Tour pros love LI courses

They realize what the rest of us already know: inch for inch, fairway for fairway, Long Island is as rich in golf as any place in the world.

LI's best public golf courses

2008's composite ranking of the Island's top courses, as determined by our golf team.

Bethpage Black

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Montauk Downs

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Bethpage Red

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Tallgrass

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LI National

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Eisenhower Red

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Lido Golf Course

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Oyster Bay

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Harbor Links

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Timber Point

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Links at Shirley

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Rock Hill

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Long Island golf courses: Nassau County
It's more than just Bethpage and Eisenhower.
Long Island golf courses: Suffolk County
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The Dream 18
You picked 'em, we built the course. Well, sort of.
Shots to savor
Those shots that make you want to play again.
Long Island Golf Beat
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Golf tips Area pros provide weekly tips to help recreational golfers improve their game.
This week's golf deals Take a peek at this week's deals and coupons for golf on the Island.
My golf scorecard Use this scorecard to keep track of your rounds and progress (hopefully) during the golf season.
Long Island golf courses: Par 3s Keep the big dog in the car and fine-tune your iron play with these par-3 courses.
Long Island golf courses: Private clubs These require membership, or some serious connections, to play.
Finding indoor golf on Long Island Play courses around the world without leaving the Island.
Long Island driving ranges Find a place near you to practice your stroke before hitting the course.
Pitch-and-Putt golf courses on Long Island These courses are short but sweet. Keep your woods in the car.
Miniature golf
MyLI: Your golf photos First tee? In the woods? Sinking a putt? Whatever golf photos you've got, send them our way.
Fore! LI's far-reaching landscape provides courses with breathtaking views, stiff challenges and a long tradition.
Montauk's reward worth the risk
The titans of Long Island golf The 10 most important people in Long Island golf history.
Building history and legend on LI
Bobby Jones' Long Island link
LI course to host 2013 U.S. Women's Open Southampton course will host 2013 U.S. Women's Open.
Golf at night Golf doesn't end because the sunlight does at this par-3 course in Deer Park.
Reader survey: Mini-golf on Long Island We're in search of the top miniature golf courses on the Island. Vote now!
Golf blog: On the green Mark Herrmann hits 'em straight as he covers the locan and national golf scene.