Golf
With the popularity of golf increasing by leaps and bounds, Town of Hempstead residents and visitors should know that their township is home to many of the finest municipal and private golf courses in the country. These include the town's demanding 9-hole course in Merrick, and the superlative 18-hole Lido Golf Course. Our courses are as challenging as they are picturesque.
9-Hole Public Courses
Merrick Golf Course
Conveniently located just east of the Meadowbrook Parkway and south of Merrick Road in Merrick, this challenging nine-hole, MGA-rated, par-36, 3,200-yard course offers golfers the opportunity to use all their clubs. To view more information about the Town of Hempstead's Merrick Golf Course, please click here.
Bay Park Golf Course
First Avenue, East Rockaway
Waiting Time: (516) 571-7244
Ticket Office: (516) 571-7242
This executive-type 9-hole course is excellent for beginners and those who wish to improve their game. It features short but challenging holes. Services on site include pull cart rentals, putting green and chipping area. Tee off time varies; call for information. Open from mid-March to late December. Open& 7 days a week from June to December.
| Bay Park Golf Course Rates | Weekdays | Weekends |
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* Leisure pass required. |
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| District Resident* | $17 | $20 |
| No Leisure Pass | $28 | $34 |
| Resident Senior Citizen, Handicapped, Veteran, Volunteer** | $9 | $18 |
North Woodmere Golf Course
Branch Boulevard, North Woodmere
Waiting Time: (516) 571-7813
Office: (516) 571-7814
This 9-hole course is an excellent beginner course providing hand carts,& motor carts, driving range and putting green. The course is open all year long, weather permitting. Open 7 days a week.
| North Woodmere Golf Course Rates | Weekdays | Weekends |
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* Leisure pass required. |
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| District Resident* | $17 | $20 |
| No Leisure Pass | $28 | $34 |
| Resident Senior Citizen, Handicapped, Veteran, Volunteer** | $9 | $18 |
18-Hole Public Courses
Lido Beach Golf Course
View more information about the Town of Hempstead's Lido Beach Golf Course.
Eisenhower Park Golf Courses
Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow
Waiting Time: (516) 572-0330
Main Office: (516) 572-0327
Driving Range: (516) 572-0337
Ticket Office: (516) 572-0328
Reservations: (516) 542-GOLF
Click here for rates and more information.
The largest complex on Long Island contains three 18-hole courses (White, Red and Blue). On location& are a pro shop, restaurant, cart and club rentals, driving range and putting greens. This course is open year round from dawn to dusk, weather permitting. 9-hole course available; call for further information.
The Golf Club at Middle Bay
3600 Skillman Avenue, Oceanside
Reservations: (516) 766-1880
This originally private club's course was designed by Alfred H. Tull in 1955 with its scenic views of Long Island's waterways. It has been host to many prestigious tournaments. Open 7 days a week, Middle Bay offers both 9-hole and 18-hole courses, as well as a driving range, putting green and short game area. Call for specific rates not listed and for information on phone or online reservations.
| Middle Bay Course Rates | Rates |
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*Senior citizen rates apply to veterans, active military, fire and police department personnel. |
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| Weekdays (Monday - Friday) | $71 |
| Mid-Day (Monday - Friday, 12 Noon to 4 PM) | $62 |
| Weekend (Saturday, Sunday & Holidays) | $83 |
| Mid-Day (Saturday, Sunday, 12 Noon to 4 PM)& | $67 |
| Senior Citizens* (62 and over) (Monday - Friday) | $58 |
| 9-Hole Course | $41 |
| Twilight (after 4 PM) | $50 |
Miniature Golf
Jones Beach State Park Miniature Golf Course
Parking Field 4, Wantagh
(516) 785-1600
Five Towns Mini-Golf & Batting Range
570 Rockaway Turnpike, Lawrence
(516) 239-1743
Eisenhower Park Miniature Golf Course & Batting Range
Entrance Hempstead Turnpike at East Meadow Avenue, East Meadow
(516) 572-0407
Resident with a Leisure Pass: $9 for those 13 years of age and older, $6 for seniors with Leisure Pass; $6 for all children (under 13 years of age). Non-Leisure& Pass holders: $13.
Crow's Nest Cove Miniature Golf
741 South Ocean Avenue & Woodcleft Avenue, Freeport
(516) 223-0497
Call for information.
Wantagh Park Miniature Golf Course
1 King Road, Wantagh
(516) 571-7460
The 18-hole nautical-themed course is open from 4 to 9 PM, Monday through Friday, and noon to 9 PM Saturday and Sunday. Admission is $8 for residents with a Leisure Pass, $11 for non-residents and $5 for children, seniors, ambulance workers, firefighters, veterans, and police with Leisure Pass.
Pitch and Putt at Nickerson Beach
880 Lido Blvd., Lido Beach
(516) 571-7700
Open 7 days a week from 8 AM to dusk. Resident with a Leisure Pass: $7, non-resident: $10, children 13 and under and seniors: $5. Club rental is $1 per club and balls are $1 per ball. Visitors must pay for entrance into Nickerson Beach (Memorial to Labor Day). Resident with leisure pass $12; non-leisure pass holders: $35.