Well-kept and short, RICGC at Washington Village went through many changes throughout the years to adapt, but in the end fell short, and was forced to close. … More Review: Rhode Island Children’s Golf Course at Washington Village
Valley isn’t an elite private course by any means, but it is a fun, challenging layout with some memorable holes. I recommend playing this well-kept course if you get a chance. … More Review: Valley Country Club
The urban Triggs is a classic Donald Ross design and easily the best public course in the Providence area. With that being said, glacial pace of play and virtually no amenities leave me always feeling a bit disappointed. … More Review: Triggs Memorial Golf Course
While a decent course for beginners or those on a budget, Silver Spring’s confusing at best and dangerous at worst layout renders it a course to skip. … More Review: Silver Spring Golf Course
It’s hard for me to rank an executive course highly, but make no mistake: Rose Hill is one of the best par 3 courses I’ve ever played. This challenging, well-conditioned course is a fun round and one I can highly recommend to anyone that wants to get some iron practice in. … More Review: Rose Hill Golf Club
Rolling Greens lags behind several good nearby public courses in pretty much every category and is not worth a play in my opinion. … More Review: Rolling Greens Golf Course
Enjoyable but a tad bit goofy, Richmond truly feels like a course taken from the Carolinas with tall pines lining the fairways. It is in decent shape, affordable, and should be in any Rhode Islander’s public course rotation. … More Review: Richmond Country Club
Course Name: Quidnessett Country Club Designer: Geoffrey Cornish (1959), Geoffrey Cornish/Bill Robinson (1974, Back 9) Location: North Kingstown, Rhode Island History: Despite being a rather new club, Quidnessett has a colorful history. When the club opened in 1960, Sam Snead beat Arnold Palmer by one stroke in an exhibition match. After 2 fires in the 1970’s, the beautiful … More Review: Quidnessett Country Club
Similar but superior to Walter Johnson’s only other design North Kingstown Golf Course, Potowomut GC is a fun course that offers a classic design, solid conditioning, and plenty of risk/reward holes. This course is definitely worth a play if you get the chance. … More Review: Potowomut Golf Club
Fun, challenging, and always in great condition, Pinecrest is easily one of my favorite 9-hole courses in the state and one that I highly recommend if you only have time for a quick nine. … More Review: Pinecrest Golf Club
