Location: Bethpage State Park, Long Island, New York, USA | Ranking: #44
Type: Parkland | Designer: A.W. Tillinghast, with later renovation work
Editor’s Note: Bethpage Black is a demanding public championship course with a distinctive Tillinghast identity and a long association with major professional events. Its famous first-tee warning reflects the scale and difficulty of the course, but golfers should choose tees and booking plans using current state-park information.
Contact & Planning
- Official information: use New York State’s current Bethpage golf information for tee-time procedures, eligibility, resident/non-resident pricing, course status and playing requirements.
- Access: Long Island travel times vary considerably with traffic, so avoid planning around a fixed airport or Manhattan transfer estimate.
Course Character
Long par fours, strong bunkering, elevation and demanding green approaches create much of the challenge. Tournament setups can be significantly more severe than everyday public play, so historic championship yardages and ratings should not be treated as the normal visitor specification.
Key Notes & 19th Hole
- Public golf: Bethpage’s importance comes partly from its status as a major championship venue within a public state-park golf complex.
- Championship history: the Black has hosted the U.S. Open and PGA Championship and remains an important New York tournament venue.
- Stay · Play · Recover: Long Island and New York City provide extensive accommodation and dining options; use current official golf booking information rather than historic queue instructions or a generic Expedia CTA.
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