Spring Lake Golf Club (Li)

The windswept terrain on eastern Long Island creates genuine links conditions that most Northeast courses can only dream of replicating. Firm fescue fairways demand strategic thinking off the tee, while the naturally undulating greens penalize anything but crisp iron play. When the ocean breeze kicks up—which it does most afternoons—this layout transforms from challenging to downright formidable, offering public players a taste of seaside golf without the Hamptons price tag.