LIRR train approaches the Farmingdale station. Credit: Pam Robinson

Over 100,000 fans are expected to attend The 2012 Barclay’s Championship at Bethpage Black.  Getting out and back could prove difficult.  Here’s some information to help you navigated the situation.

Tournament Address:

A great option is to take the Long Island Rail Road.  Get off at the Farmingdale stop and board a free shuttle straight to Bethpage State Park.  For more information please visit: http://www.mta.info/lirr/getaways/LongIsland/BarclaysGolf.htm

Just like the 2009 US Open, general parking for The Barclays 2012 will be at Jones Beach State Park.  If you’re using a GPS device, punch this address in: 1 Ocean Pkwy Wantagh, NY 11793

Directions to Jones Beach Parking
From the West

1. Take the Grand Central Parkway eastbound which becomes the Northern State Parkway on Long Island to the Meadowbrook Parkway southbound to its end at Jones Beach.  Follow signs to parking area.
2. Take the eastbound Belt Parkway to the easbound Souther State Parkway to the Meadowbrook Parkway southbound to its end at Jones Beach.  Follow signs to parking area.
3. From the Throgs Neck Bridge - take the southbound Clearview Expressway to the Eastbound Grand Central Parkway.  Follow directions #1 to Jones Beach.
4. From the George Washington Bridge – take the eastbound Cross Bronx Expressway to the Throgs Neck Bridge.  Take the southbound Clearview Expressway to the eastbound Grand Central Parkway.  Follow directions #1 to Jones Beach.
5. Fron the Verrazano Narrows Bridge - take the eastbound Belt Parkway to the eastbound Southern State Parkway to the Meadowbrook Parkway southbound to its end at Jones Beach.  Follow signs to parking area.

From the East

1. Take Rt 27 (Sunrise Highway) westbound to Southern State Parkway to Robert Moses Causeway southbound to Ocean Parkway westbound to Jones Beach.  Follow signs to parking area.

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