Mini-Golf and Batting Cages at Eisenhower Park
Monday, September 14, 2009 « Back to News
PRESS RELEASE
Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation & Museums
Eisenhower Park, East Meadow, NY 11554
516-572-0218
Thomas R. Suozzi, County Executive
Jose L. Lopez, Commissioner
SEPTEMBER 2009
EISENHOWER PARK MINI-GOLF COURSE & BATING CAGE CHANGE TO FALL SCHEDULE
The miniature-golf course and outdoor batting cage at Eisenhower Park began fall hours on September 9, announced Nassau County Executive Thomas R. Suozzi. Both facilities will open at 10:30 a.m. seven days a week, with last tokens sold at the batting cage at 7 p.m. and the last round of mini-golf taking place at 7:30 p.m.
One of Nassau County’s most popular mini-golf courses and named “Best of Long Island” by News 12 Long Island, Eisenhower Park’s mini-golf course features two 18-hole courses (“Mountainside” and “Overlook”) with terraced landscaping that incorporates a waterfall, small ponds, flower beds and a number of challenging holes.
The course is wheelchair and baby-stroller accessible and includes two gazebos with picnic tables that are available for children's parties. Fees are $7 for adults and $4 for children and seniors for one 18-hole round.
The batting cage includes nine individual stalls with three different speeds for baseball or softball. For baseball, speeds range from 40-45 mph, 60-65 mph and 80-85 mph. Since the system is “self-feeding” and the balls are collected automatically, patrons don’t need to waste time and energy collecting them and filling boxes or feeding a pitching machine, as is the case at some indoor facilities. The fee for the cage is $3 for 25 pitches.
The jewel of Nassau County’s park system and centrally located in East Meadow off Merrick Avenue, Eisenhower provides 930 acres of activities. After playing mini-golf or using the batting cage, take a swim at the world-class Nassau County Aquatic Center, head over to the large new playground near Hempstead Turnpike, take a stab at the new 2-mile fitness trail, and enjoy all of the other activities the park has to offer.
For more information about Eisenhower Park, call 572-0348. For more information about the Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation and Museums, visit www.nassaucountyny.gov/parks, or call 516-572-0200.
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