There is 1 golf course in Shelter Is. Heights, New York and 1 is a municipal course. There are also another 36 golf courses within 20 miles of Shelter Is. Heights, including 5 public, 5 municipal and 26 private courses. The oldest course in the Shelter Is. Heights area is the Maidstone Club which was designed by William H. Tucker/(R) Willie Park, Jr. and opened in 1891. The longest course is Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, which is 7,445 yards. The Bridge is rated the best course near Shelter Is. Heights.