The Bethpage State Park Golf Course features five 18 hole public golf courses in the Bethpage State Park. Each course is named after a colour, in increasing difficulty – Yellow, Green, Blue, Red and Black.
The Green Course was the original, beginning in 1924 as a private course of the Lenox Hills Country Club. However, the Bethpage Park Authority purchased the club and adjacent properties in the early 1930s to develop what is now the Bethpage State Park. Three new golf courses (Black, Red and Blue) were added in 1936, with Yellow later opened in 1958 due to an increase in demand.
The famed Black Course became the first publicly owned and operated course to host the U.S. Open. in 2002, won by Tiger Woods, with the tournament returning in 2009. The Barclays PGA Tour events were held there in 2012 and 2016, with the PGA Championship played at Bethpage in 2019 – won by Brooks Koepka.
Bethpage will host the 2025 Ryder Cup.
Established:Â 1936
Holes:Â 90
Par:Â 71 (Yellow), 71 (Green), 72 (Blue), 70 (Red) & 71 (Black)
Address: 99 Quaker Meeting House Road, Farmingdale, NY 11735
Location & Travel to Bethpage State Park Golf Course
Bethpage State Park is located in the village of Farmingdale. The village is incorporated into Long Island, which is about 40 miles east of New York City.
Air: The large John F.Kennedy and LaGuardia Airport’s are located on Long Island and are both within 40 miles of Farmingdale, with flights to many domestic and international destinations. The smaller Long Island MacArthur Airport is also on the island and serves several domestic destinations.
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Driving/Parking – Take Long Island Expressway (Route 495) east to exit 44S, Seaford/Oyster Bay Expressway (Route 135) south to Powell Avenue Exit 8. Parking on site is $10 or free after 5pm weekdays and after 6pm on weekends.
Free car parking during events is available off site at Jones Beach State Park, 1 Ocean Parkway, Wantagh, NY 11793. From the car park, a complimentary shuttle bus will run to the main gate of the course.
Train – The Long Island Rail Road travels to the Farmingdale Train Station via the Ronkonkoma Branch. From the train station, a complimentary shuttle bus during events will run to the main gate of the course.
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Playing at Bethpage State Park Golf Course
Green fees for playing at Bethpage vary depending on the course, time of day and whether you are a resident of New York State.
Green, Blue & Yellow Courses – Green Fees
Weekdays (18 Holes) – $38 (Resident & Non-Resident)
Weekdays (9 Holes & Twilight) – $23 (Resident & Non-Resident)
Weekends (18 Holes) – $43 (Resident & Non-Resident)
Weekends (9 Holes & Twilight) – $26 (Resident & Non-Resident)
Senior Citizens & Juniors (18 Holes) – $25 (Resident)
Senior Citizens & Juniors (9 Holes & Twilight) – $15 (Resident)
Red Course – Green Fees
Weekdays (18 Holes) – $43 (Resident)/$86 (Non-Resident)
Weekdays (Twilight) – $26 (Resident)/$52 (Non-Resident)
Weekends (18 Holes) – $48 (Resident)/$96 (Non-Resident)
Weekends (Twilight) – $29 (Resident)/$58 (Non-Resident)
Senior Citizens & Juniors (18 Holes) – $25 (Resident)
Senior Citizens & Juniors (Twilight) – $15 (Resident)
Black Course – Green Fees
Weekdays (18 Holes) – $65 (Resident)/$130 (Non-Resident)
Weekdays (Twilight) – $39 (Resident)/$78 (Non-Resident)
Weekends (18 Holes) – $75 (Resident)/$150 (Non-Resident)
Weekends (Twilight) – $45 (Resident)/$90 (Non-Resident)
Senior Citizens & Juniors (18 Holes) – $42 (Resident)
Senior Citizens & Juniors (Twilight) – $25 (Resident)
To book your tee time click here.
Further Information & Events
Bethpage State Park Golf Course Official Website
Tweets by BethpageGolfLast Updated on February 24, 2021 by Sports Tourist