Back in 1993, I found myself stuck in a Golf Course Operation program at a college tucked away in upstate New York. Maintenance wasn't my calling — I knew that much — but I figured I'd see it through ...

The warning sign greeting players at the Bethpage State Park Black Course says it all. Unless you’re a very good player with a handicap in the single digits, this probably isn’t the place for you. But ...

It seems like everyone has a Bethpage Black story: Keegan Bradley began his college career there with informal practices as an 18-year-old St. John’s freshman with a crazy dream of making the PGA Tour ...

Nick Faldo, CBS Sports analyst and six-time major winner, was 44 and preparing to play in the 2002 U.S. Open, his 66th consecutive major, when he had his first look at Bethpage's Black Course. He was ...

The 2025 Ryder Cup is going to be one of the most unforgettable scenes perhaps in professional golf history. Team USA will look to reclaim the Ryder Cup from Team Europe in late September when the ...

State Inspector General Lucy Lang released a report on Friday, Oct. 24, stating there is no evidence to support allegations that bots are claiming tee times at Bethpage State Park Golf Course, putting ...

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FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — All that talk about Bethpage Black being a beast — well, maybe not this week. The setup for this week's Ryder Cup looks more like a regular tour event than a major, with the rough ...

It's easy to make golf courses play hard. Almost any course—even your own—can present a tournament-worthy test for great players if you stretch the tee markers as far back as they can go, grow the ...