Last weekend, the best golfers in the world played at the historic Bethpage Black course, but this weekend, several courses that had been closed for the tournament are back for public use.

“Our obligation is to the public golfer," Bethpage State Park Director Scott Matson said. "Even though we had the Ryder Cup five days ago, we take great pride in getting reopened as fast as we possibly can.”

Tomorrow, both the red and blue courses are scheduled to reopen to the public through a combination of walkups and reservations. Both had been closed for nearly a month in anticipation of and throughout the Ryder Cup.

State parks officials expect Bethpage Black to reopen next Friday for walkups only and with reservations beginning Friday, Oct. 24.

The paved multiuse path for bikes, walkers and runners that goes throughout the park reopened on Wednesday. State officials hope to have half the picnic parking lot and the hiking trails ready to go by the end of next week.

Crews have been working tirelessly since the final putt last Sunday to get the courses and park ready for the public.

“We’re working actively to get some of the stuff out of the parking lots and clear those areas, so that everybody can come back and enjoy the park as they did before we were here," 2025 Ryder Cup Operations Manager Evan Crowder said.

2025 Ryder Cup Operations Manager Evan Crowder said everything should be gone from the courses by the end of next month. Still, some things are here to stay, including the millions of dollars the state invested to repave roads, clean up facades and beautify the grounds.

"To make sure that it looked great," New York State Parks Department Regional Director George Gorman said. "International cameras were all on us. We wanted to shine."

Officials have not yet announced a date when the yellow and green courses will reopen.