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Today, after playing well recently, I decided that I, for once, was going to break par on the Bethpage Black course in our game. I once again limped off the course +6 and that only possible after draining 2 putts of over 30 feet. My lowest score ever on this course is +3. It is definitely the hardest "fair" course I can think of. Some day Bethpage...you will be mine!!

Agreed.
I am very reluctant to included it my US Open course rota for the simple fact is I know I won't make the cut, even before I tee off.
Fantastic design and work, just SO DIFFICULT to score on. A true Open venue.

Yeah even my final round of 62 -8 (best round by far there) last season only got me a tie for 4th place. Minus 12 for all 4 rounds. Had my (A) game for that tourney. I'd probably miss the cut if I played it today. I'm having a BAD season so far.

It is brutal. I have played it about ten times, and have never broken 74. 74 is my best round, but most rounds are between 78-86. It can definitely take you through a wild ride.

Seems like what makes it tough is the elevation of the greens and the punishing rough that surrounds them. I do not land in the bunkers very much at all at Bethpage.

I have at least 50 rounds played at Bethpage and my best was -1. The greens are soooo fast on very dry. It brings the thrill of breaking par to the game, very much like the players in the US Open go through.

Yeah Bethpage is a tough course.... I remember a few tourney's over the years here... I think my personal best was either -16 or -17... I bet I couldn't shoot -5 on it now days...Putter aint as hot as it once was... Used to be if I hit the green
no matter where, at least 95% of the time I made it... Now Im missing 15 footers sometimes when I play...

Im old and rusty I reckon....

Rusty?? Sounds more like you are human now Terry! LOL

I do okay on the front nine, hovering around par. The back nine, I usually get caught up in the rough on one or two holes and finish around +8 and higher.

Was playing this course tonight and found this post! Man there is no forgivness at all for any mistake on this track! It is absolutly brutal. Made 4-5 lucky putts on l/f/g and just squeezed by even. No wonder they have the warning sign on the first hole stating "WARNING this course is extrememly difficult, etc.....