Scott Halleran / Getty Images Bethpage State Park, located on Long Island, N.Y., span 1,476 acres and includes five 18-hole public golf courses. The most notable of those is Bethpage Black, an extremely difficult challenge for even the most talented of golfers. It was the first publicly owned and operated course to host the U.S. Open when it was the site of the 2002 tournament, and it will host again in 2009.

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