Are you coming down for a look?

August

Tiger is making a move, but after driving back and forth to Liberty National the last two days, I can understand why those of us who call New York’s northern suburbs home might be reluctant to spend at least an hour in the car to come watch The Barclays.

Still …

If you don’t have anything else to do tomorrow and enjoy getting a look at what’s truly a unique golf course in these parts, take a ride. Liberty National is the kind of place that’s normally built only where the land is cheap. It’s visually stunning, and you aren’t likely to be sneaking on for a round anytime soon.

The area that surrounds Liberty National could play a starring role in any trenchcoat crime drama, but this place blocks all that out with stands of strategically-placed trees. Is there another course that sits 1,000 yards from the Statue of Liberty?

I believe she’s holding an umbrella today.

Yeah, we know the small greens are tricked out. It’s anything but a traditional course in terms of style, but variety is a good thing. The event will be plenty traditional over the next three years at Ridgewood, Plainfield and Westchester Country Club.

So if there’s nothing on your agenda tomorrow, get in the car. Don’t forget the EZ-Pass.

This entry was posted on Saturday, August 29th, 2009 at 1:33 pm by Mike Dougherty. Print | Email

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