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4.2
1280 Reviews (1280)
5 Stars
612
4 Stars
503
3 Stars
96
2 Stars
34
1 Stars
35
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.0
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.7
87.6%
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1169 out of 1280 reviews
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3.7
16 Reviews (16)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
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2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.6
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.2
75.0%
Recommend this course
12 out of 16 reviews
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4.2
94 Reviews (94)
5 Stars
46
4 Stars
31
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.3
85.1%
Recommend this course
80 out of 94 reviews
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Course Highlights
This South Shore waterfront layout consistently earns praise for its lush, well-maintained fairways and strategic hole angles near the water. Personable staff and a smooth pace of play make this an outstanding value for Long Island golfers.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6819 yards
Slope 135
Rating 73.7

The Golf Club at Middle Bay is located on Long Island's south shore overlooking the barrier islands of Jones Beach, Point Lookout, and Lido Beach. Nearly every hole looks out across water. Though the golf course is just an hour outside of New York City, you'll feel as though you've been whisked off to an out-of-town resort. The layout has a challenging design that will test your accuracy with tree-lined fairways and strategically placed bunkers. Wind will also be a factor on this golf course. The Golf Club at Middle Bay is a tough but fair layout that players of all skill levels will enjoy. In addition to the golf course, there is also a driving range available.

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Course Details

Year Built 1955
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Architect Alfred H. Tull (1955) Kipp Schulties (2007)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code No jeans, t-shirts, gym shorts, cargo shorts or sweatpants

Food & Beverage

Catering, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities

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Reviews

4.2
1280 Reviews (1280)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 53
Bunkers 43
Undulating Greens 23
This course/club is great for:
Locals 40
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 35
Advanced Golfers 30
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 32
Worth the Drive 26
Convenient to the City 23

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Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/29/2020

Hi, u025003197. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at The Golf Club at Middle Bay. We look forward to seeing you at the course soon for another 5-star experience!

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/28/2020

Hi u314159464100. We would love to hear more about your positive experience at our course. Please contact us at (516) 766-1880 to share with us your favorite part of your experience with us. Thanks for golfing at The Golf Club at Middle Bay!

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Public Country Club

Great course by the bay with so few public courses in area.The winds can make it challenging. Greens are true. Looking forward to the club house...

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 08/03/2020

Thank you for taking the time to review us u314160457815. We are also looking forward to the new club house! We hope to see you soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/28/2020

Hi, Jblasi. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at The Golf Club at Middle Bay. We look forward to seeing you at the course soon for another 5-star experience!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Mixed review

Gave an overall rating of 3 stars. Rating per segment is as follows: Pace of play was excellent. The starter advised it should be a 4 hour round and he was right on the money. He warned if we were playing too slow, a ranger would come out and push us. Similarly, if we were caught behind someone playing a slow pace, we could call the ranger and they would be pushed. I appreciated this since I like to play a quick round. Course conditions were fair. Fairways were in good shape but a lot of goose poop and bunkers were wet and weren't soft. Covid-19 may impact bunker conditions since they can not be raked. The staff was very friendly and starter was very informative. I rated this as excellent. Value for the money was average. Course layout was good. Some scenic holes but not particularly challenging in terms of obstacles. Rough was very manageable. Off course amenities were fair and I could have easily said poor. I am giving a fair rating since the starter explained that the course is going through a transition from private to public and that they are in the process of building a banquet hall/clubhouse. Parking is a walk from the temporary club house (which is just a mobile trailer for now) and the restaurant is hardy that but basically a small building to get a hot dog, burger or wrap. If the work on this course completes this year, it should be a good course to play. The challenge will always be to manage the Canadian Geese. Other courses on the water are able to do so, so they will need to be move vigilant.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 08/13/2020

Hi u000004381880! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back!

Played On
Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/28/2020

Hi, u000001208903. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at The Golf Club at Middle Bay. We look forward to seeing you at the course soon for another 5-star experience!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

very fair, you. can score if you keep the ball in play, greens are true and hold when you hit them.,rough is thick and tough,can be windy at times------- beautiful scenery on the water.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 08/07/2020

Thank you for your review, mikereardon. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at The Golf Club at Middle Bay. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hot July Round

Absolutely love this course, very picturesque. Can be challenging, particularly the holes close to the water, wind picks up. In amazing shape, greens were a bit slowvery good condition. Pace was a bit off, but the round was done in just under four hours.

Highly recommend this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/03/2020

Thank you for your review, Sly100469. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at The Golf Club at Middle Bay. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/23/2020

scafiero, we want to hear more about your experience with us! Please call us at (516) 766-1880. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/23/2020

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, u314160020197. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed from your round with us. Thanks for choosing us!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/21/2020

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, u923965789. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed from your round with us. Thanks for choosing us!

Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/20/2020

GOLFRICHANDJIM, we want to hear more about your experience with us! Please call us at (516) 766-1880. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 434
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/20/2020

Hi, u1700085. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at The Golf Club at Middle Bay. We look forward to seeing you at the course soon for another 5-star experience!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/20/2020

We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us, CGatta. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round!

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/03/2020

Hi Butgolf. We would love to hear more about your positive experience at our course. Please contact us at (516) 766-1880 to share with us your favorite part of your experience with us. Thanks for golfing at The Golf Club at Middle Bay!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 08/03/2020

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, u481784379. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed from your round with us. Thanks for choosing us!

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Price is not to much for such a well kept beautiful establishment. Many of the holes sit right on the water making for a unique experience. Loved it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/07/2020

QygywiocNsJP0dOXtOch, thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing The Golf Club at Middle Bay.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
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Commented on 08/07/2020

Shockfield, we want to hear more about your experience with us! Please call us at (516) 766-1880. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Walked

Best Public course in Nassau County

I've played pretty much every public course in Nassau at this point and Middlebay is far and away the nicest. Very well maintained, gorgeous scenery, challenging and long but manageable for any level golfer.

My understanding was that this was a private golf club prior to hurricane Sandy and it has since been renovated and opened to the public.

Will be making this my new go-to place to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/15/2020

Wow, we are so happy you enjoyed your round, gtollin24! We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/13/2020

Thank you for visiting us at The Golf Club at Middle Bay. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

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