How long is Bethpage State Park · Blue?

Bethpage State Park · Blue plays 6,007–6,693 yards across 3 sets of tees, to a par of 72 from the back tees.

How difficult is Bethpage State Park · Blue?

Its slope rating ranges 125–130, with a course rating up to 72.3. The front nine plays tougher.

Which tees should I play at Bethpage State Park · Blue?

A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the Yellow tees at 6,007 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.

Is Bethpage State Park · Blue walkable?

It's a gently rolling walk, with roughly 229 feet of total elevation change over 18 holes.

How many bunkers does Bethpage State Park · Blue have?

Bethpage State Park · Blue has 272 bunkers, and water comes into play on 2 holes.

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Farmingdale, NY · Course intelligence

Bethpage State Park · Blue

Bethpage State Park, 99 Quaker Meeting House Rd, Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA

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46Linksmith Test · Moderate

6,693Back tees · yds

125–130Slope

72Par

3Tee sets

Gently rolling229 ft climb

272Bunkers

Tap a hole for its details · gold dots = bunkers, blue = water · the Wind and Elevation buttons color each hole by today’s wind and by climb · OpenStreetMap

01Overview

The lay of the land.

How the course above sets up: its routing, character, and what to expect.

LengthLong6,693 yds

DifficultyStiffslope 130

WalkGently rolling229 ft climb

BunkeringHeavy272 bunkers

WaterOccasional2 of 18 holes

Tougher nineFront 9by course rating

Bethpage State Park · Blue is an 18-hole golf course in Farmingdale, NY, playing 6,007–6,693 yards from 3 sets of tees (slope 125–130, course rating up to 72.3).

It's a gently rolling walk, roughly 229 feet of total climb over 18 holes.

Expect 272 bunkers, with water on 2 holes; the front nine plays tougher.

02What golfers say

The word on the course.

How golfers talk about it, summarized from public reviews. Their opinions, not our scoring.

An uneven Tillinghast/Tull mash-up where a stout, hilly front nine of elevated greens gives way to a flatter, easier, more disjointed back. Treated as the third or fourth best at Bethpage, recommended on value rather than design purity.

Best forWalkable

Consistently praised

A demanding opening stretch with elevation and forced carries.
Dramatic terrain over the Bethpage ridges; easier 9-hole logistics off the clubhouse than Red or Black.

Worth knowing

Tull’s 1958 reroute left some awkward holes around the turn; architecturally the least cohesive of the five.

Golfers recommend

Save energy for the front; the back is shorter and flatter.
Do not compare it to Red; it is its own quirky animal.

Pairs withBethpage State Park · Red →

Summarized from public golfer reviewsWorldgolfer Golf Digest

03Your game

Tee fit & expected score.

Set your handicap for the right tees, a realistic score, and the holes where you'll get a stroke.

Your handicap index: 15

Play the Yellow tees, 6007 yds

14course handicap~86typical score125slope

How to play it

Front 936.7tougher

Back 935.6

Attack (4)Hold (3)Play it straight

Scoring chances at #4, #5, #12, #16, so make your birdies count.
Card-wreckers at #2, #6, #15. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
3 reachable par 5s, so get aggressive for eagle looks.
1 driveable par 4, a chance to steal a shot.

04Scorecard

Tagged scorecard.

Per-hole tags for hazards, length, and scoring chances from your selected tee.

Handicap index Course handicap at Blue: 18. You get a stroke on the dotted holes.

Hole	Par	Yds	SI	Notes
1•	4	432	7
2•	4	451	3	Long 4Tough
3•	3	195	13
4•	5	493	15	ReachableBirdie
5•	4	306	17	DriveableBirdie
6•	4	462	1	Long 4Tough
7•	3	186	11
8•	5	565	5
9•	4	360	9
Out	36	3450
10•	4	381	12
11•	3	200	16	Long 3
12•	5	473	10	Reachable
13•	4	362	18	Birdie
14•	4	400	8
15•	4	387	2	Tough
16•	5	501	4	Reachable
17•	3	175	14
18•	4	364	6
In	36	3243

All tees & ratings

Tee	Yards	Rating	Slope	Par
Blue	6693	72.3	130	72
White	6426	71.3	127	72
Yellow	6007	69	125	72

05Conditions

Conditions & terrain.

Today's wind by hole, the climbs and drops, and a seven-day playability outlook.

Wind today

NNW · 12 mph24 into41 cross25 downwind

into (club up)crossdownwind

Climbs & drops

#18↓ 66 ft

#10↓ 62 ft

#16↓ 62 ft

#15↑ 59 ft

#9↑ 56 ft

#2↑ 46 ft

Tee→green elevation change, estimated from terrain.

7-day outlook

Best window this week: Thu 06-04 · 90/100

Wed06-0389good60–82°F12 mph NNW1% rain

Thu06-0490good53–85°F11 mph SSW1% rain

Fri06-0586good62–86°F13 mph WSW0% rain

Sat06-0681good72–89°F14 mph SW12% rain

Sun06-0768ok65–82°F13 mph SSW65% rain

Mon06-0870ok56–63°F15 mph NE41% rain

Tue06-0980good57–64°F14 mph ENE14% rain

06Hazards

Where the trouble is.

Sand and water by hole, plotted from OpenStreetMap.

103

124

165

136

147

188

179

2210

1311

1412

2313

1514

1515

1916

1317

2518

water in playbunker count

Most bunkered: #18 (25) · #13 (23) · #10 (22) · #16 (19). Water on 2 holes: #8, #17.

07FAQ

Frequently asked.

How long is Bethpage State Park · Blue?: Bethpage State Park · Blue plays 6,007–6,693 yards across 3 sets of tees, to a par of 72 from the back tees.
How difficult is Bethpage State Park · Blue?: Its slope rating ranges 125–130, with a course rating up to 72.3. The front nine plays tougher.
Which tees should I play at Bethpage State Park · Blue?: A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the Yellow tees at 6,007 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
Is Bethpage State Park · Blue walkable?: It's a gently rolling walk, with roughly 229 feet of total elevation change over 18 holes.
How many bunkers does Bethpage State Park · Blue have?: Bethpage State Park · Blue has 272 bunkers, and water comes into play on 2 holes.