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Bethpage Black

Plan your round at Bethpage Black

Bethpage Black is the A. W. Tillinghast design that opened in 1936 at Bethpage State Park on Long Island, the hardest of the park's five public courses and a state-run course anyone can book. It was restored by Rees Jones and has hosted the U.S. Open (2002, 2009), the Barclays (2012, 2016), the PGA Championship (2019) and the 2025 Ryder Cup. Expect hilly terrain, huge bunker complexes, thick rough and elevated greens. Par 71, 7,486 yards from the championship tees (rated 77.5, slope 155).

  • Public
  • 18 holes
  • Par 71
  • Designed by A. W. Tillinghast
  • Opened 1936

Course strategy

Read the card before you play it

Par714 par 3s · 11 par 4s · 3 par 5s
Yardage · Regulation6,7573,312 out · 3,445 in

Hole by hole

Walk the course

Out
In

Hole 1

Par 4Hcp 7

429

yds ·Regulation

An elevated tee and a fairway that bends right around trees, so the left side gives the better angle in. The green is the smallest on the course, with a front-right bunker and a steep front third that sends short approaches rolling back off.

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Distances in yards

Scorecard (distances in yards)
HoleParHcpChampionshipRegulationForward
147430429426
2413389354346
3317230158128
451517461438
543478423401
6411408386376
759553525489
8315210191152
945460385293
Out363,6753,3123,049
1048502434377
11410435421412
1244516432403
1356608559472
14318158149136
1542484430417
16412490457431
17314207195178
18416411368332
In353,8113,4453,158
Total717,4866,7576,207
Rating / Slope77.5 / 15574.2 / 14871.4 / 144

Before you go

Everything to know on arrival

Know before you go

  • Read the warning sign behind the 1st tee: the park recommends the Black only for highly skilled golfers.
  • Walking only. No golf carts on the Black; rent a pull cart or book a caddie.
  • Book through the park's online reservation system; it's the only way to reserve.
  • NYS residents: get your account verified with your NYS license or non-driver ID to book 7 days ahead instead of 5.
  • Non-residents pay double the resident rate on the Black.
  • You can reserve the Black only once every 28 days.
  • The person who booked must be present to claim, pay and play; reservations can't be transferred.
  • Claim and pay at least 1 hour before your time and be on the tee 20 minutes early.
  • Cancel at least 48 hours out to avoid the per-player fee.
  • Closed Mondays (except holidays); season runs about April 15 to November 15.
  • Walk-ups: the first 6 to 12 morning times and one foursome per hour are held for walk-ups.
  • Spikeless shoes; no outside food or drink on the course.

Arrival & check-in

Check in at the golf office in the Bethpage clubhouse, where reserved rounds must be claimed and paid at least one hour before the tee time or the time is released to walk-ups. Be on the tee 20 minutes before your time. The Black Course's first 6 to 12 tee times each day, plus one foursome per hour, are kept for walk-ups, which is why golfers famously line up overnight in the parking lot.

Dress code

The park doesn't publish a dress code on its course page. Its Black Course outing rules recommend collared shirts with slacks or knee-length shorts and require spikeless shoes, so plan on standard golf attire and check with the pro shop if unsure.

Carts & walking

The Black is a walking-only course: golf carts are allowed on the Red, Blue, Green and Yellow courses but not on the Black. Hand pull carts can be rented, and caddies can be booked through the Bethpage pro shop at (516) 249-4040. Only pro shop caddies are allowed in the park, except that children 12 to 17 may caddie for their own family members.

Practice facilities

There is a driving range at the park, open daily when the courses are open, with a ball-tracking system and target games. The pro shop offers private and group lessons, clinics and a junior golf camp, and there is a Golf Channel Academy on site.

Rentals & pro shop

Rental clubs are available through the Bethpage pro shop and should be reserved ahead by phone or through bethpagegolfcourse.com. The shop also sells Black Course and Ryder Cup merchandise.

Food & drink

The Heritage Club at Bethpage in the clubhouse serves breakfast, lunch and dinner most of the season, with shorter winter hours. Halfway houses and refreshment stands operate on the courses, opening about two hours after the first tee time. Outside food and drink, including alcohol, aren't allowed on the courses.

Policies

Tee times are booked only through the park's online reservation system, which requires a free account. Verified New York State residents (NYS driver license or non-driver ID) can book 7 days ahead at 7 PM, while non-residents and unverified residents book 5 days ahead. Non-residents pay twice the resident green fee on the Black. Each golfer can reserve the Black only once every 28 days, for up to four players, and reservations are non-transferable: the person who booked must claim, pay and play. A per-player booking fee is non-refundable, cancellations inside 48 hours or no-shows bring a per-player fee, and accounts are limited to 6 cancellations a month. The Black is open roughly April 15 to November 15 and closed Mondays except holidays.

Info last reviewed October 20, 2026. Policies change — confirm with the course before your round.

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