18 Best Private Golf Courses in Rhode Island - 2024 Rankings
We joined forces with local golfers to curate the 18 best private golf courses in Rhode Island for 2024. Here's our list.
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Coming in our #1 spot for best private golf courses in Rhode Island is Newport Country Club! An 18 hole, par 72 course, Newport Country Club is a great spot to visit while in Newport, RI.
Course Highlights
- Located in Newport, RI
- William Davis design, built in 1894
- Amenities include: private events, carts, club rentals, fittings
- Has bent grass fairways and greens
Course rating
Golf Digest Top 200 Course
#124
Spot Score
Coming in our #2 spot for best private golf courses in Rhode Island is Shelter Harbor Golf Club — Main! An 18 hole, par 71 course, Shelter Harbor Golf Club — Main is a great spot to visit while in Charlestown, RI.
Course Highlights
- Located in Charlestown, RI
- Dr. Michael Hurdzan design, built in 2004
- Amenities include: private events, carts, club rentals
- Has bent grass fairways and greens
Course rating
Golf Digest Top 200 Course
#152
Spot Score
Shelter Harbor Golf Club — Main Info
- Address
- 1 Golf Club Drive, Charlestown, RI
- Phone number
- +1 401-322-2107
- Website
- https://shgcri.com
Coming in our #3 spot for best private golf courses in Rhode Island is Wannamoisett Country Club! An 18 hole, par 69 course, Wannamoisett Country Club is a great spot to visit while in Rumford, RI.
Course Highlights
- Located in Rumford, RI
- Donald Ross design, built in 1914
- Amenities include: private events, carts, caddies, club rentals, fittings
- Has bent grass fairways and greens
Course rating
Golf Digest Top 200 Course
#157
Spot Score
Wannamoisett Country Club Info
- Address
- 96 Hoyt Avenue, Rumford, RI
- Phone number
- +1 401-434-1200
- Website
- https://wannamoisett.com/
Coming in our #4 spot for best private golf courses in Rhode Island is Point Judith Country Club! An 18 hole, par 71 course, Point Judith Country Club is a great spot to visit while in Narragansett, RI.
Course Highlights
- Located in Narragansett, RI
- William Davis design, built in 1895
- Amenities include: private events, carts, club rentals, fittings
- Has bent grass fairways and greens
Course rating
Spot Score
Point Judith Country Club Info
- Address
- 150 Windermere Road, Narragansett, RI
- Phone number
- +1 401-792-9760
Coming in our #5 spot for best private golf courses in Rhode Island is Quidnessett Country Club! An 18 hole, par 72 course, Quidnessett Country Club is a great spot to visit while in North Kingstown, RI.
Course Highlights
- Located in North Kingstown, RI
- Geoffrey Cornish design, built in 1959
- Amenities include: private events, carts, club rentals
- Has bent grass fairways and greens
Course rating
Spot Score
Quidnessett Country Club Info
- Address
- 950 North Quidnessett Road, North Kingstown, RI
- Phone number
- +1 401-884-1100
- Website
- https://quidnessett.com/
Coming in our #6 spot for best private golf courses in Rhode Island is Gloucester Country Club! An 9 hole, par 36 course, Gloucester Country Club is a great spot to visit while in Chepachet, RI.
Course Highlights
- Located in Chepachet, RI
- Amenities include: private events, carts
- Has bent grass fairways and greens
Course rating
Spot Score
Gloucester Country Club Info
- Address
- 121 Wentworth Avenue, Chepachet, RI
- Phone number
- +1 401-949-3330
- Website
- https://glocestercc.com/
Coming in our #7 spot for best private golf courses in Rhode Island is Kirkbrae Country Club! An 18 hole, par 71 course, Kirkbrae Country Club is a great spot to visit while in Lincoln, RI.
Course Highlights
- Located in Lincoln, RI
- Geoffrey Cornish/Bill Robinson design, built in 1961
- Amenities include: private events, carts, club rentals
- Has bent grass fairways and greens
Course rating
Spot Score
Kirkbrae Country Club Info
- Address
- 197 Old River Road, Lincoln, RI
- Phone number
- +1 401-333-1303
- Website
- https://kirkbrae.com/
Coming in our #8 spot for best private golf courses in Rhode Island is Sakonnet Golf Club! An 18 hole, par 70 course, Sakonnet Golf Club is a great spot to visit while in Little Compton, RI.
Course Highlights
- Located in Little Compton, RI
- Donald Ross design, built in 1899
- Amenities include: private events, carts, club rentals
- Has bent grass fairways and greens
Course rating
Spot Score
Sakonnet Golf Club Info
- Address
- 79 Sakonnet Point Road, Little Compton, RI
- Phone number
- +1 401-635-4706
- Website
- https://sakonnetgc.com/
Coming in our #9 spot for best private golf courses in Rhode Island is The Agawam Hunt! An 18 hole, par 69 course, The Agawam Hunt is a great spot to visit while in Rumford, RI.
Course Highlights
- Located in Rumford, RI
- Willie Park Jr. design, built in 1895
- Amenities include: private events, carts, fittings
- Has bent grass fairways and greens
Course rating
Spot Score
The Agawam Hunt Info
- Address
- 15 Roger Williams Avenue, Rumford, RI
- Phone number
- +1 401-434-0980
- Website
- https://agawamhunt.org/
Coming in our #10 spot for best private golf courses in Rhode Island is Alpine Country Club! An 18 hole, par 72 course, Alpine Country Club is a great spot to visit while in Cranston, RI.
Course Highlights
- Located in Cranston, RI
- Geoffrey Cornish design, built in 1962
- Amenities include: private events, carts, fittings
- Has bent grass fairways and greens
Course rating
Spot Score
Alpine Country Club Info
- Address
- 251 Pippin Orchard Road, Cranston, RI
- Phone number
- +1 401-943-2670
- Website
- https://alpinecc.com/
Coming in our #11 spot for best private golf courses in Rhode Island is Metacomet Country Club! An 18 hole, par 70 course, Metacomet Country Club is a great spot to visit while in East Providence, RI.
Course Highlights
- Located in East Providence, RI
- Donald Ross design, built in 1901
- Amenities include: private events, carts, fittings
- Has bent grass fairways and greens
Course rating
Spot Score
Metacomet Country Club Info
- Address
- 500 Veterans' Memorial Parkway, East Providence, RI
- Phone number
- +1 401-438-1122
- Website
- https://metacometcc.org/
Coming in our #12 spot for best private golf courses in Rhode Island is Misquamicut Club! An 18 hole, par 69 course, Misquamicut Club is a great spot to visit while in Westerly, RI.
Course Highlights
- Located in Westerly, RI
- Donald Ross design, built in 1895
- Amenities include: private events, carts, club rentals
- Has bent grass fairways and greens
Course rating
Spot Score
Misquamicut Club Info
- Address
- 60 Ocean View Highway, Westerly, RI
- Phone number
- +1 401-348-8213
Coming in our #13 spot for best private golf courses in Rhode Island is Potowomut Golf Club! An 18 hole, par 71 course, Potowomut Golf Club is a great spot to visit while in East Greenwich, RI.
Course Highlights
- Located in East Greenwich, RI
- William Bradley Booth design, built in 1927
- Amenities include: private events, carts, club rentals, fittings
- Has bent grass fairways and greens
Course rating
Spot Score
Potowomut Golf Club Info
- Address
- 439 Ives Road, East Greenwich, RI
- Phone number
- +1 401-884-9773
Coming in our #14 spot for best private golf courses in Rhode Island is Rhode Island Country Club! An 18 hole, par 71 course, Rhode Island Country Club is a great spot to visit while in Barrington, RI.
Course Highlights
- Located in Barrington, RI
- Donald Ross design, built in 1911
- Amenities include: private events, carts, caddies, club rentals
- Has bent grass fairways and greens
Course rating
Spot Score
Rhode Island Country Club Info
- Address
- 150 Nayatt Road, Barrington, RI
- Phone number
- +1 401-245-5700
- Website
- https://ricc.org
Coming in our #15 spot for best private golf courses in Rhode Island is Wanumetonomy Golf & Country Club! An 18 hole, par 70 course, Wanumetonomy Golf & Country Club is a great spot to visit while in Middletown, RI.
Course Highlights
- Located in Middletown, RI
- Seth Raynor design, built in 1922
- Amenities include: private events, carts, fittings
- Has bent grass fairways and greens
Course rating
Spot Score
Wanumetonomy Golf & Country Club Info
- Address
- 152 Browns Lane, Middletown, RI
- Phone number
- +1 401-847-5141
- Website
- https://wanumetonomy.com/
Coming in our #16 spot for best private golf courses in Rhode Island is Warwick Country Club! An 18 hole, par 69 course, Warwick Country Club is a great spot to visit while in Warwick, RI.
Course Highlights
- Located in Warwick, RI
- Donald Ross design, built in 1924
- Amenities include: private events, carts, caddies, fittings
- Has bent grass fairways and greens
Course rating
Spot Score
Warwick Country Club Info
- Address
- 394 Narragansett Bay Avenue, Warwick, RI
- Phone number
- +1 401-737-9878
- Website
- https://warwickcc.com/
Coming in our #17 spot for best private golf courses in Rhode Island is The Carnegie Abbey Club! An 18 hole, par 71 course, The Carnegie Abbey Club is a great spot to visit while in Portsmouth, RI.
Course Highlights
- Located in Portsmouth, RI
- Donald Steel design, built in 2000
- Amenities include: private events, carts, caddies, club rentals, fittings
- Has bent grass fairways and greens
Course rating
Spot Score
The Carnegie Abbey Club Info
- Address
- 125 Corys Lane, Portsmouth, RI
- Phone number
- +1 401-682-6000
Coming in our #18 spot for best private golf courses in Rhode Island is Valley Country Club! An 18 hole, par 72 course, Valley Country Club is a great spot to visit while in Warwick, RI.
Course Highlights
- Located in Warwick, RI
- W. H. Follett design, built in 1925
- Amenities include: private events, carts, club rentals
- Has bent grass fairways and greens
Course rating
Spot Score
Valley Country Club Info
- Address
- 251 New London Avenue, Warwick, RI
- Phone number
- +1 401-821-1115