Long Island National Golf Club
1793 Northville Turnpike
Riverhead
NY
11901
United States
Robert Trent Jones II’s impressive qualifications and expertise in golf course architecture come to life at Long Island National Golf Club. Situated on the picturesque North Fork of Long Island, this course, nestled near iconic neighbors like Shinnecock Hills and The National Golf Links, is a testament to his skill. With its bentgrass fairways, natural elevation changes, and challenging bunkers, this course beautifully marries tradition and innovation, offering golfers a unique and rewarding experience on this magnificent terrain.
Picturesque Location
Located on the North Fork of Long Island close enough to Long Island Sound to taste the salt breeze, Long Island National Golf Club offers an inland course with a links style feel. The course also lies close to the famously stylish beach retreat of the Hamptons, and to farms and vineyards. It is approximately 90 miles from Manhattan.
Beautifully Rolling Terrain at Long Island National Golf Club
Laid out in what was once the Gatz family's potato fields, the golf course unfurls across 152 acres of beautifully rolling terrain. Long Island National Golf Club combines scenic interest, variety, playability and fairness in a par-71 6,838-yard course with bentgrass fairways framed by fescue rough. Trees, elevation changes, and 55 bunkers add to this links style golf course. Challenges are provided by heather, gorse and wind. Awkward lies on hilly landing areas, and small, heavily undulating greens further make this a shot-maker's course.
Challenges and Affirmation
Robert Trent Jones II faced two particular challenges in designing this fine public venue reposing near such revered courses as Shinnecock Hills and The National Golf Links. First, we sought to create beautiful and challenging golfing terrain on a formerly flat site. Secondly, we wanted to design a course that would be worthy of its neighbors. Long Island National Golf Club accomplishes both these goals.
Describing his own vision for Long Island National Golf Club, managing partner Bill Gatz says, “I wanted to build something the town could be proud of. To my mind [Robert Trent Jones, Jr.] is a genius. He was able to put his finger right on what we wanted. It’s more golf course than I imagined.” Jones himself felt such an affinity for the finished course that he celebrated his 60th birthday here.
Private Course with Excellent Facilities
Long Island National Golf Club became a private course after real estate developer Donald Zucker purchased the course. This excellent facility includes a practice area, a driving range (with an enlarged grass tee and target greens), a practice bunker, and two greens. You'll even have access to ProV1 practice balls to use all of the practice areas.
Long Island National Golf Club — FAQs
Where is Long Island National Golf Club located?
The course is located on the North Fork of Long Island, close to Long Island Sound and about 90 miles from Manhattan. It's also near the Hamptons, as well as local farms and vineyards.
Who designed Long Island National Golf Club?
The course was designed by Robert Trent Jones II, known for combining tradition and innovation in golf course architecture.
What kind of course style does Long Island National have?
Although inland, the course offers a links-style feel, with bentgrass fairways framed by fescue rough, elevation changes, and challenging bunkers.
What was the site originally used for?
The course was built on land that was once the Gatz family’s potato fields, now transformed into 152 acres of rolling golf terrain.
How long is the course?
Long Island National is a par-71 course measuring 6,838 yards.
What are the main design challenges and features?
Key challenges included creating elevation and variety on a formerly flat site, and designing a course that could stand near legendary neighbors like Shinnecock Hills and The National Golf Links. The course features awkward lies, undulating greens, 55 bunkers, and hazards like gorse, heather, and wind.
Is Long Island National Golf Club a public or private course?
While originally a public venue, Long Island National is now a private course following its purchase by real estate developer Donald Zucker.
What practice facilities are available at the club?
The club includes a driving range with an enlarged grass tee and target greens, a practice bunker, and two practice greens. Members also have access to ProV1 practice balls.
What did Bill Gatz say about the course design?
Managing partner Bill Gatz praised Jones, saying: “I wanted to build something the town could be proud of… It’s more golf course than I imagined.”
Did Robert Trent Jones Jr. have a personal connection to the course?
Yes, Robert Trent Jones Jr. felt such an affinity for Long Island National that he celebrated his 60th birthday at the course.
