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Golfweek’s Best 2022: Top public and private courses in New York

New York features the deepest lineup of elite private clubs in the United States.

Bethpage State Park’s Black Course, site of two U.S. Opens (2002, ’09) and one PGA Championship (2019) as well as the next Ryder Cup (2025) in the U.S., is the top-rated public-access golf course in New York.

Built by famed course designer A.W. Tillinghast in 1935, the Black is almost as famous for its sign on the first tee that warns players that the test they are about to face is “extremely difficult.” And besides ranking No. 1 among New York’s public courses, the Black is No. 27 on the 2002 Golfweek’s Best list for all classic courses built in the U.S. before 1960.

It’s hardly alone as a top-tier course in New York, particularly when private courses are considered. New York offers the deepest lineup of exceptional private courses in the country, and each of the top 20 private clubs in the state ranks in the top 100 on either Golfweek’s Best modern or classic lists.

Golfweek’s Best offers many lists of course rankings, with that of top public-access courses in each state among the most popular. All the courses on this list allow public access in some fashion, be it standard daily green fees, through a resort or by staying at an affiliated hotel. If there’s a will, there’s a tee time.

Also popular are the Golfweek’s Best rankings of top private courses in each state, and that list for New York’s prestigious private offerings is likewise included below.

MORE: Best Modern | Best Classic | Top 200 Resort | Top 200 Residential | Top 100 Best You Can Play

(m): Modern course, built in or after 1960
(c): Classic course, built before 1960

Note: If there is a number in the parenthesis with the m or c, that indicates where that course ranks among Golfweek’s Best top 200 modern or classic courses. 

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Trio of Giants injured in final preseason game

The New York Giants continue to lose players to injury before the regular season begins. They lost three more against the New York Jets today.

Injuries are a major issue for the New York Giants, and the regular season hasn’t even started. Heading into the final preseason game of 2022 against the New York Jets, The Giants already had 11 players injured.

During the game, an additional three players were injured, leaving the Giants’ depth in shambles ahead of their season opener on September 11th.

The good news is that there are still two weeks until the regular season starts, which gives players time to heal and management to figure out which players can fill in for those who are missing.

Still, some of these injuries sting.

Photos: Westchester Hills Golf Club in New York completes renovation by Rees Jones

Rees Jones completes facelift of the 109-year-old layout just north of New York City.

Architect Rees Jones has wrapped up a $3.5 million renovation at Westchester Hills Golf Club in White Plains, New York, that was undertaken to improve the functionality and aesthetics of the 109-year-old course just north of New York City.

Westchester Hills’ greens, chipping areas and fairways were expanded, new tees were added and the bunkers were renovated on the layout designed by Peter Clark, the club’s first head professional, and opened in 1913. Jones also installed a new 6,700 square-foot practice green.

“Our design was to liven a classic-style golf course while upgrading the course’s playability and maintenance standards,” Jones said in a media release announcing the completion of the renovation. “The members at Westchester Hills strive for excellence, and we are proud to be included in their success. We fully expect the golf course’s new features to take the Hills golf experience to a new level in the private club community.”

The details of the renovation:

  • Added 20,000 square feet of green expansions.
  • Added 50,000 square feet of chipping expansions.
  • Added 30,000 square feet of fairway expansions.
  • Installed XGD drainage in all greens.
  • Upgraded and renovated all bunkers with new sand and capillary concrete drainage.
  • Installed 10 acres of new sod throughout the course.
  • Installed a new irrigation system consisting of 12 miles of pipe, 1,250 sprinkler heads and 54 quick connects.
  • The club also renovated its pool area and landscaping around the clubhouse.

“The membership at Westchester Hills is thrilled to see the completed result at our club,” said Mark Stagg, president of the club that is part of the Privé Privileges program of course-management company Troon. “With so much going on at the club including a pool renovation, elevated dining experiences and significant membership growth, the course redesign is the finishing touch to achieving member satisfaction for years to come.”

Check out the photos of the renovated course below.

Notre Dame righty Roman Kimball reportedly transfers to South Carolina

Think the Irish will miss him?

Although Notre Dame is coming off a College World Series appearance, not everyone sees a chance to thrive in South Bend. One of them is right-handed reliever [autotag]Roman Kimball[/autotag], who is transferring to South Carolina according to 247Sports. Kimball just completed his freshman season with the Irish, making 17 appearances out of the bullpen. He had a 5.76 ERA and struck out 32 batters over 25 innings. This summer, he is pitching for the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.

Kimball, who hails from New Hartford, New York, went past one inning eight times with the Irish. His longest outing was four innings in a 5-1 Irish win over Valparaiso on April 19. He nearly equaled that in his lone game with the Anglers to this point, going three innings.

While this will be a tough loss for the Irish’s bullpen, Kimball obviously thought this decision through, so all we can do is wish him well with the Gamecocks.

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Giants’ Daniel Jones organizing workouts with skill players

Giants quarterback Daniel Jones organized workouts with his skill players ahead of training camp. Building that connection early is huge.

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones has a lot to prove in 2022.

It doesn’t matter that he’s on his third coach in four years or that he’s never had any kind of consistency, he’s in a make-it-or-break-it situation.

If he can prove he’s a leader both on and off the field, if he can execute on the field and take care of the football, it will go a long way toward advancing his NFL career. If he fails, he’s likely destined to be a backup forever, no matter where he lands.

Whether this is in an effort to show he can be a leader year-round, whether it’s an effort to create an early bond with skill players or whether he decided to take a page out of Eli Manning’s playbook, Jones decided to organize workouts.

Jones will meet with skill players in Charlotte, NC over the next few days to conduct a group workout.

Jones’ three-year stats have been thrown around all over the place during the offseason, and while stats don’t paint the whole picture, they shed light on a player.

Are all 29 interceptions and 11 fumbles his fault? Not likely. More likely is it’s a combination of his youth and inexperience combined with a shoddy offensive line or a tipped ball or a number of other scenarios.

Still, Jones played a part and he has to make those adjustments. Having these extra workouts with his skill players should help increase their mental connection and decrease the number of drops and miscommunication on the field.

At this point, Jones’ desire to play and perform at a high level is not in question, but his ability to execute is. That he’s aware of the problem and seeks to remedy it is a positive sign.

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See it: Giants WR Wan’Dale Robinson at 2022 NFLPA Rookie Premiere

New York Giants rookie wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson was the only Giant to attend the 2022 NFLPA Rookie Premiere.

Every year, the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) holds the Rookie Premiere. The event grants NFLPA partners with access to 40 of the top rookies in the league, the first major business and marketing event experienced by the new draftees.

This year, New York Giants rookie Wan’Dale Robinson attended the event.

Robinson, a second-round pick out of Kentucky, began his collegiate career at Nebraska but transferred to Kentucky for the 2021 season to be closer to his hometown of Frankfort.

One of Robinson’s biggest strengths is his vision on the field. His ability to make defenders miss and find an open spot on the field to catch the ball make him an asset on the field. After the Rookie Premiere, that vision may make him an asset in other areas of life.

Robinson already told Giants fans that he will do whatever it takes on the field, and he’s known as a “gadget-guy” who can do just about anything on the field.

“Whatever they want me to do, whether that be run the ball, catch the ball, catch a bunch of screens, sweeps, whatever they ask me to do, I’ll be able to do it. That’s just what I want to do,” Robinson told reporters last week.

If Robinson can truly do anything he’s asked to do, the Giants gained a serious asset in the 2022 NFL draft.

Oregon edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux and Alabama offensive tackle Evan Neal were both drafted higher than Robinson but did not attend the NFLPA Rookie Premiere.

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Hypegolf opens its first clubhouse pop-up store in NYC

Hypebeast, a global platform of contemporary culture and lifestyle, will open their first ever Hypegolf Clubhouse pop-up store in NYC.

Hypebeast, a global platform that sheds light on trends in contemporary culture and lifestyle, will open its first Hypegolf Clubhouse pop-up store in New York City on May 14.

Hypegolf is striving to grow the game and get a younger audience involved in the sport. This pop-up will be in the heart of SoHo on Mercer Street and was purposefully placed in this modern area because of the surrounding stores. Stadium Goods, Billionaire Boys Club, Palace Skateboards are a few of the neighboring stores who contribute to HypeGolf’s electric mix of streetwear culture.

Hypegolf will house a diverse collection of golf gear from over 20 brands such as Malbon Golf, Metalwood Studio, Bogey Boys and more. After business hours, Hypegolf will offer Hypetalk panel discussions, golf lessons, a Trackman simulator built and provided by Five Iron and other activities.

Hypegolf Clubhouse address
Hypegolf Clubhouse address. (Hypegolf)

This Clubhouse invites all interests and curiosities of the sport to explore Hypegolf and all that it has to offer. The store will also feature eccentric photos, angular geometry and natural-embracing material usage to build out a mix of displays and furniture.

In addition to the Clubhouse launch, Hypegolf unveiled an exclusive nine-piece unisex collection. The pieces highlight the growing influence of streetwear, fashion and youth culture that is modernizing the growing sport. The capsule includes T-shirts, polo shirts, golf shorts, bucket hats and more.

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Pros & cons: Should Jets draft Alabama WR Jameson Williams?

Should the Jets take WR Jameson Williams in the 2022 NFL draft? A look at the pros and cons:

The Jets will target wide receivers early in the 2022 NFL draft if they don’t trade for a veteran.

There are plenty of talented options in this deep class. Perhaps the top prospect is Alabama’s Jameson Williams, who finished in the top five in receiving yards and receiving touchdowns in his lone season with the Crimson Tide after he transferred from Ohio State. The Jets could use the 10th pick on Williams or possibly (and preferably) land him in a trade-back situation.

“I think it would be good for me because of my speed,” Williams said Wednesday of playing in New York’s offense. “I feel like it would help the team. I think I could turn the program around.”

That’s his take, but what are the pros and cons of the Jets drafting Williams in the first round?

Trying to bet on the 2022 NFL Draft in New York? Here’s why you can’t

Sports betting is legal in New York but betting on the NFL Draft is not allowed.

As of January of 2022, sports betting officially became legal in the state of New York. In just a few short months, the new laws have led to industry records and countless sportsbooks popping up.

So, why can’t New Yorkers bet on the 2022 NFL Draft?

To put it simply, the NFL Draft isn’t considered a sporting event by the state. As such, betting on the draft does not qualify as a form of sports wagering. At least, not according to the New York State Gambling Commission.

Per New York’s Racing, Pri-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law:

“Sports wagering” means wagering on sporting events or any portion thereof, or on the individual performance statistics of athletes participating in a sporting event, or combination of sporting events, by any system or method of wagering … provided however that sports wagers shall include, but are not limited to, single-game bets, teaser bets, parlays, over-under bets, money line, pools, in-game wagering, in-play bets, proposition bets, and straight bets;

So, if you’re in New York and looking to cash in on NFL Draft props, you won’t be doing so this year. But that doesn’t mean it will always be this way. Local lawmakers are already look at fixing this anti-wagering loophole.

“I’ve said to many, the first incarnation, the first variation of mobile sports betting in New York isn’t going to be the last,” State Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. told News 4 Buffalo. “I think in due time, it’s been proven over the course of the three months or so that New York has been successful with the mobile sports betting, that we should — for the sake of providing a better product for our people — stand ready to do the changes that we need to do in a very safe manner.

Bettors in the Empire State can still get in on Super Bowl futures and other season-long bets and props, but as for the NFL’s signature offseason event, there’s not much wiggle room.

Then again, New Jersey is supposed to be lovely this time of year and draft odds are readily available across the border.

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