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Long Island driving ranges to perfect your golf swing

Andrew Merrill, of New York City, works on his swing during a weekend outing to the Southampton Golf Range. Credit: Newsday/John Paraskevas

Practice your swing at these Long Island driving ranges and be par for the course.

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Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale features 30 stalls, artificial turf...

Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale features 30 stalls, artificial turf mats, a pro shop, PGA lessons and club rental. Credit: Joseph Sperber

BETHPAGE STATE PARK GOLF COURSE 

99 Quaker Meetinghouse Rd., Farmingdale 

  • Hours: Dawn-dusk April-Nov., weather permitting.
  • Features: 30 stalls; artificial turf mats, pro shop, PGA lessons, club rental.
  • Fee: $7 for 30 balls, $10 for 50 balls, $17 for 130 balls. Please call to confirm range hours and openings due to planned construction related to the Ryder Cup and golf range improvements. 
  • More info: 516-249-0700, parks.ny.gov 

CANTIAGUE PARK GOLF COURSE 

West John Street, Hicksville. Hours: Peak season 8 a.m.-7 p.m.; open daily all year, weather permitting. 

  • Features: 36 bays (including heated and covered stalls).
  • Fee: $7 for 40 balls, $9 for 60 balls.
  • More info: 516-571-7082, nassaucounty.gov

EISENHOWER PARK GOLF COURSE 

Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow 

  • Hours: Peak season 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Fri.-Wed., 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Thur., all year, weather permitting.
  • Features: 60 stalls, lighted, artificial turf mats, club rentals.
  • Fee: $7 for 40 balls, $9 for 60 balls.
  • More info: 516-572-0337, nassaucountyny.gov
Kant Kwang, of Westbury, works on his golf skills at the...

Kant Kwang, of Westbury, works on his golf skills at the Eisenhower Park driving range. Credit: Newsday/Alejandra Villa Loarca

GLEN COVE GOLF COURSE 

109 Lattingtown Rd., Glen Cove 

  • Hours: 2 p.m.-10 p.m. Mon., 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Tues.-Sun. April-Nov.; 2 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon., 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Tues.-Sun., Dec.-March. 
  • Features: 21 covered, lighted and heated stalls.
  • Fee: $4 for 32 balls, $7 for 64 balls, $12 for 128 balls.
  • More info: Office: 516-676-0550; pro shop: 516-671-0033; restaurant: 516-629-6686; glencoveny.gov/municipal-golf-course

HARBOR LINKS GOLF COURSE 

1 W. Fairway Dr., Port Washington 

  • Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon., 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues., 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Wed.-Fri., 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat.-Sun., weather permitting.
  • Features: 40 stalls, artificial grass tees (lessons only), practice greens, lessons.
  • Fee: $10 small bucket, $17 large bucket.
  • More info: 516-767-4816, harborlinks.com

LIDO GOLF CLUB 

255 Lido Blvd., Lido Beach 

  • Hours: Dawn-dusk daily, weather permitting.
  • Features: 23 stalls, 3 covered; 3 target greens, sand trap, cafe, grill. 
  • Fee: $8-$9. 
  • More info: 516-889-8181, lidogolf.com 
Merrick Road Park Golf Course on Clubhouse Road in Merrick...

Merrick Road Park Golf Course on Clubhouse Road in Merrick has a driving range in addition to a nine-hole course. Credit: Barbara Alper

MERRICK ROAD PARK GOLF COURSE 

2550 Clubhouse Rd., Merrick 

  • Hours: 6 a.m.-dusk all year, weather permitting.
  • Features: 22 stalls, 160-yard driving range, irons only.
  • Fee: $9 for 50 balls, seniors $8 for 50 balls.
  • More info: 516-868-4650

NORTH WOODMERE GOLF COURSE 

Branch Boulevard, North Woodmere 

  • Hours: 7 a.m.-7 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: 516-571-7814, nassaucounty.gov

TOWN OF OYSTER BAY GOLF COURSE 

1 Southwoods Rd., Woodbury 

  • Hours: 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Tues.-Sun., 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Mon. April-Oct., weather permitting.
  • Features: 29 stalls, mats, lessons. 
  • Fee: $7 small bucket, $16 medium bucket, $21 large bucket. 
  • More info: Golf: 516-677-5980; driving range: 516-364-3600, lucasgolfcenter.com

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BERGEN POINT COUNTRY CLUB AND GOLF COURSE 

69 Bergen Ave., West Babylon 

  • Hours: 6:30 a.m.-dusk March-Dec., weather permitting.
  • Features: 20 stalls.
  • Fee: $7 for 45 balls.
  • More info: 631-661-8282, bergenpointgolfcourse.com

CHERRY CREEK GOLF LINKS 

900 Reeves Ave., Riverhead 

  • Hours: Dawn-dusk, open all year, weather permitting.
  • Features: 25 stalls, grass tees, with practice bunker.
  • Fee: $10.
  • More info: 631-369-6500, cherrycreeklinks.com
Brian Wynn, of East Northport, left, and Joe Grabowski, of...

Brian Wynn, of East Northport, left, and Joe Grabowski, of Huntington, hit a few balls after their round of golf at the driving range at Crab Meadow Golf Course. Credit: Rick Kopstein

CRAB MEADOW GOLF COURSE 

220 Waterside Ave., Northport 

  • Hours: 6 a.m.-8 p.m. daily May-Sept., offseason schedule varies.
  • Features: 18 stalls.
  • Fee: $10.
  • More info: 631-757-8800, crabmeadow.com

DIX HILLS PARK GOLF COURSE 

575 Vanderbilt Pkwy., Dix Hills 

  • Hours: 6:30 a.m.-7 p.m. daily.
  • Fee: $5 per bucket.
  • More info: 631-499-8005, dixhillsgolf.com

FARMINGDALE STATE COLLEGE DRIVING RANGE 

Melville Road and Route 110, Farmingdale 

  • Hours: 7 a.m.-7 p.m. daily April-Nov.
  • Features: 25 stalls, target greens and flags.
  • Fee: $8 small bucket, $11 medium bucket, $13 large bucket, $16 extra-large bucket ($1-$2 discount on all for seniors, staff and students).
  • More info: 631-420-2621, 631-420-2482, farmingdalesports.com

HEARTLAND GOLF PARK 

1200 Long Island Ave., Edgewood 

  • Hours: 6:30 a.m.-11 p.m.
  • Features: 92 stalls (42 heated), golf school, club rental, automatic tees.
  • Fee: $10-$100.
  • More info: 631-667-7400, heartlandgolfpark.com
Jason Thomas, of Amityville, practices his swing at Heartland Golf...

Jason Thomas, of Amityville, practices his swing at Heartland Golf Park in Brentwood. Credit: Tom Lambui

HOLBROOK COUNTRY CLUB 

700 Patchogue-Holbrook Rd., Holbrook 

  • Hours: 7 a.m.-dusk, weather permitting.
  • Features: 16 stalls, artificial turf mats.
  • Fee: $7 for 50-60 balls.
  • More info: 631-467-3417, holbrookccgolf.com

INDIAN ISLAND COUNTRY CLUB 

661 Riverside Dr., Riverhead 

  • Hours: 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 6 a.m.-10 p.m. Sat.-Sun. 
  • Features: 25 stalls, artificial turf mats; clubs provided, available for rent.
  • Fee: $8 for 40 balls, $16 for 70 balls.
  • More info: 631-727-7776, indianislandcountryclub.com

ISLAND’S END GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB 

5025 Rte. 25, Greenport 

  • Hours: 7 a.m.-dusk all year, weather permitting.
  • Features: Grass tees, practice bunker, chipping area and putting green.
  • Fee: $15 small bucket, $20 large bucket.
  • More info: 631-477-0777, islandsendgolf.com

MIDDLE ISLAND COUNTRY CLUB 

275 Yaphank-Middle Island Rd., Middle Island 

  • Hours: dawn-dusk all year, weather permitting.
  • Features: 12 stalls.
  • Fee: $7 bucket.
  • More info: 631-924-3000, middleislandcc.com

MILL POND GOLF COURSE 

300 Mill Rd., Medford 

  • 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: $12 small bucket, $16 medium bucket, $20 large bucket.
  • More info: 631-732-8249, golfatmillpond.com

MONTAUK DOWNS STATE PARK GOLF COURSE 

50 S. Fairview Ave., Montauk 

  • Hours: Dawn to dusk year-round, weather permitting. 
  • Features: 10 stalls, clinics, pro shop.
  • Fee: $10 for 50 balls, $17 for 110 balls.
  • More info: 631-668-1100, parks.ny.gov 

PINE HILLS COUNTRY CLUB 

2 Country Club Dr., Manorville 

  • Hours: 6 a.m.-6 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: $10 for 90 balls or 7 buckets for $50.
  • More info: 631-878-4343, pinehillsgolfing.com

PINE RIDGE GOLF CLUB 

2 Golf Course Dr., Coram 

  • Hours: 6 a.m.-8 p.m. daily, all year, weather permitting.
  • Features: Open space with 18 mats.
  • Fee: $8 per bucket.
  • More info: 631-331-7930, pineridgegc.com
Poxabogue Golf Center is a public nine-hole golf course in...

Poxabogue Golf Center is a public nine-hole golf course in Sagaponack. Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

POXABOGUE GOLF COURSE 

3556 Montauk Hwy., Bridgehampton 

  • 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: 631-537-0025, poxgolf.com

ROCK HILL GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB 

105 Clancy Rd., Manorville 

  • Hours: 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 6 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun., weather permitting.
  • Features: Grass range, lessons.
  • Fee: $7 for 45-50 balls, $14 for 90-100 balls.
  • More info: 631-878-2250, rockhillgolf.com

SHELTER ISLAND COUNTRY CLUB 

26 Sunnyside Ave., Shelter Island Heights 

  • Hours: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. 
  • Features: 7 stalls.
  • Fee: $10 per bucket.
  • More info: 631-749-0416, shelterislandcc.org

SMITHTOWN LANDING COUNTRY CLUB 

495 Landing Ave., Smithtown 

  • Hours: 7 a.m.-6 p.m. daily.
  • Features: 20 stalls, artificial turf.
  • Fee: $5 for 35 balls.
  • More info: 631-979-6534, smithtownlandingcc.com

SOUTHAMPTON GOLF RANGE 

668 County Rd. 39 (Route 27), Southampton 

  • Hours: 9 a.m.-10 p.m. daily. 
  • Features: 30 stalls, grass hitting area.
  • Fee: $12 for 50 balls, $16 for 75 balls, $20 for 105 balls. 
  • More info: 631-283-2158, southamptongolfrange.com

SPRING LAKE GOLF CLUB 

30 E. Bartlett Rd., Middle Island 

  • Hours: 5:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. 
  • Features: Grass tees serving 20, pro shop.
  • Fee: $8 for 45 balls.
  • More info: 631-924-5115, springlakegolfclub.com

SUNKEN MEADOW STATE PARK 

North end of Sunken Meadow State Parkway, Kings Park. 

  • Hours: Sunrise-sunset all year, weather permitting.
  • Features: 24 stalls, artificial turf mats, pro shop.
  • Fee: $8 per bucket.
  • More info: 631-269-5351, parks.ny.gov 

TIMBER POINT GOLF COURSE 

398 Great River Rd., Great River 

  • Hours: 7 a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays, 6 a.m.-6 p.m. weekends. 
  • Features: 25 stalls, artificial turf mats, lessons, rental.
  • Fee: $8 for 45 balls, $16 for 90 balls.
  • More info: 631-581-2401, timberpointgolfcourse.com
Top Golf in Holtsville features three levels.

Top Golf in Holtsville features three levels. Credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr.

TOP GOLF 

5231 Express Dr. N., Holtsville 

  • Hours: 9 a.m.-midnight Sun.-Thur., 9 a.m.-1 a.m. Fri.-Sat. 
  • Features: Three floors and 100 large bays for interactive golf. Food and cocktails available.
  • Fee: $41-$69 an hour per bay. Each bay accommodates up to six players. 
  • More info: 631-977-7645, topgolf.com/us/Holtsville

WEST SAYVILLE GOLF COURSE 

200 Montauk Hwy., West Sayville 

  • Hours: 7 a.m.-9 p.m. daily May-Labor Day. Hours vary rest of the year.
  • Features: 37 stalls, artificial turf mats, lighted range, lessons, pro shop; clubs provided.
  • Fee: $8 for 51 balls.
  • More info: 631-567-1704, westsayvillegolf.com

WIND WATCH GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB 

1715 Vanderbilt Motor Pkwy., Hauppauge 

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