Two COURSES, an 18-HOLE and a 9-HOLE COURSE

Spring Lake's clubhouse. (photo courtesy springlakegolfclub.com)

Dir. of Golf: Cristy Jurgens

General Information, Reservations and Pro Shop: 631-924-5115
Reserved Tee Times: can be made up to 14 days in advance on-line, 7 days in advance via phone
Run by: Privately owned and operated

Open: Year-round, dawn to dusk.  Closed Christmas Day
Restrictions: Under 10, must be with an adult and have pros’ permission
Available for Outings: yes
USGA Computer ‘handicap’ system available: yes
Credit Cards accepted: Amex, M/C & Visa
Carts: Pull $5, Power: included in green fee   
Discounts: for twilight & off-season play
Club Rentals: $25 for 18 holes

Amenities: 
Pro Shop: yes, full service    
Lessons: yes       Clinics: yes          
Driving Range: yes, 20 grass tee areas
Practice Putting Greens: yes, two          
Practice Chipping Area: yes
Clubhouse: yes                  
Lockers / Showers: for men only         
Restaurant: serves breakfast, lunch & dinner
Bar / Lounge: yes
Snack Bar: yes

Website: www.springlakegolfclub.com


27-HOLE GOLF FACILITY
Spring Lake Golf Club came into being when Long Island potato farmers Herman, Fred and Charles Jurgens teamed up with golf course designer/builder Charles Martin. Together they transformed 180 wooded acres in Middle Island, New York into a golfer’s paradise. Spring Lake opened to the public in 1967 and has impressed guests ever since with its park-like beauty and world-class quality.  Spring Lake is home to two meticulously maintained courses that provide an enjoyable experience for all golfers. The Thunderbird is an 18-hole course with meandering fairways and large undulating greens. From the Championship tee, it is an impressive 7,048 yards long, offering players an honest challenge as well as the opportunity to use every club in their bag. The Sandpiper is a par-36, 9-hole course situated alongside a serene lake framed by majestic Weeping Willows that sway in the breeze. Spring Lake is sure to please novice as well as expert golfers.  It is family owned and operated, ensuring that the founders’ commitment to superior quality will continue. Whether playing nine or eighteen holes, golfers can expect a satisfying and memorable round.

Comments: both courses will test the skills of every golfer, especially your putting skills, greens are huge and undulating...both are kept in beautiful condition...some of the longest tee boxes you’ll ever see (some 70 to 90 yards)...a good mix and variety of holes throughout the layout will keep you thinking.  It’s an honest course: what you see you really do get. The bad shots are punished and good shots are rewarded and the course design makes you think and not just automatically pull out your driver.  Never boring, they’re both delightful, fun and enjoyable.  They always make for a terrific  golf outing.

(photo courtesy springlakegolfclub.com)

18-HOLE Thunderbird COURSE

Built: 1966   
Architect: Charles Martin     
Description: Long, beautifully maintained golf course.  A wonderful test of skill for the intermediate and low handicap golfer.  Tree-lined, rolling fairways leading to large, undulating, well trapped greens.  Three water holes add to the scenic value and make play a bit more interesting and challenging.

Signature Hole: #3.  A picture perfect par 3, 212 yards to a large, undulating green surrounded by water left, right and rear, and two bunkers up front.

9-HOLE Sandpiper COURSE

Built: 1966   
Architect: Charles Martin

Description: Very pretty golf course...well maintained.  Nicely challenging for the intermediate, as well as the low handicap golfer.  Fairly wide, rolling fairways lead to huge, undulating, well trapped greens. 

Signature Hole: #1, almost 522 yards, with a good portion of the fairway and green surrounded by water...your first two shots will have to carry water....a daunting opening hole...yet beautiful, and very playable.

Directions: Distance from Manhattan approximately 65 miles
LIE (east) to exit 64.  Take Rte. 112 (north) approximately 3 miles to Middle Country Rd. (Rte. 25), go right (east)  2 1/2 miles to club on right.

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