Rhode Island Country Club
Rhode Island Country Club
150 Nayatt Rd
Barrington, RI 02806-3335
United States
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“Rhode Island Country Club - Barrington, RI Rhode Island Country Club was Donald Ross's first design in the state founded 1911 and the routing's biggest strength is how much different ground it covers over the course of a single round: a stretch through parkland and a residential neighborhood, a middle section across wetlands, and a closing run of holes along Narragansett Bay that plays entirely differently from what came before. That range gives the course real Layout Variety - it doesn't repeat itself, and the shift in character from one third of the round to the next keeps the round from ever feeling monotonous. The bay-side closing stretch is the clear highlight. The short par-3 17th at 138 yards, set against the water with a lighthouse in the background is the standout hole on the property, not unlike Wannamoisett's famous 3rd in how little the length matters next to how demanding the target is. The 14th plays uphill into the prevailing wind on the way back toward that stretch, and the 3rd, an uphill sub-400-yard two-shotter to a knob green, is the best hole on the inland two-thirds of the course, giving the round a strong start well before the water comes into view. Aesthetics is the one category that lags - the inland holes through the neighborhood and marsh have a slightly rough-around-the-edges, unpolished quality that doesn't fully resolve until the routing reaches the bay, and it's a noticeable step down from the finish. Conditioning and Character are both solid without being distinctive, and Challenge is engaging without ever tipping into severe - this is a course that's pleasant and well-varied rather than one that's going to test a scratch player to his limits. Rhode Island Country Club is a very good, well-rounded Ross design that trades a bit of polish for genuine variety, and the finishing stretch along the bay is worth the price of admission on its own. It's a course I'd happily play again, even if it isn't quite chasing the state's very best."
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“Rhode Island CC is a charming course that starts on flatish land, rises to a hilly plateau, returns to flattish land and ends by the waterside. It feels a bit like stepping back in time, not overly groomed, a tad rough around the edges but a pleasure to play with subtle challenge in the green complexes and a generous dose of bunkering throughout fairways and around the greens. There are some truly standout holes which I would highlight as the uphill Par 4 3rd, the slightly short uphill par 4 6th, the longish par 3 10th with a large raised green, the uphill ( usually into the wind) par 4 14th which brought me right to Scotland and the short par 3 17th by the water's edge with a lighthouse in the background. A great walk and a fun round with ample challenge."
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“The oceanside holes play quite a bit differently than some of the holes on the inland side, with wind significantly enhancing the challenge. Ross Green complexes add to the challenge as well, although the course is not long tee to green. Greens run firm and true however fairways and other surfaces can get a little soft/soggy at times. Decent mix of hole lengths and shapes however some of the inland holes lack distinctiveness until you get up by the green"
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“A charming private club with numerous holes adjacent to the water. Windswept course with above average conditions. Worth the trip, if you can get out."
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“very distictive"
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“three sets of different holes very distinctive"
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“An early Donald Ross design just outside of Providence, Rhode Island Country Club is perhaps best know for being the home of Brad Faxon and hosting the CVS Classic and 2011 U.S. Woman's Amateur. The course itself is on the shorter side, but features an interesting make-up of holes with strong variety. The first 6 holes play inland along wooded property, the next 8 play around swampy areas and a neighborhood, and the last 4 play across the road directly on the Bay, offering tremendous views of the Rhode Island shoreline. The course is not very challenging tee-to-green but features a fantastic group of Ross greens that are the defense of the course. Rhode Island is a strong golf state despite its small size and RICC is likely a top 5-6 best course in the state."
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