but I will be there during the week -- likely a wednesday. Any local with tips to ease getting on? Many thanks. Go Heels.

Why not get it from the horses mouth.

Contact Information:
Farmingdale, NY 11753
General Info:
(516) 249-0700
Pro Shop:
(516) 249-4040
Restaurant:
(516) 501-9700
Reservations:
(516) 249-0707

"The Black" is closed, until the end of April. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

Thanks ---- it will summer.

Anyone have experience of getting on the Black as a single?

It's pretty easy to get on as a single. Just show up early (like 4:00am early) and be prepared to wait a while. During the week I'd be shocked if you can't get on before noon. A better way is to have a buddy who is a new york state resident call and get you a tee time. They get preferential tee times.

They close on Mondays for maintenance. I played it 2 weeks ago, right after it opened, course was in great shape for this early in the season. I've been playing the course for years & in my experience it's pretty easy to get on as a single on the weekdays before June. Get there early (5am) buy a greens fee for whatever time is available. Go to the starter, hang out there b/c if someone doesn't show up, they call the next person on the list. I've sometimes gotten there aorund 8am, bought an 11am tee time & was able to get on by 9am b/c of no-shows, other times I've waited around for 2-3 hours.

Out of state residents used to be able to call 2 days prior to reserve a tee time (don't know if that's the case now). If you're patient you can get a tee time due to a cancellation.

Let me know if you have any questions about the course. The Red is also a great course, long, challenging par 4's just not as hilly as the Black. Try playing both in one day, you'll probably want to ride the Red.

once i showed up at 8am on a weekday (wed i believe) and got a tee time just before 11am for a twosome....it was November though.