Oak Tree/Spruce at Middle Island Country Club
About
Middle Island Country Club offers 27 holes of championship golf. It is one of Long Island's most popular public golf courses. It sits almost right at the center of the island, surrounded by the Lustengarten Nursery. The holes are divided into three nines and played as different 18-hole combinations. The Oak/Spruce Course begins with the shortest of the three nines, but there are some tricky doglegs that can make it play longer than what it says on the scorecard. Middle Island's Spruce nine was renovated in 2008, which added an island green on the par-4 seventh and more tee boxes to allow for women, seniors, and championship play. It's the most player friendly of the three nines, with wide fairways and generous greens that give you the freedom to grip it and rip it.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 71 | 7025 yards | ||
| Men's | 71 | 6549 yards | ||
| Ladies | 71 | 5525 yards |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship M: 73.2/129 | 511 | 484 | 389 | 209 | 370 | 397 | 323 | 227 | 563 | 3473 | 463 | 369 | 550 | 206 | 409 | 505 | 425 | 195 | 430 | 3552 | 7025 |
| Champion Short M: 72.1/126 | 511 | 484 | 389 | 209 | 370 | 397 | 323 | 227 | 563 | 3473 | 463 | 369 | 550 | 206 | 409 | 400 | 425 | 165 | 430 | 3417 | 6890 |
| Mens M: 71.3/124 | 487 | 470 | 366 | 198 | 361 | 382 | 300 | 207 | 537 | 3308 | 449 | 345 | 529 | 189 | 389 | 390 | 405 | 140 | 405 | 3241 | 6549 |
| Senior M: 68.6/119 | 451 | 455 | 345 | 188 | 347 | 367 | 280 | 183 | 515 | 3131 | 410 | 305 | 485 | 175 | 375 | 320 | 385 | 125 | 390 | 2970 | 6101 |
| Ladies W: 71.4/122 | 415 | 345 | 306 | 164 | 303 | 307 | 274 | 171 | 436 | 2721 | 375 | 270 | 410 | 159 | 368 | 300 | 305 | 110 | 325 | 2622 | 5343 |
| Handicap | 5 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 12 | |||
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
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Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by sdl31 on 01/02/2025
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Photo submitted by sdl31 on 01/02/2025
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Photo submitted by pdrgolf218 on 06/26/2024
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9th hole on Spruce. Photo submitted by NZIENTARSKI on 09/24/2022
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Final hole on Spruce Photo submitted by golfever1969 on 08/26/2020
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Par 5 Photo submitted by golfever1969 on 07/12/2020
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Stone bridge after par 3 Photo submitted by golfever1969 on 07/12/2020
What could be
Although the fairways, greens and tee boxes for the the most part were average, a ball just a few feet off the fairway were less then a desirable. Missing the green by 5 feet should be expected a nice grassy lie. The building hasn't had a new coat of paint or the carpet updated in years. The course is a great layout, but ownership not putting any money into course and amenities for capital improvements leaves this course as a pass by to better courses near by
Vast Improvement
First time that I played here this year. They are making great strides in the overall appearance of the course. Tee to green, it is a very good course to play. Looking forward to going back soon.
Love the course. Beautiful scenery. One problem.. They have no water for 18 holes. If people don't know that it can be a problem
Clubhouse is outdated and very old.
NICE
I PLAYED BY MYSELF. THREE GROUPS LET ME GO AHEAD, PLAYED IN LESS THEN 2 HOURS. {TWO BALLS) THE COURSE HAS SOME LONG PAR 4'S. THERE ARE THREE 9 HOLE COURSES. THEY WERE IN GOOD SHAPE. SOME HOLES ARE LONG AND NARROW. I GOT A GREAT PRICE AND A FAST ROUND, PERFECT FOR ME.
Interesting layout
After playing here several years I can see the money that they have put into this course and have made great changes to improve it. I think perhaps it's just that my golf game has elevated and I would rather play on much more pristine courses that don't cost much more than what I paid for Middle Island. Don't like being penalized for missing the green by just a bit and having to chip off of crabgrass or patches of dirt. The sand bunkers on the Dogwood were mostly dirt and not sand. They have been that way for a while. The fairways were Immaculate and the greens were just fair and true. I guess if my game was so elevated I'd be hitting greens and Fairways and wouldn't have a beef. I hate to give this course a negative review ,so I will say this, if you have never played it, it is definitely worth a shot.
if they could get the greens faster and fix the traps this course would be 5 star.
Challenging
Long course in average shape. I'm guessing the long holes keep the shorter hitters away. There's a challenging 470 yard par 4.
This course has 3 nine hole courses to choose from for your round of 18
With new management/ownership this course is one of my favorites!
Their outings are fantastic.
Their staff in the pro shop & starters are very friendly and funny.
Some of the staff are fantastic golfers. Probably no handicap. So your low handicappers love this course.
I play 5x a week at least. I love this course. Great layout !!!!
Course is in great shape
I have played this course on and off for 5 years. This year is the best shape the course has been in during that time. It is clear the management is taking pride in the course. The greens are fast and can be tough to read with slight nuances. All of that said, it is time to work on the clubhouse. It does not effect the golf but it clearly needs to be brought up to the standard of the rest of the course. It is a good test and a lot of fun. Worth playing, just needs a better 19th to finish the experience.
Golf
The course plays well and the 27 holes make for good pace of play although the course was updated still needs tlc around the course allot of bare spots
My go to course.
Have been playing this course for years. Always liked it here.
Course in very good shape
Staff extremely professional and helpful
Will definitely play again
Middle Island Country Club
I have been playing here for years and this is the best shape I have seen it in, great layout and challenging.
Nice track
The golf is very nice. The clubhouse and grill room leave something to be desired. All in all, I'd play here again. And again
Mislead
Knowing it's that time of year for aerating I called the course to inquire if they had done so yet. I was told they did the greens on the one course and they weren't using that one, and that the others were fine. Unfortunately when we arrived we found that the entire course had been aerated and the greens were terrible. I wish I would have been told that in advance. Overall it's a good course and a decent value.
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