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Button Hole Course

Button Hole Golf & Learning Center

Providence, RI, USA
Chaddyfairways
bbrigham4570
9 holesPar 27972 yds26.9/90

About this course

Button Hole Golf & Learning Center occupies a compact site in Providence, Rhode Island, where it serves as an accessible public facility focused on instruction and short-game practice. The course was designed through a collaborative effort involving P. B. Dye, Ron Pritchard, and PGA Tour player Brad Faxon, who grew up in the area and has long been an advocate for growing the game at the grassroots level. The design reflects a philosophy of creating playable golf in an urban setting while providing meaningful practice opportunities for players of all skill levels. The facility emphasizes short-game development and approachable golf rather than championship length or difficulty. Its layout takes advantage of the available property to offer holes that teach course management and shotmaking without requiring significant distance. The involvement of Faxon, known for his exceptional putting and short game during his professional career, suggests particular attention to green complexes and the scoring areas around them. Button Hole functions as both a learning center and a welcoming entry point for new golfers in the Providence area. The facility includes practice areas and instructional programs alongside the course itself, reflecting a broader mission to make golf more accessible in an urban environment. Its location in Rhode Island's capital provides convenient access for city residents seeking golf instruction or a quick round without the time commitment of a full-length course.

Quick facts

Location
Providence, RI, USA
Access
Public
Year built
2001
Holes
9
Par
27
Length
972 yards
Difficulty
26.9/90

Getting there

The journey to Button Hole Golf & Learning Center begins at T.F. Green Airport in Warwick, a mere fifteen minutes south of Providence's compact urban core. From the terminal, the route north traces Interstate 95 before peeling off into the city's residential east side, where tree-lined streets give way to the modest entrance of this municipal gem tucked along the banks of the Seekonk River. The approach is quintessentially New England - no grand gates or sweeping driveways, just an honest turn off a neighborhood road into a parking lot that has welcomed generations of Rhode Islanders learning the game on Geoffrey Cornish's thoughtfully routed nine holes.

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Common questions about Button Hole

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Button Hole was designed by P. B. Dye, Ron Pritchard, and Brad Faxon.

Yes. Button Hole is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Button Hole is 27.

Button Hole plays 972 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Button Hole is 90.

Button Hole is a 9-hole course.

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