Rhode Island
Rhode Island, the Ocean State, or Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, as the state is formally known, has the city of Providence as the state capital. Providence was so named by religious exile Roger Williams because he considered the area a heavenly place to settle way back in the early 17th century. Rhode Island is not only New England’s smallest state but also the most diminutive of the USA’s fifty states.
Shelter Harbor Golf Club
Rhode Island, United States
Shelter Harbor Golf Club
The Shelter Harbor Golf Club course was unveiled in 2005 and this modern layout is a Michael Hurdzan and Dana Fry production that’s characterized by its rough-edged, bearded bunkers.
Wannamoisett Country Club
Rhode Island, United States
Wannamoisett Country Club
Wannamoisett Country Club is home to a classical Donald Ross jewel set in the middle of New England. Considered to be one of Ross’s favourite designs, the par 69 layout is routed across a meagre 104 acres.
Newport Country Club
Rhode Island, United States
Newport Country Club
Newport Country Club is private, exclusive and also one of the original five founding member clubs of the United States Golf Association.
The Misquamicut Club
Rhode Island, United States
The Misquamicut Club
With several fairways routed close to tidal ponds next to the Atlantic shoreline, the 18 holes at The Misquamicut Club extend to only 6,214 yards, making this a short, but very sweet, Donald Ross golf course.
Rhode Island Country Club
Rhode Island, United States
Rhode Island Country Club
Host to the 2011 US Women’s Amateur, Rhode Island Country Club is routed across a diverse landscape of parkland, woodland and wetlands, ending with four holes that wind around Narragansett Bay.
Newport National
Rhode Island, United States
Newport National
Arthur Hills and his associate Drew Rogers tamed close to 200 acres of trees and shrubs when routing the Orchard course at Newport National Golf Club through a former nursery.
Sakonnet Golf Club
Rhode Island, United States
Sakonnet Golf Club
The 18-hole layout at Sakonnet Golf Club dates back to 1922 when Donald Ross added nine new holes to nine that already existed. A Gil Hanse renovation in 2004 added more than 400 yards in length.
Wanumetonomy Golf & Country Club
Rhode Island, United States
Wanumetonomy Golf & Country Club
Founded in 1922 and designed by Seth Raynor, Wanumetonomy Golf & Country Club is set close to Narragansett Bay and it’s one of only a few courses in the US with a view of the ocean from every hole.
Point Judith Country Club
Rhode Island, United States
Point Judith Country Club
Point Judith Country Club was established in 1894 but the golfing element of its sporting activities only really took off when Donald Ross added nine holes to the club’s existing 9-hole layout in 1927.
