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Bethpage State Park - The Black Course
Farmingdale, New York
Bethpage State Park – Public Course - The Black Course
99 Quaker Meeting House Road, Farmingdale, New York
www.nysparks.state.ny.us/golf-courses/11/details.aspx
Open: Year-round
Course Designer: A.W. Tillinghast (considered his finest) – 1936,
Restored 1997 Rees Jones
Slope: 144
Course Rating 76.6
Practice facilities are available
Instructors are available
Called “The Crown Jewel” of Long Island’s public courses. Considered one of the world’s finest courses, public or private. Known for its elevated greens, hilly and rolling fairways, dense rough, tremendous fairway bunkers. Herculean length.
Hosted U.S. Open championships in 2002 & 2009. First public course to have this honor in the U.S. 2002 won by Tiger Woods.
Ranked #1 of top public course in New York State.
Bethpage State Park - The Blue Course
Farmingdale, New York
Bethpage State Park – Public Course - The Blue Course
99 Quaker Meeting House Road, Farmingdale
www.nysparks.state.ny.us/golf-courses/11/details.aspx
Open: Year-round
Course Designer: A.W. Tillinghast – 1935
Slope: 128
Course Rating 71.7
Practice facilities are available
Instructors are available
Great golf for every skill level. Excellent condition. Front nine almost as challenging as Black Course. Nice hills, deceptive approach shots, smallish, well guarded greens. Fully enjoyable golf experience.
99 Quaker Meeting House Road, Farmingdale
www.nysparks.state.ny.us/golf-courses/11/details.aspx
Open: Year-round
Course Designer: A.W. Tillinghast – 1935
Slope: 128
Course Rating 71.7
Practice facilities are available
Instructors are available
Great golf for every skill level. Excellent condition. Front nine almost as challenging as Black Course. Nice hills, deceptive approach shots, smallish, well guarded greens. Fully enjoyable golf experience.
Bethpage State Park - The Red Course
Farmingdale, New York
Bethpage State Park – Public Course - The Red Course
99 Quaker Meeting House Road, Farmingdale, New York
www.nysparks.state.ny.us/golf-courses/11/details.aspx
Open: Year-round
Course Designer: A.W. Tillinghast – 1935
Slope: 128
Course Rating 73.0
Practice facilities are available
Instructors are available
#8 of top 30. Most under appreciated course in area. Hosted many prestigious tournaments with great compliments. Long par 4’s, small well-bunkered greens. Excellent condition.
99 Quaker Meeting House Road, Farmingdale, New York
www.nysparks.state.ny.us/golf-courses/11/details.aspx
Open: Year-round
Course Designer: A.W. Tillinghast – 1935
Slope: 128
Course Rating 73.0
Practice facilities are available
Instructors are available
#8 of top 30. Most under appreciated course in area. Hosted many prestigious tournaments with great compliments. Long par 4’s, small well-bunkered greens. Excellent condition.
Cherry Creek Golf Links – The Links Course
Riverhead, New York
Cherry Creek Golf Links – Public Course - The Links Course
900 Reeves Avenue, Riverhead, New York
www.cherrycreeklinks.com
Open: Year-round
Course Designer: Young & Young with Charles Jurgens - 2002
Slope: 125
Course Rating 73.8
Practice facilities are available
Instructors are available
This course has set the tone for what is now one of the premier upscale public golf courses on Long Island. A links-style course with some moderately-elevated tees and tricky undulating greens. It plays fair no matter your skill level.
900 Reeves Avenue, Riverhead, New York
www.cherrycreeklinks.com
Open: Year-round
Course Designer: Young & Young with Charles Jurgens - 2002
Slope: 125
Course Rating 73.8
Practice facilities are available
Instructors are available
This course has set the tone for what is now one of the premier upscale public golf courses on Long Island. A links-style course with some moderately-elevated tees and tricky undulating greens. It plays fair no matter your skill level.
Cherry Creek Golf Links - The Woods Course
Riverhead, New York
Cherry Creek Golf Links – Public Course
The Woods Course
900 Reeves Avenue, Riverhead, New York
www.cherrycreeklinks.com
Open: Year-round
Course Designer: Young & Young with Charles Jurgens - 2002
Slope: 133
Course Rating 71.6
Practice facilities are available
Instructors are available
Designed for low handicapper. Narrow, tree-lined fairways on rolling land. Undulating greens, two water holes. Challenging and fun golf.
The Woods Course
900 Reeves Avenue, Riverhead, New York
www.cherrycreeklinks.com
Open: Year-round
Course Designer: Young & Young with Charles Jurgens - 2002
Slope: 133
Course Rating 71.6
Practice facilities are available
Instructors are available
Designed for low handicapper. Narrow, tree-lined fairways on rolling land. Undulating greens, two water holes. Challenging and fun golf.
Eisenhower Park Golf Courses – Red Course
East Meadow, New York
Eisenhower Park Golf Courses – Public Course - Red Course
Stewart Avenue and Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow, New York
www.nassaucountyny.gov/agencies/parks/golf/18hole.html
Open: Year-round
Course Designer: Devereux Emmet – 1914 – 6,904 yards par 70
Slope: 128
Course Rating 73.0
Practice facilities are available
Instructors are available
Ranked #14 for NYS Public Course
Hosted “Champions Tour Event”. Relatively flat but a good mix of doglegs and well guarded greens. Requires a distinct plan from tee to green making approach shot angles important. A wonderful outing for players of all skill levels. Considered by Golf Digest Magazine a “Four Star” place to play.
Stewart Avenue and Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow, New York
www.nassaucountyny.gov/agencies/parks/golf/18hole.html
Open: Year-round
Course Designer: Devereux Emmet – 1914 – 6,904 yards par 70
Slope: 128
Course Rating 73.0
Practice facilities are available
Instructors are available
Ranked #14 for NYS Public Course
Hosted “Champions Tour Event”. Relatively flat but a good mix of doglegs and well guarded greens. Requires a distinct plan from tee to green making approach shot angles important. A wonderful outing for players of all skill levels. Considered by Golf Digest Magazine a “Four Star” place to play.
Great Rock Golf Course
Wading River, New York
Great Rock Golf Course – Public Course
141 Fairway Drive, Wading River, New York
www.greatrockgolfclub.com
Open: Year-round
Course Designer: William “Buddy” Johnson - 2000
Slope: 129
Course Rating 70.5
Practice facilities are available
Instructors are available
Natural terrain offering 18 challenging holes. Blind tee shots, doglegs, some short par 4’s offer risk reward. Greens in good shape. Friendly staff.
141 Fairway Drive, Wading River, New York
www.greatrockgolfclub.com
Open: Year-round
Course Designer: William “Buddy” Johnson - 2000
Slope: 129
Course Rating 70.5
Practice facilities are available
Instructors are available
Natural terrain offering 18 challenging holes. Blind tee shots, doglegs, some short par 4’s offer risk reward. Greens in good shape. Friendly staff.
Harbor Links Golf Course
Port Washington, New York
Harbor Links Golf Course – Public Course
1 Fairway Drive, Port Washington, New York
www.harborlinks.com
Open: April – December – Indoor practice and lessons in winter
Course Designer: Dr. Michael Hurdzan - 1998
Slope: 127
Course Rating 73.1
Practice facilities are available – Driving range
Instructors are available
Ranked #7 for NYS Public Course
Unique layout surrounded by 100 foot dunes of shrubbery. Three holes with split fairways and superb condition. Environment landmark because of its preserved wetlands and declining need for pesticides.
1 Fairway Drive, Port Washington, New York
www.harborlinks.com
Open: April – December – Indoor practice and lessons in winter
Course Designer: Dr. Michael Hurdzan - 1998
Slope: 127
Course Rating 73.1
Practice facilities are available – Driving range
Instructors are available
Ranked #7 for NYS Public Course
Unique layout surrounded by 100 foot dunes of shrubbery. Three holes with split fairways and superb condition. Environment landmark because of its preserved wetlands and declining need for pesticides.
Long Island National Golf Course
Riverhead, New York
Long Island National Golf Course – Semi-private Course
1793 Northville Turnpike, Riverhead, New York
www.longislandnationalgc.com
Open: Year-round
Course Designer: Robert Trent Jones - 1999
Slope: 131
Course Rating 73.6
Practice facilities are available
Instructors are available
European-links type feel with a mix of woodland holes. Probably best par 3’s in New York Metro area. Praised highly by all golf magazines. Combines scenic interest, variety and playability – a shotmaker’s course.
1793 Northville Turnpike, Riverhead, New York
www.longislandnationalgc.com
Open: Year-round
Course Designer: Robert Trent Jones - 1999
Slope: 131
Course Rating 73.6
Practice facilities are available
Instructors are available
European-links type feel with a mix of woodland holes. Probably best par 3’s in New York Metro area. Praised highly by all golf magazines. Combines scenic interest, variety and playability – a shotmaker’s course.