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Golf at Bethpage State Park?
Track Your Handicap & Bets
Short Grass is the free golf app used by golfers at Bethpage State Park to log rounds, track their USGA handicap index, and run Nassau, Low Medal, and Skins bets — all on the course, in real time.
About Bethpage State Park
Bethpage State Park, located in Farmingdale, New York, is home to five exceptional 18-hole golf courses, with the legendary Black Course standing out as one of the most challenging and revered public courses in the world. Designed by the renowned architect A.W. Tillinghast, the Black Course opened in 1936 and has since hosted multiple U.S. Opens, the PGA Championship, and the Ryder Cup, solidifying its status as a championship-caliber venue accessible to all.
The design philosophy behind the Black Course emphasizes a formidable test of golf, characterized by narrow fairways, deep bunkers, and thick fescue rough. Tillinghast's masterful layout demands precision, strategic thinking, and powerful ball-striking from tee to green. Its iconic warning sign at the first tee, declaring it a "difficult course which we recommend only for highly skilled golfers," perfectly encapsulates the challenge that awaits.
Playing the Bethpage Black Course is an unforgettable experience, offering golfers a rare opportunity to walk in the footsteps of legends on a major championship track. Despite its public access, the course maintains immaculate conditions, providing a true professional golf experience. The dramatic elevation changes, strategically placed hazards, and the sheer length of the course ensure that every shot is critical, making it a bucket-list destination for serious golfers worldwide.
Course Tee Information
All tees play to par 71. Source: parks.ny.gov/golf/bethpage.
Free for all golfers
Track your handicap at Bethpage State Park.
It takes two minutes to set up.
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Everything You Need at Bethpage State Park
Short Grass is built for golfers who play courses like Bethpage State Park — where every stroke counts and the bets make it interesting.
Live Handicap Tracking
Log your round at Bethpage State Park and your handicap differential is calculated automatically using the official USGA World Handicap System formula. No spreadsheets required.
Score History & Trends
See how your game evolves across every round at Bethpage State Park. Track your scoring average, best rounds, and improvement over time with visual charts.
Hole-by-Hole Stats
Identify your weakest holes on the Bethpage State Park layout. Discover exactly which holes are costing you strokes and where you can pick up shots.
In-Round Betting
Set up Nassau, Skins, Low Medal, and Short Grass bets before you tee off. The app tracks the money in real time as you play.
Playing Partners
Connect with the golfers you play with at Bethpage State Park. Compare handicaps, view each other's scorecards, and settle bets through the app.
Leaderboards
See where you rank among Short Grass members who play at Bethpage State Park. Compete on gross and net leaderboards by course.
Run Your Usual Games at Bethpage State Park
Whether your group plays a weekly Nassau or a Skins game on the back nine, Short Grass handles the maths so you can focus on your game. All bets support gross and net (handicap-adjusted) scoring.
Three separate bets — front nine, back nine, and overall 18. The classic format for any foursome at Bethpage State Park.
Lowest gross or net score wins the pot. Choose Full 18, Front 9, Back 9, or Front & Back 9 together.
Win a hole outright to claim the skin. Ties carry over, building the pot on Bethpage State Park's toughest holes.
Points for hitting fairways and greens. Rewards the ball-strikers in your group.
Hole-by-hole head-to-head with full handicap strokes applied. Perfect for a challenge match.
- 1Bethpage State Park's slope of 148 means handicap strokes matter — Short Grass allocates them correctly by hole handicap rank.
- 2Tracking your stats hole by hole shows where you're losing shots and where you can improve.
- 3New York golfers play regularly. Short Grass keeps a running handicap index that updates after every round.
- 4All betting games support gross and net scoring — Nassau, Skins, Low Medal, and more.
- 5Free for all golfers. No subscription required to log rounds, track handicap, or run bets.
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Set up your Short Grass account before your next tee time at Bethpage State Park. It takes two minutes and it's completely free.