Best Golf Courses Near Staten Island, NY
With more green space than any other New York City borough, Staten Island has plenty to offer anyone looking for something a little different to see. Staten Island has more than 170 parks that cover 120,000-plus acres. There’s also the East Shore Beaches and the Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Gardens to explore. Staten Island also has a few golf courses worth exploring, perhaps most notably, Silver Lake Golf Course, a challenging course with narrow fairways and small greens located on the North Shore. The John Van Kleek design that measures about 6,300 yards opened in 1929. LaTourette Golf Course, a 1936 layout that opened in 1936, is another option that’s open to the public, as is South Shore Golf Course. Richmond Country Club is an private club open to members and their guests.