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3.6
1190 Reviews (1190)
5 Stars
381
4 Stars
494
3 Stars
167
2 Stars
77
1 Stars
71
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.4
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.2
Amenities
3.2
69.8%
Recommend this course
975 out of 1190 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.4
9 Reviews (9)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.3
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.2
Amenities
2.7
StaffFriendliness
4.1
77.8%
Recommend this course
7 out of 9 reviews
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3.5
58 Reviews (58)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.3
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.0
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.0
67.2%
Recommend this course
39 out of 58 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

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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
1190 Reviews (1190)

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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Reviews 25
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course in outstanding shape especially for these tough times.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/20/2020

We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us. We will inform the entire team, so they know their hard work is paying off. We look forward to having you back at Silver Lake Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Fun course

I played on a Sunday morning..pace of play was great..the course was in immaculate shape..I’ve played 5 different courses since the reopening this one was by far in the best shape and most fun.. the staff is excellent and I believe that the course layout and tight fairways improves your golf game..I would highly recommend

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/20/2020

Thank you for your review! We will pass along your positive experience to our team at Silver Lake Golf Course. We hope to see you at the course again soon in the near future!

Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/13/2020

Thank you for visiting us at Silver Lake Golf Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 162
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/13/2020

Thanks for leaving us a review! We're glad you enjoyed your time at Silver Lake Golf Course and hope you'll come see us again soon.

Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Website errors.

The website worked the first time I used it. This last time I recieved error messages. I was billed twice for the same tee time. Big complaint is there is no one to talk. Phone number. Don't think I will use this site again. Need my funds return ASAP please...!!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/10/2020

Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Silver Lake Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Excellent City Course

I've played several of the NYC courses (Dyker Beach, Marine Park, Forest Hills), and this one, in a close run with Marine Park, is the best in the 5 boroughs. The topography of the property is interesting, and the course design makes great use of it. There are a lot of elevated greens that make for curious 2nd shots. The course is a little shorter than your average, but the use of the elevation makes up for it. Highly recommended for the urban golfer.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 07/10/2020

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Silver Lake Golf Course. We look forward to having you back in the near future!

Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Place to Get Rounds in

Good course kept in good shape. The Staff is outstanding and friendly. For a City course, the pace is fine.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/09/2020

Thank you for taking the time to review us! We appreciate your kind words! Your feedback is valuable, and we look forward to delivering you excellent service again soon. Silver Lake Golf Course thanks you!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 07/09/2020

We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. Thank you for choosing Silver Lake Golf Course. We would love to know how we can earn those last two stars next time!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Rain check

This has nothing to do with the course itself. I had a 3:12 tee time, and due to an extreme thunderstorm, I only played 5 holes. Golfnow has arguably the worst customer service ever. Golfnow doesn’t even have a human being on their customer service line about getting this fixed. I called the course itself and they offered no refund, as I was told by the rude woman on the phone.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Nice course, Great condition.

The course was in excellent condition even though there were thunderstorms the day before. Don't know if they staggered the tee times due to COVID or if I just got lucky; but there was nobody in front of us and we were able to get the round in very quickly. The fairways are narrow but not unreasonable (If you miss the fairway you can usually find the ball and punch it back out). Some elevated greens and Doglegs make up for the short yardage. Fun Course, will definitely put it in my playing rotation.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/10/2020

Thank you for taking the time to review us! Your feedback is valuable, and we look forward to delivering you excellent service again soon. Silver Lake Golf Course thanks you!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Love, love love it!

As u see in my stat ratings, there are so many wonderful things I love about this course!

Starts the minute I get there when I see Steve the starter - he’s a fun dude and also very professional.

The course is in fantastic shape and I commend the folks who worked so hard to keep it up during the pandemic.

I played there twice, both as a single, and I was paired with very friendly people.

In fact everybody there is welcoming. There is one hole drives me nuts but since I was fortunate to par it today I’ll be less harsh. 7th.

Fairway slopes a LOT left to right.

All the holes are challenging and if you walk the course, you’ll lose 10 pounds. Very hilly!

Speaking of weight, I’m addicted to grilled hot dogs which I won’t pass up at the turn!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great!! !

As u see in my stat ratings, there are so many wonderful things I love about this course!

Starts the minute I get there when I see Steve the starter - he’s a fun dude and also very professional.

The course is in fantastic shape and I commend the folks who worked so hard to keep it up during the pandemic.

I played there twice, both as a single, and I was paired with very friendly people.

In fact everybody there is welcoming. There is one hole drives me nuts but since I was fortunate to par it today I’ll be less harsh. 7th.

Fairway slopes a LOT left to right.

All the holes are challenging and if you walk the course, you’ll lose 10 pounds. Very hilly!

Speaking of weight, I’m addicted to grilled hot dogs which I won’t pass up at the turn!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/10/2020

Thank you for your kind words! We appreciate you leaving us with your feedback of the course! We hope to see you again very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Silver Lake Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/10/2020

Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Silver Lake Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

The Lake

I've been playing this course since I'm a kid and always enjoy my round here. And now, with the Covid guidelines in effect , Silver Lake is unquestionably the best course on SI. Course conditions are very good and pace of play is good with the 12 minute tee time intervals...even though I usually play first thing in the morning and it's always a quick round.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/09/2020

Thank you for your review, Michael! We appreciate you leaving us with your feedback and we are glad to hear how much you love the course! We will pass along your positive experience to our team at Silver Lake Golf Course. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

where are the rangers for slow walkers?

I don't care how good or bad anyone is but there should never be 3 holes open in front of any group. The first 3 holes are right in front of the clubhouse. When I see a group of walkers who are clearly out of shape, in long trousers, on a 90 degree day, hitting off the back tees and flubbing every other shot, someone should have said something to them once they got a full hole behind. They clearly had less golf etiquette than skill because they constantly all stood there many times forgetting who hits next and chit chatting on tee boxes and greens without a clue or care that there wasn't a soul in front of them for nearly the entire round. Bad players should bring extra balls rather than waste time constantly looking for balls. Very frustrating because one bad group can ruin a course for the rest of the day and their lagging should have been noticed with the hole and a half gap coming off the front. I'm sure groups behind us were at nearly 6 hr pace.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 10/15/2020

We appreciate your feedback and hope you'll give us another try soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

Very nice course, with great deals for early bird. Played the back 9 - wet conditions but course was well kept. Will definitely be coming back

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 07/06/2020

Thank you for taking the time to review us! We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your day with us! Your feedback is valuable, and we look forward to having you back in the near future! Silver Lake Golf Course thanks you!

Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good shape

Very well run establishment, the course is short but makes you pay for mistakes

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/06/2020

Thank you for your review! We will pass along your positive experience to our team at Silver Lake Golf Course. We hope to see you at the course again soon!

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course and amazing staff

Can’t speak highly enough about here. Lovely course and staff were beyond friendly and helpful.

All 4 of my group are looking forward to coming back

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/06/2020

Wow, we are so happy you enjoyed your round, Rob! Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We appreciate your rating and review and we look forward to seeing you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Fun round

Enjoyed my day at Silver Lake, they’ve improved the course layout. Would definitely play again soon.

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