It’s September! That means two things: school is back in the session and the Ryder Cup is almost at the door. In just a few short weeks, Farmingdale, NY, the epicenter of the golf world as a dozen Americans who are on their European counterparts are bragging for two years.
The Ryder Cup is always must-see TV, but with the edition of this year that is disputed at the legendary Muni Bethpage Black, the intrigues is at a record high and has a fever.
In contrast to the exclusive boundaries of, for example, Augusta National or Cypress Point, Bethpage Black is open to the public – as long as you are willing to work the phones for a tee – or to sacrifice a little sleep in the parking lot. This accessibility only contributes to the interest in this month’s event, since weekend fighters will look closely everywhere how the professionals attack “the People’s Country Club”.
The Black Baan has long had a reputation as one of the most difficult tests in Golf. And although the professionals will undoubtedly pick up their share of Birdies, you will not be fooled – it is still brutally difficult.
So what makes Bethpage Black so cool? In one word: length.
Of the tips, the track extends to almost 7,400 meters – and for the Ryder Cup it will probably play even longer. If you want to go low on black, it is best to take your driver with you … and a backup.
For most recreational golfers, many of the fairways are out of reach of the professional tees. According to the data from the Scot Scope, the average driving distance for the typical golfer 204 meters, which means that seven fairways – holes 5, 9, 10, 12, 13, 16 and 18 – are not accessible from the T -shirt. All except no. 13 are par-4s, but for an everyday golfer they would play more like PAR-5S.
It is not only the par-4s that are discouraging. The Par-3 3rd measures 230 meter-outs range for most recreational players who need a solid drive and a chip to find the green.
While the Bethpage Black Score Card is listing like a par 70, playing the tips would be more like a par 80 for the average player.
Good luck there!
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