Golf Holidays in New York
New York’s incredibly populated New York City attracts millions of visitors year on year for its famous tourist spots across Manhattan, however just outside the hustle and bustle of the city centre sits some of the finest American golf courses available to play. One of these golf courses includes Bethpage Black Course, which is set to be hosting the 2019 U.S. Open and is less than an hours drive from Manhattan, which is sure to generate a buzz for golf around New York City.
The beauty of a golf holiday in New York City is once you have finished your round, or are having a day off from the course, you are absolutely spoilt for choice for things to do, from mouth watering restaurants, breathtaking views over the city skyline, to a wide selection of stores for highstreet shopping. Being able to combine an awesome city break with a golf holiday is not something many destinations can offer, so New York City is definitely one to visit.
Bethpage hosted the U.S. Open in 2019, and it’s not for the first time the Black Course has hosted a major, Bethpage also hosted in 2002 and in 2009.
Framed by the Manhattan skyline, Trump Golf Links at Ferry Point is a Jack Nicklaus Signature Design. The course was built from a former landfill site, now a stunning golf track available to the public.
Located only an hour from the popular borough of Manhattan, Pound Ridge delivers a stunning layout designed by the infamous golf course architect, Pete Dye.
New York City boasts a tonne of famous attractions to come and visit, including the bright lights of Times Square, Empire State Building and the Statue of Liberty. Tickets to go up the Empire State Building, or the nearby Top of the Rock, is great to do by day and night to see the different sides of the city. Visiting the Statue of Liberty can be done in a few ways, however taking a water taxi is a great way to get up close whilst completing a tour of the city from the Hudson River.
New York City is thriving with energy throughout the day and the night, with fancy rooftop bars looking across the incredible city skyline, to old school pubs open until the early hours. Either way, there are plenty of options to suit everyone's taste. Once the sun sets, places like Times Square and Top of the Rock are well worth the visit, seeing all of the lights glow up the city.
When two of the biggest cities in America are only a few hours away from each other, it produces a perfect opportunity to be able to visit two states within one golfing holiday. Stay for a few nights in Boston with a round of golf, then head down to New York City to explore all the largest attractions whilst playing a couple rounds of golf within an hour of the city.
Taking the subway or walking can sometimes be the best option for navigating around the city, however take a look at the drive times in New York City to get a feel for the space.
Drive Times by Car
5 mins
15 mins
45 mins
20 mins
Luckily New York is one of the shorter flights compared to the rest of America, being on the east coast. Take a look at some key flight details, with tips of when the best time of year is to travel.
Flights & Weather
8 hrs
JFK or EWR
May - October
20 - 30° C