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3.6
1194 Reviews (1194)
5 Stars
381
4 Stars
496
3 Stars
169
2 Stars
77
1 Stars
71
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.4
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.2
Amenities
3.2
70.1%
Recommend this course
978 out of 1194 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.3
12 Reviews (12)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.1
Layout
3.5
Pace
3.3
Amenities
2.6
StaffFriendliness
3.9
75.0%
Recommend this course
9 out of 12 reviews
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3.5
60 Reviews (60)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.3
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.0
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
3.9
66.7%
Recommend this course
40 out of 60 reviews
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Course Highlights
Consistently well-maintained conditions make this island course stand out among local public options, with challenging greens and a memorable finishing hole. Friendly, helpful staff earn high marks from longtime regulars and first-time visitors alike.

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

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Reviews

3.6
1194 Reviews (1194)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 47
Patio Dining 40
19th Hole Scenic Views 33
Course Challenges Include:
Narrow Fairways 46
Elevation Changes 38
Undulating Greens 19
This course/club is great for:
Locals 50
Advanced Golfers 23
Walkers 21
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 58
Worth the Drive 19
In the 'Burbs 6

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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 250
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 121
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 35
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
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Silver lakes review

Nice course, friendly staff, tough walking course especially on front 9 with lots of hills

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Best course on Staten Island

Silver Lakes is IMO the best track on Staten Island, fun course to play with some challenging holes but can certainly shoot low if you manage play properly. The only thing I can really knock this course for is pace of play. Not sure if they need to eliminate some tee times or have a couple extra rangers patrolling the course to make sure people aren’t taking a year to hit their next shot.

Bottom line: Great course (Covid pretty much killed value with demand for golf increasing) good amenities, fun atmosphere, BUT don’t tee off after NOON or you won’t finish 18 before it gets dark

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

One of my favs in 5 Boros

Course is well maintained- greens roll true. No range, small putting area- well run facility. Nice old warm charm including bar and dining area

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Only thing missing...

There's no driving range to warm up for the round. Heads up on other golfers from the other tee boxes, a few ball landed within 5 yards of where My friends an I was standing out on the fairway. Overall, the course is challenging, currently aerating the greens but in good condition compared to other public courses. Will definitely play at this course again soon I hope.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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