On the water & more
Bethpage Black Course
Farmingdale, NY · 🚂 ~0.7 mi from Farmingdale LIRR
The people's major venue: two US Opens, a PGA Championship, and the 2025 Ryder Cup were decided on this brutal Tillinghast layout, and any golfer with the nerve can tee it up for a fraction of what a private bucket-list course costs. The warning sign at the first tee means it, so bring your A game and comfortable shoes because the Black is walking only.
LOCAL TIP
Book through the NY State Parks golf reservation system the second your window opens: 7 days out for NY residents with a golf ID, 5 days for everyone else, and prime times vanish in seconds.
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