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.

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

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

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, 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, 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.

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

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