
Robert Moses Course
Robert Moses State Park Golf Course

About this course
Robert Moses State Park Golf Course occupies a distinctive setting on the southern shore of Long Island, situated within the broader Robert Moses State Park complex near Babylon. The course takes its name from Robert Moses, the influential urban planner who shaped much of New York's public recreation infrastructure during the mid-twentieth century. As a municipal facility, it serves the public golf market on Long Island's south shore, providing accessible play in a region known for its concentration of private clubs and resort courses. The layout reflects typical characteristics of Long Island golf: relatively flat terrain shaped by coastal plain topography, with the Atlantic Ocean's maritime influence affecting playing conditions throughout the year. The course navigates through the park's landscape, where golfers encounter the kind of open, wind-affected conditions common to courses near the coast. Prevailing breezes from the ocean can significantly alter club selection and strategy, particularly during spring and fall rounds. As a state park facility, Robert Moses serves a diverse golfing population from across Long Island and the greater New York metropolitan area. The course operates within the New York State Parks system, which maintains several public golf facilities across the state. Its location near Fire Island and the Atlantic beaches makes it part of a popular recreational corridor, where golf complements other outdoor activities available in the park system. The facility emphasizes accessibility and straightforward golf rather than championship-level challenge or tournament hosting.
Quick facts
- Location
- Babylon Li, NY, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1970
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 55
- Length
- 1,425 yards
- Difficulty
- 56.3/93
Getting there
The journey to Robert Moses State Park Golf Course begins at Long Island MacArthur Airport in Islip, roughly twenty minutes north, though most visitors arrive via New York's major hubs - JFK or LaGuardia - before committing to the hour-plus drive east along the Southern State Parkway. The route transitions from suburban sprawl to the low-slung maritime landscape of the barrier islands, crossing the Robert Moses Causeway as it stretches over Great South Bay toward Fire Island's western tip. The final approach delivers you onto a narrow spit of sand where the Atlantic meets the bay, and the course unfolds in splendid isolation - a windswept public gem where the roar of surf replaces the hum of the city, and the lighthouse stands sentinel over fairways carved from dune and salt marsh.
FAQ
Common questions about Robert Moses
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Yes. Robert Moses is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Robert Moses is 55.
Robert Moses plays 1,425 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Robert Moses is 93.
Robert Moses is a 18-hole course.



