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About

Holes 9
Type Public
Par 36
Length 3129 yards
Slope 126
Rating 35.1

Spring Lake Golf Club offers 27 holes of championship golf located in the heart of Long Island. The two courses, the 18-hole Thunderbird and the nine-hole Sandpiper, may be different lengths but they are equally challenging. Don't underestimate the Sandpiper Course, this layout is more rigorous than what you would expect from a nine-hole layout. The course is situated alongside the club's namesake lake, offering beautiful views as well as a few water hazards. The round begins with its signature hole. This risk-reward par 5 is dotted with multiple lakes and the green has water to the right and back and bunkers to the left. There are many ways to approach this hole, you can play it safe or take a risk and try going for the green in two.

Course Details

Year Built 1967
Fairways Blue grass
Greens Blue grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes - "Spring Lake Golf Club Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Amex MasterCard Visa card(s) Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Collared shirts and Bermuda length shorts are acceptable.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Reviews

1.9
104 Reviews (104)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 11
Course Challenges Include:
Undulating Greens 12
Bunkers 9
Water Hazards 7
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 15
Locals 10
Walkers 6
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 16
In the 'Burbs 12

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Reviews 5
Handicap 25+
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

First Time There and Will be Back

The course (Thunderbird) was in fantastic shape and is a beautiful course. The people in the pro shop were very friendly and accommodating. No two holes were the same, with each presenting unique challenges. The greens were fast and necessitate a good short game because there is very little flat space, (with a few of the greens tiered.) The only bad thing I can say is that if you are golfing in the afternoon, some of the tee shots on the back 9 can be difficult due to the sun. This is one of my new favorite public courses on the Island, and I'm excited to try the 9 hole course too.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Enjoyed

Course was in very good condition for this time of the year. The greens were the best on the island so far this year, a little slow but very smooth. Played in 3 hours and 40 minutes but teed off at 2:45pm on a great weather day.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

BEAUTIFUL OLD SCHOOL LAYOUT

I have been playing the course for years and it is always in great shape. I am a 6 handicap and play from the tips on all courses and have to say that the tips on the thunderbird course are probably the most fun to play on the island. The course plays much different from the tips as trees come into play on almost every tee shot which will force you to shape almost every tee shot. The greens run beautifully and there is plenty of grass everywhere on the course. Most golfers that play here are of average or poor skill which does slow down the pace of play. If you are trying to play a 4 hour round, I recommend getting out very early in the morning. Overall this course is top 5 public course on island to me.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Walked

SLOOOOOOOW

pace of play very bad
foursome in front of us fell behind by two holes at times

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Terrific conditions, unbearable pace

The course is in fantastic shape compared to many others at this time of year. But our round took 5:20 (yes, that's five hours and twenty minutes), which is inexcusable in light of the number of players that were actually out on the course. They badly need a ranger to keep people moving and/or playing off the correct tees. I won't be back until I hear that this has improved; it made an otherwise beautiful day unbearable.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging Course

Course may not be to long but a challenging tree line. Greens in great shape, usually play here twice a month and staff is absolutely awesome. They are always willing to help and offering more specials this year is a plus.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice round

Tough greens make for a challenging round. Course was in good condition considering how early in the season.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Winter golf

Our foursome played 18 in 3 1/2 hours cool crisp day.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great course and great value

This course is always in excellent condition and well maintained . The staff is always friending and accommodating. A great value in the middle os the island

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

In great shape

You would think it's spring. So clean and maintained great!!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

golfcart

Very nice course no complaints what so ever. Just a small issue about cart policy, it states that your cart is included. I did indeed get a cart but i asked if i could play round with a single cart as opposed to sharing this particular day, its not that I'm anti-social but this day i maybe would have had to stop my round earlier than normal so i asked politely if it was possible, nope that i can't do , you have to share anyway no biggie nice day anyway, but i thought maybe this day they could have bent the rule . there were probably 15 carts available

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

very nice course

enjoyed playing the course , I play about 15 times per year

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

SDT

Such a beautiful day and conditions on the course....too bad the pace of play was slow.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course is a must play!!!!

Spring Lake is one of my all time faves, been playing here for some 25 years. Always in immaculate condition, it plays long with slick true greens and thick ruff. It's a great track and a must play⛳️

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Overall nice course!

Overall this is a nice course but do not like hitting off fairways at this course. Sometimes can be windy there but was nice this past time. Challenging course. The driving range surface could use some work.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

spring lake cant wait to get back there

excellent course well maintained very good experience well recommended

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great!

First time playing there and definitely not the last.....everything about the course was great!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

Walked off ...slow play...no management on course

1st nine holes took almost 3 hours on a Wednesday late AM tee time? Seriously? Impossible to play with any rhythm. Walked off after 9 holes. No one attempted to control pace of play. Just pack 'em in, put 'em on, and collect your greens fees and cart fees. Nice. First time I've been, last time I'll be.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

caught at a bad time

we played on a day when the greens were being punched. so the front nine on thunderbird closed. The back nine played very well. we finished off on the sand piper. The first hole is still under repair, so it's being played as short par 3. it's going to take some time for that to clean up. recomend waiting til the thunderbird is punched and closed up.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 41
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Back to glory

Course has regained excellence after previous decline. Good recovery from recent flooding. USGA Course rating should be reviewed.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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