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Golf in Riverhead & the North Fork
Wine-country golf: Friar's Head on the Sound, county and semi-private courses, par-3 nines and the most accessible tee times on the East End.
Friar's Head
Not technically in the Hamptons, but on every Hamptons golfer's list: Coore & Crenshaw's masterpiece of dunes and farmland on the bluffs above Long Is…
North Fork Country Club
A traditional North Fork private club amid the vineyards of Cutchogue, with a friendly, local membership.
Laurel Links Country Club
A modern, open links-style course in Laurel on the North Fork, popular for outings and seen as one of the more approachable private options on the Eas…
Indian Island Golf Course
A Suffolk County course on the Peconic River estuary in Riverhead, with water views and some of the best-value 18 holes within reach of the Hamptons.
Island's End Golf & Country Club
A semi-private North Fork course in Greenport whose signature par-3 16th plays from a bluff over Long Island Sound.
Cherry Creek Golf Links
A daily-fee course in Riverhead best known for its 644-yard par-6 finishing hole.
Sandy Pond Golf Course
A laid-back nine-hole par-3 course of about 1,070 yards, perfect for beginners, kids and short-game practice.
Cedars Golf Club
A charming nine-hole par-3 course in Cutchogue wine country, a favorite for a quick round between tastings.
Long Island National Golf Club
A links-style course on former Riverhead farmland, open to daily-fee golfers and popular for outings.
| Club | Town | Type | Holes | Cost | Getting in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friar's Head | Baiting Hollow (Riverhead) | Private | 18 | $$$$$ | Nearly impossible (10/10) |
| North Fork Country Club | Cutchogue | Private | 18 | $$ | Moderate (5/10) |
| Laurel Links Country Club | Laurel | Private | 18 | $$ | Moderate (4/10) |
| Indian Island Golf Course | Riverhead | Public | 18 | $ | Easy (2/10) |
| Island's End Golf & Country Club | Greenport | Semi-private | 18 | $$ | Easy (2/10) |
| Cherry Creek Golf Links | Riverhead | Public | 18 | $ | Walk-on easy (1/10) |
| Sandy Pond Golf Course | Riverhead | Public | 9 | $ | Walk-on easy (1/10) |
| Cedars Golf Club | Cutchogue | Public | 9 | $ | Walk-on easy (1/10) |
| Long Island National Golf Club | Riverhead | Semi-private | 18 | $$ | Easy (2/10) |