Photo: Martin McCrory via GoogleNY State Parks Trail
The NY State Parks system operates 27 courses at 19 parks — Bethpage Black is the world-famous anchor (US Opens, 2025 Ryder Cup), and RTJ Sr. designed 3 of them (Green Lakes, James Baird, Montauk Downs). Rare combination of muni prices and championship pedigree.
Courses
7 courses
$$Bethpage State Park — Black Course
A.W. Tillinghast (1936)
$$Montauk Downs State Park
Robert Trent Jones Sr. (1968), Rees Jones restoration (2002)
$Green Lakes State Park Golf Course
Robert Trent Jones Sr. (1935)
$$Bethpage State Park — Red Course
A.W. Tillinghast (1935)
$Saratoga Spa State Park Golf Course
William Mitchell (1964)
$James Baird State Park Golf Course
Robert Trent Jones Sr. (1948)
$Chenango Valley State Park Golf Course
Hal Purdy (redesign)
Photos by Google
Weather & Best Time to Visit
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Recent Groups
Based on recent trips to this destination
4 golfers · 3 rounds
April 2026
~$1,400/person
6 golfers · 4 rounds
March 2026
~$1,850/person
3 golfers · 2 rounds
February 2026
~$980/person
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