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Originally Posted by New Era
Just finished playing Bethpage Black. Toughest golf course I’ve set foot on. Fairways are ridiculously narrow and the rough eats up balls, making an already long golf course even longer. 7,400 yards plays like 8,000. Bunkers are punishing and the greens are both subtle and fast. Blew my handicap in the first six holes. A real confidence crushing experience hole-after-hole. Loved it!
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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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When I played in 2014, I showed up at about 6:20 AM on a weekday. There were quite a few single spots available on the Black course, and no one in line at the big tee time board. I ended up playing at 8:20 with a local guy who plays all the time and two younger guys who played college golf. I was a 10 handicap at the time and shot 94, and felt like I played really well. Haha. It was August 19th so it was super hot, got up to about 37 degrees and of course you have to walk and the elevation changes are insane.