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Originally Posted by DuffMan
How did you get on is my question? I am close to there sometimes too and have always thought about trying to get on, but the stories of sleeping in your car, waking up and getting a "now serving" number, and then waiting has me reluctant.
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I was really lucky. I tried the online booking system for a week and came up empty. Instead I booked for Blue and reigned myself to playing that. I decided to show up at 6:00 am and see if there was any chance of walking on. As luck would have it they had an opening at 8:00. So I got on Black and an hour and a half earlier than I was scheduled. Very lucky.
A little secret about Bethpage. They maintain a ridged tee sheet, but keep a spacer time at the top of each hour. Depending on the pace they can toss out the time or fill it with walk ons. Go early during the week and take advantage of the spacer time. Book one of the other courses for mid-morning as your backup, then try and walk on Black. If you’re booking another course do Red, Blue, Green, Yellow in that order. Red is a great course as well, and Blue is not too shabby.