No. 1 · Farmingdale, NY
Bethpage State Park - Black Course
Golfweek 2025 #1 NY public; Golf Digest #7 America's 100 Greatest Public; U.S. Opens 2002/2009, 2025 Ryder Cup; very hard, walking only, can book once per 28 days.
At a glance
- Location
- Farmingdale, NY
- From Manhattan
- ~30 mi
- Booking
- Online · foreUP
- Walking
- Walking only
- Residency
- Non-NY residents pay ~2x resident rate; NY residents need NYS Parks Empire Pass/ID for resident rate; one booking per 28 days.
- Link status
- Verified 2026-10-12
Good to know
- Walking only; one booking per 28 days.
Fees
$140 weekday / $160 weekend non-NY resident; $70/$80 NY resident; +$5 booking fee per player (2026 NYS Parks fee sheet, via Birdie Report/GOLF.com)
Prices are approximate; confirm on the official site before booking.