via GoogleNY State Parks Trail
NY State Parks Trail is New York's best-value bucket-list golf circuit, anchoring Bethpage Black and six more courses with muni-priced access to genuine championship pedigree, 7 courses in our catalog, $ pricing, JFK, best played April through November.
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.
What are the top golf courses in NY State Parks Trail?
6 courses
NY State Parks Trail has 6 courses in Scramble's catalog, anchored by Bethpage State Park: Black Course, Green Lakes State Park Golf Course, and Bethpage State Park: Red Course. Multiple of these are nationally ranked. Each plays as a destination-quality round on its own. All three play within a normal trip itinerary out of the same lodging base.
$$Bethpage State Park: Black Course
A.W. Tillinghast (1936)
$Green Lakes State Park Golf Course
Robert Trent Jones Sr. (1935)
$Bethpage State Park: Red Course
A.W. Tillinghast (1935)
$Saratoga Spa State Park Golf Course
William Mitchell (1964)
$James Baird State Park Golf Course
Robert Trent Jones Sr. (1948)
$Chenango Valley State Park Golf Course
Hal Purdy (redesign)
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How much does a 3-round NY State Parks Trail golf trip cost?
A 3-round, 4-golfer trip to NY State Parks Trail runs about $1,117 per person with mid-range ($$) lodging. That covers 3 peak-season green fees, lodging at roughly two golfers per room, and a daily food + ground-transit allowance. Flights are excluded since they depend on your home airport. Adjust the round count, group size, or tier on the trip calculator to see how the number moves. See the full breakdown →
Where is NY State Parks Trail and how do I get there?
NY State Parks Trail sits in New York. The closest major airport is Albany (ALB), which serves as the primary hub for most visitors. Most groups fly into ALB, rent one or two SUVs, and base out of a single resort or hotel for the entire trip.
What's the best month for golf in NY State Parks Trail?
The strongest months for golf in NY State Parks Trail are Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, based on 20-year playability scores combining temperature and precipitation. NY State Parks Trail averages a 36°F high in January and a 84°F high in July, so playable conditions cluster in the shoulder months. Book early in those windows. Rates and tee-time inventory tighten as the season firms up.
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
NY State Parks Trail data is part of Scramble's catalog of 128 destinations and 971 independently researched courses. Weather data from 20 years of Open-Meteo; awards compiled from Golf Digest, Golfweek, and state-level rankings.
Published June 2026. Updated when the data or Scramble’s recommendations change.