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2019 PGA Championship parking and transportation guide
Here is everything you need to know about the ways you can get to the 2019 PGA Championship at Bethpage Black.
It has been nearly 80 years since the PGA Championship was last played on Long Island.
Although the state of New York has hosted a record 12 PGA Championships, the 2019 event will be Bethpage Black’s first.
This year's event begins Monday, May 13.
The first round of championship competition is Thursday, May 17.
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2019 PGA Championship transportation and parking
Long Island Rail Road (LIRR)
Spectators traveling via the Long Island Rail Road should ride to the Farmingdale Train Station (Ronkonkoma Branch), where complimentary bus shuttle service will be provided to and from the Main Spectator Entrance at Bethpage State Park.
To accommodate increased ridership, expanded train service will be provided in both directions during 101st PGA Championship week. Please monitor p.ga/guide or visit mta.info/lirr for Champion ship specific train schedules.
Train tickets can be purchased in advance from any LIRR ticket machine, ticket office or the MTA eTix app.
THERE IS NO PUBLIC PARKING OR SPECTATOR DROP-OFF AROUND BETHPAGE STATE PARK OR THE FARMINGDALE TRAIN STATION. All spectator drop-offs must be completed at the UBER/Rideshare Lot, 235 Pinelawn Road, Melville, NY 11747. Quaker Meeting House and Round Swamp Roads will be closed May 13-19 and surrounding neighborhoods will have strict access restrictions.
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UBER/Rideshare
Spectators electing to utilize UBER, taxi and/or other rideshare services must be picked up and dropped off at the 101st PGA Championship’s UBER/Rideshare lot located at 235 Pinelawn Road in Melville, New York.
For an efficient UBER/Rideshare experience, simply enter "PGA Championship" or “235 Pinelawn Road, Melville, NY 11747” as the destination in your Rideshare app of choice and your driver will take you to the designated UBER/Rideshare lot. We've confirmed the addition of PGA Championship as a destination within UBER's app.
Complimentary bus shuttle service will be provided to and from the Main Spectator Entrance at Bethpage State Park.
THERE IS NO PUBLIC PARKING OR SPECTATOR DROP-OFF AROUND BETHPAGE STATE PARK OR THE FARMINGDALE TRAIN STATION. All spectator drop-offs must be completed at the UBER/Rideshare Lot, 235 Pinelawn Road, Melville, NY 11747. Quaker Meeting House and Round Swamp Roads will be closed May 13-19 and surrounding neighborhoods will have strict access restrictions.
PGA Public Parking
Off-site PGA Public Parking will be free and located at Jones Beach State Park, 1 Ocean Pkwy, Wantagh, NY 11793.
Complimentary bus shuttle service will be provided to and from the Main Spectator Entrance at Bethpage State Park.
There will be no overnight parking in any PGA Public Parking Lots, and any vehicles left overnight will be towed at the owner’s expense. PGA Tournament Corporation is not responsible for damage to your vehicle, or items lost or stolen from your vehicle.
THERE IS NO PUBLIC PARKING OR SPECTATOR DROP-OFF AROUND BETHPAGE STATE PARK OR THE FARMINGDALE TRAIN STATION. All spectator drop-offs must be completed at the UBER/Rideshare Lot, 235 Pinelawn Road, Melville, NY 11747. Quaker Meeting House and Round Swamp Roads will be closed May 13-19 and surrounding neighborhoods will have strict access restrictions.
Accessible Parking
Designated accessible parking for those requiring lift-equipped transportation to the course will be provided. Please call The Convention Store at (877) 472-7275 for more information. The front rows of the general public parking lots will be reserved for spectators not requiring lift-equipped transportation but who have physically challenged hang tags for their vehicles.
Wheelchairs will not be available for rent, but spectators may bring wheelchairs with them to the 101st PGA Championship.
Wheelchair accessible viewing areas will be located at the 1st Tee and Practice Range.
THERE IS NO PUBLIC PARKING OR SPECTATOR DROP-OFF AROUND BETHPAGE STATE PARK OR THE FARMINGDALE TRAIN STATION. All spectator drop-offs must be completed at the UBER/Rideshare Lot, 235 Pinelawn Road, Melville, NY 11747. Quaker Meeting House and Round Swamp Roads will be closed May 13-19 and surrounding neighborhoods will have strict access restrictions.
Walk or Bike
For spectators who live within walking distance of the 101st PGA Championship, a dedicated walk-in gate will be available just across from the Puritan Lane/Quaker Meeting House Road intersection. There will be no other walk-in gates available at the 101st PGA Championship.
THERE IS NO PUBLIC PARKING OR SPECTATOR DROP-OFF AROUND BETHPAGE STATE PARK OR THE FARMINGDALE TRAIN STATION. All spectator drop-offs must be completed at the UBER/Rideshare Lot, 235 Pinelawn Road, Melville, NY 11747. Quaker Meeting House and Round Swamp Roads will be closed May 13-19 and surrounding neighborhoods will have strict access restrictions.
Helo Service
An onsite landing zone will be available for spectators wishing to arrive at the 101st Championship via chartered helicopter. Those interested in booking flights can do so through one of the PGA Championship’s helicopter providers, BLADE (flyblade.com) or ZIP Aviation (zipaviation.com).
THERE IS NO PUBLIC PARKING OR SPECTATOR DROP-OFF AROUND BETHPAGE STATE PARK OR THE FARMINGDALE TRAIN STATION. All spectator drop-offs must be completed at the UBER/Rideshare Lot, 235 Pinelawn Road, Melville, NY 11747. Quaker Meeting House and Round Swamp Roads will be closed May 13-19 and surrounding neighborhoods will have strict access restrictions.