South Shore Golf Course

About South Shore Golf Course

This Staten Island municipal track sits right along the Great Kills Harbor waterfront, giving you genuine water views on several holes, a rarity for public golf in the NYC area at this price point. The layout takes advantage of its coastal setting with prevailing winds that can turn a routine approach shot into a real test, especially on the back nine where you're more exposed to the elements off the water. Don't expect pristine conditions given the heavy municipal play, but the bones of the course are solid with some interesting elevation changes that you wouldn't expect on Staten Island. The 3.9 Google rating tells you exactly what you're getting, decent golf without the frills, and the local crowd tends to keep pace moving along reasonably well. Walking is permitted, which is becoming increasingly rare in the metro area, and the greens fees represent legitimate value for anyone looking to get their golf fix without crossing bridges or fighting Manhattan traffic. It's the kind of place where you go for the setting and the convenience rather than championship conditions, but those harbor views from the tee boxes make it worth the trip.

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