Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

The Blue Course was one of the three courses designed by Tillinghast. In 1960, it was redesigned by Alfred Tull to provide room for the Yellow Course. The front nine are considered very challenging, with an easier back nine to finish a round of golf. Some of the slopes are fairly steep.

The Green Course is the first of the five courses at Bethpage. Originally called the Lenox Hills Course, it was redesigned when the Black, Red and Blue Courses were built. This is a gently-sloped course that features small greens. It is considered an excellent course for the novice and casual golfer, yet it can be challenging when played from the regulation tees.

The Black Course is a difficult and challenging course that should be played only by low-handicap golfers. The course is for walkers only and its slope rating is one of the highest in the northeast. This was one of the last courses designed by master golf course architect A.W. Tillinghast, and is said by many to be his finest work. The Black Course served as the site of the U.S. Open Championships in 2002 and 2009, The Barclays in 2012 and 2016, and the PGA Championship in 2019, and will be hosting the Ryder Cup in 2024. The narrow fairways, high roughs, well placed bunkers and small greens help to make this an extremely difficult course.

The Black Course is closed Mondays for course maintenance except holidays.

The Red Course is a very different Tillinghast course. It features long par 4s and dogleg holes and one of the toughest starting holes in the country.

The Yellow Course was opened for play in 1958. The Yellow, with a few steep slopes, is considered by many to be the easiest of the five courses. It can be a challenge to the novice and casual golfer but, when played from the Championship tees, can be a true test of a golfer's skills. Some of the original Tillinghast holes from the old blue course may still be seen on this course.

Hours of Operation

• 2025 Clubhouse Hours, Tee Time & Sunset, Sunrise Schedule 
• Black Course:  Weather Permitting, Open April 13th to November 11th. Closed Mondays (except holidays)
  
• Red Course: Weather Permitting, Open March 30th to December 1st 
• Green Course:  Weather Permitting, Open March 16th to December 1st
• Blue Course & Yellow Course:  Weather Permitting, Open March 30th to December 1st
  
  The Blue and/or Yellow Courses will be available for 9 hole play for the first 90 minutes of each day. Additionally, 9 holes are available Friday through Monday beginning @ 1 pm and Tuesday through Thursday beginning @ 10 am on either the Blue or Yellow courses.
• Driving Range:
  Open 4/1 - 11/26/23
  Closed 11/27/23 - 3/31/24
• Golf Pro Shop (call 516-249-4040 to confirm):
  March 2 - March 22 - 7:00am
  March 23 - April 5 - 6:30am
  April 6 – April 19 - 6:00am
  April 20 - April 26 - 5:30am
  April 27 - May 3 - 5:00am
  May 4 - August 11 - 4:30am
  August 12 - September 8 - 5:00am
  September 9 - September 29 - 5:30am
  September 30 - October 27 - 6:00am
  October 28 - November 11 - 6:30am
  November 12 - February 28 - 7:00am
  First Tee Off between 6:30am - 8:00am depending on season.
  
  

• Food Services: Refreshment stands on the golf courses are open at various times throughout the year.
• Golf Cart Rental: Year round - weather permitting
  
  Golf carts are permitted on the Red, Blue, Green and Yellow courses.
  Last cart rented approx. 1 hour prior to sunset.
• The Heritage Club at Bethpage The Public House
  Spring:
  Breakfast: 6 am - 11:30 am, Daily
  Lunch: 11:30 am - 6 pm, Daily
  Summer:
  Breakfast: 5:30 am - 11:30 am, Daily
  Lunch: 11:30 am - 6 pm, Daily
  Fall:
  Breakfast: 7:30 am - 11:30 am, Daily
  Lunch: 11:30 am - 5 pm, Daily
  Winter:
  Breakfast: Closed
  Lunch: 11:30 am - 5 pm (if courses are open)
• The Heritage Club at Bethpage Bar
  April - May: 11:30 am - 7 pm
  June - September: 11:30 am - 9 pm
  October - November: 11:30 am - 6 pm
  December - March: 11:30 am to 4 pm
• Annex: 4/15/23 - 11/26/23
  Red Refreshment Stand: 4/15/23 - 11/26/23
  Green Refreshment Stand: 4/15/23 - 11/26/23
  Black Refreshment Stand: 4/15/23 - 11/26/23
  Opens approx. 2 hours after first tee time and closes approx. 90 minutes prior to last tee time.

Fees & Rates

• Golf Fees
• Bethpage State Park Golf Fees