BETHPAGE BLACK GOLF COURSE
The Ultimate Public Golf Experience
Designed by
Joseph H. Burbeck & A.W. Tillinghast
Bethpage Black Golf Course in Bethpage State Park, New York, is one of the most famous and challenging public golf courses in the world. Known as “The People’s Country Club,” this legendary course has hosted multiple major championships, including the U.S. Open (2002, 2009), PGA Championship (2019), and will proudly host the Ryder Cup in 2025.
Bethpage Black Golf Course in Bethpage State Park, New York, is one of the most famous and challenging public golf courses in the world.
Known as “The People’s Country Club,” this legendary course has hosted multiple major championships, including the U.S. Open (2002, 2009), PGA Championship (2019), and will proudly host the Ryder Cup in 2025.
A True Test of Golf at Bethpage Black
The moment you step onto the first tee, you’re greeted by the course’s iconic warning sign:
“The Black Course is an extremely difficult course which we recommend only for highly skilled golfers.”
That statement is no exaggeration. Designed by world-renowned golf course architect A.W. Tillinghast, Bethpage Black is a masterpiece that challenges even the best players. During the 2002 U.S. Open, Tiger Woods was the only golfer to finish under par, at –3, proving just how demanding the layout truly is.
World-Class Golf at a Truly Public Course
Bethpage Black is one of five championship golf courses in Bethpage State Park, alongside the Red, Blue, Green, and Yellow courses. Its reputation for beauty and difficulty has earned it a consistent place on Golf Digest’s list of America’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses for nearly twenty years.
From its dramatic elevation changes and deep bunkers to its pristine fairways and lightning-fast greens, every hole is a thrilling test of skill and strategy. Golfers from around the world travel to Long Island to experience this bucket-list course — not just to play, but to challenge themselves against one of golf’s greatest tests.
Host of Golf’s Biggest Events
Bethpage Black has earned its place in golf history:
Each event cements its legacy as the premier public golf course in the United States — a course that continues to attract the world’s best players and passionate amateurs alike.
U.S. Open Championships
2002 & 2009
The Barclays
(FedEx Cup Playoffs)
2012 & 2016
GA Championship
2019
Ryder Cup
2025
COURSE INFORMATION
Discover the beauty and challenge of Bethpage Black an 18-hole golf course nestled within the stunning landscape of Bethpage State Park. With meticulously designed holes and breathtaking views, Bethpage Black offers a golfing adventure following the footsteps of champions.
Course Yardage:
Par: 71
Length: 7,468 yards (6,829 m)[2]
Course rating: 77.5
Slope rating: 155 [3]
Greens: Poa annua
Fairways: Ryegrass / Poa annua
Experience Bethpage Black
with NY Golf Shuttle
At NY Golf Shuttle, we’ve built our company around the unique experience that Bethpage Black offers. Our exclusive Bethpage Black Golf Packages provide everything you need — from hard-to-secure tee times and luxury Sprinter or SUV transfers to hotel accommodations and full concierge service.
Whether you’re planning a corporate outing, buddy trip, or once-in-a-lifetime round, we make it effortless to play one of the most iconic courses in the world.
Bethpage Black is more than a round of golf — it’s a journey into the heart of championship golf history.
