The hardest golf courses in Rumford, Rhode Island

The hardest 18-hole golf courses within about 25 miles of Rumford, Rhode Island, ranked by USGA slope rating from each course's longest men's tees, with course rating as the tiebreaker. 46 courses have complete, verified tee data.

Also covers Warwick, Providence, Cranston, Barrington, Pawtucket and 2 more nearby towns.

  1. TPC Boston

    TPC Boston

    Norton, MA, USA
    8.3

    Slope rating 154, 77.2 course rating, Championship tees, 7,261 yds

    PrivateArnold Palmer

    • 4.0Conditions
    • 3.8Layout
    • 3.4Scenery
    • 4.7Facilities

    It’s hard. Not overly memorable for most of the round until the final 3. It’s a solid take but gets a lot of play so don’t expect to be blown away but fairways and greens. Great practice area. Solid clubhouse. Fun finishing hole.

    Written by

    @AlbanianIdol

    • Challenging
    • Driving range
    • Pristine
  2. Orchard

    Orchard

    Newport National Golf Club

    Middletown, RI, USA
    8.1

    Slope 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
  3. New England

    New England Country Club

    Bellingham, MA, USA
    6.9

    Slope rating 138, 72.3 course rating, Blue tees, 6,483 yds

    PublicHale Irwin & Gary Kern

    • 4.0Conditions
    • NRLayout
    • NRValue
    • NRScenery
    • 4.2Facilities
  4. Blissful Meadows

    Blissful Meadows Golf Club

    Uxbridge, MA, USA
    7.7

    Slope rating 136, 73.4 course rating, Blue tees, 6,700 yds

    PublicGeoffrey Cornish

    • 4.0Conditions
    • 4.0Layout
    • 3.5Value
    • 4.0Scenery
    • 2.8Facilities

    Easily walkable, very quiet. Condition was excellent and there are a variety of holes that test lots of different shots. Plenty of length from the back at ~6700. Greens were rolling fast and true, and there were some really fun pin placements.

    Written by

    @ekgage

    • Driving range
    • Grass range
    • Fast greens
  5. LeBaron Hills

    LeBaron Hills Country Club

    Lakeville, MA, USA
    7.2

    Slope rating 136, 73.4 course rating, Blue tees, 6,803 yds

    PrivateMark Mungeam

    • 3.5Conditions
    • 4.0Layout
    • 3.0Scenery
    • 3.8Facilities
    • Driving range
    • Grass range
    • Putting area
  6. Fall River Country Club

    Fall River, MA, USA

    Slope rating 136, 71.7 course rating, Gold tees, 6,304 yds

    7.1
  7. Walpole Country Club

    Walpole, MA, USA

    Slope rating 135, 73.4 course rating, Blue tees, 6,628 yds

    7.9
  8. Wannamoisett Country Club

    Rumford, RI, USA

    Slope rating 135, 72.8 course rating, Blue tees, 6,732 yds

    8.5
  9. Ledgemont Country Club

    Seekonk, MA, USA

    Slope rating 134, 73.4 course rating, Blue tees, 6,801 yds

    6.8
  10. Maplegate Country Club

    Bellingham, MA, USA

    Slope rating 133, 74.2 course rating, Gold tees, 6,815 yds

    6.2
  11. (The Cape of Sharon) The Cape Club of Sharon

    Sharon, MA, USA

    Slope rating 133, 73.3 course rating, Gold tees, 6,853 yds

    7.7
  12. Foxborough Country Club

    Foxboro, MA, USA

    Slope rating 133, 73.3 course rating, Gold tees, 6,849 yds

    7.5
  13. Segregansett Country Club

    Taunton, MA, USA

    Slope rating 133, 73.3 course rating, Blue tees, 6,713 yds

    7.1
  14. Connecticut National Golf Club

    Putnam, CT, USA

    Slope rating 133, 72.9 course rating, Black tees, 6,935 yds

    7.5
  15. Thorny Lea Golf Club

    Brockton, MA, USA

    Slope rating 133, 72.2 course rating, Gold tees, 6,459 yds

    8.1

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 Rumford, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.

FAQ

TPC Boston is #1 on Course Vaults in and around Rumford, Rhode Island at Slope 154 (77.2 course rating · Championship tees · 7,261 yds). 46 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 Rumford, 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 Rumford, 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.

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