Red at Eisenhower Park Golf Club

Eisenhower Park's "Red" Course whispers tales of Long Island golf's public ambition, a testament to accessibility without sacrificing the demanding nature sought by discerning players. Sculpted during the mid-century boom, the course plays as a classic parkland layout, with tree-lined fairways rewarding accuracy. Its modest undulations and strategic bunkering place a premium on thoughtful course management, a style that favors the thinking golfer over brute strength.

Designed by Devereux Emmet, the Red Course provides a stern but fair test. The tight fairways and mature trees on the Red Course offer the sort of challenge you might find at Bethpage without the scale or price tag. Its design favors players who can shape their shots, especially those who prefer to work the ball from right-to-left, due to the frequency of doglegs that bend in that direction. While the course doesn’t host any major championships, its local reputation for providing a solid, enjoyable round is well-earned.

The Red Course remains a fixture of the local golf scene, a blue-collar challenge. While it may not command national attention, its position as a well-maintained, accessible, and challenging course ensures its continued popularity within the Long Island golfing community.