Spring Lake Golf Club (Thunderbird)

Spring Lake Golf Club (Thunderbird), a public 18-hole course in Gordon Heights, New York, plays to 7,048 yards across meandering fairways, large undulating greens, and a lake. Rated 4.5 by 50+ Hole19 golfers and one of the most-played courses in New York on Hole19, the layout draws consistent traffic from across the region. Practice facilities are extensive. A grass driving range opens as early as 5:30am on weekends, with tokens priced at $10 for 45 balls. Two large putting greens and a chipping area are also available. The Spring Lake Golf Academy provides professional instruction through Cristy Jurgens, an LPGA Class A Teaching Professional and Director of Golf since 2010, offering private lessons and clinics. The pro shop ranks among the island's biggest public green grass shops, stocking Titleist balls, Titleist and Ping clubs, Under Armour and Vineyard Vines apparel, FootJoy shoes, and custom fitting. The bar carries cocktails, bottled and canned beer, and craft-style draft beer.