Residents near Bethpage Black renting homes and parking spaces during Ryder Cup week
Several homeowners told News 12 they've added names and numbers to a rolling waitlist ahead of tournament action starting tomorrow.
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With long-term parking nonexistent in Farmingdale village, Ryder Cup attendees have only a few options for getting to the course. You could take the train and a bus from the Farmingdale Long Island Rail Road station, park and ride from Jones Beach, or order a ride through an app.
But golf fans hoping to avoid all of that have another option this week.
Just take a drive around any of the residential streets surrounding the state park and you'll find signs lining the road encouraging you to "park here." For a small fee, of course.
Many homeowners who are within walking distance of Bethpage Black are renting out "parking spaces" on their driveways.
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News 12 has been driving around the community this week and an unofficial survey of prices found most spots are going for $100 per day, per car. Not a bad price to pay for those looking to avoid crowds, buses and lines.
The demand has been intense. Many homeowners said they booked out all of the spots on their properties weeks ago and have begun taking names and numbers to add to a waitlist ahead of tournament action starting tomorrow and through the weekend.
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Maybe a spot close to the course isn't enough. A quick check of home rental websites reveals residents renting out their entire homes, but that won't come as cheaply. Entire home rentals range from $500 to $5,000 a day.
But if you're looking to do a good thing on your walk into the course and have a few extra bucks to spend. Kids have been setting up snack and beverage stands along the sidewalks, too. Hoping to make a little pocket change this weekend.
