Long Island (Farmingdale) Golf Trip Planning Guide
Long Island is a public-golf mecca anchored by Bethpage Black — a major and Ryder Cup venue you can actually book — plus four more Bethpage courses and Montauk Downs. World-class golf at municipal prices, with NYC nightlife a train ride away.
Quick Facts
Spring, Summer, Fall
JFK (40 min drive)
$50–$160
$250/night
4 of 4
~$314/person
Sample 3-Day Itinerary
Here's a realistic 3-day itinerary for a group golf trip to Long Island (Farmingdale). Every venue below is real and pulled from our curated database — no filler.
Day 1
Bethpage Black — parkland, $140–$160 · 4.7★
A.W. Tillinghast brute that hosted two U.S. Opens and the 2025 Ryder Cup — walking-only, with the famous warning sign
Blackstone Steakhouse — steakhouse, $$$$ · 4.5★
Melville power steakhouse with a big bar scene — the marquee group dinner
Main Street, Farmingdale (bar strip) — sports bar · Open late
A walkable cluster of bars and breweries on Farmingdale's Main Street — the post-round HQ
Day 2
Bethpage Red — parkland, $70–$95 · 4.6★
The 'other' Tillinghast at Bethpage — a genuinely great course in the Black's shadow at a fraction of the fee
NYC Night Out (LIRR) — half day, $50–$300/pp
Take the LIRR from Bethpage straight into Manhattan for a no-DD big-city night
Umberto's of New Hyde Park — italian, $$ · 4.5★
Legendary Long Island grandma-slice and red-sauce Italian — a mandatory stop
Sand City Brewing — brewpub
Northport craft brewery with a roomy taproom — easy big-group hangout
Day 3
Montauk Downs State Park — links, $60–$90 · 4.6★
Robert Trent Jones Sr. seaside design at the tip of the island — windswept and worth the drive
Topgolf Holtsville — 2-3 hours, $35–$65/pp
Long Island Topgolf for a competitive arrival-night warm-up
Croxley's Ale House — brewpub, $$ · 4.3★
Wings, beers, and TVs in Farmingdale — easy casual night near the courses
Mulcahy's (Wantagh) — sports bar · Open late
Long Island institution with live music and a packed weekend crowd
Course-by-Course Guide
Long Island (Farmingdale) has 4 courses worth playing, including 1 bucket-list tier layout. 4 are walkable if you want to save on cart fees.
Where to Stay
Long Island (Farmingdale) has 2 group-friendly lodging options in our database, starting at $250/night for the whole house.
$500–$1500 /night
Nassau County (Farmingdale / Bethpage / Massapequa) — homes minutes from the courses
$250–$600 /night
Hotels along the Route 110 / Melville corridor near Bethpage
Group Dining Guide
4 restaurants vetted for group golf trips. Several can handle large parties without a reservation headache.
Blackstone Steakhouse
$$$$Melville power steakhouse with a big bar scene — the marquee group dinner
Umberto's of New Hyde Park
$$Legendary Long Island grandma-slice and red-sauce Italian — a mandatory stop
Croxley's Ale House
$$Wings, beers, and TVs in Farmingdale — easy casual night near the courses
Library Cafe (Farmingdale)
$$Main Street Farmingdale bar-and-grill at the heart of the nightlife strip
Nightlife
3 bars curated for groups. 2 stay open past midnight.
Main Street, Farmingdale (bar strip)
Late nightA walkable cluster of bars and breweries on Farmingdale's Main Street — the post-round HQ
Sand City Brewing
Northport craft brewery with a roomy taproom — easy big-group hangout
Mulcahy's (Wantagh)
Late nightLong Island institution with live music and a packed weekend crowd
Activities Beyond Golf
4 off-course activities for rest days or afternoons.
NYC Night Out (LIRR)
Take the LIRR from Bethpage straight into Manhattan for a no-DD big-city night
Topgolf Holtsville
Long Island Topgolf for a competitive arrival-night warm-up
Montauk Charter Fishing
Run out to Montauk — the 'Sport Fishing Capital' — for striped bass and fluke (pairs with a Montauk Downs round)
Long Island Wine Trail (North Fork)
North Fork tasting loop — surprisingly good, and a chill rest-day option
Getting There
Fly into John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) — it's a 40-minute drive to Long Island (Farmingdale). For groups of 8+, consider booking a shuttle or party bus from the airport (local providers include M&V Limousines and Long Island Party Bus). Renting two SUVs usually works for groups of 4-8.