Winnapaug CC
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3.4
248 Reviews (248)
5 Stars
68
4 Stars
96
3 Stars
37
2 Stars
16
1 Stars
31
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
2.8
71.0%
Recommend this course
189 out of 248 reviews
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3.3
31 Reviews (31)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
6
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
71.0%
Recommend this course
22 out of 31 reviews
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3.1
37 Reviews (37)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
9
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.7
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
2.7
StaffFriendliness
4.3
64.9%
Recommend this course
24 out of 37 reviews
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Course Highlights
This oceanside course delivers outstanding value with a varied layout that showcases scenic water holes and sea breezes on the back nine. Friendly staff and noticeably improved course conditions have recent golfers returning to see the transformation firsthand.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6391 yards
Slope 124
Rating 70.6
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Course Details

Year Built 1922
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Donald Ross (1922)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Rhode Island (2023 #3) (2022 #5)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2023 #20)
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3.4
248 Reviews (248)
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The new carts with the tablets are awesome, the gps was spot on, the carts were super comfortable. The condition of the course has come along way from when I first played. The electric bikes are a great option, the next time I play I will get one of those. I hope they stay on top of everything and keep making improvements.

Thanks

Sean Weber

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Day

Very friendly staff, nice layout. Would recommend the course. Hope to play again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

An excellent Don Ross layout

A short but challenging Donald Ross course. Some areas were under repair, but the greens were fantastic and lived up to Don Ross standards fast and difficult.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Public Donald Ross Gem

Course is in Great Shape, the greens are Private Course fast with lots of breaks & false fronts.

I hadn't played here in 30 years, and now I can't wait to go back. Great Staff, friendly & helpful.

If you like Ross courses, Play Here!!!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 47
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Some nice improvements.

New electric carts and cycles were nice. Course still needs work. Restuarant is still closed. Beverage cart is limited.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good Oceanside Golf in the Ocean State

Winnapaug CC is a very nice and fun course. It is hilly on the front seven, gentle on the middle 7, and hilly again on the final four holes. Pace of play is okay at four and a half hours, but could improve if carts were allowed to get a bit closer to the greens. The course is well-maintained and the greens roll fast and true; the pin placements are challenging, especially on the third, sixth, sixteenth, and seventeenth greens. Hitting a green in regulation and three- or four-putting it gets the advanced player well roiled, and gives a duffer like me a chance to match those scores with a lucky chip and tap-in. The staff is great, very helpful and supportive. A phase-in of new electric carts has begun. They are equipped with ball and clubface washers. If you fancy a game at the shore, Winnapaug does not disappoint. The cost for play is very reasonable and there are discounts available through their website.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 63
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Re Bermuda triangle ?!

I love this course and play it alot.

Problem is The last two times I've been there I have lost something that has not been returned. First time it was a pair of flip-flops. I called a few hours after leaving and they said they couldn't find them. I even had a friend of mine go by and they said they had no idea where they were. Okay

This past time we finished up our round and a young kid came over to the cart and offered to clean our clubs and then said make sure you get everything and of course our rangefinder was on the cart and we forgot to grab it because he rushed us along. We called and they said they didn't have it. I find that very hard to believe. Plus it had my playing partner's name on the back and phone number! We called again and the guy said nope nothing!

Listen, I understand it's our responsibility but still I have played a lot of different courses and people are always turning things in so I find it odd that it wasn't turned in by the kid that cleaned our golf cart and our clubs!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Needs some pointers

Course was in great condition, no issues there at all and the greens were amazing, ok now the services, the course does not bring you back to the club house at the turn, so a beer cart or at least a station along the way is a must.. neither were available this made the back nine a touch rough with nothing to drink or eat. The pace of play was very very slow and it didn’t seem like the group infront of us was being pushed at all by a ranger. It wasn’t a totally bad experience by any means but little details could have made this an easy 5 star. The carts are dated but that didn’t concern me if the course was maintained well, all in all need to add a beer cart and have to keep the pace of play moving would play again if in the area based on the greens and course layout.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Crushed by mosquitoes, fairways in poor shape

For the price wasn’t worth it to me. Holes 10-14 you will get destroyed by mosquitoes so bring your bug spray. Greens were the only good part of the course but fast and challenging. Pace of play was pretty good for a Friday.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Decent early season golf

Course in decent shape, some ruff areas but expected. Dried out well after a day of rain yesterday, though did have some wet areas. Only negative issue, restaurant was not open on a Friday afternoon.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Nice, Greens were really good

Loved the greens fairways at times a little rought

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Setting for Golf!

Winnapaug Golf Course is a very nice layout situated very near the shore of Block Island Sound. It’s hilly with wide landing areas for tee shots and reachable par-3s that are welcoming to all levels of players. The weekday costs are about the best in the region and worth the trip from the hometown. Southerly breeze usher in the salt-tinged aroma of the ocean while keeping the temperature comfortable. The fairways are well maintained and the greens provide true roll and just enough slope to test the player’s putting skills. The friendly Winnapaug staff are ready to welcome you and show you the way to an enjoyable round of seaside play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Amenities Average
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