Winnapaug CC
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3.6
233 Reviews (233)
5 Stars
66
4 Stars
93
3 Stars
34
2 Stars
15
1 Stars
25
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
2.9
79.9%
Recommend this course
182 out of 233 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.9
16 Reviews (16)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.4
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.8
93.8%
Recommend this course
15 out of 16 reviews
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3.5
27 Reviews (27)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
77.8%
Recommend this course
21 out of 27 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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Reviews

3.6
233 Reviews (233)
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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 14
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 14
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
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Fastest greens around

Winnapaug has done a lot of work on the course the last 2 years and it shows. I have played there 8 or 10 times and there are always doing improvements. I LIKE FAST GREENS!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

For the money not too bad

Greens are fast with breaks that are severe. you have to know where to land on the green. Hit shots to the greens that roll off after being 20 feet into the green. Tee boxes are terrible. Early in season but too many bare spots in all areas of the course, (fairways as well as the rough). Golf carts are in terrible shape. For the price OK.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Never again, should have listened to past reviews

I read some of these reviews and I should have listened. I took the first tee time at 7AM and showed up early. Me and a few other people with later tee times Sat there waiting the whole time. Guy showed up almost an hour late. Then makes us play as a foursome when we told him we booked separate on purpose he showed up late. I booked to play as quick as possible since I had limited time. He immediately gets an attitude, yells at everyone, and says if we want to do that we should come early. -__- There were also zero other tee times booked after us the whole day. The staff is insane, the course was in mediocre shape, really wacky lay out with zero directions. I then got followed around by the ranger who tried to get us all to rejoin when I was 4 holes ahead! Save your money, never again.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Ace on 12

First time playing Winnapaug since I was a kid. Course was in good shape for early April and greens are in great shape. Had my first Hole-in-1 on the beautiful Par 3 12th. Overall great track.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 52
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Worth the drive

Overall the course seems to be making improvements. I’m preferable towards Donald Ross courses I enjoy challenging greens. I had a son who was a superintendent at a number of Ross courses in Massachusetts, so I’m use to the bounce of the important wedge shot on false fronts!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 52
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Winter Golf

I think our country’s meteorologist either have a very tough job, or else it’s a guessing game. It’s a big risk signing up for paid green fees. If you have a tee time paid for and it’s pelting rain when you arrive, do you feel that you are still obl

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Best place to play after heavy rain!

Course has a come a long way the last 2 years. I always see someone working on course, today they were removing boulders from 5th fairway. All 3 tee boxes are open which is rarely seen in the winter. Keep up the work!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Greens are in great shape. One of the better conditioned courses in the area

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 186
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

No one was at Pro Shop and the golf club looks closed despite their web site says open and we had a tee time at 11AM. We could not play

The basic business manner was not met. This was unacceptable as Golf club.

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