The New Private Course

Bethpage Black, the first public golf course to host the US Open. I think we'll start to see some more changes in course selection for championships in the future. Public is the new private, the demand for public courses have never been higher. There is something to be said about letting anyone play the same course that Tiger, Phil and the world's best play for our nation's championship, at a great price too!

The USGA and the PGA are thinking outside the box to increase numbers to the game of golf. I applaud the USGA for making this step and they are not stopping just with Bethpage. They continue to seek out great public courses around the country that can open the game to those who think it is still a "gentleman's game".