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The best public golf near NYC, one tap to the official tee sheet.

20 hand-picked public courses within about an hour of Manhattan. No resellers, no markups, no accounts. Just the course's own booking page.

20 top-ranked courses
From $55 a round
Links checked nightly
Official tee sheets only

The top 20

Ranked by published rankings and course merit

1
Bethpage State Park - Black Course
Farmingdale, NY~30 mi from Manhattan
Golfweek 2025 #1 NY public; Golf Digest #7 America's 100 Greatest Public; U.S. Opens 2002/2009, 2025 Ryder Cup; very hard, walking only, can book once per 28 days.
$70–$16018-hole green fee
Details for Bethpage State Park - Black Course
Copy for your agent
Prompt for your AI agent
Book me a tee time at Bethpage State Park - Black Course (Farmingdale, NY). Official booking: https://foreupsoftware.com/index.php/booking/19765/2431 (online). Typical 18-hole fee $70–$160. Details: https://bookthetee.com/courses/bethpage-state-park-black-course.html
Book tee time at Bethpage State Park - Black Course (official site, opens in new tab)
2
Bally's Golf Links at Ferry Point
Bronx, NY~10 mi from Manhattan
Golfweek 2025 #3 NY public; Nicklaus links course with skyline views, closest top course to Manhattan; hole 8 currently closed for casino construction.
$193–$28318-hole green fee
Details for Bally's Golf Links at Ferry Point
Copy for your agent
Prompt for your AI agent
Book me a tee time at Bally's Golf Links at Ferry Point (Bronx, NY). Official booking: https://casinos.ballys.com/golf-links-ferry-point/tee-times-and-rates.htm (online). Typical 18-hole fee $193–$283. Details: https://bookthetee.com/courses/bally-s-golf-links-at-ferry-point.html
Book tee time at Bally's Golf Links at Ferry Point (official site, opens in new tab)
3
Bethpage State Park - Red Course
Farmingdale, NY~30 mi from Manhattan
Golfweek 2025 T6 NY public; strong Tillinghast course, much easier to book than the Black.
Fee variesSee official site
Details for Bethpage State Park - Red Course
Copy for your agent
Prompt for your AI agent
Book me a tee time at Bethpage State Park - Red Course (Farmingdale, NY). Official booking: https://foreupsoftware.com/index.php/booking/19765/2431 (online). Typical 18-hole fee fee not published. Details: https://bookthetee.com/courses/bethpage-state-park-red-course.html
Book tee time at Bethpage State Park - Red Course (official site, opens in new tab)
4
Crystal Springs Resort - Ballyowen
Hamburg, NJ~47 mi from Manhattan
Golfweek 2025 #1 NJ public; links-style course with fescue on open upland farmland.
Dynamic pricing
$75–$19018-hole green fee
Details for Crystal Springs Resort - Ballyowen
Copy for your agent
Prompt for your AI agent
Book me a tee time at Crystal Springs Resort - Ballyowen (Hamburg, NJ). Official booking: https://www.crystalgolfresort.com/golf/reservations/tee-times (online). Typical 18-hole fee $75–$190. Details: https://bookthetee.com/courses/crystal-springs-resort-ballyowen.html
Book tee time at Crystal Springs Resort - Ballyowen (official site, opens in new tab)
5
Neshanic Valley Golf Course
Neshanic Station, NJ~45 mi from Manhattan
Golfweek 2025 #3 NJ public; 27-hole Hurdzan-Fry county course, links-like with wetlands; great value.
Fee variesSee official site
Details for Neshanic Valley Golf Course
Copy for your agent
Prompt for your AI agent
Book me a tee time at Neshanic Valley Golf Course (Neshanic Station, NJ). Official booking: https://www.neshanicvalleygolf.com/public-or-non-registered-tee-times/ (online). Typical 18-hole fee fee not published. Details: https://bookthetee.com/courses/neshanic-valley-golf-course.html
Book tee time at Neshanic Valley Golf Course (official site, opens in new tab)
6
Rock Spring Golf Club
West Orange, NJ~17 mi from Manhattan
Golfweek 2025 #4 NJ public; classic hilltop course very close to the city.
Fee variesSee official site
Details for Rock Spring Golf Club
Copy for your agent
Prompt for your AI agent
Book me a tee time at Rock Spring Golf Club (West Orange, NJ). Official booking: https://rockspringgolf.com/ (online). Typical 18-hole fee fee not published. Details: https://bookthetee.com/courses/rock-spring-golf-club.html
Book tee time at Rock Spring Golf Club (official site, opens in new tab)
7
Pound Ridge Golf Club
Pound Ridge, NY~42 mi from Manhattan
Golfweek 2025 #11 NY public; dramatic Pete Dye course, no residency rules; closed Tuesdays.
Phone only
$175–$26518-hole green fee
Details for Pound Ridge Golf Club
Copy for your agent
Prompt for your AI agent
Book me a tee time at Pound Ridge Golf Club (Pound Ridge, NY). Official booking: tel:+19147645771 (phone). Typical 18-hole fee $175–$265. Details: https://bookthetee.com/courses/pound-ridge-golf-club.html
Call to book
8
The Knoll - West Course
Boonton, NJ~27 mi from Manhattan
Golfweek 2025 T7 NJ public; 1929 Charles Banks classic course. Semi-private: non-members can't play before 4pm unless with a member.
Phone onlySemi-privateLink unverified
$105–$11518-hole green fee
Details for The Knoll - West Course
Copy for your agent
Prompt for your AI agent
Book me a tee time at The Knoll - West Course (Boonton, NJ). Official booking: call the club (no online booking) (phone). Typical 18-hole fee $105–$115. Details: https://bookthetee.com/courses/the-knoll-west-course.html
Call the club (opens official site)
9
The Golf Club at Mansion Ridge
Monroe, NY~45 mi from Manhattan
Golfweek 2025 #13 NY public; Jack Nicklaus Signature course, recently renovated, run by Troon.
Fee variesSee official site
Details for The Golf Club at Mansion Ridge
Copy for your agent
Prompt for your AI agent
Book me a tee time at The Golf Club at Mansion Ridge (Monroe, NY). Official booking: https://www.mansionridgegc.com/book-a-tee-time/ (online). Typical 18-hole fee fee not published. Details: https://bookthetee.com/courses/the-golf-club-at-mansion-ridge.html
Book tee time at The Golf Club at Mansion Ridge (official site, opens in new tab)
10
Hominy Hill Golf Course
Colts Neck, NJ~38 mi from Manhattan
Robert Trent Jones Sr. county course; hosted 2 USGA Amateur Public Links; long-time NJ public favorite (not on Golfweek 2025 NJ top 15, so ranked by our judgment).
$57–$8718-hole green fee
Details for Hominy Hill Golf Course
Copy for your agent
Prompt for your AI agent
Book me a tee time at Hominy Hill Golf Course (Colts Neck, NJ). Official booking: https://foreupsoftware.com/index.php/booking/20290#/teetimes (online). Typical 18-hole fee $57–$87. Details: https://bookthetee.com/courses/hominy-hill-golf-course.html
Book tee time at Hominy Hill Golf Course (official site, opens in new tab)
11
Richter Park Golf Course
Danbury, CT~55 mi from Manhattan
Golfweek 2025 #7 CT public; excellent, scenic city-owned course.
$95–$10518-hole green fee
Details for Richter Park Golf Course
Copy for your agent
Prompt for your AI agent
Book me a tee time at Richter Park Golf Course (Danbury, CT). Official booking: https://www.richterpark.com/request_tt/ (online). Typical 18-hole fee $95–$105. Details: https://bookthetee.com/courses/richter-park-golf-course.html
Book tee time at Richter Park Golf Course (official site, opens in new tab)
12
Crystal Springs Resort - Crystal Springs Course
Hamburg, NJ~47 mi from Manhattan
Golfweek 2025 #9 NJ public; hilly, demanding course on quarry land.
Dynamic pricing
$70–$17518-hole green fee
Details for Crystal Springs Resort - Crystal Springs Course
Copy for your agent
Prompt for your AI agent
Book me a tee time at Crystal Springs Resort - Crystal Springs Course (Hamburg, NJ). Official booking: https://www.crystalgolfresort.com/golf/reservations/tee-times (online). Typical 18-hole fee $70–$175. Details: https://bookthetee.com/courses/crystal-springs-resort-crystal-springs-course.html
Book tee time at Crystal Springs Resort - Crystal Springs Course (official site, opens in new tab)
13
Crystal Springs Resort - Wild Turkey
Hamburg, NJ~47 mi from Manhattan
Golfweek 2025 #12 NJ public; Roger Rulewich course with mountain views.
Dynamic pricing
$70–$17518-hole green fee
Details for Crystal Springs Resort - Wild Turkey
Copy for your agent
Prompt for your AI agent
Book me a tee time at Crystal Springs Resort - Wild Turkey (Hamburg, NJ). Official booking: https://www.crystalgolfresort.com/golf/reservations/tee-times (online). Typical 18-hole fee $70–$175. Details: https://bookthetee.com/courses/crystal-springs-resort-wild-turkey.html
Book tee time at Crystal Springs Resort - Wild Turkey (official site, opens in new tab)
14
Bethpage State Park - Blue Course
Farmingdale, NY~30 mi from Manhattan
Tillinghast-era state-park course, no non-resident surcharge; solid fallback when Black/Red are full (not nationally ranked).
Fee variesSee official site
Details for Bethpage State Park - Blue Course
Copy for your agent
Prompt for your AI agent
Book me a tee time at Bethpage State Park - Blue Course (Farmingdale, NY). Official booking: https://foreupsoftware.com/index.php/booking/19765/2431 (online). Typical 18-hole fee fee not published. Details: https://bookthetee.com/courses/bethpage-state-park-blue-course.html
Book tee time at Bethpage State Park - Blue Course (official site, opens in new tab)
15
Heron Glen Golf Course
Ringoes, NJ~50 mi from Manhattan
Golfweek 2025 #13 NJ public (Hunterdon County).
Fee variesSee official site
Details for Heron Glen Golf Course
Copy for your agent
Prompt for your AI agent
Book me a tee time at Heron Glen Golf Course (Ringoes, NJ). Official booking: https://heron-glen-golf-course.book.teeitup.golf/ (online). Typical 18-hole fee fee not published. Details: https://bookthetee.com/courses/heron-glen-golf-course.html
Book tee time at Heron Glen Golf Course (official site, opens in new tab)
16
Galloping Hill Golf Course
Kenilworth, NJ~17 mi from Manhattan
Renovated Union County course close to the city; not nationally ranked (ranked by our judgment).
$55–$7018-hole green fee
Details for Galloping Hill Golf Course
Copy for your agent
Prompt for your AI agent
Book me a tee time at Galloping Hill Golf Course (Kenilworth, NJ). Official booking: https://www.gallopinghillgolfcourse.com/request-tt/ (online). Typical 18-hole fee $55–$70. Details: https://bookthetee.com/courses/galloping-hill-golf-course.html
Book tee time at Galloping Hill Golf Course (official site, opens in new tab)
17
Saxon Woods Golf Course
Scarsdale/Mamaroneck, NY~22 mi from Manhattan
Best-regarded of the Westchester County courses, open to non-residents (our judgment; not nationally ranked).
$55–$7518-hole green fee
Details for Saxon Woods Golf Course
Copy for your agent
Prompt for your AI agent
Book me a tee time at Saxon Woods Golf Course (Scarsdale/Mamaroneck, NY). Official booking: https://golf.westchestercountyny.gov/golf-now-non-resident/ (online). Typical 18-hole fee $55–$75. Details: https://bookthetee.com/courses/saxon-woods-golf-course.html
Book tee time at Saxon Woods Golf Course (official site, opens in new tab)
18
Marine Park Golf Course
Brooklyn, NY~13 mi from Manhattan
Robert Trent Jones Sr. NYC course, windy and links-like; cheap, easy to get to (merit: value).
Link unverified
$56–$7018-hole green fee
Details for Marine Park Golf Course
Copy for your agent
Prompt for your AI agent
Book me a tee time at Marine Park Golf Course (Brooklyn, NY). Official booking: https://marineparkridepp.ezlinksgolf.com/ (online). Typical 18-hole fee $56–$70. Details: https://bookthetee.com/courses/marine-park-golf-course.html
Book tee time at Marine Park Golf Course (official site, opens in new tab)
19
Dyker Beach Golf Course
Brooklyn, NY~10 mi from Manhattan
Historic, busy NYC course; value pick, books up to 10 days ahead.
$56–$7018-hole green fee
Details for Dyker Beach Golf Course
Copy for your agent
Prompt for your AI agent
Book me a tee time at Dyker Beach Golf Course (Brooklyn, NY). Official booking: https://dyker-beach-golf-course.book.teeitup.com/ (online). Typical 18-hole fee $56–$70. Details: https://bookthetee.com/courses/dyker-beach-golf-course.html
Book tee time at Dyker Beach Golf Course (official site, opens in new tab)
20
Split Rock Golf Course (Pelham/Split Rock)
Bronx, NY~14 mi from Manhattan
Tight, wooded NYC course, the tougher of the two at Pelham Bay; value pick.
$56–$7018-hole green fee
Details for Split Rock Golf Course (Pelham/Split Rock)
Copy for your agent
Prompt for your AI agent
Book me a tee time at Split Rock Golf Course (Pelham/Split Rock) (Bronx, NY). Official booking: https://pelham-bay-split-rock.book.teeitup.com/ (online). Typical 18-hole fee $56–$70. Details: https://bookthetee.com/courses/split-rock-golf-course-pelham-split-rock.html
Book tee time at Split Rock Golf Course (Pelham/Split Rock) (official site, opens in new tab)

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Ranked from Golfweek and Golf Digest lists plus value picks close to the city.

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For AI agents & developers MCP, API, llms.txt

Every course here is also available to AI assistants. Point your agent at https://bookthetee.com/llms.txt or connect the remote MCP server (streamable HTTP):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bookthetee": {
      "url": "https://bookthetee.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

MCP endpoint: https://bookthetee.com/mcp. Tools: search_courses, get_course, get_booking_link
JSON API · OpenAPI · llms.txt · MCP manifest

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