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Long Island - Site of the 2009 U.S. Open Championship at Bethpage Black


Plan your visit to Long Island, NY - site of the 2009 U.S. Open Championship at Bethpage Black. Below you’ll find useful links to assist you in organizing your stay during this prestigious golf event. While here, why not plan on extending your trip to enjoy many of the other things to see and do on Long Island, including world-class beaches, golf, family attractions, boating, vineyard tours, parks, and historical sites.


Area Accommodations



Plan your visit to Long Island, site of the 2009 U.S. Open Championship at Bethpage Black, by checking into an area hotel. Accommodations range from luxury hotels to budget-conscious motels. Call individual hotels ahead of time to secure your reservation. For ten or more rooms, contact the LICVB at 631 951-3900, ext. 306, or email jlarosa@discoverlongisland.com.

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Extend your stay with special hotel getaway packages

Area Restaurants


Enjoy a great meal at an area restaurant after a day of excitement at the 2009 U.S. Open Championship at Bethpage Black. Enjoy the catch of the day at a waterfront restaurant; discover a top-rated gourmet meal in a quaint downtown village, or just grab something quick.

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Play Golf on Long Island


Long Island is home to over 60 spectacular golf courses available for public play, including the Black Course at Bethpage State Park, one of only two public fairways you can play where the U.S. Open’s best have battled. Challenge yourself on this or any other magnificent Long Island golf course including Nassau County's Eisenhower Park, site of the Commerce Bank Champions Tournament.

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Getting to Long Island and the 2009 U.S. Open Championship


Whether you come by plane, train, bridge or tunnel, there are many ways to get to Long Island for the 2009 U.S. Open Championship at Bethpage Black. There are several major parkways heading toward the championship site and the Long Island Expressway has a High Occupancy vehicle travel lane.

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Parking for the 2009 U.S. Open Championship


Parking for the 2009 U.S. Open Championship at Bethpage Black will be in designated areas only and attendees will be transported to the site at Bethpage State Park.

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United States Golf Association (USGA)


The United States Golf Association (USGA) has served as the national governing body of golf for the U.S., its territories and Mexico since its formation in 1894, and it organizes national golf championships in the United States. These championships include the U.S. Open, the U.S. Women's Open, the U.S. Senior Open, ten national amateur championships and the State Team Championships.

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Bethpage State Park Golf Courses


Bethpage State Park features five 18-hole regulation golf courses including the world-renowned Black Course, the site of the U.S. Open Championship in 2002 and the U.S. Open Championship in 2009. Famed golf course architect A.W. Tillinghast designed and oversaw construction of three golf courses there (Black, Red and Blue) and modified the Lenox Hills Course, now called the Green Course. The Yellow Course was designed by Alfred Tull.

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Long Island Convention and Visitors Bureau

The Long Island Convention & Visitors Bureau and Sports Commission (LICVB&SC) was established in 1978 as the official tourism promotion agency for the destination’s travel and tourism industry. Based on Long Island in Hauppauge, NY, the LICVB&SC contributes to the economic development and quality of life on Long Island by promoting the region as a world-class destination for tourism, meetings and conventions, trade shows, sporting events, and related activities.

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