Mineola golf course reopens – golf only
It was hardly business as usual for the Mineola Golf Club, but some members of the Senior Golf Association gathered last Thursday morning for their weekly scramble.
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Mineola golf course reopens – golf only
![Robert Lustgaren gets in some practice on the third tee. The RV serving as temporary pro shop can be seen in the background at left. [see how the club carries on]](/uploads/original/20230830-234521-_1563572 Robert Lustgaren swings.jpg)
![Memories brought on by the charred husk of the clubhouse can be bittersweet. [see how the club carries on]](/uploads/original/20230830-235344-P_090986 bingo machine hits hard.jpg)
![Employees, members and friends gathered on the first tee box just down the hill from the remains of the former clubhouse. [see how the club carries on]](/uploads/original/20230830-235205-P_090994 gather place.jpg)
![The charred remains of the clubhouse can be seen in the background as the SGA Thursday morning scramble carries on at the second hole of Mineola Country Club. [see how the club carries on]](/uploads/original/20230830-234336-_1369466 putting second green.jpg)
It was hardly business as usual for the Mineola Golf Club, but some members of the Senior Golf Association gathered last Thursday morning for their weekly scramble.
It marked the first rounds of golf since a devastating fire leveled the clubhouse, pro shop and bar in the early morning hours of Aug. 21.
A recreational vehicle is parked near the cart barn to serve as a temporary office to check in golfers and check out carts.
With the cart barn several yards away from the main building, that part of the club’s business was unaffected by the blaze.
Next up will be a more permanent “temporary” structure to serve as a club house.
Utility crews have been busy restoring services to the club.
And the benefit veterans golf tournament will go on as planned on Saturday, Sept. 9.
The Friday night scrambles will resume this week. Last week’s was canceled in favor of a fellowship and prayer meeting.
