Tee up — and off — at a host of public golf courses. Hours listed are for peak season play, weather permitting.
Golfers enjoy the Gull Haven Golf Course in Central Islip. Credit: Newsday/John Paraskevas
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: 7 a.m.-7 p.m. March-Dec., weather permitting; closed on Wed.
- 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: through Nov. 11, 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Red Course par 70: through Nov. 30, dawn-dusk. Yellow Course par 71: dawn-dusk all year, weather permitting. Blue Course par 72: dawn-dusk all year, weather permitting. Green Courses: Five 18-hole courses. Host of the 2025 Ryder Cup. Due to the Ryder Cup, all course hours, openings and closings are subject to change. All courses are scheduled to be closed for at least the week of the event, Sept. 20-28. Multiple courses, including the Black Course will close Mid-Aug. Reopening dates after the Ryder Cup will be dictated by course conditions and event breakdown. Please call or check website to confirm openings.
- More info: 516-249-0700, bethpagegolfcourse.com
An aerial view of the clubhouse and part of the Bethpage Black golf course in Bethpage State Park. Credit: Jeffrey Basinger
CANTIAGUE PARK GOLF COURSE
West John Street, Hicksville
- Hours: 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Wed.-Mon., 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Tues.
- Course: 9 holes, par 30.
- More info: 516-571-7061, nassaucountyny.gov
CHRISTOPHER MORLEY PARK GOLF COURSE
500 Searingtown Rd., Roslyn
- Hours: 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m., in season, closed on Mon.
- 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. Red Course closed in winter.
- More Info: 516-572-0327 (wait time: 516-572-0330), nassaucountyny.gov/1779/Golf
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, 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
Harbor Links Golf Course in Port Washington. Credit: Howard Schnapp
LIDO GOLF CLUB
255 Lido Blvd., Lido Beach
- Hours: Dawn-dusk, 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: 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Fri.-Wed., 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thur. in season, closed Wed. in winter, weather permitting.
- Course: 9 holes, par 31.
- More info: 516-571-7815, nassaucountyny.gov
PENINSULA GOLF CLUB
50 Nassau Rd., Massapequa
- Hours: Dawn-dusk year-round, weather permitting.
- Course: 9 holes, par 37.
- More info: 516-798-9776, peninsulagolfny.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
Patti Kielawa, left, looks on as Elene Bara moves her ball onto the green during a round at the Town of Oyster Bay golf course in Woodbury. Credit: Jeff Bachner
SUFFOLK PUBLIC COURSES
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, bergenpointgolf.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.-7 p.m. daily May-Sept., then hours vary.
- Course: 18 holes, par 72.
- More info: 631-757-8800, crabmeadow.com
Crab Meadow Golf Course in Northport. Credit: Raychel Brightman
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., open all year, weather permitting.
- 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, March-Oct., then hours vary, weather permitting.
- 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
Megan Lu, of Great Neck, competes at the Long Island High School Girls Golf Team Championship at Middle island Country Club. Credit: Gary Licker
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: dawn-dusk year-round, weather permitting.
- 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.-6 p.m. daily, weather permitting.
- 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
Young golfers participate in junior golf camp at Poxabogue Golf Center, a public nine-hole golf course in Sagaponack. Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke
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: 7 a.m.-dusk weekdays, 6 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: 8 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, smithtownlandingcc.com
Smithtown Landing Country Club features 18 holes. Credit: /Morgan Campbell
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 April-Oct., 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: Dawn-dusk March-Oct.; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov.-Feb. Features rentals, pro shop, lessons and Swan Lake Caterers Bar & Grille.
- Course: 18 holes, par 72.
- More info: 631-369-1818, swanlakegolf.com
Matt Mincio, of Holbrook, tees off at Swan Lake Golf Club in Calverton. Credit: Tom Lambui
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: 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat.-Sun., mid-April-Labor Day; times vary Oct.-Dec.; 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat.-Sun., mid-March-April.
- Course: 27-hole championship course.
- More info: 631-581-2401, reservations at timberpointgolfcourse.com
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, invitedclubs.com/clubs/willow-creek-golf-country-club
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, invitedclubs.com/clubs/wind-watch-golf-country-club
