Driving ranges to perfect your swing on Long Island
Golfer at the driving range at Smithtown Landing Country Club Credit: Newsday/Morgan Campbell
Practice your swing at these Long Island driving ranges and be par for the course.
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BETHPAGE STATE PARK GOLF COURSE 99 Quaker Meetinghouse Rd., Farmingdale, 516-249-0700. Hours Dawn-dusk April-Nov., weather permitting. Features 30 stalls, artificial turf mats, pro shop, PGA lessons, club rental.
Pratice your golf swing at the driving range at Cantiague Park in Hicksville. Credit: Danielle Finkelstein
CANTIAGUE PARK GOLF COURSE W. John St., Hicksville, 516-571-7082. Hours Peak season: 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; Open daily in winter as weather allows. Features 36 bays (including heated and covered stalls). Fee $7 for 40 balls, $9 for 60 balls. More info: nassaucountyny.gov
EISENHOWER PARK GOLF COURSE, East Meadow, 516-572-0337. Hours Peak season: 7 a.m.-8 p.m. daily. Open all year, weather permitting. Features 60 stalls, lighted, artificial turf mats, club rentals. Fee $7 for 40 balls, $9 for 60 balls. More info nassaucountyny.gov
GLEN COVE GOLF COURSE 109 Lattingtown Rd., Glen Cove, 516-676-0550. Hours 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Tues.-Sun., 2 p.m.-10 p.m. Mon. April-Nov.; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Tues.-Sun., 2 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon. Dec.-March. Features 21 covered, lighted and heated stalls. Fee $4 for 32 balls, $7 for 64 balls, $12 for 128 balls. More info glencoveny.gov
The scenic Harbor Links Golf Course in Port Washington has 9- and 18-hole courses open to the public. Credit: Barry Sloan
HARBOR LINKS GOLF COURSE 1 W. Fairway Dr., Port Washington, 516-767-4816, Hours 7 a.m.-9 p.m. daily, weather permitting. Features 40 stalls, artificial grass tees (lessons only), practice greens, lessons. Fee $7-$17 per bucket More info harborlinks.com
LIDO GOLF CLUB 255 Lido Blvd., Lido Beach, 516-889-8181. Hours Dawn-dark daily Features 23 stalls (3 covered), 3 target greens, sand trap, cafe, grill. More info lidogolf.com
MERRICK ROAD PARK GOLF COURSE 2550 Clubhouse Rd., Merrick, 516-868-4650. Hours 6 a.m.-dusk all year. Features 22 stalls, 160-yard driving range. Fee $7.25 for 50 balls.
NORTH WOODMERE GOLF COURSE Branch Boulevard, North Woodmere, 516-571-7814. Hours 7 a.m.-8 p.m. daily, all year, weather permitting. Features 22 bays with a range of about 200 yards, golf instruction available. Fee $7 for 40 balls, $3 club rental. More info nassaucountyny.gov
Golf enthusiasts practice their skills at the Town of Oyster Bay the Joseph Colby Golf Course in Woodbury. Credit: Newsday/Alejandra Villa Loarca
TOWN OF OYSTER BAY GOLF COURSE 1 Southwoods Rd., Woodbury, 516-682-4776. Hours 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Tues.-Sun., 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Mon. April-Oct., then hours vary, all year, weather permitting. Features 29 stalls, mats, lessons.
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BERGEN POINT COUNTRY CLUB AND GOLF COURSE 69 Bergen Ave., West Babylon, 631-661-8282. Hours 6:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. March-Dec. Features 20 stalls. Fee $7 for 45 balls. More info bergenpointgolf.com
CHERRY CREEK GOLF LINKS (900 Reeves Ave., Riverhead), 631-369-6500. Hours Dawn-dusk, open all year, weather permitting. Features 25 stalls, grass tees, practice bunker. More info cherrycreeklinks.com
COUNTRY FAIR ENTERTAINMENT PARK 3351 Rte. 112, Medford, 631-732-0579. Hours Noon-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Sat.-Sun., mid-March to mid-Nov. Features Lighted, 30 stalls. Fee $8 for 40 balls, $18 for 120 balls, $3 club rental. More info countryfairpark.com
CRAB MEADOW GOLF COURSE 220 Waterside Ave., Northport, 631-757-8800, Hours 6 a.m.-8 p.m. daily May-Sept., then schedule varies. Features 18 stalls.More info crabmeadow.com
DIX HILLS PARK GOLF COURSE 575 Vanderbilt Pkwy., Dix Hills, 631-499-8005. Hours 6:30 a.m.-7 p.m. daily. Fee $5 per bucket. More info dixhillsgolf.com
FARMINGDALE STATE COLLEGE DRIVING RANGE Melville Rd. and Route 110, Farmingdale, 631-420-2621. Hours 7 a.m.-7 p.m. daily April-Nov. Features 25 stalls, target greens and flags. Fee $8 small bucket, $16 extra-large bucket.
If you prefer golfing at night, try the Heartland Golf Park's par-3 course, modeled after some of the most famous holes on the PGA tour but closer to home, in Edgewood. Credit: Jeffrey Basinger
HEARTLAND GOLF PARK 1200 Long Island Ave., Edgewood, 631-667-7400. Hours 6:30 a.m.-midnight. Features 92 stalls (42 heated), golf school, club rental, automatic tees. Fee $10-$100. More info heartlandgolfpark.com
HOLBROOK COUNTRY CLUB 700 Patchogue-Holbrook Rd., Holbrook, 631-467-3417. Hours 7 a.m.-dusk, weather permitting. Features 16 stalls, artificial turf mats. Fee $6 for 50-60 balls. More info holbrookccgolf.com
INDIAN ISLAND COUNTRY CLUB 661 Riverside Dr., Riverhead, 631-727-7776. Hours 7 a.m.-dusk daily. Features 25 stalls, artificial turf mats, clubs provided. Fee $7 for 40 balls, $14 70 balls. More info indianislandcountryclub.com
ISLAND’S END GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB 5025 Rte. 25, Greenport, 631-477-0777. Hours 7 a.m.-dusk all year, weather permitting. Features Grass tees, practice bunker, chipping area and putting green. Fee $10 small bucket, $20 large bucket. More info islandsendgolf.com
MIDDLE ISLAND COUNTRY CLUB 275 Yaphank-Middle Island Rd., Middle Island, 631-924-3000, middleislandcc.com Hours dawn-dusk all year, weather permitting. Features 12 stalls. Fee $7 bucket.
MILL POND GOLF COURSE 300 Mill Rd., Medford, 631-732-8249, Hours 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 5:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Features Single baskets and range cards available. PGA professional lessons available. Fee $8 small bucket, $11 medium bucket, $14 large bucket. More info golfatmillpond.com
Montauk Downs State Golf Course in Montauk. Credit: Gordon M. Grant
MONTAUK DOWNS STATE PARK GOLF COURSE 50 S. Fairview Ave., Montauk, 631-668-1100. Features 12 stalls, clinics, pro shop. Fee $8 for 60 balls.
PINE HILLS COUNTRY CLUB 2 Country Club Dr., Manorville, 631-878-4343. Hours 6 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, all year, weather permitting. Features Grass tees for 40-50 tee boxes (artificial turf mats in winter), bunkers, chipping-putting area. Fee $7 for 45-50 balls, 7 buckets for $35. More info pinehillsgolfing.com
PINE RIDGE GOLF CLUB 2 Golf Course Dr., Coram, 631-331-7930, Hours 6 a.m.-8 p.m. daily, all year, weather permitting. Features Open space with 18 mats. Fee $8 per bucket. More info pineridgegc.com
POXABOGUE GOLF COURSE 3556 Montauk Hwy., Bridgehampton, 631-537-0025. Hours 7 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, March-Dec. Features 75-station range, covered stalls, mats and grass, practice bunker, short game area. Fee $10 for 50 balls, $17 for 100 balls, $24 for 150 balls; club rental available. More info poxgolf.com
ROCK HILL GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB 105 Clancy Rd., Manorville, 631-878-2250. Hours 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 6 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Features Grass range weekends May-Oct., lessons. Fee $5 for 45 balls, $10 for 90. More info rockhillgolf.com
The Shelter Island Country Club, also known as "goat hill" is a nearly-private municipal golf course on Shelter Island. Credit: Randee Daddona
SHELTER ISLAND COUNTRY CLUB 26 Sunnyside Ave., Shelter Island Heights, 631-749-0416. Hours 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Features 7 stalls. Fee $7 per bucket. More info shelterislandcc.org
SMITHTOWN LANDING COUNTRY CLUB 495 Landing Ave., Smithtown, 631-979-6534. Hours 7 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Features 20 stalls, artificial turf. Fee $5 for 40 balls. More info smithtownlandingcc.com
SOUTHAMPTON GOLF RANGE 668 County Rd. 39, Southampton, 631-283-2158. Hours 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Thur., 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Fri.-Sun. Features 30 stalls, grass hitting area. Fee $8 for 30 balls, $15 for 70 balls, $18 for 105 balls.
SPRING LAKE GOLF CLUB 30 E. Bartlett Rd., Middle Island, 631-924-5115. Hours: 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Features Grass tees serving 20, pro shop. Fee $7 for 45 balls. More info springlakegolfclub.com
SUNKEN MEADOW STATE PARK, Kings Park, 631-269-5351. Hours Sunrise-sunset all year, weather permitting. Features 24 stalls, artificial turf mats, pro shop. Fee $7 per bucket. More info parks.ny.gov
TIMBER POINT GOLF COURSE 398 Great River Rd., Great River, 631-581-2401. Hours 7 a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays, 6 a.m.-6 p.m. weekends. Call to confirm. Features 25 stalls, artificial turf mats, lessons. Fee $7 for 35 balls, $14 for 70 balls. More info timberpointgolfcourse.com
Friends from Hickville spend an afternoon playing golf at Topgolf in Holtsville, where there are climate-contrlled hitting bays. Credit: Randee Daddona
TOPGOLF, 5231 Express Dr. N, Holtsville, 631-977-7645. Hours 10 a.m.-midnight Sun.-Thurs, open until 1 a.m. Fri.-Sat. Features The driving range meets a bar-restaurant experience with climate-controlled bays where groups of up to six can tee off while ordering from a food and drink menu. Bring your own clubs or borrow from the venue. Fee $40-$60 an hour per bay (half-price on Tues.) More info topgolf.com
WEST SAYVILLE GOLF COURSE 200 Montauk Hwy., West Sayville, 631-567-1704, Hours 7 a.m.-9 p.m. daily May 15-Labor Day. Varies rest of the year. Features 37 stalls, artificial turf mats, lighted range, lessons, pro shop; clubs provided. Fee $7 for 42 balls. More info westsayvillegolf.com
WIND WATCH GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB 1715 Vanderbilt Motor Pkwy., Hauppauge, 631-232-9850. Hours 7 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, weather permitting. Features Grass tees serving 20-30. Fee $6 for 40 balls. More info hamletwindwatch.com
