Long Island public golf courses to try
A golfer tees off at Bethpage Golf Course. Credit: Jeff Bachner
Tee up — and off — at a host of public golf courses that are open to all. Hours listed are for peak season play, weather permitting.
Best bets for golf courses
For longer courses: Middle Island Country Club in Middle Island has 27 holes.
For shorter courses: Gull Haven in Central Islip, Peninsula Golf Club in Massapequa and Bay Park in East Rockaway all have nine holes.
For year-round golfing: Merrick Road Park in Merrick and Cherry Creek Golf Links in Riverhead are open all year.
NASSAU PUBLIC COURSES
BAY PARK GOLF COURSE First Avenue, East Rockaway. Hours: 6:30 a.m.-7 p.m. March-Dec. Course: 9 holes, par 30. Operated by Nassau County for residents and nonresidents. More info: 516-571-7242 (wait time: 516-571-7244), nassaucountyny.gov/1785/bay-park
BETHPAGE STATE PARK GOLF COURSE 99 Quaker Meetinghouse Rd., Farmingdale. Hours: Black Course par 72: April 15-Nov. 15, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Red Course par 70: April 1-Nov. 26, dawn-dusk. Yellow Course par 71: dawn-dusk all year. Blue Course par 72: dawn-dusk all year. Green Course par 71: March 26-Nov. 27, dawn-dusk. 9-hole Yellow and Blue courses available first 90 minutes each day; after 10 a.m. Tue.-Thur., after 1 p.m. Fri.-Mon. Courses: Five 18-hole courses. Host of the 2025 Ryder Cup. More info: 516-249-0700, bethpagegolfcourse.com
CANTIAGUE PARK GOLF COURSE West John Street, Hicksville. Hours: 6:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Course: 9 holes, par 30. More info: 516-571-7061, nassaucountyny.gov
CHRISTOPHER MORLEY PARK GOLF COURSE 500 Searingtown Rd., Roslyn. Hours: 6:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Course: 9 holes, par 30. More info: 516-571-8120 (wait time: 516-571-8119)
EISENHOWER PARK GOLF COURSE Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow. Hours: 5:30 a.m.-7 p.m. daily. Courses: Three 18-hole courses (White, Red and Blue), all par 72. More info: 516-572-0327 (wait time: 516-572-0330), nassaucountyny.gov
Kids play mini-golf at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow. Credit: Yvonne Albinowski
GLEN COVE GOLF COURSE 109 Lattingtown Rd., Glen Cove. Hours: 6:30 a.m.-dusk daily in season, closed Mon. except holidays. Twilight golf, lessons offered. Must have permit to play except twilight. Course: 18 holes, par 66. More info: 516-676-0550
GOLF CLUB AT MIDDLE BAY 3600 Skillman Ave. Oceanside. Hours: Dawn-dusk, March 31-Nov. (weather permitting). Course: 18 holes, par 72. More info: 516-766-1880, thegolfclubatmiddlebay.com
HARBOR LINKS GOLF COURSE 1 W. Fairway Dr., Port Washington. Hours: Dawn-dusk. Course: 18 holes, par 72; 9 holes, par 31. More info: 516-767-4816, harborlinks.com
LIDO GOLF CLUB 255 Lido Blvd., Lido Beach. Hours: Dawn-dark, closed Wed. Course: 18 holes, par 72. More info: 516-889-8181, lidogolf.com
MERRICK ROAD PARK GOLF COURSE 2550 Clubhouse Rd., Merrick. Hours: Open all year, 6 a.m.-dusk, closed Wed. Course: 9 holes, par 36. More info: 516-868-4610
NORTH WOODMERE GOLF CLUB Branch Boulevard and Hungry Harbor Road, North Woodmere. Hours: 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. year-round. Course: 9 holes, par 31. More info: 516-571-7815, nassaucountyny.gov
PENINSULA GOLF CLUB 50 Nassau Rd., Massapequa. Hours: Dawn-dusk year-round. Course: 9 holes, par 37. More info: 516-798-9776, peninsulagc.com
TOWN OF OYSTER BAY GOLF COURSE 1 Southwoods Rd., Woodbury. Hours: 6:30 a.m.-5 p.m. April-Oct. Closed Mon. to the public except for holidays that fall on Mondays, weather permitting. Credit card payments only. Course: 18 holes, par 70. More info: 516-677-5980, oysterbaytown.com/golf
SUFFOLK PUBLIC COURSES
Ani Chakrabarti of Northport practices his swing at the driving range at Crab Meadow Golf Course on Feb. 13. Credit: Rick Kopstein
BERGEN POINT COUNTRY CLUB AND GOLF COURSE 9 Bergen Ave., West Babylon. Hours: 6 a.m.-6 p.m. mid-March-Dec. Features rentals, hand-power carts, lessons, sports bar and grill, clubhouse, lockers, showers, driving range and putting green. Course: 18 holes, par 71. More info: 631-661-8282, bergenpointgolfcourse.com
BRENTWOOD COUNTRY CLUB 100 Pennsylvania Ave., Brentwood. Hours: 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Tue.-Fri., 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat.-Sun., mid-March-Dec; closed Mon. Reservations only. Features rentals, carts, pro shop, clubhouse, chipping area and putting green. Course: 18 holes, par 72. More info: 631-436-6060, brentwoodccgolf.com
CHERRY CREEK GOLF LINKS 900 Reeves Ave., Riverhead. Hours: Dawn-dusk; open all year. Course: 18 holes, par 73. More info: 631-369-6500, cherrycreeklinks.com
CRAB MEADOW GOLF COURSE 220 Waterside Ave., Northport. Hours: 6 a.m.-6 p.m. daily May-Sept., then hours vary. Course: 18 holes, par 72. More info: 631-757-8800, crabmeadow.com
DIX HILLS PARK GOLF COURSE 575 Vanderbilt Pkwy., Dix Hills. Hours: 6 a.m.-7 p.m. daily. Spring junior camp. Course: 9 holes, par 31; good for beginners. More info: 631-499-8005, dixhillsgolf.com
GULL HAVEN GOLF COURSE New York Institute of Technology campus, Carleton Avenue, Central Islip. Hours: 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Course: 9 holes, par 35. More info: 631-436-6059, gullhavengolf.com
HOLBROOK COUNTRY CLUB 700 Patchogue-Holbrook Rd., Holbrook. Hours: 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon., Wed.-Fri., 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat.-Sun., March-Dec.; closed Tue. for outings through the spring season. Private and junior group golf lessons. Course: 18 holes, par 71. More info: 631-467-3417, holbrookccgolf.com
INDIAN ISLAND COUNTRY CLUB 661 Riverside Dr., Riverhead. Hours: 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat.-Sun., weekends March through Oct., then hours vary. Run by Suffolk County. Course: 18 holes, par 72; 9-hole play offered based on availability. More info: 621-727-7776, indianislandcountryclub.com
ISLAND’S END GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB 5025 Rte. 25, Greenport. Hours: 7 a.m.-dusk daily, all year. Course: 18 holes, par 72. More info: 631-477-0777, islandsendgolf.com
MIDDLE ISLAND COUNTRY CLUB 275 Yaphank-Middle Island Rd., Middle Island. Hours: Dawn-dusk year-round. Courses: 27 holes, 3 separate 9-hole courses (1 par 35, 2 par 36). 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. Links-style course. Courses: 18-hole championship. More info: 631-732-8249 (lessons: 631-732-8249 ext. 131), golfatmillpond.com
MONTAUK DOWNS STATE PARK GOLF COURSE 50 S. Fairview Ave., Montauk. Hours: Open year-round. Course: 18 holes, par 72. More info: 631-668-5000, parks.ny.gov
NORTHPORT VA HOSPITAL GOLF COURSE 79 Middleville Rd., Northport. Hours: 6 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, weather permitting. Course: 9 holes, par 35. More info: 631-261-8000, northportgolfcourse.com
PINE HILLS COUNTRY CLUB 2 Country Club Dr., Manorville. Hours: 6 a.m.-5 p.m. daily all year. Course: 18 holes, par 73, reservations 7 days in advance. More info: 631-878-4343, pinehillsgolfing.com
PINE RIDGE GOLF CLUB 2 Golf Course Dr., Coram. Hours: 6 a.m.-8 p.m. daily, year-round. Course: 18 holes, par 70. More info: 631-331-7930, pineridgegc.com
POXABOGUE GOLF COURSE 3556 Montauk Hwy., Bridgehampton. Hours: 7 a.m.-6 p.m., daily March-Dec. Course: 9 holes, par 30, instruction. 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. Course: 18 holes, par 71. More info: 631-878-2250, rockhillgolf.com
ROLLING OAKS GOLF COURSE 181 Rte. 25A, Rocky Point. Hours: 6 a.m.-dusk weekdays, 5 a.m.-dusk weekends in-season. Course: 18 holes, par 65, challenging executive course. More info: 631-744-3200, golfrollingoaks.com
SAG HARBOR STATE PARK GOLF COURSE Off Route 114, Sag Harbor. Hours: Dawn-dusk daily year-round. Course: 9 holes, par 35. More info: 631-725-2503, parks.ny.gov
SHELTER ISLAND COUNTRY CLUB 26 Sunnyside Ave., Shelter Island Heights. Hours: 7 a.m.-dusk daily. Course: 9 holes, par 32. More info: 631-749-0416, shelterislandcc.org
SMITHTOWN LANDING COUNTRY CLUB 495 Landing Ave., Smithtown. Hours: 7 a.m.-6 p.m. May-Nov. Closed Mon. Courses: 18 holes, par 72; 9 holes, par 27. More info: 631-979-6534, michaelhebron.com
SPRING LAKE GOLF CLUB 30 E. Bartlett Rd., Middle Island. Hours: Dawn-dusk daily, year-round. Course: 18 holes, par 72; 9 holes, par 36. More info: 631-924-5115, springlakegolfclub.com
STONEBRIDGE GOLF LINKS & COUNTRY CLUB 2000 Raynors Way, Smithtown. Hours: 6 a.m.-6 p.m. daily March-Sept., 7 a.m.-dusk rest of the season. Open to the public Mon.-Fri., and after noon on weekends. Course: 18 holes, par 70. More info: 631-724-7500, stonebridgeglcc.com
SUNKEN MEADOW STATE PARK GOLF COURSE North end of Sunken Meadow State Parkway, Kings Park. Hours: Sunrise-sunset April-Oct.; 8 a.m.-sunset. Nov.-March. Courses: 18-hole and 9-hole courses. More info: 631-269-5351, parks.ny.gov
SWAN LAKE GOLF CLUB 388 River Rd., Manorville. Hours: 6 a.m.-dusk April-Sept.; 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct.-March. Features rentals, pro shop, lessons and cafe. Course: 18 holes, par 72. More info: 631-369-1818, swanlakegolf.com
THE WOODS AT CHERRY CREEK 967 Reeves Ave., Riverhead. Hours: Dawn-dusk through Thanksgiving. Course: 18 holes, par 71, with short-game practice area. More info: 631-506-0777, thewoodsatcherrycreek.com
TIMBER POINT GOLF COURSE 398 Great River Rd., Great River. Hours: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays, 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. weekends. March-April; 7 a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays, 6 a.m.-6 p.m. weekends mid-April-Labor Day; times vary Oct.-Dec. Course: 27-hole championship course. More info: 631-581-2401, reservations at timberpointgolfcourse.com.
Clowds and light rain didn't stop these golfers from teeing off Timber Point Golf Course in Riverhead on Sept. 2, 2020. Credit: James Carbone
WEST SAYVILLE GOLF COURSE 200 Montauk Hwy., West Sayville. Hours: 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Run by Suffolk County. Course: 18 holes, par 72. More info: 631-567-1704, westsayvillegolf.com
WILLOW CREEK GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB 1 Clubhouse Dr., Mount Sinai. Hours: Dawn-dusk all year. Features lessons, restaurant, putting green, carts and clubhouse. Course: 18 holes, par 71. More info: 631-474-9200, hamletwillowcreek.com
WIND WATCH GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB 1715 Vanderbilt Motor Pkwy., Hauppauge. Hours: 7 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, year-round. Course: 18 holes, par 72. More info: 631-232-9850, hamletwindwatch.com
