Top Private Golf Courses in Rhode Island
The top private clubs around Rhode Island, ranked by golfers who’ve actually played them — not magazine lists or marketing scores. 16 courses made this list. These are members-only clubs, and every course needs a handful of real ratings before it appears. Last refreshed .
8.8(Main) Shelter Harbor Golf Club
Charlestown, RI, USA
+13
8.8Newport Country Club
Newport, RI, USA
+13
8.5Wannamoisett Country Club
Rumford, RI, USA
+30
8.5Sakonnet Golf Club
Little Compton, RI, USA
8.3Misquamicut Club
Watch Hill, RI, USA
+6
8.1Point Judith Country Club
Narragansett, RI, USA
+2
8.0Rhode Island Country Club
Barrington, RI, USA
+7
7.8The Agawam Hunt
Rumford, RI, USA
+3
7.7Potowomut Golf Club
Warwick, RI, USA
+6
7.6Warwick Country Club
Warwick, RI, USA
7.6Valley Country Club
Warwick, RI, USA
+1- 7.5
Wanumetonomy Golf & Country Club
Middletown, RI, USA
+3 
7.3Kirkbrae Country Club
Lincoln, RI, USA
+1
6.2Louisquisset Golf Club
North Providence, RI, USA
6.1Alpine Country Club
Cranston, RI, USA
+6
4.8Winnapaug Country Club
Westerly, RI, USA
+2
How we rank
Course Vaults ranks private golf courses by Course Vaults Score (CV score), a community rating from golfers who have played and rated each course. Only open courses with at least 5 explicit ratings qualify, and this list is limited to private courses (not guest-friendly). State pages include private golf courses across Rhode Island. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.
FAQ
Common questions about private course rankings in Rhode Island.
The top private golf courses in Rhode Island on Course Vaults are led by Main with a Course Vaults score of 8.8. This page ranks 16 courses, including Main, Newport, Wannamoisett.
Course Vaults ranks private golf courses by Course Vaults Score (CV score), a community rating from golfers who have played and rated each course. Only open courses with at least 5 explicit ratings qualify, and this list is limited to private courses (not guest-friendly). State pages include private golf courses across Rhode Island. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.
Yes. The Rhode Island list ranks private golf courses across the state that meet Course Vaults eligibility (open, private courses (not guest-friendly), and at least 5 explicit ratings).
Main is currently #1 among private courses in Rhode Island on Course Vaults at 8.8 out of 10.
This ranking was last refreshed Aug 10, 2026, 9:47 PM EDT. The page revalidates about every hour as golfers add new explicit ratings that meet the 5-rating minimum.
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