart.com, the New York Post, Liquor.com, SevenFifty Daily, Imbibe, Men’s Journal and many others. She's the author of The Big Book of Bourbon Cocktails, Prosecco Made Me Do It: 60 Seriously Sparkling Cocktails, Forager’s Cocktails: Botanical Mixology with Fresh, Natural Ingredients, and The Architecture of the Cocktail. She is a respected judge for the American Craft Spirits Association’s annual small-production spirits competition, and has moderated numerous panels on the topics of wine, spirits, cocktails, and regional foodways. She is the former Deputy Editor for the regional celebratory publications, Edible Manhattan and Edible Brooklyn, as well as the former Executive Director of the Long Island Merlot Alliance. She is a member of the New York chapter of the international organization of women leaders in food, wine, and spirits, Les Dames d’Escoffier. The proud daughter of a butcher, Amy is originally from Shelter Island, N.Y., where she developed a deep respect for the East End’s natural beauty and the importance of preserving and celebrating it and its people.
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