Top Public Golf Courses in Rhode Island
The top public courses around Rhode Island, ranked by golfers who’ve actually played them — not magazine lists or marketing scores. 16 courses made this list. Anyone can book a tee time, and every course needs a handful of real ratings before it appears. Last refreshed .
8.1(Orchard) Newport National Golf Club
Middletown, RI, USA
+33
7.8Meadow Brook Golf Club
Wyoming, RI, USA
+14
7.6Weekapaug Golf Club
Westerly, RI, USA
+2- 7.6
Pawtucket Country Club
Pawtucket, RI, USA
+4 
7.5Richmond Country Club
Hope Valley, RI, USA
6.9Exeter Country Club
Exeter, RI, USA
+3
6.9Triggs Memorial Golf Course
Providence, RI, USA
+16
6.8Montaup Country Club
Portsmouth, RI, USA
+5
6.8Crystal Lake Golf Club
Burrillville, RI, USA
+4
6.7Jamestown Golf Course
Jamestown, RI, USA
6.7Green Valley Country Club
Portsmouth, RI, USA
6.6Fenner Hill Golf Club
Hope Valley, RI, USA
+2- 6.6
(North Kingstown Municipal) North Kingstown Golf Course
North Kingstown, RI, USA+2 
6.4Laurel Lane Country Club
West Kingston, RI, USA
+1
6.3Cranston Country Club
Cranston, RI, USA
+2
5.2(Seaview) Harbor Lights Golf & Country Club
Warwick, RI, USA
How we rank
Course Vaults ranks public 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 public or guest-friendly courses. State pages include public 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 public course rankings in Rhode Island.
The top public golf courses in Rhode Island on Course Vaults are led by Orchard with a Course Vaults score of 8.1. This page ranks 16 courses, including Orchard, Meadow Brook, Weekapaug.
Course Vaults ranks public 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 public or guest-friendly courses. State pages include public 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 public golf courses across the state that meet Course Vaults eligibility (open, public or guest-friendly courses, and at least 5 explicit ratings).
Orchard is currently #1 among public courses in Rhode Island on Course Vaults at 8.1 out of 10.
This ranking was last refreshed Aug 10, 2026, 9:48 PM EDT. The page revalidates about every hour as golfers add new explicit ratings that meet the 5-rating minimum.
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