Bethpage Update

[wrx_junki]

Twilight now starts at 3:00PM.
Yellow course is the walk on course for this month.
Black is closed on Mondays.

Aeration:
Black was aerated earlier this month
Blue was aerated last week.
Red will be aerated this week.
Green will be aerated next week.

Got there around 2:10PM today expecting to play 18 holes before sunset but found out twilight started at 3:00PM so decided to wait for that. Heard from a friend that Red was in great shape and it did not disappoint. Got to play 17 holes before sunset at 6:20PM. Played 9 and 10 twice since the back 9 was a bit backed up due to a tournament.

[beachbuzzard]

Was thinking about going out next weekend to play Red. If it was indeed aerated this week it might not be too bad by next weekend. Sunset is now before 6 and next Sunday will be before 5 after the clock adjustment (they don't shift twilight to 2, do they?), so I think I'll pay full freight for an earlier time if I can snag one on the phone next week. BTW, do all of the courses close in mid November or just some of them? I know Black will but wasn't sure about the rest.

[wrx_junki]

Sun sets a little after 6 right now so with the adjustment it would be setting very close to 5 and not before. They just recently moved the twilight start time from 4 to 3 so I doubt they'll do that but I am not 100% since I've never golfed Bethpage this late in the season. They only close Black from what I have heard. I'm sure someone will chime in to confirm the details.

[nevets88]

I played blue and yellow during the winter last year. I remember red being closed.

[beachbuzzard]

Well based on the long-range forecast for the weekend I might just pass on this weekend anyway. A little too cold (upper 40s) and windy (20 mph+) for my taste. I'll check the forecast again on Thursday but I'm not liking the way old man winter is starting to settle in. Bummer.