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What makes Bethpage Black so hard for weekend hackers?

What makes Bethpage Black so hard for weekend hackers?

Officials unveil a qualification route for LIV golfers to earn spots at The Open, a move that opens major access, prompts debate over eligibility and alters the pathway to golf’s oldest championship.

Bethpage Black’s punishing layout, narrow fairways, thick rough and devilish greens punish higher-handicap weekend players, turning modest errors into big numbers at one of America’s toughest public tests.

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The Cypress Point you don’t know: Club insiders reveal property’s hidden allure

The Cypress Point you don’t know: Club insiders reveal property’s hidden allure

“LIV golfers given qualification path to The Open”: R&A unveils a qualification pathway allowing LIV-affiliated players to vie for spots in The Open via designated events and qualifying series, opening access while prompting fresh debate across golf’s governing bodies.

“The Cypress Point you don’t know: Club insiders reveal property’s hidden allure”: Insiders at Cypress Point lift a veil on the private club’s lesser-known charms – secluded coastal holes, meticulous restoration, and storied member traditions that preserve its dramatic cliffs and timeless golfing ethos.

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Caretakers of Cypress Point: What it takes to maintain a national treasure

Caretakers of Cypress Point: What it takes to maintain a national treasure

LIV golfers given qualification path to The Open:
Authorities unveil a qualification route letting select LIV golfers enter Open qualifying, creating a fresh path to the major and easing tensions between rival tours ahead of golf’s marquee event.

Caretakers of Cypress Point: What it takes to maintain a national treasure:
Caretakers at Cypress Point outline rigorous upkeep: erosion control, native vegetation management and meticulous greenkeeping to protect the iconic course and coastal habitat for future generations.

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