Bethpage Yellow Course

Bethpage - Yellow Course!

3月快到月底了，天氣感覺慢慢的變溫暖，當然就手癢了。今年的第一場球就選Bethpage Yellow Course/ 黃場來試身手，因為朋友約12點開球，想說氣溫應該可以到10度，但還是有大風影響。到開球台，風就大到像台灣的颱風，站都站不穩，我們的推車前後被吹倒好幾次。開球就來一個左拉，還好球道寬，非常適合新手來發揮。球場沒有明顯的樹林隔開球道，打歪也不怕。

黃場的距離超過6000碼，前9難度還行，後9第10洞開始，做整修，因為今年的Ryder Cup要在這裡舉行，所以把第10洞整個推掉要做看台。本來是Par 5的改成Par 3，真的很掃性。整體它的球道設計都是可以看到果嶺和旗杆，在設定策略和擊球，容易比較可以瞭解球道狀況，對球友來說是友善。基本上在美國的球場大多球道設計，都是可以看到果嶺。在亞洲這變得遙不可及和天方夜譚！

我今天開球用新的Callaway Elyte和日本Progress BB4。Elyte的穩定性和它的同門師兄Ai Smoke是一樣，對側旋壓制力絕對沒話說。基本都是直直噴出去，落地也很能滾，距離都在250～280碼，讓我非常放心和有點無聊。對於BB4這款日系木桿頭來說，手感沒有Elyte紮實，距離也沒有比較遠，但抗側旋能力就一般。這也不能怪BB4，因為我用過的日系木桿來說，就不是易打的設計。

今天打Bethpage非常難，風太大，讓我想起打東北角海岸的台灣北海球場冬天時候，那種會被風吹至少30碼的狀況，今天在Bethpage裡完全重現。我並沒有刻意打低彈道，就是要看距離會影響多少？有幾洞直接被吹30多碼的距離，要打185碼到旗桿，結果我拿3木打，只到果嶺的邊。我三木可以到220碼，但今天就只能180碼.

黃場打需要距離，球道設計也比較像比賽型球場那樣，幾個球道都是有坡，如果落點不對，一定會多1～2桿。果嶺設計不是很大，所以要落在果嶺是有點難度。但今天我的第二桿進攻還可以有超過5成的球都可以上果嶺，但果嶺就沒有一推，大多3推。今天也試新的推桿Scotty Cameron Phantom 5.2，所以還在適應它的特性。

本文未完，下集請待續。

March is almost coming to an end, and the weather is slowly warming up. Of course, that got me itching to play. For my first round of the year, I chose Bethpage Yellow Course to test my skills. Since my friend booked a 12 PM tee time, I figured the temperature would hit around 10°C (50°F), but the wind turned out to be a major factor. When we got to the tee box, the wind was so crazy it felt like a typhoon back in Taiwan—I could barely stand still, and our pushcarts were blown over several times! My first shot was a pull to the left, but luckily, the fairway is wide, making it very forgiving for beginners. The course doesn’t have many trees separating the fairways, so even if you slice or hook the ball, it’s not a big deal.

The Yellow Course stretches over 6,000 yards. The front nine was manageable, but starting from hole 10 on the back nine, things got tricky. They’re doing renovations because the Ryder Cup is being held here this year, so they completely tore down the 10th hole to build grandstands. It used to be a par 5, but they temporarily turned it into a par 3, which was a bit of a buzzkill. Overall, the course design lets you see the greens and flagsticks clearly, which helps with strategizing and shot selection. It’s definitely a friendly course for golfers. In the U.S., most course designs give you a clear view of the green, which is something that’s almost unheard of in Asia!

Today, I used my new Callaway Elyte and Japan Progress BB4 drivers. The Elyte’s stability is just like its brother, the Ai Smoke, with impressive sidespin suppression. The ball flies straight off the face and rolls well after landing, giving me a consistent distance of 250-280 yards. It gave me a lot of confidence… but also made things a little boring! As for the BB4, a Japanese driver head, it didn’t feel as solid as the Elyte, and the distance wasn’t as long either. The sidespin control was just average. But I can’t really blame the BB4—most Japanese drivers I’ve tried aren’t designed to be easy to hit.

Playing at Bethpage today was really tough because of the wind. It reminded me of playing at Taiwan’s North Coast Golf Course in winter, where the wind can easily steal 30 yards from your shots. That same feeling was completely recreated at Bethpage today. I wasn’t even trying to hit low trajectories—I just wanted to see how much the wind would affect the distance. On some holes, I lost over 30 yards. For instance, I had a 185-yard shot to the pin, but even with a 3-wood, I only made it to the edge of the green. My 3-wood normally goes 220 yards, but today it was barely reaching 180 yards.

The Yellow Course demands distance, and its layout feels more like a championship course, with several fairways featuring slopes. If you miss the landing zone, you’re almost guaranteed to add 1-2 extra strokes. The greens aren’t very big, so hitting them is a bit challenging. However, I managed to hit over 50% of the greens in regulation with my approach shots. But the real struggle was on the greens—I didn’t make many one-putts and ended up with quite a few three-putts. I was also testing out my new putter, the Scotty Cameron Phantom 5.2, so I’m still getting used to its feel.

to be continued...

紐約長島Bethpage - Yellow Course/黃場!～上集
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下集開始。

我個人覺得新的Phantom 5.2比較容易控制，我的路徑都是滾的很穩定和正確，不會突然停下來。完全照我設定的方向和距離（滾過洞口約1步範圍）。我覺得下次推會更上手也能掌握的更好，果嶺的狀況也不錯，應該下個月會更好。今天天氣雖然太陽高高掛，但氣溫和大風讓擊球結果非常難掌握，穿的多，就覺得不容易施展。這也是我不喜歡氣溫低於50F打球。

3桿洞160碼，我拿4鐵還是在果嶺邊。就可以知道今天的Bethpage yellow course就是瘋了，推桿就更扯，可以進的球，都被風吹到從洞口邊滾走。也不能推大力去把球給灌進，因為果嶺速度約在8，非常好推的速度。Bethpage好的地方就是果嶺很平，不會亂跳，從第一洞到18洞的果嶺都非常一致，質量很讚！就是今天被蕭告風吹到東倒西歪。有幾洞的旗杆插在斜坡，變態難推！

我覺得如果來紐約打球Bethpage是值得來朝拜一下，雖然黑場不能訂，但可以來球場排，其他的場都可以來打。如果你的桿數在3輪車，黃場也可以讓你盡興。加上黃場的距離也夠，紐約這邊的球場多數18洞距離都在6000碼以內，6000碼以上都算長的距離，通常是比賽型球場才會有這樣的距離，打起來比較好玩，也能夠讓你去利用長鐵和球道木的機會。

我們今天4人打，都是推自己的推車，有一位是自己背球袋打。都是在這裡的球友，打下來不到4個小時就結束，後來一起去會所餐廳吃東西和喝啤酒啦塞。他們都有參加球隊，每個月一場球隊打球，我是不喜歡打球像大拜拜，就沒有加入球隊。這2年也打不少球場，開始有自己喜歡的球場，有比較常打的幾個球場，想打就去。自由慣了！

今年應該還是會不斷去挑戰不同球場，增加自己在球場經驗值。今天打下來，也感覺動作穩定性和效能都穩穩的。人這部分已經穩定，接下來就是面對不同球場的洗禮和挑戰。今年也打算安排去遠一點的地方打球，或是渡假時候，順便去打個球。終於可以自由去安排我的時間，讓高爾夫成為我的生活一部分。如果大家有不錯的球場推薦，麻煩讓我知道。謝謝

I personally feel that the new Phantom 5.2 is easier to control. My putting path is super stable and accurate, rolling exactly as I intended without any sudden stops. It follows my target line and distance perfectly (usually stopping about one step past the hole). I think I’ll get even better at it next time and feel more confident. The green condition was pretty good today, and it should get even better next month.

The weather today was tricky though. The sun was blazing, but the cold temperature and strong wind made it really hard to predict how the ball would react. Plus, wearing extra layers made it harder to swing properly. That’s exactly why I hate playing when it’s below 50°F.

On the par-3, 160 yards, I used a 4-iron and still ended up just on the edge of the green. That’s how crazy Bethpage Yellow was today! The putting was even wilder — balls that should’ve dropped were blown away by the wind just as they got near the hole. I couldn’t putt it harder either, because the green speed was around 8, which was actually a really nice pace. One thing I love about Bethpage is that the greens are super consistent — smooth and firm from the first hole to the 18th, top-notch quality. But man, today’s wind was insane! Some of the pins were placed on slopes, making it ridiculously hard to putt.

If you’re ever in New York to play golf, Bethpage is definitely worth checking out. Although you can’t book the Black Course in advance, you can still line up to play, and the other courses are always available. If your handicap is around mid-range, you’ll have a great time on the Yellow Course. Plus, the distance is just right. Most courses around NYC are under 6,000 yards, and anything over that is considered long — usually only tournament-level courses have that kind of length. It’s way more fun when you get to use your long irons and fairway woods more often.

Today, the four of us played with pushcarts, and one guy carried his bag. We’re all regulars here, so we wrapped up the round in under four hours. After that, we hit the clubhouse for some food and beers. They’re all part of a local golf team that plays once a month, but I’m not really into those big group events, so I never joined. Over the past two years, I’ve played quite a few courses and started to develop my own favorites. I’ve got a few go-to spots that I like to revisit whenever I feel like playing. I’ve gotten used to the freedom!

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