Best golf courses in Rhode Island.

Middletown, RI

Newport National Golf Club's Orchard Course is an 18-hole, par-72 public course in Middletown, Rhode Island, designed by Arthur Hills and opened in 2002 on land that was previously a landscape nursery and orchard. It plays to about 7,244 yards from the back tees, with a course rating of 74.1 and a slope of 139. The links-style layout features fescue-lined, bentgrass fairways and views of the Atlantic Ocean and Sakonnet Passage. The club also operates a 9-hole Vineyard Course.

Last verified 2026-09-17

East Providence, RI

Met Links is a public nine-hole, par-34 golf course in East Providence, Rhode Island, built on the site of the former Metacomet Golf Club, which Donald Ross reworked in the early 1900s. Architect Robert McNeil restored and renovated the layout, reopening it as Met Links. The course measures 2,569 yards from the blue tees, with a course rating of 32.3 and a slope of 117. It has elevation changes and views across the property, retaining design characteristics from its Golden Age origins.

Richmond, RI

Meadow Brook Golf Course is a public 18-hole course on Kingstown Road, with club and mapping sources placing the property in the Wyoming and Richmond area of southern Rhode Island near North Kingstown. Designed by architect Roy Rawlings and opened in 1934, the course was later reworked by designers Roger Rulewich and Dave Fleury into a par-72 layout stretching to roughly 7,400 yards, among the longest public courses in the state. Large, contoured greens, sculpted bunkers, and strategically placed water hazards define the modern layout. The course regularly hosts Rhode Island Golf Association qualifying events.

Providence, RI

Triggs Memorial Golf Course is an 18-hole, par-72 municipal course in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island, owned by the city's Parks Department. Designed by Donald Ross, it was built on the former Obadiah Brown Farm and opened in 1932-1933, making it the only public Ross design in Rhode Island. Golf.com has ranked Triggs among the top 14 municipal courses in the United States, and Golf Magazine has listed it among the best municipal courses in America. FCG Associates has operated the course since 1990, restoring bunkers and greens to Ross's original contours.

Last verified 2026-09-17

Portsmouth, RI

Montaup Country Club is an 18-hole semi-private course at 500 Anthony Road in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, near Newport. The course is open year-round. It is mostly flat and open, with coastal winds from Narragansett Bay providing much of its challenge. Montaup allows both member and public play, and a clubhouse hosts outings and events. Its waterside location on Aquidneck Island sets it apart among Rhode Island's semi-private clubs.

Burrillville, RI

Crystal Lake Golf Club sits on Route 102 in Burrillville, Rhode Island, on the shores of its namesake lake. The 18-hole parkland course opened in May 2004 and was designed by architect Howard Maurer, replacing a former dairy farm with rolling fairways framed by mature trees and water views. The 23,000-square-foot clubhouse houses a tavern restaurant open to the public along with banquet and event spaces overlooking the 18th green. Owned by the Bliss family, the club combines daily-fee golf with a busy wedding and events business, making it as much a gathering place as a golf destination in northern Rhode Island.

Hope Valley, RI

Southern Rhode Island's best public course

North Kingstown, RI

North Kingstown Municipal Golf Course, also known as North Kingstown Golf Course, is a town-owned public course on Callahan Road in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. Its layout was designed by Walter Johnson, an associate of architect Donald Ross, giving the course a classic routing style. The municipal facility includes a pro shop, driving range, and the Quonset Tavern by the Green restaurant, and offers resident discounts on green fees. As a municipally operated course, it serves as one of the primary public golf options in North Kingstown.

Carolina, RI

Pinecrest Golf Club is a nine-hole course in Richmond, in southern Rhode Island, set among the South County pines. Each hole has three sets of tees, so golfers can play it twice as an 18-hole round of about 5,800 yards. The fairways roll gently and the greens are bent grass. The longest test is a 540-yard par 5. It is open to the public, with a bar and grill and an outside deck over the course. Call the clubhouse for tee times.

Cranston, RI

Cranston Country Club is an 18-hole, par-71 semi-private golf club in western Cranston, Rhode Island, designed by architect Geoffrey Cornish. It has been owned and operated by the Lombardi family since its development in the late 1960s. The championship course plays from 6,109 to 6,915 yards and has hosted the Cleveland Golf Tour and Rhode Island Golf Association tournaments.

Last verified 2026-09-17

West Kingston, RI

Laurel Lane Country Club is a public 18-hole golf course at 309 Laurel Lane in West Kingston, Rhode Island, that has served South County golfers for more than 45 years. The course is paired with a driving range, practice green, and Rudy's Bar and Grille, which offers outdoor deck dining alongside the clubhouse. Laurel Lane operates as a daily-fee facility with memberships and leagues available in addition to public tee times. Its long tenure has made it a fixture of golf in southern Rhode Island's South County area.

Richmond, RI

Beaver River offers a straightforward, walkable layout through wooded terrain in rural southern Rhode Island.

Warwick, RI

Harbor Lights is a nine-hole public course in Warwick, Rhode Island, designed by Geoffrey S. Cornish and opened in 1965. Set near the water in a seaside section of the city, the course was reclaimed and refurbished in recent years and now plays to a par of 36 at roughly 2,777 yards from the back tees. It welcomes public play and also offers memberships, including a reduced-rate Next Gen membership for golfers aged 22 to 30.

Westerly, RI

Winnapaug Country Club is a public 18-hole golf course in Westerly, Rhode Island, along the state's southern coast. The course was designed by Donald Ross and opened in 1922, with fairways that run near Winnapaug Pond and views toward the Atlantic Ocean. The club offers online tee-time booking with dynamic pricing and a mobile app for reservations and deals. A clubhouse restaurant overlooks the pond and 18th hole and is used for both dining and private events. Winnapaug also offers seasonal memberships in addition to daily public play, with the golf season running roughly from April through Thanksgiving weekend.

Last verified 2026-09-17

Exeter, RI

Exeter Country Club occupies Ten Rod Road in Exeter, Rhode Island, and traces its golf course to 1889, making it one of the older layouts in the country. The nine-hole course has long been cited locally as among the oldest golf grounds in America, with some accounts placing it among the twenty-five oldest clubs nationally, though exact claims vary across sources. Today the club operates as a walkable nine-hole facility offering both nine- and eighteen-hole rounds, with a golf shop, restaurant, and practice areas serving golfers from the surrounding South County region. Its long history remains the club's defining feature.

Richmond, RI

Richmond Country Club is an 18-hole course in Richmond, Rhode Island, built through a pine forest and operated as what the club describes as an exclusive public facility. Bentgrass greens, tees, and fairways give the daily-fee course a manicured, private-club feel, and the clubhouse sits between fairways with views of ponds and a footbridge on the property. The course offers both nine- and eighteen-hole public play with seasonal rate structures. Its wooded South County setting is the course's most distinctive feature.

Jamestown, RI

Jamestown Golf Course is a nine-hole public course in Jamestown, Rhode Island, with roots dating to 1895, when the Conanicut Golf Club was formed on the island, making it one of the oldest public golf grounds in the country. The links-inspired layout sits along Narragansett Bay, offering rolling fairways, generous landing areas, and bay views typical of the area's early seaside courses. Ownership and operation of the course have evolved over its long history, but it continues to serve as Jamestown's public golf facility today. The scenic, historic setting remains its defining characteristic.

South Kingstown, RI

Rose Hill Golf Club is a nine-hole par-3 course in South Kingstown, in Rhode Island's South County. Every hole is a par 3, with multiple bent grass tee boxes on each hole so players can change the length and angle of approach. The bent grass greens are a point of pride for the club, which markets the course as enjoyable for any skill level.

Portsmouth, RI

Green Valley Country Club is an 18-hole golf course in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, near Newport on Aquidneck Island. Operating as a semi-private club, it is open to public play alongside its membership base and plays to a par of 71. The course is marketed as one of the area's premier semi-private layouts and also hosts banquets and corporate events at its clubhouse. Its Union Street location places it within the scenic, coastal terrain of Narragansett Bay's east side.

Scituate, RI

Scituate Country Club is a nine-hole golf course in Scituate, Rhode Island, founded in 1919 near the mouth of the North River. The club's clubhouse dates to 1779 and was originally the home of the Welsh family, whose farmland became the golf course. Surrounded by trees, marsh, river, and open water, the course is open to the public on Mondays for both golf and dining in the Grill Room, with membership available for regular access. Its combination of an 18th-century clubhouse and a century-old course makes it one of Rhode Island's more historic nine-hole clubs.

North Kingstown, RI

Rolling Greens Golf Club is a 9 hole public course in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. The course opened in 1962 and has been under new management since 2019. The Rolling Greens layout plays to a par of 35 and features scenic views with oak lined fairways. It is located in a rural setting off Route 4 and offers a friendly environment for players of various levels. The course includes several rolling fairways that give the facility its name.

Warwick, RI

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.

Lincoln, RI

Fairlawn Golf Course is a public nine-hole, par-3 executive course at 3 Sherman Avenue in Lincoln, Rhode Island, that opened in 1969. The short layout is designed for golfers working on their approach and short-game skills rather than length, with a compact routing suited to quick rounds. The property includes Bogey's, a seasonal food and beverage spot at the clubhouse, and hosts casual outings for area golfers. As an executive course, Fairlawn serves primarily as a practice-friendly, entry-level option in the Blackstone Valley rather than a championship test.

Tiverton, RI

Tiverton Country Club is listed as a golf course in Tiverton, Rhode Island, in state golf directories. Independent verification of its current operating status, ownership, holes, and course details could not be confirmed through the club's own materials or reputable golf media at this time, and searches suggest the facility may no longer be operating under this name. Golfers in the area are more commonly directed to nearby Rhode Island courses such as Montaup Country Club in neighboring Portsmouth. Further confirmation would be needed before publishing detailed course specifics for this listing.