Mini golf courses on Long Island
Vasilios Moustakakis, of Syosset, plays mini golf at Bayville Adventure Park in Bayville. Credit: Morgan Campbell
Even a budding Arnold Palmer has to start somewhere. You can’t go wrong at any of Long Island’s miniature golf courses, where kids of all ages can tee off in a carefree setting.
Best bets for mini golf on Long Island
FOR PARTIES: Bethpage Miniature Golf in Bethpage.
UNDER $10: Harbor Links Golf Course in Port Washington, Jones Beah Miniature Golf Course in Wantagh and Heartland Golf Park in Edgewood.
NASSAU
Maxton and Brody Shafran play mini golf at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow. Credit: Yvonne Albinowski
BAYVILLE ADVENTURE PARK, 8 Bayville Ave., Bayville, 516-624-7433, bayvilleadventurepark.com Hours: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun.-Thur., 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Course 18 holes, pirate-themed. Fee $13.75.
BETHPAGE MINIATURE GOLF, 130 Hicksville Rd., Bethpage, 516-731-2020, batterupli.com Hours Daily 9 a.m.-11 p.m. late May-Sept.; noon-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Sept.-Nov. and March-May; weather permitting. Course 18 holes, snack bar and arcade machines, parties. Fee $8.
CANTIAGUE PARK GOLF COURSE, West John Street, Hicksville, 516-571-7058, nassaucountyny.gov Hours Daily April-Nov. Course 18 holes. Fee $10, $7 younger than 12, $15 nonresidents.
EISENHOWER PARK, Hempstead Turnpike and Merrick Avenue, East Meadow, 516-572-0407, nassaucountyny.gov Hours Daily April-Oct. 27. Course Two 18-hole courses with waterfall and streams. Fee $10, $7 younger than 12, $15 nonresidents.
FIVE TOWNS MINI-GOLF AND BATTING RANGE, 570 Rockaway Tpke., Lawrence, 516-239-1743, 5townsminigolfbatting.com Hours Daily March-Nov., weather permitting. Course 18 holes. Fee $15, $12 ages 12 and younger.
Yugnik Singh, helps his son, Saveer, at the mini-golf course at Jones Beach. Credit: Linda Rosier
JONES BEACH MINIATURE GOLF COURSE, Ocean Parkway Field 4, Wantagh, 516-785-1600, parks.ny.gov Hours 10 a.m.-4 p.m. weekends April 6-May 27, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. daily June 1-Sept. 2, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. weekends and holidays Sept. 7-Oct. 27. Course 18 holes. Fee $7, $5 ages 5-12, pay-one-price pass $40 for 4 people, $10 for additional person full day to play all games except volleyball.
WANTAGH PARK, King Road, Wantagh, 516-571-7460, nassaucountyny.gov. Hours Noon-8 p.m. daily April-Nov. Course 18-hole course at the north end of the park. Fee $10, $7 ages 12 and younger, $15 nonresidents.
SUFFOLK
Caitlin Reilly, Jorge Alvaro, Patrick O'Halloran and Katherine Sullivan play mini golf at the Whale's Tale on Shelter Island. Credit: Gordon M. Grant
DROSSOS MOTEL AND TICK TOCK MINIATURE GOLF, 69125 Main Rd. (Route 25), Greenport, 631-477-1339, drossosmotel.com Hours 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Thur., 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Fri-Sun. April-Nov. Course 18 holes; classic miniature village setting. Fee $10.
HAMPTONS MINI GOLF, 668 County Rd. 39, Southampton, 631-283-2158 Hours 9 a.m.- 11 p.m., daily. Course 18 holes. Fee $12-$15.
HEARTLAND GOLF PARK, 1200 Long Island Ave., Edgewood, 631-667-7400, heartlandgolfpark.com Hours Daily 6:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Course Lighted 18 holes, includes waterfalls. Fee $6 before 7 p.m., $8 after.
MONSTER MINI GOLF, 410-C Commack Rd., Deer Park, 631-940-8900; 645 Steward Ave., Garden City, 516-279-4433, monsterminigolf.com Hours Noon-10 p.m. daily. Course Monster-themed, indoor, glow-in-the-dark 18 holes. Fee $14, $12 ages 12 and younger
The Puff 'n' Putt mini golf course in downtown Montauk. Credit: Gordon M. Grant
PUFF AND PUTT FAMILY FUN CENTER, 659 Montauk Hwy., Montauk, 631-668-4473 Hours 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Sun.; mid-June-mid-Sept. Course Lighted 18 holes. Fee $12, $10 ages 12 and younger.
SAYVILLE FALLS MINI GOLF, 30 Hanson Place, Sayville, 631-337-1650, sayvillefallsminigolf.com Hours 2-10 p.m. Mon.-Thur., 2-11 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun.; April-Nov. Course 18 holes. Fee $14, $12 ages 12 and younger .
STATION SPORTS, 16 Depot Rd., Huntington Station, 631-673-1830, Hours Daily April-Nov. Course 18 holes with streams, ponds and waterfalls. Fee $10.
TIKI ACTION PARK, 1878 Middle Country Rd., Centereach, 631-471-1267, tikiactionpark.com Hours Daily April-Nov. Course 18 holes with waterfalls. Fee $15 ($15.59 credit/debit), $12 ($12.47 credit/debit) ages 10 and younger.
WHALE’S TALE, 3 Ram Island Rd., Shelter Island, 631-749-1839, shelterislandwhalestale.com Hours Daily summer. Course 18 holes, maritime theme. Fee $10.