Bethpage State Park Golf Course -- Yellow Course
Host of the 2002 & 2009 US Open, Bethpage State Park represents the best public golf in the US has to offer. Consistency ranking among the top courses in the country, Bethpage offers five total courses – Red, Green, Blue, Yellow and Black. Bethpage is a true test of golf, available to the average player and pro alike. Read more about Bethpage’s history. What to play Bethpage? Read all about it here.
Basics
- Property Type:
- Public Facility
- Rating:
- 69.3
- Par:
- 71
- Slope:
- 119
- Yardage:
- 6324
Property News
- Bethpage Black closes it’s season on November 15 (November 4, 2011)
- Early Bird Tickets for 2012 Barclays (August 31, 2011)
- Barclay’s comes to Black – 2012 & 2016 (July 18, 2011)
- Shinnecock Hills to host the 2018 U.S. Open (June 16, 2011)
- LI’s qualifiers for Open take first step (May 16, 2011)
Course Features
- On-Site Pro:
- Joe Rehor
- Driving Range:
- Yes
Scorecard
Front Nine
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue / Slope: 120 | 422 | 398 | 390 | 166 | 347 | 489 | 174 | 338 | 386 | 3,110 | 6,319 |
| White / Slope: 119 | 411 | 389 | 366 | 151 | 336 | 474 | 164 | 331 | 375 | 2,997 | 6,085 |
| Red / Slope: 122 | 395 | 382 | 357 | 130 | 322 | 464 | 139 | 351 | 366 | 2,906 | 5,839 |
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 12 | 18 |
Back Nine
| 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 524 | 188 | 313 | 429 | 188 | 363 | 353 | 485 | 366 | 3,209 | 6,319 |
| White | 510 | 173 | 300 | 410 | 178 | 355 | 340 | 475 | 347 | 3,088 | 6,085 |
| Red | 492 | 160 | 289 | 392 | 170 | 349 | 284 | 467 | 330 | 2,933 | 5,839 |
| Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | 3 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 15 |
Driving Directions
From North Shore & North Folk
- I-495 West (aka LI Expressway or LIE)
- Exit 49S to Broadhollow Rd/RT-110
- Right on Melville Road
- Right on Powell Place
- Slight right to continue on Powell which becomes Bethpage Rd.
From South Shore & Hamptons
- Route 27 West (aka Sunrise Highway)
- Exit 46 to Southern State Parkway West
- Exit 33 for 109 West toward Farmingdale and follow signs to course
Course Construction & Management
- Course Opened:
- 1958
- Original Architect:
- Alfred H. Tull, ASGCA
- Manager:
- Joe Rehor
Other Courses on this Property
| Name | Holes | Rating | Par | Slope | Yardage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Course | 18 | 76.5 | 71 | 145 | 7,279 |
| Red Course | 18 | 73.0 | 71 | 127 | 6,756 |
| Blue Course | 18 | 71.7 | 72 | 124 | 6,638 |
| Green Course | 18 | 70.6 | 71 | 126 | 6,378 |
