Middle Island Country Club · Spruce/Dogwood
275 Yaphank Middle Island Rd, Middle Island, NY 11953, USA
The lay of the land.
How the course above sets up: its routing, character, and what to expect.
Middle Island Country Club · Spruce/Dogwood is an 18-hole golf course in Middle Island, NY, playing 6,156–6,990 yards from 3 sets of tees (slope 119–128, course rating up to 73.7).
The word on the course.
How golfers talk about it, summarized from public reviews. Their opinions, not our scoring.
A tale of two nines, Spruce a wide-open, grip-it-and-rip-it warmup that some find a bit plain, and Dogwood a tighter, tree-lined, blind-dogleg test that punishes wayward drivers. Conditioning rated decent but the experience landing as forgettable for several reviewers.
Consistently praised
- Spruce gives big fairways and big greens, a comfortable starting nine.
- Dogwood’s narrow corridors and blind doglegs reward shotmakers who shape it.
Worth knowing
- Reviewers call the design pleasant but unmemorable, and spray hitters will struggle on Dogwood.
Golfers recommend
- Save your aggressive driver swings for Spruce; hit fairway finders on Dogwood.
- Expect surprising green breaks on Dogwood; read them twice.
Tee fit & expected score.
Set your handicap for the right tees, a realistic score, and the holes where you'll get a stroke.
Play the Yellow tees, 6156 yds
How to play it
- Card-wreckers at #1, #3, #17. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
Tagged scorecard.
Per-hole tags for hazards, length, and scoring chances from your selected tee.
| Hole | Par | Yds | SI | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1• | 4 | 463 | 5 | Long 4 |
| 2• | 4 | 369 | 13 | |
| 3•• | 5 | 550 | 1 | Tough |
| 4• | 3 | 206 | 15 | Long 3 |
| 5• | 4 | 409 | 7 | |
| 6• | 4 | 400 | 3 | Tough |
| 7• | 4 | 425 | 9 | |
| 8• | 3 | 195 | 17 | |
| 9• | 4 | 430 | 11 | |
| Out | 35 | 3447 | ||
| 10• | 4 | 430 | 8 | |
| 11• | 5 | 585 | 4 | |
| 12• | 3 | 170 | 18 | |
| 13• | 4 | 393 | 12 | |
| 14• | 3 | 175 | 16 | |
| 15• | 4 | 340 | 14 | |
| 16• | 4 | 438 | 6 | |
| 17•• | 5 | 597 | 2 | Tough |
| 18• | 4 | 415 | 10 | |
| In | 36 | 3543 | ||
All tees & ratings
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 6990 | 73.7 | 128 | 71 |
| White | 6525 | 71.2 | 123 | 71 |
| Yellow | 6156 | 69.4 | 119 | 71 |
Conditions & terrain.
Today's wind by hole, the climbs and drops, and a seven-day playability outlook.
7-day outlook
Best window this week: Wed 06-03 · 95/100
Frequently asked.
- How long is Middle Island Country Club · Spruce/Dogwood?
- Middle Island Country Club · Spruce/Dogwood plays 6,156–6,990 yards across 3 sets of tees, to a par of 71 from the back tees.
- How difficult is Middle Island Country Club · Spruce/Dogwood?
- Its slope rating ranges 119–128, with a course rating up to 73.7. The back nine plays tougher.
- Which tees should I play at Middle Island Country Club · Spruce/Dogwood?
- A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the Yellow tees at 6,156 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
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