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US Open Golf Course Information

109th US Open Golf Tournament
June 15-21, 2009
Bethpage State Park (Black Course)
Farmingdale, NY

In 2002, the Black Course at Bethpage State Park became the first municipally-owned golf course to host a U.S. Open. At the time, the 7,214-yard, par-70 layout, originally designed by A.W. Tillinghast and later given a major facelift from Rees Jones, was the longest in Open history. The parkland-style course more than proved itself as a major-championship venue, with only champion Tiger Woods finishing the 72-hole competition under par at 277 (three under). Some minor alterations have been for the 2009 U.S. Open, but the course should essentially feature the same challenging characteristics that the world’s best golfers faced seven years ago.

Bethpage State Park, a mecca for public golf featuring five 18-hole regulation golf courses including the world-renowned Black Course which was the site of the United States Open in 2002, will again host the U.S. Open in 2009. Bethpage State Park was developed from an estate owned by the Yoakum family and other properties. The Yoakum family leased their estate to the Lenox Hills Corporation which subsequently used the property to build the Lenox Hills Country Club. In the early 1930s, the Bethpage Park Authority purchased the Lenox Hills Country Club and other adjacent properties to build what we now know as Bethpage State Park. Famed golf course architect A.W. Tillinghast was hired to design and oversee construction of three new golf courses (Black, Red and Blue) as well as modify the Lenox Hills Course which became the Green Course. Due to the increased demand for golf, the Yellow Course designed by Alfred Tull was opened in 1958. Approximately 300,000 rounds are played annually on the five courses at Bethpage, all of which start from the Clubhouse area.

In addition to golf, visitors to the park may utilize the tennis courts, hiking trails, bridle path, picnic area for additional recreational activities. Catering Facilities are available. There are also weekly polo matches from mid-June through mid-October. Call park office for more information.

Bethpage State Park Official Web Site

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