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Staten Island Kids Interested In Playing Golf On Local Courses Can Participate For $5 Or Less This Summer With Bank Of America ‘Golf With Us’ Program

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See the below video for more details about this event with some of its TV spots and some of the previous participants: 

 

We asked the following questions of the event organizers.  Questions in bold, answers in italics:

 

Does this tie in with the Latourette Golf Course Junior Golf Center Annex, which appears to have free classes and course time, but is available to sign up for, with lessons also included:  https://cityparksfoundation.org/play/junior-golf-center-annex-staten-island/

‘Golf with Us’ is a Bank of America program that offers youth a free one-year membership to Youth on Course. LaTourette Golf Course is a Youth on Course partner and offers $5 rounds through the Golf with Us program (walking rate only, weekdays anytime, weekends/holidays after 3pm, tee times based on availability). Golf with Us is not related to the Junior Golf Center Annex or their programs.
Are there any programs or options for low-income individuals who cannot afford the $5 fee? Are there times when the courses are free to play on, since some of them are NYC Parks Dept owned properties?

The nationwide Bank of America Golf with Us program offers rounds for $5 or less, depending on the golf course partner. For information about other programs or course offerings, I recommend checking with the courses directly.
Are there any lessons available, or is this strictly play on your own, for kids of multiple ages?  If someone does not know how to golf yet, what would be available for them?

The Youth on Course membership offers resources for new or beginning golfers.
If kids that want to participate do not have their own clubs (presumably this would be a lot of the participants, unless their parents own clubs, since they run over $200 for the cheapest set), does the $5 fee cover rental of the equipment, or is that separate or unavailable?

Club rentals and any associated fees will depend on the golf course partner. 

Staten Island youth can now play rounds of golf for $5 or less through the returning ‘Golf with Us’ initiative, which launched in 2025. Bank of America has teamed up with Youth On Course to again offer free, one-year memberships to NYC kids (ages 6-18) who can sign up until June 15 and play at local Staten Island courses.

 

  • Children ages 6-18 are encouraged to enroll in a free, one-year membership to Youth on Course courtesy of Bank of America.
  • Enrollment is open until June 15, 2026 at BofA.com/GolfwithUs
  • Golf with Us includes access to the following courses on Staten Island for $5 or less per round. The full list of participating courses is available here:
    • LaTourette Golf Course: 1001 Richmond Hill Rd, Staten Island, NY 10306
    • South Shore Golf Course: 200 Huguenot Ave, Staten Island, NY 10312
  • Bank of America launched Golf with Us in partnership with Youth on Course to expand affordable access to golf nationwide.
  • Last year, Golf with Us helped nearly 100,000 young people – including many first-time golfers – experience the transformative power of the sport.

“Sports are an integral part of our communities and initiatives like Golf with Us have the power to help young people partake in new experiences and develop life skills that will serve them on and off the course,” said José Tavarez, president, Bank of America New York City. “This partnership makes it possible for more New York City youth to learn the game of golf and build confidence through the transformational power of sports.”


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Golf helps kids work toward achievements big and small — on and off the course. That’s why Bank of America’s Golf with Us is giving more kids in more places access to the game.