Golf Course Photo, Bethpage State Park -The Black, Farmingdale, 11735
Bethpage State Park -The Black
Played on October 2008
Bethpage State Park, Farmingdale, New York, 11735
1 Ranking
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Ben Pfeffer
Farmingdale
2008-10-31

$46 (cart not included), played on Wednesday, October 2008 at 10am

Bethpage Black, what can I say.

Tough to get on, if you live in NYS you need to have speed dial the week before.

The greens had been aerated the week before I played, and the putts still rolled pretty true. The rough is punishing, the fairways immaculate. If you have not played, take a caddie. Since you MUST walk anyway, makes it fun. Also saved me at least 10 strokes.

This will be one tough course to get on next year before the Open, so if you can get on now, you should. Tillinghast was really an evil genius, but if you can keep it in the fairway, you have a shot at a lot of pars.

Would travel: 120-300 Miles, Vacation Worthy
Bottom line: I would play again, Ranks with the best in this price level, Best course in the area, Bargain priced based on quality and competitive area pricing
 
Condition of Course, Difficulty, Layout, Price, Ambiance, No Houses on Course, Pace of Play, Clubhouse
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Rank ID # : 005068