The hardest golf courses in Newport, Rhode Island
The hardest 18-hole golf courses within about 25 miles of Newport, Rhode Island, ranked by USGA slope rating from each course's longest men's tees, with course rating as the tiebreaker. 25 courses have complete, verified tee data.
Also covers North Kingstown, Middletown, Portsmouth, Narragansett, Exeter and 2 more nearby towns.
Orchard
Newport National Golf Club
Middletown, RI, USASlope rating 139, 74.1 course rating, Black tees, 7,244 yds
PublicArthur Hills
- 4.8Conditions
- 4.4Layout
- 3.5Value
- 4.4Scenery
- 3.0Facilities
As long as you have decent distance off the tee and a good mid-iron game you can tear this place up. Greens are pure and hold the ball exceptionally well. Lots of subtle ridges and break in the greens. Fun hazards and well placed bunkers make approach shots important.
Written by
@ekgage
- Must play
- Pristine
- Views
Fall River Country Club
Fall River, MA, USASlope rating 136, 71.7 course rating, Gold tees, 6,304 yds
PrivateGeoffrey Cornish
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Bar
Newport Country Club
Newport, RI, USASlope rating 135, 75.4 course rating, Black tees, 6,945 yds
PrivateWilliam Davis
- 4.5Conditions
- 4.7Layout
- 5.0Scenery
- 4.7Facilities
The 4th hole is a par 3 along Ocean Avenue. My buddy hit driver and I hit a hybrid and we were both short. The wind was whipping.
Written by
@JTC
- Must play
- Walkable
- Views
Main
Shelter Harbor Golf Club
Charlestown, RI, USASlope rating 135, 73.9 course rating, Black tees, 7,029 yds
PrivateDr. Michael Hurdzan
- 4.0Conditions
- 4.3Layout
- 4.7Scenery
- 4.6Facilities
- Pristine
- Must play
- Challenging
Point Judith Country Club
Narragansett, RI, USASlope rating 133, 72.5 course rating, Black tees, 6,717 yds
PrivateWilliam Davis
- 4.5Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 5.0Scenery
- 4.3Facilities
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Bar
Country Club of New Bedford
North Dartmouth, MA, USA
Slope rating 133, 71.7 course rating, Black tees, 6,431 yds
Meadow Brook Golf Club
Wyoming, RI, USA
Slope rating 132, 75.4 course rating, Black tees, 7,468 yds
Fenner Hill Golf Club
Hope Valley, RI, USA
Slope rating 132, 71.4 course rating, Blue tees, 6,636 yds
Cranston Country Club
Cranston, RI, USA
Slope rating 131, 74.0 course rating, Black tees, 6,914 yds
Whaling City Golf Club at New Bedford
New Bedford, MA, USA
Slope rating 131, 73.0 course rating, Blue tees, 6,780 yds
Valley Country Club
Warwick, RI, USA
Slope rating 130, 72.7 course rating, Black tees, 6,679 yds
Alpine Country Club
Cranston, RI, USA
Slope rating 129, 73.1 course rating, Gold tees, 6,864 yds
(Championship) Swansea Country Club
Swansea, MA, USA
Slope rating 128, 73.5 course rating, Gold tees, 6,847 yds
Green Valley Country Club
Portsmouth, RI, USA
Slope rating 128, 72.6 course rating, Championship tees, 6,830 yds
Warwick Country Club
Warwick, RI, USA
Slope rating 128, 72.3 course rating, Black tees, 6,527 yds
Potowomut Golf Club
Warwick, RI, USA
Slope rating 128, 70.6 course rating, Blue tees, 6,380 yds
Wanumetonomy Golf & Country Club
Middletown, RI, USA
Slope rating 127, 70.7 course rating, Blue tees, 6,309 yds
Exeter Country Club
Exeter, RI, USA
Slope rating 126, 72.1 course rating, Long tees, 6,921 yds
Sakonnet Golf Club
Little Compton, RI, USA
Slope rating 126, 71.3 course rating, Blue tees, 6,337 yds
Montaup Country Club
Portsmouth, RI, USA
Slope rating 125, 70.9 course rating, Blue tees, 6,375 yds
Rhode Island Country Club
Barrington, RI, USA
Slope rating 125, 70.8 course rating, Blue tees, 6,372 yds
Winnapaug Country Club
Westerly, RI, USA
Slope rating 124, 70.6 course rating, Blue tees, 6,391 yds
(North Kingstown Municipal) North Kingstown Golf Course
North Kingstown, RI, USA
Slope rating 121, 69.3 course rating, Blue tees, 6,269 yds
Richmond Country Club
Hope Valley, RI, USA
Slope rating 120, 70.0 course rating, Blue tees, 6,817 yds
Laurel Lane Country Club
West Kingston, RI, USA
Slope rating 120, 69.1 course rating, Blue tees, 6,177 yds
How we rank
This ranking uses published scorecard data from each course’s longest men’s tees, the same tee set for every course. Only 18-hole courses with a yardage for every hole, a total that matches the hole-by-hole sum, and a par between 54 and 80 are included, and the tees must carry a single slope rating (55–155) and course rating. Courses whose scorecard duplicates another course’s are left out until the data is fixed. Courses are ordered by slope rating, then course rating, then Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of Newport, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
FAQ
Orchard at Newport National Golf Club is #1 on Course Vaults in and around Newport, Rhode Island at Slope 139 (74.1 course rating · Black tees · 7,244 yds). 25 courses qualify for this list.
This ranking uses published scorecard data from each course’s longest men’s tees, the same tee set for every course. Only 18-hole courses with a yardage for every hole, a total that matches the hole-by-hole sum, and a par between 54 and 80 are included, and the tees must carry a single slope rating (55–155) and course rating. Courses whose scorecard duplicates another course’s are left out until the data is fixed. Courses are ordered by slope rating, then course rating, then Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of Newport, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
Slope rating is the USGA measure of how much harder a course plays for a bogey golfer than for a scratch golfer, from 55 to 155 (113 is average). Course rating is the expected score for a scratch golfer from the same tees.
Yes. It includes qualifying courses within about 25 miles of Newport, not only courses whose address is in the city.
This page was last generated Nov 12, 2026, 3:53 AM EST. Scores and eligibility are recomputed about every hour.
