Nick Faldo On The Barclays: Bethpage Black ‘A Beautiful Golf Course’

By Dan Reardon
Nick Faldo, CBS Sports analyst and six-time major winner, was 44 and preparing to play in the 2002 U.S. Open, his 66th consecutive major, when he had his first look at Bethpage’s Black Course. He was impressed. “I’m amazed this has been sitting here 65 years unknown. It’s an absolute monster diamond, it’s a monster gem.”
Bethpage Black is no longer a secret, but the course is still remarkable. “This week, they have managed to get