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Bethpage State Park, Farmingdale, NY

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Bethpage State Park

Play one of five public golf courses, including the Black Course that has hosted U.S. Opens and the Ryder Cup, or hike, bike and picnic on Long Island.

99 Quaker Meeting House Road, Farmingdale, NY 11735 · Farmingdale, NY

About Bethpage State Park

This 1,477-acre Long Island state park is known for its five 18-hole golf courses, ranked in rising difficulty as Yellow, Green, Blue, Red and Black. The Black Course hosted the U.S. Open in 2002 and 2009, the PGA Championship in 2019 and the Ryder Cup in 2025. Beyond golf there are picnic areas, a polo field, tennis courts and hiking and biking trails, including one that runs south to Massapequa. Cars pay $8 to enter, and tee times are booked online.

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