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3.7
1179 Reviews (1179)
5 Stars
379
4 Stars
490
3 Stars
165
2 Stars
77
1 Stars
68
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.6
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.4
73.7%
Recommend this course
968 out of 1179 reviews
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3.6
48 Reviews (48)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.3
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.0
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.0
66.7%
Recommend this course
32 out of 48 reviews
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3.7
72 Reviews (72)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
27
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.5
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.1
70.8%
Recommend this course
51 out of 72 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 6304 yards
Slope 119
Rating 70.4

Silver Lake Golf Course sits along Staten Island's North Shore, offering a scenic and challenging layout that is one of the five boroughs' best-kept secrets. The course has a classic layout with postage stamp-sized greens and narrow fairways. At just over 6,000 yards from the back tees, the golf course appears shorter than it plays. The tight layout demands accuracy throughout especially on the lengthier holes, of which there are several. The course offers interesting risk-reward opportunities and holes 12 through 14 are considered by locals the "Amen Corner" of the North. The entire layout will test your shot-making abilities. In addition to the challenging round, Silver Lake is known for having consistently excellent conditions with some of New York's best greens, which is why it has garnered a strong following among local players.

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Course Details

Year Built 1929
Golf Season Year round
Architect John Van Kleek

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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3.7
1179 Reviews (1179)
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Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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3.0
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Previously Played

Sikver Lake

Way too crowded. Especially for tbe price tag. Would almost rather not play.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Slowwwwwww

For every foursome that comes here there is only 1 decent player, the other 3 that tagged along came with their father’s golf bag and a cooler full of beer. The course is not overly challenging but for people who are not avid golfers this place will lead to a ton of lost balls and a slow pace of play. With a 20 minute delay to my tee time, it took about 3 hours to do 9 holes. Every hole will have a foursome still waiting to tee off in front of you. I have never played a slower round of golf in my life. For $95 (including cart) NO THANK YOU silver lake!

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Terrible Place

My first time experience at Silver Lake was the absolute worst experience a golf course could possibly offer. I’m a big golfnow guy (1.6 handicap) and have played over 70 courses in NJ and NY (public and private). Playing here left me astonished, and the thought of calling the police came to mind when I had an unusual encounter. First off, not only are the rates ridiculous, but the track makes no sense, is dangerous, and is squished together. We waited 20 minutes on the first tee, were mocked at by the starters, and then cut off by a golf camp with 10 KIDS. Not only is this dangerous for children but destroys our entire round off the bat. Luckily, we were able to get ahead of them and only waited 15-20 mins per tee box. 2 HOURS BEFORE DUSK and (on the 14th hole) we were approached by the rudest and most disrespectful starter known to man, and told that the course is closed and time to wrap it in. Never in my 20 years of golfing have I been told to “wrap it up”. It’s either you pay for 9 or you pay for 18. This is absolutely ridiculous and the course should be ashamed for charging any price near 70 dollars. Additionally, the starter physically put his hands on my bag and through it off the cart.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 240
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 50 Contributor
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Might return

Pace of play was horrendous. Had a noon tee time, had to bail after 16 holes , 4 hours and 35 minutes into the round,

It was an overcast day, course was wet in spots after earlier rain- course was packed despite less than ideal weather.

Biggest issue - cart paths, so broken, so bumpy so bad

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 116
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Conditions good. Take a cart

If golfing in temperatures above 85 with high humidity take a cart even if playing 9 holes

The course is hilly and will wear you out especially if you are a senior.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pretty expensive for what you get

Pretty expensive considering the round was 5.5 hours and course wasn’t in the best conditions.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

5.5 hour round

Ranger did nothing to address pace of play, happens often. Would not recommend.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 34
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser

Pace of Play

Embarrassing slow pace of play of the women’s club .

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
2.0
Previously Played

Too slow…

We finished 7 holes in close to 3 hours. They are over jamming the tee times- completely unacceptable

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fore !!

Course is great shape. Gotta keep your head on swivel with all the errant shots and people screaming Fore. No GPs on carts. Slow play on the weekends to be expected. Great staff. A young kid named Joe was very helpful in the pro shop.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser

Help?

We didn’t get to play the high school kids we’re having a tournament they canceled my tee time and golf now charge my card I’m disputing the claim golf now need to be more involved other than charging our credit cards who is responsible for this silver lake says not them

Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Good groundskeeper’s matter

Shout out to groundskeepers, course in great shape! They do good job of moving tee boxes around so that the ground doesn’t get chewed up. Greens 🥬 also running true. Keep up the hard work👍

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Stay Away

Sunday 7:30 am teetime didn’t tee off until 8:30, couldn’t even CHECK IN for my teetime until 8am. Unfriendly chooch staff

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Best NYC but…

6 hour round and no ranger patrolling to pick up pace of play

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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