The Black Course at Bethpage State Park, home to two U.S. Opens (2002, ’09), and one PGA Championship (2019). The top-rated public-access course in New York is the Black Course at Bethpage State Park. It hosted two U.S. Opens in 2002, ’09, and one PGA Championship in 2019.
Famed course designer A.W. The Black was designed by A.W. Tillinghast, a well-known course designer. The Black is also No. 1 among New York’s public golf courses. 27th on 2002 Golfweek’s Best List for Classic Courses Built in the U.S. Before 1960
This course is not the only one of New York’s top-ranked courses, especially when you consider private courses. New York has the best selection of private courses in America. Each of the top 20 clubs in New York is ranked in the Top 100 on either Golfweek’s Best modern or Classic lists.
Golfweek’s Top offers many courses rankings. The most popular list is the top public-access course in each state . This list includes all courses that allow public access. There’s always a time for everyone.
The Golfweek’s Best rankings for top private courses across each state are also very popular. This list is also available below for New York’s most prestigious private offerings.
Best Classic
(m), Modern course built after 1960 (c), Classic course built before 1960
Notice: A number between the m and c in the parenthesis indicates the course’s ranking among Golfweek’s Top 200 Modern or Classic Courses.
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