Best 9-Hole Golf Courses in Rhode Island
According to US Golf Course Registry's registry, Rhode Island has 27 9-hole golf courses. The complete list below is ordered by public accessibility and course history — every entry is verified against the OpenStreetMap-derived course registry.
| # | Course | City | Access | Established |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exeter Country Club | Exeter | Public | 1964 |
| 2 | Jamestown Golf Course | Jamestown | Public | 1895 |
| 3 | Met Links | East Providence | Public | 1901 |
| 4 | West Warwick Country Club | West Warwick | Semi-private | 1928 |
| 5 | Goddard State Memorial Park | Warwick | Municipal | 1939 |
| 6 | Newport Country Club | Newport | Public | 1956 |
| 7 | Coventry Pines Public Golf Course | Coventry | Public | 1959 |
| 8 | Midville Country Club | West Warwick | Public | 1961 |
| 9 | Rolling Green Golf Course | North Kingstown | Public | 1962 |
| 10 | Weekapaug Golf Club | Westerly | Semi-private | 1962 |
| 11 | Silver Spring Golf Course | East Providence | Semi-private | 1963 |
| 12 | Bristol Golf Park | Bristol | Public | 1964 |
| 13 | Country View Golf Club | Harrisville | Public | 1965 |
| 14 | East Greenwich Golf Country Club | East Greenwich | Semi-private | 1964 |
| 15 | Kings Crossing Golf Club | North Kingstown | Semi-private | 1964 |
| 16 | Harbor Lights Golf Country Club | Warwick | Public | 1965 |
| 17 | Fairlawn Golf Course | Lincoln | Public | 1969 |
| 18 | Rolling Greens Golf Course | North Kingstown | Public | 1969 |
| 19 | Windmill Hill Golf Course | Warren | Public | 2000 |
| 20 | Button Hole Short Course Teaching Center | Providence | Public | 2001 |
| 21 | Mulligans Island Par 3 Course | Cranston | Public | 2002 |
| 22 | Pinecrest Golf Course | Carolina | Semi-private | 2002 |
| 23 | Glocester Country Club | Chepachet | Private | 1929 |
| 24 | Lincoln Country Club | Lincoln | Private | 1955 |
| 25 | Louisquisset Golf Club | North Providence | Private | 1986 |
| 26 | Shelter Harbor Golf Club Par 3 Course | Charlestown | Private | 2004 |
| 27 | South Shore Village Golf Club | South Kingstown | Private | 2023 |
FAQ
How is this list ordered?
Transparently, not editorially: publicly playable courses first (public, municipal, resort, semi-private), then courses with an official website, then by founding year. We list every verified 9-hole course — this is a complete catalog, not a top-10 pick.
How many 9-hole courses does Rhode Island have?
Rhode Island has 27 9-hole golf courses in the registry.
Ordering formula and data source: see our methodology & statistics.