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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%
Recommend this course
1169 out of 1280 reviews
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3.7
16 Reviews (16)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
4
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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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 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/10/2019

Thank you for rating us 5 stars. We hope to see you again so we can provide another 5 star excellent experience at The Golf Club at Middle Bay!

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Middle Bay - great bbut windy

Middle Bay was in excellent shape. The clubhouse is being rebuilt - was destroyed by Hurricane Sandy. A number of holes are on the water, so expect British Open wind. Lots of water, high grass, and bunkers. Great course but bring your A game and don’t expect your best score because of the wind.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 07/09/2019

Thank you for your review. Our goal for this year is to make exciting changes to our golf club so that our course is challenging yet fun for all golfers. We hope that you visit us again at The Golf Club at Middle Bay!

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good golf course

Not my first time

It was a crowded day. A wait on every hole. 5+ hour round. . We were pushed back 20 minutes from initial start time.

Love the course so close to my house. It's a little pricey but if play is within 4 hours I'm ok with it.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/08/2019

Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the delay of play during your round. This is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We are going to escalate your feedback to our team so we can make improvements before your next game. We will continue to work towards an excellent experience by using your comment for guidance. Thank you for playing The Golf Club at Middle Bay. We hope to see you again soon.

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

Perfect greens

Another great day at Middle Bay. Perfect conditions...greens are second to none.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/08/2019

Thank you for your review. 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 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

The app worked seamlesssly, and the course was operating on time and efficiently. Was enjoyable and look forward to booking more tee times in the future.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/03/2019

Thank you for the positive review! We love hearing about your positive experiences. Thank you, and we hope to have you back!

Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value

Place was in great shape. Greens in phenomenal shape. Had a hot deal and played in 3 hours and 15 minutes. Range was closed for maintenance and the new clubhouse is looking like a 2020 opening. The snack bar is open but there are better options in Oceanside. What was the only really annoying thing was on several holes a huge amount of range balls were on several different fairways. Get a screen around the range!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 07/03/2019

Thank you for the review! We appreciate feedback from our golfers, and we are so happy to see that you enjoyed yourself.

Played On
Reviews 80
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Course is great, but pace of play is terrible

I hadn't played the course in a couple of years, but found it as terrific as always. The pace of play is poor and the rangers don't do their jobs. My foursome had to wait on the group in front of us until we got to 16 when a ranger appeared to tell us that he had told the group in front and the group in front of them (which was holding up the parade) to speed up their pace of play. Too little, too late and what should have been a 4:00 or 4:15 round (on their scorecard) turned into a five hour marathon. The course has been going through a slow-motion rebuild of facilities since Superstorm Sandy. A new car barn is still under construction and the old clubhouse has been demolished, but ground has not yet been broken for a replacement.. Meanwhile, the bathrooms in the temporary clubhouse were out of order, leaving only the single mens and womens rooms at the restaurant and after the 16th hole. The course should install a temporary bathroom trailer.by the temporary pro shop or the restaurant. Having said all this, the track is in splendid shape and a lot of fun to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/09/2019

Thank you for taking the time to review us. Your feedback is valuable, and we are planning to make big changes to our golf course very soon so that we can provide all our golfers with an excellent experience. We hope to see you again at The Golf Club at Middle Bay!

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pleasantly Surprised

Greens and fairways were in great shape. Staff were all very nice.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 07/03/2019

Thank you for the review! We appreciate feedback from our golfers, and we are so happy to see that you enjoyed yourself.

Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love this course

Course is in great shape and is challenging. Definitely have to stay in the fairway, thick rough and lots of trees. Highly recommend.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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Commented on 07/03/2019

Thank you for the positive review! We love hearing about your positive experiences. Thank you, and we hope to have you back!

Played On
Reviews 41
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/03/2019

Thank you for your rating! Please book another round with us soon.

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0

Slowest play ever

3:40 tee time and it takes 5 hrs 15 min to play 18 holes. Starter talked like a tough guy about speeding groups up. Painstakingly slow. Wouldn’t return for free.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 07/03/2019

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We see you rated the course 1-star and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. We take single star feedback very serious at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing The Golf Club at Middle Bay.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 07/03/2019

Thank you for the review! We appreciate feedback from our golfers, and we are so happy to see that you enjoyed yourself.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Windy

the most memorable element of this course is definitely the wind, making it a little difficult to decide on clubs. The fairways and greens were all in good condition. A few slow folks making us wait on more than half of the holes.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
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Commented on 07/03/2019

Thank you for your rating! Please book another round with us soon.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/10/2019

Thank you for your 5-star rating! Please book another round with us soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/10/2019

Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing The Golf Club at Middle Bay.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/30/2019

Hey there! Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing The Golf Club at Middle Bay.

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful course

But 5.5 hours plus is not good....

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 05/29/2019

Thanks for the review! We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A Pleasant Surprise

Except for the pace of play on the front nine.. I enjoyed playing this course with the scenic views of the water, very relaxing .. the course layout and design blends well with the surrounding. Love the open space, not a lot of trees but errant shots can end up in the water and sandy beach. I thought the mounds guarding the 17th hole was exciting. The service is country club or resort type, friendly, helpful and professional. Complete practice facility .. driving range, chipping area and putting green. There is a snack bar and cart lady but no clubhouse for drinks or full meal. Less than an hour drive from manhattan, Can’t bear that for a scenic resort style public course!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/29/2019

Hi! Thank you for your 5-star rating! Please book another round with us soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/29/2019

Thank you for the 5 stars, and for the feedback. We love hearing from our golfers, and we are happy to see that you enjoyed your round. We look forward to seeing you back!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great greens

Have played there a ton of times but the greens this time we’re fantastic for a public course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/29/2019

Hello! Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing The Golf Club at Middle Bay.

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