West Babylon, New York · Long Island
Santapogue Creek Golf Course (Bergen Point)
William Mitchell's layout on Great South Bay was ready in 1969 but lost three holes to the treatment plant next door before opening in 1972.
- 18Holes
- 71Par
- 6,590Yards
- West BabylonLocation
- early 1970sOpened
- William F. MitchellArchitect
About Santapogue Creek Golf Course (Bergen Point)
This is Suffolk County's course in West Babylon, down by Great South Bay. The county's wastewater plant takes up the waterfront between the course and the bay, which is a big part of why the county dropped the old Bergen Point name in May 2026. It's a par 71 that plays 6,590 yards from the Blacks (73.0 rating, 130 slope), with Blue, Gold and Red tees down to 5,518. The front is the long side at par 37. The back is par 34, and it finishes with two par 3s in a row at 17 and 18.
William F. Mitchell laid it out during the late-1960s park-building boom, and it was ready to play in 1969. Then cost overruns pushed the treatment plant next door onto land the new course already occupied. The course lost three holes, others near the south end were changed, and it didn't open until 1972.
The new name reaches further back. The course sits along Santapogue Creek, between Santapogue Neck and Santapogue Point, and the county's resolution cites William Wallace Tooker's 1911 book The Indian Place Names of Long Island, which gives Santapogue as the earliest recorded name for the area. Bergen Point came from the Bergen family, who settled there in the 1870s. The county took maintenance back in-house and spent the winter and spring of 2026 on irrigation, the range and the clubhouse.
It's one of 46 courses Yoink watches in the Long Island area, and the closest alternative is Bethpage State Park (all 5 courses), about 5 miles away — handy when your first choice is booked solid.
Booking a tee time at Santapogue Creek Golf Course (Bergen Point)
Tee times go through Suffolk County's Green Key reservation system. Resident Green Key holders can book up to 7 days out; non-residents, who need a Non-Resident Key card, get 5 days. Either way you can book as late as 2 hours before the time. Everyone in the group has to check in at least an hour before the tee time or you're a no-show, and changes need 24 hours' notice to avoid fees. The course is open March through December, weather permitting. The pro shop is 631-314-0100.
How to get a tee time at Santapogue Creek Golf Course (Bergen Point)
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Golf courses near Santapogue Creek Golf Course (Bergen Point)
- Bethpage State Park (all 5 courses) · Farmingdale · 5 mi
- Bethpage Black · Farmingdale · 6 mi
- Bethpage Red · Farmingdale · 6 mi
- Bethpage Blue · Farmingdale · 6 mi
- Bethpage Green · Farmingdale · 6 mi
- Bethpage Yellow · Farmingdale · 6 mi
- Peninsula Golf Club · Massapequa · 7 mi
- Brentwood Country Club · Brentwood · 7 mi
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Santapogue Creek Golf Course (Bergen Point) FAQ
Where is Santapogue Creek Golf Course (Bergen Point)?
Santapogue Creek Golf Course (Bergen Point) is in West Babylon, New York, in the Long Island area — about 5 miles from Bethpage State Park (all 5 courses).
Who designed Santapogue Creek Golf Course (Bergen Point), and when did it open?
Santapogue Creek Golf Course (Bergen Point) was designed by William F. Mitchell and opened in early 1970s.
Is Santapogue Creek Golf Course (Bergen Point) open to the public?
Santapogue Creek Golf Course (Bergen Point) is county (Suffolk County Parks), run by Suffolk County Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation (maintenance returned to county operation, 2026).
How many holes is Santapogue Creek Golf Course (Bergen Point), and what's par?
Santapogue Creek Golf Course (Bergen Point) is an 18-hole regulation course: 18 holes, par 71, 6,590 yards.
How do I get a tee time at Santapogue Creek Golf Course (Bergen Point) when it's booked up?
Set a watch for Santapogue Creek Golf Course (Bergen Point) in Yoink with your date, time window and group size. Yoink monitors the course's tee sheet and alerts you the moment a matching time opens, including cancellations. You book directly with the course.
What golf courses are near Santapogue Creek Golf Course (Bergen Point)?
Nearby options include Bethpage State Park (all 5 courses), Bethpage Black and Bethpage Red. Yoink watches 46 courses in the Long Island area.
Sources
Facts on this page come from these pages, checked 2026-09-29. Rates and booking rules change, so confirm with the course.
- suffolkcountyny.gov · government
- liparks.com · media
- golfonlongisland.com · media
- santapoguecreekgc.com · official
- santapoguecreekgc.com · official
- santapoguecreekgc.com · official
- suffolkcountyny.gov · government
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