South Shore Golf Club
Address: South Shore Golf Club, 200 Huguenot Ave., Staten Island, NY, 10312 Maps and Directions
Phone: 718-984-0101
Reservations: 718-225-4653(GOLF) or www.nycteetimes.com
Yardage: 6370/5906/5306
Par: 72
Rating: 70.6/123; 68.4/119; 70.0/118
Architect: Alfred Tull (1927)
Management: American Golf Corp.
Manager: Steve Marini
Teaching Professional: Vacant
Superintendent: Matt Weaver
Description: South Shore Golf Club is not overly long (6,300 yards from the tips), but this course features the most varied assortment of golf holes as you'll find anywhere. You start with one of the toughest opening holes anywhere before you know it your on the drivable (270 yards) Par 4 4 th hole.
No matter what hole you're playing rest assured you'll be hitting into a tight, tree-lined fairway and your approach will be to a green that will well protected by bunkers and thick rough.
After nearly two years of improvements including new tee boxes, bunkers, a cart paths the course is arguably in the best condition of any in the city.
Directions: Staten Island Expressway (227) to West Shore Expressway (440 South) to Exit 4 (Arthur Kill Road) turn left at light. Stay right onto Huguenot Ave. entrance is 200 yards on right.
Mass Transit: The S-74 bus makes 40 minute ride from the Staten Island Ferry - Staten Island Bus Timetable
Course Review and Favorite Hole
Have you played South Shore Golf Club? If so why not drop us a line telling us about your favorite hole or the course and we will write your comments on this page.
Bill's Favorite Hole: No. 12. This 460-yard Par 5 can be reached in two by long hitters. The fairway is very narrow with trees on both sides. The green doglegs off to the right. You must either lay-up short of the deep gully and bunkers guarding the green or try to carry it.
Comments on: Have you played South Shore Golf Club?
By: RaymondWhile 12 is a fun hole, I think the par 5 ninth is fun and the par 4 18th is terrific. Very tight tee shot to a very sloped landing area. Go too far left or right and you're in the sticks. The hole then makes a sharp right where it opens up a bit. Nice sized undulated green with thick rough and the pond n fountain to the left. Two very good shots could get you on in two. It's the type of hole where birdie and triple bogey are equally achievable. Not to mention a pretty hole. For the 18th, the pond from 9 will now be on your right when you get to the green, but first you have to hit off an elevated tee to a dogleg right fairway. Long hitter? Well too far and too straight will put you too far into the trees. Too far left will have you in the brush as well..... too far right will put you in a creek which leads to the pond. Once you get to the green, you better have your A game, cuz you may have a gallery watching down on you from South Shore's catering room on the second floor. Nothing like sinking a 20 foot birdie putt and getting a golf clap to finish up a round. |