CLEARVIEW GOLF COURSE
🇺🇸 Bayside, NY, USA
Designed by William H. Tucker

Clearview Golf Course, a municipal course tucked into Bayside, Queens, offers a democratic respite from the city's intensity, proving accessible golf can still deliver strategic challenges. Designed in the mid-20th century, the parkland layout presents a deceptively gentle appearance. Don't be fooled, however. While seemingly flat, subtle undulations in the greens and strategically placed bunkers demand thoughtful club selection and precise approach shots to score well. A favoring of strategic play over sheer power is the name of the game here.
The course's relative obscurity belies a devoted local following. Many learned the game on these fairways, generation after generation. The course has undergone various modest renovations over the years, but the spirit of its original design remains.
Adding to Clearview’s local charm, the club is renowned for its post-round camaraderie. Stories abound of impromptu putting contests after a long day, followed by animated debates over the day's triumphs and tribulations. A simple, unassuming hot dog at the turn, holds a cherished place in the hearts (and stomachs) of regulars, becoming an unlikely symbol of this unassuming municipal haven.
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FAQ
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Clearview at Clearview Golf Course has a Course Vaults score of 5.1 out of 10 based on 14 explicit golfer ratings.
Clearview was designed by William H. Tucker.
Yes. Clearview at Clearview Golf Course is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Clearview is 70.
Clearview plays 6,328 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Clearview is 119.