What days/time to show up at Bethpage?

[JYB]

I'm usually free during the week and was thinking about driving out to Bethpage from the city.

Now, i can't get a reservation unless i register my license at Bethpage so for my initial playing day, let's say on a Tuesday, what time should i show up? Do i get to pick which course i want to play when i show or do they assign me to one? Are all the courses based out of the same clubhouse so I just show up there and then go? Thanks.

[flap]

This time of year get there before 7:30 and you can just about pick what you want as a single and have anywhere from 15min to 1.5 hrs wait depending on which course you want to play.Make sure you regisiter your liscence at the counter so you can reserve Tee times all year round.If the Black[everyones favorite] is too long a wait shoot for the Red you will love it.In next order Blue Green Yellow.Good Luck

[pjsnyc]

Kind of a side question - Bethpage will be host to next year's US Open (correct me if I'm wrong)...when would be the best time to go (before or after) play the black course so as to play as close as possible to the US Open conditions?

[nevets88]

I'm jealous. I played hookey last Wednesday, slept in, got there at 10:30 and got on at 12:15. Saw an opening for Black at 11:00, but someone snapped it up. You sign up for all the courses from one place - there's a screen for each course and you choose your time. Park yourself in one of the 20 minute spots nearest to the clubhouse and then find a real parking spot. I think blue is 9 holes for now.

Surprisingly, I had no problems with traffic since I was going against the commuter flow. It was almost like a weekend drive. The Northern State is usually better than the LIE.

I agree with flap - it's definitely a crapshoot how long you'll wait, but you'll get something. Just roll the dice.

[iWALK18]

PARdon my asking, but what are greens fees?

[MrSandman]

Plaed the Black yesterday. They are aerating some of the greens, so no wait at all. Got off real quick, and there were several foursomes open.

They only aerated half the greens on a couple of the holes, so you were able to put on the good half. 15 and 16 were a bit shaggy, and 14 and 13 were fully aerated. I think they were aerating 2 fully as well.

Still, great time to get out there as there are spots available.


And boy is that course a monster.



Greens Fees:
NY Resident (must show ID): $50
Non-NY Resident: $100

They have twilight rates, but you won't get 18 in if you go at twilight time.