A slower drive through farm stands and tasting rooms on the quieter fork.
Major-week road trip guide
U.S. Open (Golf) 2026
The national championship returns to the Hamptons. Around it sits the East End: farm stands, wineries, lighthouses, and the prettiest slack-day driving in New York.
Part of the U.S. Open Golf series - see every year →When to book
This year has wrapped- Plan6–12 mo out
- Book3–6 mo out
- Lock infinal 6–10 wk
- On the groundevent week
This year’s event has wrapped. Planning next year? Join the list and we’ll send the guide when dates drop.
Straight talk: “book now or it’s gone” gets overstated. We flag both surge risk and the cooldown deals when a market runs soft.
Host-state Gem Hunt
Help decide the detours fans should not miss.
Why this trip works
Built around real travel intent.
Golf fans flying into Long Island who want the North Fork wine country and Montauk coast, not just the clubhouse and the LIE traffic.
The lighthouse, the cliffs, and a fish-shack lunch at the island’s end.
An old whaling town for a low-key evening away from the tournament crush.
Worth the slack day
U.S. Open Golf side quests.
Vote the Long Island gems worth a detour and build a Hamptons-to-Montauk day around championship week.
Montauk Point Lighthouse
the dramatic end-of-the-island drive worth a free morning
North Fork wineries
tasting-room loop that turns a travel day into the trip
Sag Harbor
historic whaling village for dinner off the tournament grid
Where to eat
Restaurants around U.S. Open Golf.
Open week in the Hamptons: fine dining and clam shacks across Southampton, Montauk, and Sag Harbor, plus North Fork farm-to-table and wineries.
Venue focus: Shinnecock Hills and the East End of Long Island
Napeague$$
Clam Bar at NapeagueRoadside fish shack celebrating 45 years, the quintessential Hamptons clam-shack stop.
Order: Lobster roll
Napeague$$
LUNCH (The Lobster Roll)The iconic LUNCH-signed roadside stand that's defined the East End lobster roll since 1965.
Order: Lobster roll
Bridgehampton$$$
AlmondBeloved year-round neighborhood bistro serving Provençal-leaning brasserie fare.
Order: Steak frites
Montauk Highway$$$
Bobby Van'sClubby Bridgehampton institution and literary haunt famed for prime steaks.
Order: Dry-aged strip
North Fork$$
Croteaux VineyardsLong Island's only all-rosé estate, poured in a garden of white umbrellas.
Order: Rosé flight and lobster sliders
North Main Street$$$$
Nick & Toni'sThe definitive Hamptons institution since 1988, a Tuscan farmhouse kitchen with a wood oven.
Order: Wood-oven roasted local fish
Main Street$
LucharitosFun, colorful North Fork taqueria beloved for generous burritos and fresh tacos.
Order: Fish tacos
Front Street$$$
The Frisky OysterLongtime North Fork bistro turning local produce and day-boat seafood into creative plates.
Order: Oysters
Sound Avenue$$$
The HalyardWaterfront kitchen matching fresh local seafood with North Fork wines.
Order: Whole roasted fish
North Fork$$
Macari VineyardsBiodynamic 500-acre family estate pairing estate wines with wood-fired pizza.
Order: Wood-fired pizza and wine flight
Fort Pond$$$$
Duryea'sCentury-old fish market turned glamorous dockside lobster deck with sunset views.
Order: Lobster cobb salad
Gosman's Dock$$
Gosman's Lobster HouseHistoric dockside seafood cluster serving classics straight off the Montauk boats.
Order: Steamed lobster
Montauk Highway$
John's Drive-InRetro seasonal snack stand famous for house-made soft serve and cheap burgers.
Order: Soft-serve cone
Fort Pond Bay$$$
Navy BeachToes-in-the-sand waterfront dining on a private beach with sunset views.
Order: Raw bar platter
Lake Montauk$$$
The Crow's NestRustic-chic lakeside dining with a beach bar and some of Montauk's best sunsets.
Order: Lobster pasta
Long Wharf$$$$
Le BilboquetLively French bistro-and-scene on the water with weekend brunch and nightly buzz.
Order: Cajun chicken
Main Street$$$
SenFamily-owned Japanese mainstay since 1994, the East End's go-to for fresh sushi.
Order: Omakase
Main Street$$$$
The American HotelGrand 1846 landmark whose Wine Spectator Grand Award cellar ranks among the world's best.
Order: Long Island duckling
Sag Harbor$$$
Tutto Il GiornoChic southern-Italian spot with a hidden garden and a devoted following.
Order: Spaghetti al limone
Main Street$$$
75 MainSee-and-be-seen village social hub packing outdoor tables every summer night.
Order: Truffle pasta
Main Street$$$$
Sant AmbroeusMilanese cafe-and-restaurant serving impeccable northern Italian classics and gelato.
Order: Veal Milanese
Main Road$$$$
North Fork Table & InnJohn Fraser's refined tasting-menu destination showcasing the region's farms and bays.
Order: Seasonal tasting menu
Updated 2026-07-02. Measured venue distances appear only for checked restaurant pins; drive-time ranking comes after the broader precise-location pass.
Plan the logistics
Where to stay, and what to know.
Where to stay
U.S. Open Golf week spikes lodging around Southampton, New York. When rooms by the venue are gone or overpriced, the smarter play is to base an hour out and drive in along a scenic route - Roamward matches the stay to the drive. Lodging links below search stays around the event — the iOS beta adds the on-road companion.
Know before you go
Event week brings road closures, shuttle-only zones, and timed entry. We surface the passes, reservations, and closures that matter - and point you to the official source for tickets and schedules.
USGA U.S. Open →Play while you're in town
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NY golf →Where to stay
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Event-trip guides
Roamward turns the trip around the event into the trip you remember.
Use the event and route guides on the web now, then open the external iOS beta for verified stops, shared trips, and poster-style trip cards.
Built for the shotgun seat: games, check-ins, and the next great stop — while the driver drives.
Build a trip around an event like this.
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