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4.0
1033 Reviews (1033)
5 Stars
341
4 Stars
439
3 Stars
132
2 Stars
65
1 Stars
56
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.0
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.8
86.0%
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866 out of 1033 reviews
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3.9
22 Reviews (22)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.0
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.3
86.4%
Recommend this course
19 out of 22 reviews
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4.0
122 Reviews (122)
5 Stars
47
4 Stars
49
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.0
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.3
86.9%
Recommend this course
106 out of 122 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

Reviews

4.0
1033 Reviews (1033)

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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5.0
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Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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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
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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 month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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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
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Winter golf

Played this past weekend, can't complain as you're outdoor in February golfing on the first 60 degree day of winter. That was my mistake, nothing was available in NJ so I traveled to this course as I was desperate to play.

The pace of play was the worst I've ever played in a round of golf. I went from hole 13 to 18 as a full round would have taken roughly 6 hours.

Tight course and holes very close to each other which is a main reason for the slow play as you were constantly letting another group go if you were close to their fairways.

Course in good enough condition for winter but if I went back, would have to be before 8am to get a normal 4 hour round in.

Conditions Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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 8
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

Do not play through GolfNow

First, the staff really hates GolfNow users. Even though I showed my reservation with payment, he didn't listen at all and was so rude to keep saying that the green fee only can be paid at the club house (not GolfNow). $ 30 was charged for one golf cart, and it is not allowed in fairway and is limited at golf cart path pavement which was severely damaged. This was also told very rude in the same manner. While I paid 18 holes, I just left after 9 holes. I will never visit Silver Lake Golf Course again. Definitely you better not play with GolfNow.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Silver Lake

All is well and the drains installed by staff have worked wonders on course

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

Nice course

Fun 18, rolling hills, nice layout, challenging without being cruel

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
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 Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once 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
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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