Bethpage State Park - Course 2 in
This public facility has five outstanding eighteen hole courses.
The Black and Blue courses are the most difficult because of the many hills, so you can expect numerous uneven lies. The rough defining the fairways is very deep, and locals say it's a long way from the tees to the greens.
In 2002, GOLF MAGAZINE rated the Black Course 3rd on the list of "Top 100 Courses You Can Play in the U.S." The same publication chose it 51st among the "Top 100 Courses in the U.S." for 1995, and 34th in 1997, 28th for 1999, and 4th for 2000.
The Blue Course is tight on the front nine and open on the back nine. The Green Course is good for intermediate players because it features very small greens. The Yellow Course is the beginner's course because it was built on flat terrain. The Red Course is also good for intermediate golfers.
The green fees for the Black Course are higher because it's the facility's signature course. This course was the site of the 2002 U.S. Open. The "ladies'" tee on the Black Course is played primarily by men and has a men's course rating of 73.1 and a slope rating of 140.
| Address | Bethpage State Park Farmingdale | |
| State | New York | |
| Zip | 11735 | |
| Phone | 516-249-4040 | |
| Type | Public | |
| Holes | 18 holes | |
| Reservations | 2 Days in Advance -- Starting at 6:00 | |
| Season | April to 11/1 | |
| Pro Shop | On-Site -- Opens at 6:00 | |
| Year Built | 1935 | |
| Designer | A. W. Tillinghast | |
| Type Of green | Bent Grass | |
| Hazards | No | |
| Guest Policy | Open | |
| Dress Code | Collared Shirt, No other Requirement | |
| Walking Allowed | Yes | |
| Cart Access | Course | |
| Caddies Available | No | |
| Club Rental | Yes | |
| Golf Car Rental | Yes | |
| Pull Cart Rental | Yes | |
| Senior Discounts | Yes -- Min. Age: 55 | |
| Other Discounts | Twilight Rates | |
| Visa | No | |
| Master Card | No | |
| American Express | No | |
| Discover | No | |
| Driver Range | Hit from mats | |
| Chipping Area | No | |
| Practice Bunker | No | |
| Teaching Pro | Yes | |
| Food | Full Bar, Restaurant and Snack Bar | |
| Bethpage State Park - Course 2 Slope Ratings | Coming Soon |