About this course
Goddard Memorial State Golf Course is a nine-hole course within Goddard Memorial State Park in Warwick, Rhode Island, and is the only state-run golf course in Rhode Island. It opened in 1939 and plays to 3,021 yards with a par of 36 from its longest tees. The course sits amid the park's broad lawns and mixed forest of trees gathered from around the world, alongside bridle trails and picnic areas that make Goddard one of the state's most visited metropolitan parks. Operated by Rhode Island State Parks, the course offers walkable, low-key public golf in a historic parkland setting.
Type
Parkland
Region
New England
Holes
18
Par
72
Established
1950
LooperScore
69.6
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Design & architects
- Donald Ross, architect
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Newport National Golf Club
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Last verified 2026-09-17
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