Homecoming: Back to Bethpage Black (A Mini Doc)

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A raw and unique look at the entire Bethpage Black experience through the eyes of a (former) local amateur.
Bethpage State Park is an incredibly special place for every golfer who visits, but it’s especially meaningful to those that call it their home course.
In this mini documentary, we get a different perspective of all the things that go along with playing the Black Course through the lens of AJ Voelpel, who grew up at Bethpage.
From sleeping in your car overnight and praying for a reasonable tee time, to hitting a nearby deli for a proper NY egg sandwich, to battling some of the thickest rough you’ll find anywhere in the world…this is what the Black is all about.
Credits:
Producer: AJ Voelpel
Director of Photography: Sean Gilroy
Editor: Daniel Burns
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Have you played the Black or have any questions about it? Let us know in the comments below!

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  • @BryanBrosGolf
    @BryanBrosGolf5 жыл бұрын

    Yes!! A major championship course this accessible is so awesome!!! Also, you guys crushed it as per usual 🤙🏼🤙🏼

  • @daveeklund6277
    @daveeklund62775 жыл бұрын

    That was the best golf day ever!! AJ and his friends are very good players. Thanks for the video.

  • @callawaygolf

    @callawaygolf

    5 жыл бұрын

    You're the man Dave! Thanks so much.

  • @randyrodrigues4907
    @randyrodrigues49075 жыл бұрын

    I had a hole in one on 17! 1994 never forget it,191 yrds ping eye2 3 iron, titleist tour balata 90, right pin so I couldn't see it drop, but the group coming off 16 sed it looked like it went in, went to the pro shop and got a cool certificate from head pro Chuck Workman (R.I.P.),grew up playing this track, and this was before any restoration, it was my first hole in one, and it took 24 years for the second one down in Florida.to many incredible memories of the black to recount, cant wait for this week!

  • @callawaygolf

    @callawaygolf

    5 жыл бұрын

    Randy Rodrigues that is incredible Randy!! Hope you still have the ball 🙏

  • @kevinmurphy3666
    @kevinmurphy36664 жыл бұрын

    Great job men!!! I live 5 minutes from course!! It's taken me many times ,,, ty

  • @davidritz4948
    @davidritz49485 жыл бұрын

    Awesome job AJ. I like the way you roll.

  • @callawaygolf

    @callawaygolf

    5 жыл бұрын

    Vortex appreciate ya Vortex!

  • @daleharrison7614
    @daleharrison76145 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this video guys, a really unique and brilliant view for the amateur (the other side of the pond) to get a taste of Bethpage Black.

  • @callawaygolf

    @callawaygolf

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for watching Dale! Really appreciate the kind words

  • @blkhll
    @blkhll5 жыл бұрын

    Can't wait to sleep in that parking lot someday. Thanks for sharing AJ!

  • @callawaygolf

    @callawaygolf

    5 жыл бұрын

    Blake Hall thanks so much for watching Blake! Your time will come soon haha.

  • @team99sports86
    @team99sports865 жыл бұрын

    Well done. Painted the picture for many bucket list golfers. 🏌️‍♂️👍💯👏

  • @callawaygolf

    @callawaygolf

    5 жыл бұрын

    Team 99 Sports love it!!

  • @KoloaKane
    @KoloaKane5 жыл бұрын

    bravo for you guys, thanks . that was fun

  • @callawaygolf

    @callawaygolf

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much Kolo!

  • @mattc8347
    @mattc834710 күн бұрын

    I feel bad for the people that never played it’s incredibly hard to book if your a state resident and if your out of state your not playing it unless you do what they did in the beginning I luckily played it twice this year because I’m a nys resident (from Long Island) and I know a trick to get it online but everyone should have a chance to play it it’s an amazing experience once you get pass hole 2 your in the middle of nowhere on a massive golf course till you hit hole 15 when you cross back over

  • @benmack1334
    @benmack13345 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video guys

  • @callawaygolf

    @callawaygolf

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot Ben!

  • @daveedward6925
    @daveedward69255 жыл бұрын

    Moved from Nassau Co. to Nashville 6 years ago. Man I miss egg sandwiches!!

  • @callawaygolf

    @callawaygolf

    5 жыл бұрын

    My wife yelled at me Dave for not going with bacon, egg and cheese :) - AJ

  • @arym1108
    @arym11085 жыл бұрын

    Daaaaaaamn got that nasty nas ny state of mind bumpin!!!!

  • @callawaygolf

    @callawaygolf

    5 жыл бұрын

    Always Ary, always - AJ

  • @davidzimmer2694
    @davidzimmer26945 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic video. Thank you for sharing your pride of such a great course.

  • @callawaygolf

    @callawaygolf

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much David...The fascinating part is that it's such a shared pride. All golfers who play there are so proud to call it their home course!

  • @davidzimmer2694

    @davidzimmer2694

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@callawaygolf I'm a fan of Callaway, and this video is part of the reason. Our golf future lies in the passion of these young men and I couldn't think of any better bunch of guys.

  • @callawaygolf

    @callawaygolf

    5 жыл бұрын

    david zimmer we couldn’t agree more David. It’s about showing passion and pride!

  • @gophishn
    @gophishn5 жыл бұрын

    When I was a Junior In High School,I used to wait online overnight for my High School Baseball Coach. I did not have a drivers license and would get terrified when I would have to move forward on the line. But I loved doing it . Wish I took up more golf though. I am a fan more than ever now.Just can't get rid of that baseball swing..lol

  • @neilswallow8054
    @neilswallow80545 жыл бұрын

    What a great video.

  • @callawaygolf

    @callawaygolf

    5 жыл бұрын

    Neil Swallow thanks for watching Neil!

  • @alexmattes2065
    @alexmattes20655 жыл бұрын

    2:10 I heard that those guys from Maryland that camped out to play full send

  • @Chowyanh
    @Chowyanh5 жыл бұрын

    This an awesome goflumentary. I wish more can be done of course around the world and re-ignite golf to the highest level.

  • @all-timealien4483

    @all-timealien4483

    5 жыл бұрын

    Go watch Erik Anders Lang if you’re interested in this type of golf vlog style videos.

  • @Chowyanh

    @Chowyanh

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@all-timealien4483 thanks bruv will do.

  • @callawaygolf

    @callawaygolf

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much Vusa! We're gonna keep producing, so be on the lookout.

  • @callawaygolf

    @callawaygolf

    5 жыл бұрын

    Agreed, we admire Erik and his team's work! - AJ

  • @garyordus2383
    @garyordus23835 жыл бұрын

    great video would love to play there one day

  • @callawaygolf

    @callawaygolf

    5 жыл бұрын

    You gotta do it Gary, too much fun!

  • @MoMoMyPup10
    @MoMoMyPup105 жыл бұрын

    Heading up there tomorrow. Can't wait for my Ham, Egg, and Cheese!!! But I'll do sausage. Gonna be a great event and thanks for the video!

  • @callawaygolf

    @callawaygolf

    5 жыл бұрын

    Hahah, sausage/egg/cheese is my wife's go-to! - AJ

  • @MoMoMyPup10

    @MoMoMyPup10

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@callawaygolf oh yeah. Did three my first three days up here! So good.

  • @buckolocke
    @buckolocke5 жыл бұрын

    LOL. We use to sleep out back in the day (80's) just to play a public course in UK.

  • @callawaygolf

    @callawaygolf

    5 жыл бұрын

    Love it! True passion.

  • @Daniel092511
    @Daniel0925115 жыл бұрын

    Great video Callaway! Way better than any taylormade video

  • @callawaygolf

    @callawaygolf

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot guys!

  • @trabajohistoria8628
    @trabajohistoria86285 жыл бұрын

    Amazing mini doc. Like erik lang docs

  • @callawaygolf

    @callawaygolf

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much Trabajo!

  • @gregallen5694
    @gregallen56945 жыл бұрын

    Everyone loves their home course. Yours is tougher than most

  • @callawaygolf

    @callawaygolf

    5 жыл бұрын

    Greg Allen yes...and yes haha!

  • @pilotngb
    @pilotngb5 жыл бұрын

    I want to get a job with Callaway!

  • @callawaygolf

    @callawaygolf

    5 жыл бұрын

    That's the spirit Neil!

  • @pilotngb

    @pilotngb

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@callawaygolf When can I start?

  • @aydenc4421
    @aydenc44213 жыл бұрын

    You can book it online now, the tee times go at 7pm exactly on week before if you’re a New York State resident or 5 days in advance if from out of state. During the winter only the blue and yellow course are open: blue being reservation necessary and yellow being walk ups. Also Callaway, if you would like to hook me up with some Christmas presents you know where to find me ;). Just kidding (but if you want to that’d be cool with me)

  • @karpediem4725
    @karpediem47255 жыл бұрын

    Are the white tees only open? Seems a bit short for these guys?

  • @callawaygolf

    @callawaygolf

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yup, those were the only tees available for the time the course was open before the PGA. We normally go from the back tees, crazy how different the course plays from the whites! - AJ

  • @ribusgan
    @ribusgan5 жыл бұрын

    How do you play after not sleeping the whole night? That too teeing off at 10:20!!!

  • @callawaygolf

    @callawaygolf

    5 жыл бұрын

    SUBIR NAG it’s a skill that must be learned 😂

  • @ribusgan

    @ribusgan

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@callawaygolf You bet!! 😆😆

  • @waavyflo
    @waavyflo5 жыл бұрын

    Ghee is a beast!

  • @callawaygolf

    @callawaygolf

    5 жыл бұрын

    Kid crushes it!

  • @johankriek3328
    @johankriek33285 жыл бұрын

    0:03 Iron Man chilling in the car

  • @mattpramuan
    @mattpramuan3 жыл бұрын

    What is the name of the deli?

  • @iiZAPPx
    @iiZAPPx5 жыл бұрын

    Content team for Callaway>

  • @callawaygolf

    @callawaygolf

    5 жыл бұрын

    James PSY you the man James!

  • @jamese1116
    @jamese11165 жыл бұрын

    Im a 6 handicap and shot 20 over at bethpage😂😂

  • @callawaygolf

    @callawaygolf

    5 жыл бұрын

    Haha not bad at all James!

  • @ribusgan
    @ribusgan5 жыл бұрын

    Is Black the only public course or are all five courses public?

  • @mthoyland

    @mthoyland

    5 жыл бұрын

    They're all public

  • @callawaygolf

    @callawaygolf

    5 жыл бұрын

    All public Subir! Five good ones.

  • @ribusgan

    @ribusgan

    5 жыл бұрын

    Great! Will try to play it next time I'm in US, and around NY. Is there a handicap restriction?

  • @mthoyland

    @mthoyland

    5 жыл бұрын

    SUBIR NAG Well it depends on how much fun you want to have. You’re going to get wrecked by the course, but as long as you’re a competent golfer you can enjoy it just so long as you’re not playing too slowly

  • @robatkinson5813
    @robatkinson58135 жыл бұрын

    you're suppose to have those beers during the round

  • @callawaygolf

    @callawaygolf

    5 жыл бұрын

    *before/during/after :)

  • @mrs.b.5698
    @mrs.b.56984 жыл бұрын

    I know this was from a while ago but I just found a chromesoft with the shamrock truvis on the black. If you want it back send me your address lol.

  • @tom00025
    @tom000255 жыл бұрын

    How much?

  • @callawaygolf

    @callawaygolf

    5 жыл бұрын

    $75 for residents, $150 out-of-state

  • @LA67895
    @LA678955 жыл бұрын

    I feel like I will die if I play bethpage

  • @callawaygolf

    @callawaygolf

    5 жыл бұрын

    Hahaha, it takes courage Logan...no doubt about that.

  • @peterk814
    @peterk8145 жыл бұрын

    You’d think with as much callaway has they could invest in some decent cameras

  • @callawaygolf

    @callawaygolf

    5 жыл бұрын

    peterk814 haha it’s a particular style Peter. The camera used was extremely decent 👍

  • @peterk814

    @peterk814

    5 жыл бұрын

    Callaway Golf oh gotcha. Expensive camera but edited down to 1990s pixel resolution. Right. Stylistic.

  • @peterk814

    @peterk814

    5 жыл бұрын

    Daniel Hancock or it must be that you watch all your videos in dogshit quality

  • @dougiebarnard

    @dougiebarnard

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@callawaygolf All in all, it was an extremely decent video haha. Camera and editing were great, I don't know what this dude is saying.

  • @callawaygolf

    @callawaygolf

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much Dougie, appreciate the kind words very much!

  • @vamvra5498
    @vamvra54985 жыл бұрын

    I'd rather play a Jack Nicklaus designed course - it does not look that appealing or imaginative. Bomb it straight and long - mostly.

  • @callawaygolf

    @callawaygolf

    5 жыл бұрын

    The Black forces you to use every club in the bag. If you have no imagination around the course, you're in big trouble!

  • @msalzberg4962

    @msalzberg4962

    2 ай бұрын

    You look at a video that shows less than 10 minutes of golf and think you have seen the whole course? The 4th requires a well placed drive followed by a blind shot over a massive bunker, aiming 50 yards right of the green. The 5th requires a fade off the tee, followed by a draw to get on in 2. The 6th requires precision to avoid the very penal rough. Hit your drive too long on 7 and you'll go through the fairway; hit it too short, and you're in a nasty bunker and blocked out. The par 3 17th has a shallow green with two tiers left and right, and is surrounded by deep bunkers. It's a course that rewards precision over length.

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