| So your on Business in New York City and your going to do what? Drive 30 miles to play golf on a public course? That's right, for those of you golf enthusiasts who watched the 2002 US Open at Bethpage State Park Black Course you know what we are talking about. The course has just been catapulted into the ranks of toughest course in the Nation.
The Rees Jones renovated course offers the most challenging layouts available to you golfers. The 7,200 yard Black course the longest course in US open history. For most high-handicap players a day on the Black will prove frustrating. High rough and narrow fairways will give the amateur golfer fits. If you have trouble driving the ball 240 yards you may not reach the fairways. Even from the white tees the course plays tough. The Bethpage Park District has done a wonderful job of restoration on the course. The course is a links style course which punishes the slice and the hook by tall fescue grass that eats balls by the dozen.
This golf Mecca located in Farmingdale Long Island offers five 18 hole golf courses that challenge players of all skill levels. For those of you staying in Manhattan you can get to Bethpage by taking the LIRR from Penn Station under Madision Square Garden to Farmingdale.
Driving Directions: LI Expressway (Route 495) east to exit 44S, Seaford/Oyster Bay Expressway (Route 135) south to Powell Avenue exit, east to park.
If you need a hotel. We recommend the Hilton at Huntington. Located on RT.110 the newley renovated hotel is the closest major hotel to the park. Marriott 1350 Old Walt Whitman Road, Melville, NY 11747
Make sure you phone before going. It is unlikely that you will be able to go out and just walk on. Stories of people spending the night in their car just to get on are true. We recommend calling first to make sure the course will be opened before you come out and ask about signup procedures. There are no electric carts at Bethpage so make sure you have you are prepared to walk.
For those of you lucky enough to be able to get out and play you are in for a real treat!
Reservations:
Automated Reservation system run by the state (516) 249-0707
Greens Fees:
18 Holes (Weekday): $31
18 Holes (Weekend): $39
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