Newport Country Club
Newport, RI · Founded
Newport Country Club is a private golf club in Newport, Rhode Island, designed by William Davis in 1893. The club has 18 holes. The average member handicap is 18.5 with 9% single-digit players.
William Davis designed America's oldest golf club on seaside terrain where Atlantic winds turn straightforward holes into strategic puzzles. The 1893 layout has evolved carefully over 130 years, maintaining its links-like character while hosting major amateur championships.
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About Newport Country Club
Newport plays nothing like its modest yardage suggests, with firm conditions and constant ocean breezes that demand creative shot-making. The greens are smaller and more crowned than modern designs, requiring approach shots that land short and run up rather than flying directly to pins. This is golf in its purest form—no artificial features, just natural terrain, coastal weather, and the challenge of playing the conditions as you find them.
Key Facts
- Newport Country Club is located in Newport, Rhode Island.
- Club type: private.
- Course architect: William Davis.
- Year founded: 1893.
- Number of holes: 18.
- Average member handicap: 18.5.
- Single-digit handicap players: 9%.
- GHIN-registered members: 33.
- Alister Index score: 80/100.
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