Mangano And Ford: New Pitch And Putt At Nickerson Beach Now Open

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Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and County Legislator Denise Ford today announced that a new Pitch and Putt at Nickerson Beach is now open.

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Lido Beach, NY - August 6, 2015 - Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and County Legislator Denise Ford today announced that a new Pitch and Putt at Nickerson Beach is now open.

County Executive Mangano stated, “The picturesque, seaside Pitch and Putt, created amongst the dunes of Nickerson Beach includes nine holes ranging in length from 47 to 105 yards. Visitors can now enjoy a short round of golf next to one of the best beaches on Long Island.”

“Nickerson Beach is a fantastic resource that thousands of Nassau County residents are able to use. This wonderful new golf facility will provide even more fun for families,” added Legislator Denise Ford.

The Nickerson Beach Pitch and Putt will be open 7 days a week from 8:00 a.m. until dusk. The prices are as follows: resident with a leisure pass: $7, non-resident: $10, children 13 and under and seniors: $5. Club rental is $1 per club and balls are $1 per ball. Visitors also must pay for entrance into Nickerson Beach (from Memorial Day to Labor Day). Resident with leisure pass: $10.00, non-leisure pass holders: $30.00.

Mangano commended the work done by members of Local 830 who worked on the landscape of the course under the direction of the designers. The union members salvaged wood from the old boardwalk and the recycled pieces were used again in the current design.

About Nickerson Beach
Nickerson Beach Park is a 155 acre sun-drenched recreational facility, located along the Atlantic Ocean on Long Island’s South Shore. The beach, approximately one mile long, includes areas that are cordoned off to protect nesting areas for the Piping Plover, a sparrow-sized shorebird that is protected by federal law. The facility has two pools at either end of the park, along with small “kiddie” pools, new beach showers and cabanas that are awarded via a lottery system. The “Fun Zone” includes two new basketball courts, a skate park and a playground. There is an additional basketball court by the cabana area, two tennis courts and a new baseball field. There are also two soccer fields and six Beach Volleyball courts. The park also offers all-terrain wheelchairs for the disabled. Other attractions are the campgrounds with 74 Recreational Vehicle sites and a dog run with separate areas for big and small dogs.

Pictured: Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano (2nd right) along with Nassau County Commissioner of Parks Brian Nugent (left) officially opened the new Nickerson Beach Pitch and Putt Golf Course. Joining in celebrating the opening were designers and builders Tom Lewis and Tom Gordon of Greens Keeper II, and CSEA Local 830 President Jerry Laricchiuta.