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3.7
148 Reviews (148)
5 Stars
47
4 Stars
48
3 Stars
23
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
19
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.0
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.1
77.3%
Recommend this course
111 out of 148 reviews
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4.2
27 Reviews (27)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
92.6%
Recommend this course
25 out of 27 reviews
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4.1
71 Reviews (71)
5 Stars
30
4 Stars
28
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.4
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.5
87.3%
Recommend this course
62 out of 71 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6391 yards
Slope 124
Rating 70.6
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Winnapaug Country Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1922
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Donald Ross (1922)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Rhode Island (2023 #3) (2022 #5)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2023 #20)

Reviews

3.7
148 Reviews (148)
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Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 11/30/2022

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, Justin9159025. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Winnapaug Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 159
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 10/14/2022

Hello, ThomasGram. Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit.

We take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind.

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Outing

Course was in horrible shape. Also they did not inform us in advance that they had punched the greens and over sanded those greens. I would never play this again.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice layout but….

The course has a great layout and the greens are excellent. However that’s about the only positive. Tees and fairways are in poor shape. You’re lucky if you can find a patch of grass. For $70+ it’s not worth the money.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 09/19/2022

Hi, u000004537475. Thank you for taking the time to review the course. We take single-star feedback very seriously at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thanks for choosing Winnapaug Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Quiet, Quaint, and Calm = (Fun Golf)

The location and climate work against these folks all year long and they do as good of a job as possible keeping this place playable, so it’s not for lack of effort that the conditions are what they are. This is an affordable fun round of Golf no matter skill level. My brother and i play here every time we come down to visit my parents and the staff is wonderful, very nice, easy going, they make you feel comfortable in the club house, and on the course.
All in all, very fun, very affordable place to play with so/so conditions in the fairways, but that’s no one’s fault but Mother Nature, for what these folks are up against year in and year out, they do as good a job as anyone around. It’s a tough climate to keep green, especially with the water shortage in that area of the state, so give them a break when you play here this time of year because no one wants the conditions to be perfect more than they do.
Lastly, THE GREENS ARE BEAUTIFUL, some days are like playing on glass! Thank you very much for all of your hard work, we really appreciate all of you. We’ll see you here pretty soon, 1 or 2 times more before you close up shop for the winter. Thanks again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 09/13/2022

Hi, AJ5488653. Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Winnapaug Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Burnt out waiting new money to update

$30
9 holes with a cart
Thinking this looks ok
Tee boxes not good
Fairways burnt out
$60 for two
Who to a range
Take a 12 pack

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

BAD VALUE

I'm just trying to figure out, who in their right mind thought it was a good idea to go from $60, to $72 for 18 with a cart? Considering that the course has no irrigation, and the fairways are like a baron desert, it doesn't seem like a wise business plan to alienate the individuals who were willing to give you a shot for $60.. not I anymore!

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Beautiful greens

Can’t blame the scorched fairways and tee boxes on the management they are using most of the available water on the greens which I have no problem with however to pay 72$ to ride on a Friday morning seems a bit unreasonable

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/30/2022

Hi, kingmisfit! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at Winnapaug Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Wonderful course for all levels

I played the front 9 w my brother in law and 13 year old son…They’re hackers, and I’m mediocre- but can get around most courses.

The gentleman in the pro shop was friendly and professional- we look a little longer than expected and came back after the shop closed. Hopefully we didn’t keep him too long- but many many thanks to him!!! We were on vacation from upstate NY and golfing w my son was the highlight for sure. Highly recommend for an easy going round!

Easy booking thru Golfnow like always!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/05/2022

Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round, u314162803535! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Winnapaug Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Course is fine, staff is rude

Do not expect to have a good time at this course, little grass outside of the greens, smallest practice green can maybe accommodate 3 people at a time. Was warned they may not have enough carts for our grouping. Strongly enforced no coolers rule with only a single beverage cart that we saw twice during our round. I’ve played here 4 or 5 times, in my head I’m always excited to play it and every time I’m disappointed. This last time was the final time I’ll be playing there.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 36
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 08/30/2022

Hello, engr456. We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Winnapaug Golf Course. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!

Played On
Reviews 36
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course very dry

Alot of brown grass in fairways but greens were in good shape.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/20/2022

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, engr456. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Winnapaug Golf Course, and we hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 07/20/2022

Hi, u314162980242. Thank you for taking the time to review the course. We take single star feedback very seriously at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback.

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 07/20/2022

Hello, Willa1784088. We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Winnapaug Golf Course. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course especially for the money.

The course was in great shape. We played 9 with a cart and paid $30. I’ll definitely be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/28/2022

Thank you for your review, u314162954444. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at Winnapaug Golf Course. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Westerly golf course

The course needs a lot of work. Conditions on some holes were very bad Catt paths were bad as well. Heard they are planning on doing a lot of work so would try again. When completed

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/01/2022

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, u314162882140. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Winnapaug Golf Course, and we hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good Public Course!!

I’m glad I didn’t follow the prior reviews!
I was told when I checked in that this course was sold recently and being updated and it appears they are working very hard to do this!!
I only played 9 holes and it was easy to walk! I hope others give this course a chance!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 06/03/2022

Hello, u953862455. Thank you for visiting us at Winnapaug Golf Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

1922 Classic

100 year old Donald Ross classic rolling through the hills in Westerly down to the salt marsh. Not lush but still plays the way it was built in 1922. Worth the trip for glimpse back in time.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/01/2022

Hi, Nclrk4. Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Winnapaug Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 13
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 04/26/2022

Hello, Nrtrei. We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Winnapaug Golf Course. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!

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