Pros:
On a nice day there is nowhere else I would rather be.
The people at the front desk are amazing. I have never had anything but a good experience dealing with any park worker, including the people at the front parking toll.
Located on a 18 hole pitch and putt ball golf course, the fairways are not just well manicured, but perfectly manicured.
Bench at and every hole, garbage cans throughout, and never too far a walk away from the facilities with bathrooms and vending machines.
Long and short tees on every whole. Every basket is a Chainstar, and as of last Sunday they all have a fresh hole sticker on them.
Good use of the land given, made some fun elevation changes with the sand dunes etc.
Easily navigated, no map needed.
This is a fun course. I prefer to play this when i'm trying to just have fun. Shorts and sandals will do just fine.
It is definitely a more beginner friendly then some other area courses.
Cons:
Poison ivy in every OB. If you are coming for a tournament and are playing seriously, I recommend long sleeves and pants. If you are coming for some relaxation and a tan, bring discs you don't mind leaving in the bushes.
Fairly short course, but sometimes that's not a con.
Elevation is a problem pretty much everywhere on the south shore of LI, but they did great with some raised baskets.
No wooded holes, everything is pretty open.
Pay to play, but its worth it for the quality of the upkeep.
Bugs can be a problem, bring spray.
Can get busy on the weekends, usually from ball golfers. You can call before you go.
Other Thoughts:
When I first played this course a few years back I hated it. I was fairly new to the sport, and couldn't really control my drives very well, and because of that I consistently ended up in the bushes.I still ended up with a low score, and tons of poison ivy, but I didn't play the course correctly. Playing with all bushes, other fairways, and sand traps as OB makes this a much more challenging.
I believe just because a course is short, doesn't mean its not a good course. I like to have a challenge, but I also like to have fun.