Bethpage Black Course
The Bethpage Black Course is a public golf course at Bethpage State Park on Long Island, New York. The course was designed by Joseph H. Burbeck and was assisted by noted golf architect A. W. Tillinghast. It is the most difficult of Bethpage's five courses, and is known for the warning sign at the first tee, placed in the early 1980s, which reads "WARNING The Black Course Is An Extremely Difficult Course Which We Recommend Only For Highly Skilled Golfers". The course has hosted a number of major championships in recent years, including the 2002 U.S. Open, 2009 U.S. Open, and 2019 PGA Championship.
| Club information | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.742°N 73.455°W |
| Location | Bethpage State Park Farmingdale, New York, U.S. |
| Elevation | 125 feet (40 m) |
| Established | 1936 |
| Type | Public |
| Total holes | 18 |
| Events hosted | PGA Championship (2019) U.S. Open (2002, 2009) The Barclays (2012, 2016) |
| Greens | Poa annua |
| Fairways | Ryegrass / Poa annua |
| Website | www |
| Black Course | |
| Designed by | Joseph H. Burbeck & A.W. Tillinghast (1936), Rees Jones (2015 renovation) |
| Par | 71 |
| Length | 7,468 yards (6,829 m) |
| Course rating | 77.5 |
| Slope rating | 155 |
| Course record | 63 – Brooks Koepka (2019) |
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