Bethpage Black

[$2 Nassau]

I live in CT and would really like to get down to Long Island sometime soon for the Bethpage experience.

I'm semi-aware of the tee time experience as well. I know there is a phone # you can call but that can be difficult for non-residents to get a tee time as the residents have a significant priority. (7 day advanced times vs. 2 days for non-res).

As for the parking lot experience, has anyone gone this route? What was it like? How early did you show up, were you able to get a tee time? Curious as to how busy it is on the weekdays and whether it would be worth doing it then rather than the weekends.

Also, I've read it's much easier to get on as a single for obvious reasons. What about showing up early in the lot with a foursome, what are you chances?

Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[DJYoshi]

get there by 5:30AM to ensure that you'll be playing that day...especially if it's saturday & sunday. it's crazy. you just see bags & people sitting, laying down, etc to play black. but you can play the other courses with NO problem and they're pretty damn nice too. Let me know when you're thinking of making the trip. I'd consider rolling over there

[Catul]

I'm in CT too (though probably much further than you, I'm just west of Hartford so it'd be quite a drive down to Bethpage) and have wanted to play the Black (or Red) course; maybe we should have a Sand Trap "outing" for a foursome or two if it can somehow be setup?

[Grogger31]

I'm on the shoreline in CT, if you're looking for a mid handicap to make the trip (comic relief perhaps), I'd consider it

[$2 Nassau]

I'm in CT too (though probably much further than you, I'm just west of Hartford so it'd be quite a drive down to Bethpage) and have wanted to play the Black (or Red) course; maybe we should have a Sand Trap "outing" for a foursome or two if it can somehow be setup?

I'm in West Hartford so I guess it would be about the same drive. No clue when I could do this, the wheels just recently started turning regarding this so who knows.

I'm on the shoreline in CT, if you're looking for a mid handicap to make the trip (comic relief perhaps), I'd consider it

I'll keep you guys in mind.

I wonder if maybe doing it on a weekday would be the better choice. Maybe avoid some of the weekend craziness. I guess the course is closed on non-holiday Mondays. I've got no problem playing those other courses (there's 5 I think), but I guess if I'm going to make the trip down there I'd want to play Black. Hell, maybe even from the tips, mind as well completely torture myself in the process. LOL

[Southpaw]

I wish I could help with info on getting a tee time at the Black, but I've yet to play it.

But I can tell you this, if you show up early and you can't get on at the Black, the Red course is a great alternative and it's a lot easier to get a tee time on.

[Norm3333]

I live near Groton CT and have been trying to convince my golf buds to let that course kick our ass. No one seems to be interested in going.

If you need a 4th let me know.