Bethpage State Park — Black Course

• 🏆Americas 100 Greatest Public Courses (#4) — Golf Digest
• 🏆Ryder Cup Host (2025) — PGA of America
• 🏆US Open Host (2002, 2009) — USGA

The Black Course at Bethpage State Park is one of Americas most famous public courses, designed by A.W. Tillinghast in 1936. Host of the 2002 and 2009 US Open and the 2024 Ryder Cup, it is the only publicly owned course to host these major championships. The tee sign famously warns that the course is extremely difficult and only highly skilled golfers should attempt it. At over 7,400 yards through dense hardwood forest with punishing rough and deep bunkers, it delivers on that promise.