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Bethpage Black Course

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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, who was assisted by golf architect A. W. Tillinghast. It is the most difficult of Bethpage's five courses, and has a famous 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 important tournaments, including the 2002 U.S. Open, 2009 U.S. Open, 2019 PGA Championship, and 2025 Ryder Cup.

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Coordinates
mw- 40°44′31″N 73°27′18″W / 40.742°N 73.455°W / 40.742; -73.455
Location
Bethpage State ParkFarmingdale, New York, U.S.
Elevation
125 feet (40 m)
Established
1936; 89 years ago (1936)
Type
Public
Total holes
18
Events hosted
PGA Championship (2019)U.S. Open (2002, 2009)The Barclays (2012, 2016)Ryder Cup (2025)
Greens
Poa annua
Fairways
Ryegrass / Poa annua
Website
www.bethpagegolfcourse.com
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)Ryan Siegler (2022 Met Open)

Tables

· Notable events
Ryder Cup
Ryder Cup
Year
2025
Date
Sep 28
Tournament
Ryder Cup
Winner
Europe
Score
28 matches
To par
15 to 13
Marginof victory
United States
Runner(s)-up
International competition
PGA Championship
PGA Championship
Year
2019
Date
May 19
Tournament
PGA Championship
Winner
Brooks Koepka
Score
272
To par
−8
Marginof victory
2 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Dustin Johnson
Classification
Major championship
The Barclays*
The Barclays*
Year
2016
Date
Aug 28
Tournament
The Barclays*
Winner
Patrick Reed
Score
275
To par
−9
Marginof victory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Emiliano Grillo Sean O'Hair
Classification
FedEx Cup playoffs
The Barclays*
The Barclays*
Year
2012
Date
Aug 26
Tournament
The Barclays*
Winner
Nick Watney
Score
274
To par
−10
Marginof victory
3 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Brandt Snedeker
Classification
FedEx Cup playoffs
U.S. Open
U.S. Open
Year
2009
Date
Jun 22
Tournament
U.S. Open
Winner
Lucas Glover
Score
276
To par
−4
Marginof victory
2 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Ricky Barnes David Duval Phil Mickelson
Classification
Major championship
U.S. Open
U.S. Open
Year
2002
Date
Jun 16
Tournament
U.S. Open
Winner
Tiger Woods
Score
277
To par
−3
Marginof victory
3 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Phil Mickelson
Classification
Major championship
Year
Date
Tournament
Winner
Score
To par
Marginof victory
Runner(s)-up
Classification
2025
Sep 28
Ryder Cup
Europe
28 matches
15 to 13
United States
International competition
2019
May 19
PGA Championship
Brooks Koepka
272
−8
2 strokes
Dustin Johnson
Major championship
2016
Aug 28
The Barclays*
Patrick Reed
275
−9
1 stroke
Emiliano Grillo Sean O'Hair
FedEx Cup playoffs
2012
Aug 26
The Barclays*
Nick Watney
274
−10
3 strokes
Brandt Snedeker
FedEx Cup playoffs
2009
Jun 22
Open
Lucas Glover
276
−4
2 strokes
Ricky Barnes David Duval Phil Mickelson
Major championship
2002
Jun 16
Open
Tiger Woods
277
−3
3 strokes
Phil Mickelson
Major championship
· Future events
2028
2028
Year
2028
Event
Women's PGA Championship
Type
Women's major
Times hosted
Inaugural
2033
2033
Year
2033
Event
PGA Championship
Type
Men's major
Times hosted
1 (2019)
Year
Event
Type
Times hosted
2028
Women's PGA Championship
Women's major
Inaugural
2033
PGA Championship
Men's major
1 (2019)

References

  1. "The Barclays"
    https://www.gcsaa.org/docs/default-source/tournament-fact-sheets/pga-tour/2016/thebarclays.pdf?sfvrsn=2
  2. "Bethpage Black scorecard"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20131015235047/https://www.bethpageproshop.com/photos/black.pdf
  3. "Course Rating and Slope Database: Bethpage State Park - Black Course"
    http://ncrdb.usga.org/NCRDB/courseTeeInfo.aspx?CourseID=34251
  4. Golf Digest
    https://www.golfdigest.com/story/who-designed-bethpage-black
  5. Golf
    https://www.golf.com/news/features/2019/05/13/bethpage-black-sign-mysterious-history-iconic-warning-sign/
  6. Golf Digest
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120812061408/http://www.golfdigest.com/images/rankings/gd200705100greatest.pdf
  7. Golf Digest
    https://web.archive.org/web/20090621163459/http://www.golfdigest.com/rankings/courses/toughest/2007/gd50toughestcourses?currentPage=2
  8. Golf Digest
    https://web.archive.org/web/20071024222652/http://www.golfdigest.com/images/rankings/gd200705100greatestpublic.pdf
  9. Golf Advisor
    https://www.golfadvisor.com/articles/top-50-toughest-golf-courses-us-2020
  10. "2012 Barclays - Course: Bethpage State Park - Black Course"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20121021214430/http://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/r027/course.html
  11. "Inside the course: Bethpage State Park - Black Course"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20100430175349/http://www.pgatour.com/2009/r/06/14/inside.the.course/index.html
  12. "2009 U.S. Open: course"
    https://www.espn.com/golf/usopen09/news/story?id=4258290
  13. NBC Sports
    https://web.archive.org/web/20090616185418/http://media.msnbc.com/i/MSNBC/Components/ArtAndPhoto-Fronts/SPORTS/Projects/04_GOLF/USOpen/US_Open_09/GLF_US_OPEN_HOLES_2009.pdf
  14. Newspapers.com
    https://www.newspapers.com/image/166164829/
  15. "Five Facts Friday: Bethpage Black"
    https://trugolf.com/news/bethpage-black/
  16. CNN
    http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/06/22/golf.us.open.glover.mickelson.woods.duval/
  17. Newsday
    http://www.newsday.com/services/pros-endorse-bethpage-black-for-ryder-cup-1.1258686
  18. GamerLive.TV
    http://www.gamerlive.tv/article/gdc-2010-world-golf-tour-partners-usga-virtual-competition
  19. "Wayne Stopak Crowned 2009 Virtual U.S. Open Champion"
    http://www.usga.org/news/2009/June/Wayne-Stopak-Crowned-2009-Virtual-U-S--Open-Champion/
  20. "The Barclays - Home"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120118014950/http://thebarclays.barclaysgolf.com/index.html
  21. "PGA Tour unveils FedExCup Playoff points change"
    http://www.pgatour.com/news/2014/12/11/fedexcup-playoff-point-distribution-changes.html
  22. ESPN
    http://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/17411327/patrick-reed-wins-barclays-rickie-fowler-loses-ryder-cup-spot
  23. "FedExCup update after The Barclays"
    http://www.pgatour.com/news/2016/08/28/fedexcup-update-after-the-barclays.html
  24. Golf Channel
    http://www.golfchannel.com/news/golftalkcentral/its-official-bethpage-to-host-19-pga-24-ryder-cup/
  25. "PGA Championship is Heading Back to Bethpage Black & Oak Hill: New York State to Host 3 PGA of America Major Championships"
    https://www.pgachampionship.com/news-media/articles/the-pga-championship-is-heading-back-to-bethpage-black-oak-hill-new-york-state-to-host-3-pga-of-america-major-championships
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