Played a round at La Tourette on a clear day—solid public course with beautiful rolling hills, elevation changes, and tricky doglegs that keep it challenging and fun. The layout feels classic and scenic, overlooking Richmond Town with some great views. Greens and fairways were in decent shape for a muni, and the pace was manageable mid-week. Pro shop staff friendly, and the historic clubhouse adds charm. Not perfect (can get busy/crowded), but great value and a nice escape on Staten Island. Worth it for locals or visitors!
4 weeks ago
Major improvements were made to this golf course. Grass was clean cut, sand pits were refurbished recently and the putting greens were well maintained. Typical for a few minor brown spots, that's just nature. Overall I was very impressed. I can tell that a lot of work was done to make it a more enjoyable experience. Compared to when I last visited two years ago. I advise to bring a golf balls as you may loose a few of them on the holes where you need to hit over the creek, Adds to the fun! Very historic of a golf course too, I appreciated reading the plaques telling us the story of the golf course and seeing the photos inside the club house.
3 years ago
Super impressed with the layout and condition of the course. A beautiful rolling parkland course with superb views on many holes. Not too long from the whites, the greens were true and firm. Had the pleasure of playing a few holes with John and Pete from the grounds crew, they keep the fairway and rough in top shape and are passionate about what they do. Decent golfers too!
5 months ago
Be forewarned you’re playing here because you want a convenient place to play golf on short notice. All the negative stuff you read here is true, but I still had fun with a friend, early in the season.
See all the pictures. Played on a sunny Tuesday and it rained 3.5 days ago. The place is rundown, the parking lot is for SUVs, they are charging $3.50 for a bottle of water and the grill isn’t open yet.
Fairways are in good shape, they recently punched the greens so they are slow, bumpy and sandy. Bunkers are totally unplayable because of water or no sand, so keep the balls down the middle. Otherwise, enjoy yourself!
3 years ago
La Tourette Golf Course was, without question, the single worst round of golf I have ever played in my life. I wouldn’t wish that experience on my worst enemy. I showed up on Saturday expecting a normal 4-hour round, instead, after over four miserable hours, I had only managed to crawl through 12 holes before the sun went down. Every hole was a disaster. The pace of play was an absolute joke, groups stacked on top of each other, clueless marshals nowhere to be found, and zero sense of order or management. I’ve seen better organization at a middle school mini golf fundraiser. I spent more time standing still staring at the group in front of me than actually golfing, at one point I started wondering if I should’ve brought a folding chair and a book instead of clubs. It’s genuinely impressive how a course with this much potential manages to run this poorly. La Tourette isn’t just slow, it’s a masterclass in how to ruin a weekend, waste an afternoon, and test a man’s will to live all at once. I left after 12 holes feeling like I’d aged a decade. Without exaggeration, this was the most painfully slow, poorly managed, infuriating round of golf I have ever played.
4 months ago
