Bethpage State Park Public
Farmingdale, New York - 516.249.4040 nysparks.state.ny.us/golf/info.asp?golfID=12 Bethpage State Park, a mecca for public golf featuring five 18-hole regulation golf courses including the world-renowned Black Course which was the site of the United States Open in 2002, will again host the U.S. Open in 2009. Bethpage State Park was developed from an estate owned by the Yoakum family and other properties. The Yoakum family leased their estate to the Lenox Hills Corporation which subsequently used the property to build the Lenox Hills Country Club. In the early 1930s, the Bethpage Park Authority purchased the Lenox Hills Country Club and other adjacent properties to build what we now know as Bethpage State Park. Famed golf course architect A.W. Tillinghast was hired to design and oversee construction of three new golf courses (Black, Red and Blue) as well as modify the Lenox Hills Course which became the Green Course. Due to the increased demand for golf, the Yellow Course designed by Alfred Tull was opened in 1958. Approximately 300,000 rounds are played annually on the five courses at Bethpage, all of which start from the Clubhouse area. Course Details
Scorecard The Yellow Built in 1958
oobgolf enhanced scorecards require the latest version of adobe's Flash Player. The Blue Built in 1936
oobgolf enhanced scorecards require the latest version of adobe's Flash Player. The Red Designed By A.W. Tillinghast
oobgolf enhanced scorecards require the latest version of adobe's Flash Player. The Black Designed By A.W. Tillinghast
oobgolf enhanced scorecards require the latest version of adobe's Flash Player. Reviews/Comments   timmybede - 8/28/08Bethpage Black – The Black course is in great shape for next weeks NY State Open and next years (2009) US Open. This course is a demanding test for any golfer; you really can’t score well unless you have a solid and complete game. By far the most challenging aspect on the Black course is the deep rough and/or fescue. Balls that find the rough require a bailout shot back to the fairway to continue play. 99% of attempts to “go for the green” from the rough will result in failure. The next most challenging feature is a 4-way tie between the course length (7400 yards), the giant crater-like bunkers (that are everywhere), the undulating greens and the physical endurance required to walk the course (no carts allowed). A round of golf at the Black course takes 5 to 5 1/2 hours. The course is open to the public so everybody and their mother can get a tee-time. I think it’s peculiar of golfers that can’t reach the fairway on their opening drive didn’t notice the huge sign on the first tee indicating the course is only for “Highly Skilled Golfers”. I guess some people are just gluttons for punishment. Bethpage Blue (5/18/08) – The course is in great shape from Tee to Green. The greens are the fastest I’ve seen this spring…too bad I can’t say the same about the pace. Despite the early 8am tee time, it still took 5 hours to play 18. pauls - 8/6/08Bethpage is a great course! It will be interesting to see what happens next year at the Open. I would say overall it is a 5 star course but a couple of hinderances were the pace of play, the walk is brutal on most golfers. Secondly I found the starter to be extremely rude! I misplaced a reciept but had my braclet on and the guy literally got mad at me! He was ranting and raving about he didn't understand people? Shutup and do your job! Kickntrue - 6/26/07I played Bethpage Black, site of the U.S. Open and loved it. The one thing to note though is that it is a walking only course that changes elevation a good deal. The other courses on the State Park property looked fantastic and allowed cart use, so if you must ride- consider those- at a great value. Location Bethpage State Park Farmingdale, NY 11735 Get Directions Nearby Courses:
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 Best Score: 71 5/30/07 The Black / White view details
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