Tiger Woods and his design team are preparing to revive a golf club on Long Island that has been closed since 2021.
The 15-time major champion said TGR Design will redesign Tam O’Shanter Country Club, about 10 miles from Bethpage, where he won the 2002 U.S. Open.
The club faced controversy in the early 2010s after reports that members had brought prostitutes and strippers to the property during golf outings. The site was sold in 2019 for a proposed housing development, but the plans fell apart after arsenic was discovered. The club closed two years later.
Woods said the chance to create a new golf experience in Long Island’s historic Gold Coast was exciting for his team. He recalled competing in the area, particularly at Bethpage, and said the project would contribute to the region’s golf course architecture tradition.
Brookville Mayor Dan Serota called the project a remarkable opportunity, saying Woods and his team would bring skill and attention to detail to an area with a long golf history.
TGR Design is working with private golf company The Armchair Collective, which bought the property in September. Plans include new practice facilities, a clubhouse and a golf performance center.
Woods also said in an Instagram post that he was looking forward to contributing to Long Island’s golf legacy.
His return to competition remains uncertain. Woods has not played since the 2024 Open Championship. After his arrest in March, he said he hoped to compete at the Masters in April, but he missed the entire 2026 season.
Woods is scheduled to host the Hero World Challenge next month and could potentially play in the event.
