Golf In Staten Island
From Silver Lake Course at the northern end Staten Island not far from ferry to the South Shore Golf Course at the southernmost tip of New York State you can draw a clean straight on a map running through the three courses.
In the center of that line is Latourette Golf Club considered by many the “gold standard” of golf courses in New York City. Staten Island is known for its rolling hills and valleys - left behind by the melting of a glacier more than 20,000 years ago those marks are evident everywhere LaTourette. The course itself makes up part of the Staten Island Greenbelt 2,800 acres of trails, woodlands, wetlands and meadows.
Just down the road from LaTourette Golf Club is St. Andrews Episcopalian Church where St. Elizabeth Ann Seaton’s grandfather served as rector. Surrounding the Church is Richmondtown one the first of the island settlements much of which is still preserved.
The South Shore Golf course is not far from Sandy Ground, the oldest community of freed slaves in the United States and an important stop along the Underground Railroad. Despite the vast development on Staten Island part of the Sandy Ground community remains today.
Silver Lake Golf Course is located alongside a park and reservoir connecting Staten Island’s busiest thoroughfares Victory Blvd and Forest Ave. It is surrounded by communities founded by Irish, Polish, German and other ethnic groups who flocked to Staten Island seeking work along the waterfront.
Not far from the course is the Staten Island as well as “the strip” along Forest Ave. a mile-long trail of sports bars and pubs offering some of finest burgers anywhere.
Current Golfing Rates For Brookyn (as of May, 2007)
| Monday-Friday | ||
| Early Morning 9 Holes (am only) | $ 16.75 | |
| 18 Holes (before 12:00 p.m.) | $ 32.25 | |
| 18 Holes (at or after 12:00 p.m.) | $ 28.00 | |
| Twilight |
$ 16.75 | |
| Seniors (62 years old and over) Permits on weekdays only |
$ 16.00 | |
| Juniors (17 years old and under) Permits on weekdays only |
$ 7.50 | |
| Saturday & Sunday, Holidays | ||
| Early Morning 9 Holes (am only) | $ 17.75 | |
| 18 Holes (before 1:00 p.m.) | $ 39.50 | |
| 18 Holes (at or after 1:00 p.m.) | $ 39.50 | |
| Twilight | $ 17.75 | |
| OTHER CHARGES | ||
| Reservation Fee | $ 3.00 | |
| Golf Cart Rental | Full Power Cart (2 riders) | $ 33.00 |
| Golf Cart Rental | Half Power Cart (1 rider) | $ 19.00 |
| Hand/pull cart rental (daily) | $ 4.75 | |
| Locker rental (season) | $ 45.00 | |
| Secured parking fee | $ 2.00 |
POLICIES
The following policies are in place at all courses operated by American Golf in New York City.
Rain Check Policy
*USGA and PGA guidelines are used
Lightning in the area will close the course. Heavy rain or casual water forming on the greens will cause a 30-minute delay in play. If course management deems the course unplayable, rain checks will be issued as follows:
* 4 holes or less completed Full credit
* 5 - 12 holes completed 9 hole credit
* 13 or more holes completed No credit
Light rain will not close the course. You may cancel your reservation up to 24 hours in advance and receive a rain check for greens fee only. No rain checks will be issued for no-shows, or groups showing up with less than their reserved # of players.
Guaranteed Tee Time Cancellation Policy
(Weekdays, Weekends & Holidays)
All advance tee times must be made through the central reservation office and secured with a credit card number. There will be no charge to the credit card for all cancellations made up to the day before play. No-shows and “short-shows” will be charged green and reservation fee.
Tee Time Honor Policy
If a reserved time is not honored by American Golf within a 30 minute grace period, American Golf will forfeit the reservation fee. This policy excludes delays made through frost, fog, inclement weather, or other natural causes beyond the control of American Golf.
Reservation Fee Refund Policy
Reservation fees will be refunded only according to the Tee Time Honor Policy outlined above.
Senior Restrictions
A senior may reserve at Clearview and Dyker on Monday, Thursday and Friday before 8 a.m. and after 11 a.m. in order to receive the senior rate. On Tuesday and Wednesday a senior may reserve all day to receive the senior rate. Pelham, Split Rock, Van Cortlandt, Silver Lake, South Shore and La Tourette have no senior restrictions.
New York City Residents Cards
New York City residents cards are available at every golf course.
Cards are $6.00 for adults; $2.00 for seniors (over 62).
You must have a valid NYS Drivers license or ID. No other ID will be accepted.