The last remaining Long Island public golf courses to start their pandemic-era spring seasons have finally opened for play.
After an extended offseason, Bay Park Golf Course, a Nassau County muni, and the Town of Hempstead's Merrick Road Park Golf Course are open for pre-booked rounds only — a distinct change for two courses that have long been strictly walk-up.
Tee times at Bay Park can be reserved on the Nassau County Parks website or by phone at (516) 571-7242. Rounds must be prepaid by credit card.
Tee times are available at Merrick on the Town of Hempstead website.
[NOTE: Pitch-&-putt golf courses within municipal parks are subject to park openings. Robert Moses and Cedar Beach are open; Nickerson Dunes (Nickerson Beach) is unconfirmed. Also, Great Rock Golf Club has still not reopened and appears to be permanently closed.]