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18 Holes: Hole #13

To put some more teeth into the hole, it was decided after the 2019 PGA Championship to add more bunkers to the fairways.

News 12 Staff

Aug 19, 2025, 11:08 AM

Updated 4 hr ago

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In a few weeks, the world's best golfers will hit the Bethpage Black Golf Course again to show off their skills.
Bethpage Black Golf Course's director of golf has an overview of Hole #13.
#13 is 608 yards and is one of two par 5s on the course While 608 yards is long for the average player, pros can typically reach this green in two. To put some more teeth into the hole, it was decided after the 2019 PGA Championship to add more bunkers to the fairways. Those that want to hit a driver will contend with bunkers on the left and huge trees on the right-hand side. With that extra difficulty, many of the pros will hit 3-wood off the tee.
The wind gets tricky on the second shot. A lot of shots are going to come up short on this hole.
The green slopes from the back to the front. Overall, it’s not too tricky so there will be some birdies on this hole.