Tee up — and off — at a host of public golf courses. Hours listed are for peak season play, weather permitting.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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, shelte rislandcc.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.

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.

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

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