Question 1

How hard is Yellow Course?

Accepted Answer

Yellow Course is moderately difficult for most golfers. A course rating of 69.6 means a scratch player is expected to score 69.6 under normal conditions. A slope of 120 means the course is harder for higher-handicap golfers relative to scratch golfers. Compared to a standard-slope course, handicaps here inflate by 6%.

Question 2

How hard is Red Course?

Accepted Answer

Red Course is hard for most golfers. Higher-handicap players will find this course particularly challenging due to the elevated slope rating. A course rating of 74.4 means a scratch player is expected to score 74.4 under normal conditions. A slope of 133 indicates the course gets significantly harder for higher-handicap golfers relative to scratch golfers. Compared to a standard-slope course, handicaps here inflate by 18%.

Question 3

How hard is Green Course?

Accepted Answer

Green Course is moderately difficult for most golfers. Higher-handicap players will find this course particularly challenging due to the elevated slope rating. A course rating of 70.2 means a scratch player is expected to score 70.2 under normal conditions. A slope of 129 indicates the course gets significantly harder for higher-handicap golfers relative to scratch golfers. Compared to a standard-slope course, handicaps here inflate by 14%.

Question 4

How hard is Blue Course?

Accepted Answer

Blue Course is moderately difficult for most golfers. Higher-handicap players will find this course particularly challenging due to the elevated slope rating. A course rating of 72.3 means a scratch player is expected to score 72.3 under normal conditions. A slope of 130 indicates the course gets significantly harder for higher-handicap golfers relative to scratch golfers. Compared to a standard-slope course, handicaps here inflate by 15%.

Question 5

How hard is Black Course?

Accepted Answer

Black Course is very hard for most golfers. This is a championship-caliber test with a high rating of 77.5 and a very high 155 slope indicating it is disproportionately difficult for mid and high handicaps. A course rating of 77.5 means a scratch player is expected to score 77.5 under normal conditions. A slope of 155 indicates the course gets significantly harder for higher-handicap golfers relative to scratch golfers. Compared to a standard-slope course, handicaps here inflate by 37%.

Question 6

What is the expected weather this week for Bethpage State Park Golf Course?

Accepted Answer

Expected weather for Bethpage State Park Golf Course for the next 7 days is:
Thu, February 26 - cloudy at 40°F
Fri, February 27 - sunny at 39°F
Sat, February 28 - sunny at 45°F
Sun, March 1 - snow at 36°F with northerly 11 mph winds
Mon, March 2 - cloudy at 30°F
Tue, March 3 - light snow at 39°F
Wed, March 4 - cloudy at 46°F

Tee	Par	Length	Rating	Slope
Championship	71	7465 yards	77.5	155
Regulation	71	6704 yards	74.2	148
Forward	71	6220 yards	71.4	144

Tee	Par	Length	Rating	Slope
Championship	72	6693 yards	72.3	130
Regulation	72	6426 yards	71.1	127
Forward	72	5736 yards	69	125

Tee	Par	Length	Rating	Slope
Championship	71	6378 yards	70.2	129
Regulation	71	6096 yards	68.9	127
Forward	71	5387 yards	67.6	123

Tee	Par	Length	Rating	Slope
Championship	70	7092 yards	74.4	133
Regulation	70	6555 yards	71.9	127
Forward	70	5777 yards	69.2	120

Tee	Par	Length	Rating	Slope
Championship	71	6288 yards	69.6	120
Regulation	71	6055 yards	68.6	118
Forward	71	5401 yards	67.1	116

Bethpage State Park Golf Course

Black Course

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Blue Course

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Green Course

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Red Course

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Yellow Course

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Black Course

Blue Course

Green Course

Red Course

Yellow Course

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