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3.7
1207 Reviews (1207)
5 Stars
388
4 Stars
500
3 Stars
171
2 Stars
77
1 Stars
71
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.5
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.2
Amenities
3.3
70.9%
Recommend this course
989 out of 1207 reviews
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3.9
21 Reviews (21)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.2
76.2%
Recommend this course
16 out of 21 reviews
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3.8
50 Reviews (50)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.6
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.2
74.0%
Recommend this course
37 out of 50 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

Clubhouse
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Reviews

3.7
1207 Reviews (1207)

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 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good pace of play, I was out first

First out and no one on the back 9 when I got around to 10. Round was done in 2 hours. Exceptional pace of play

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 5
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Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Silver Lake Golf Course

Expedient check in by a courteous and knowledgeable employee. Enjoyable round of golf. Club cleaning was done, at the finish of golfing, complimentary. Employees retrieved our cart after we packed our clubs in our cars.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
1.0
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First Time Playing
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

Tuesday golf

Greens were being aerated and sanded, recent Spring rains left parts of course very soggy. Staff are friendly, course is nice when in peak form

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Avoid At All Costs

Mud piles on nearly every hole, divots all over the greens, car path had pot holes as if someone threw grenades in there, ranger was also unfriendly. All that said and they’re still charging $60 for a round with a cart on a weekday afternoon. Don’t play here!

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Had a great time. Course was in great shape .even with the course being kinda busy the rate of play was fantastic

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

It's been better

We're in mid april and I don't think it was cold enough this week for any frost delay, but I ended up teeing off 40 minutes behind. They have league play sundays mornings (never heard of anyone doing that). Course does not drain well in many areas, which was a bummer. Greens were in good shape. I've played here a bunch, usually enjoy it more.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
3.0
Previously Played

Not worth it.

$85 to trek through a very poorly maintained course. Very bad condition, holes very close together. Not worth it

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is always in good shape. We had a lot of rain so it was a some water on the course but that was to be expected.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 29
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Use military tee times, just think it’s wrong to have to pay an extra 20 for a cart

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

Not bad

I haven’t played here in a while . For early March the conditions were acceptable. There were heavy rains the day before so it was a little wet but no major flooding to speak of . Tee boxes and fairways were good . The greens were a little spotty but again it’s March in NYC.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Major Construction on holes 1&10

I don’t understand why courses can’t make announcements on social media or thru and email about construction. There was construction on holes 10&1 which are normally par 4s which were Judith lazily made into par 3s with a random tee box 120 yards away

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

Went at the perfect time.

Previously went to another NYC golf course and experienced the typical horrible pace of play that is not regulated by the course staff. Luckily for us it was cold, sunny, and walking only. We basically had the course to ourselves. The course was amazing when no one else is on it.

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