Bethpage Black - Open to the Public

The United States Golf Association wants to take the U.S. Open to more public-access courses, such as Bethpage, to help boost golf and golf participation from the public.

The feeling at Bethpage is like no other; Pebble Beach plays the Open but that is a resort course whereas Bethpage and Torrey Pines are Municipal Golf Courses.

If you are a New Yorker then you can play for $50.00 and for those out-of-state, the cost is $100. Fees are much higher at Torrey Pines. The clubhouse opens at 4:30 a.m. and a Bethpage supervisor starts to distribute the all-important wristbands. These will permit the first six vehicles in line to advance to the main lot. From there, those golfers lock in their tee times at the cashier's window. Golfers could play the Black Course once in the weeks leading up the Open and, of course, a positive identification information is required.

At 7:45 a.m. the activity behind the first tee starts to build, as the starter "takes a scissor to the blue wristband" and announces that the first tee time is about to begin. It's quite a moment!!

Well this is U.S. Open Week and the fans are out in force despite the poor weather conditions on Thursday, the opening day. USGA Commissioner stated that "if play is necessary on Monday, because of the poor weather conditions, then anyone holding a Thursday Ticket will be allowed to see the finish if needed as Monday play.

We'll see..........

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