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Montauk Downs State Park
Windy state-park championship golf
Montauk Downs is excellent in the right trip and annoying in the wrong one. If you are staying out east, it belongs. If you are sleeping near Bethpage and "thinking about squeezing it in," go lie down until the thought passes.
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The take
Montauk Downs is excellent in the right trip and annoying in the wrong one. If you are staying out east, it belongs. If you are sleeping near Bethpage and "thinking about squeezing it in," go lie down until the thought passes.
Best for
East End extensions, Montauk weekends, groups that want golf plus beach/seafood
Watch out
The drive from NYC or Bethpage is real
How to play it
Strong play / East End wildcard
Course intelligence
What you need to know
Strengths
- Great value for residents
- Wind exposure
- Fun East End setting
- More interesting than the yardage suggests
Watch-outs
- Logistically awkward
- Not near the core Bethpage plan
- Summer traffic can be brutal
Signature holes
3, 6, 12, 18
Book it right
Cost, access, and timing
Green fees
2026 posted range: NYS resident 18-hole rates roughly $48-$53; non-resident roughly $95-$106, plus reservation/cart fees where applicable.
Best season
Best windows: May-June and September-October Summer: playable but humid; Long Island and Montauk traffic can turn ugly Spring: strong value, but conditions and wind
Caddies / walking
Black is the walk that defines the trip.
Replay priority
Medium if staying in Montauk; low if day-tripping
Booking move
Bethpage is the planning spine.
Weather read
Pick the right window.
Best windows: May-June and September-October Summer: playable but humid; Long Island and Montauk traffic can turn ugly Spring: strong value, but conditions and wind can vary
Jan
39F / 26F
Sun Low; rain Medium
Feb
42F / 28F
Sun Low; rain Medium
Mar
50F / 35F
Sun Mixed; rain Medium
Apr
61F / 45F
Sun Good; rain Medium
May
71F / 55F
Sun Best; rain Medium
Jun
80F / 65F
Sun Good; rain Medium
Google review
5/5 - 7 months ago
Montauk Downs is an amazing golf course that truly embodies Montauk. Pristine nature, abundant wildlife, and breathtaking sunsets make it a one-of-a-kind experience.
The layout offers a fair but demanding test of golf. From the back tees, it becomes especially challenging, and w
Montauk Downs is an amazing golf course that truly embodies Montauk. Pristine nature, abundant wildlife, and breathtaking sunsets make it a one-of-a-kind experience.
The layout offers a fair but demanding test of golf. From the back tees, it becomes especially challenging, and w
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Google review
5/5 - 7 months ago
Great golf course. We were there on a rainy day and had the course mostly to ourselves. It was a great design and very well maintained. The pro shop had a good selection of merchandise and they have a grill.as well for food.
Great golf course. We were there on a rainy day and had the course mostly to ourselves. It was a great design and very well maintained. The pro shop had a good selection of merchandise and they have a grill.as well for food.
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5/5 - a year ago
Beautiful, well kept public golf course located in Montauk. Our group was blessed with a beautiful, warm November day out on the links. Greens were rolling and the fairways were healthy. Definitely a must play for any golfer visiting Montauk.
Beautiful, well kept public golf course located in Montauk. Our group was blessed with a beautiful, warm November day out on the links. Greens were rolling and the fairways were healthy. Definitely a must play for any golfer visiting Montauk.
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