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3.8
154 Reviews (154)
5 Stars
49
4 Stars
51
3 Stars
24
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
19
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.1
79.4%
Recommend this course
117 out of 154 reviews
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4.1
28 Reviews (28)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.4
92.9%
Recommend this course
26 out of 28 reviews
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4.1
73 Reviews (73)
5 Stars
31
4 Stars
30
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.4
90.4%
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66 out of 73 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

3.8
154 Reviews (154)
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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!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Awesome course

Course was an awesome mix of challenges. Tons of fun to play and for a reasonable price.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/30/2022

Hello, mierzwamike. 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 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great Conditions

The condition of the course is the best I’ve seen in years! Fairways are in great condition greens are rolling true and fast, and the rough is even growing in! Kudos to the management!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
1.0
First Time Playing

I would like a reimbursement please

*Worst course I’ve played on in years
*Staff was not friendly
*Tee boxes are rocks
*Fairways are brown
*Greens are okay, I guess…
*Restaurant/bar doesn’t open until 11am on Saturday, what?
*Save the frustration. Save your money. Think hard before playing here. Maybe go mini golf instead.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

DO NOT PLAY THIS COURSE

I’ve been a golfer for ten years now and never have I had an experience as poor as this.

For Context: My group is from out of town and booked two tee times. The course was painfully backed up, so we combined to a group of six and switched to a scramble. We kept pace of play and still waited on every tee box. The ranger came out to tell us to switch back to groups of 4 and that we were slowing down the course. We obliged, and broke up our group like he asked. The ranger then proceeded to follow our group around the course and say that “We aren’t real golfers”. Not to play race but one member of our group is a minority so this was incredibly insulting. On hole 12 the ranger got out of his cart and proceeded to yell at a member of my group, he was up in his face and threatened to call the cops on us without any evidence of us breaking rules or not doing what he asked. At the end of the round. He was waiting for us at our car, and had taken our license plate number and said he would be calling the cops on us. He would not provide his name or any information on why he was taking our personal information down. Essentially, the course staff harassed us our entire round.

We will likely be filling a police report based off our experience.

THIS COURSE IS THE WORST COURSE I HAVE PLAYED IN TEN YEARS.

The condition was horrible. Bunkers were filled with rocks and the fairway was mostly dry dirt. It felt like we were hitting off concrete. I wouldn’t pay $8 to play here much less the $62 we were charged. Don’t waste your money and energy here.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/30/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, risether21! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Winnapaug Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Beautiful golf

Excellent views
GReat condition

Love the layout

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

Thank you for your review, davidfattore. 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 Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

First Timer

Solid course for the price. Some renovations being done on the course, but it played well and the staff in the spot shop were friendly. Definitely plan on coming back.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 04/26/2022

Thank you for taking the time to review us, bucs28. Your feedback is valuable, and we look forward to delivering you excellent service again soon. Winnapaug Golf Course thanks you!

Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Below standard

Pace was 5 hours due to no ranger pushing the bad golfers hitting 3-4 balls a hole. Course was in dis-repair on many holes. Fairways were overgrown. Greens were bumpy and needed to be cut. At $50 with cart, not worth the bad clientele or long round. I played this course many times, and have never seen it this bad. I won’t be back.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
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Commented on 04/25/2022

Hello, u000006227617. Thank you for reviewing the course. We would like to apologize for your recent experience.

We're sorry to hear you were less than satisfied during your round. We pride ourselves on our providing great service and the high-quality standards we maintain.

We would like to make things right. Please reach out to our management team at the pro shop.

We hope to hear from you soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Pace Good
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Commented on 04/15/2022

Hello, shanyoung05. 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 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 03/16/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, jmartaz88! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Winnapaug Golf Course!

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

Greens

The finest putting surfaces I've putted on in years, super job by maintenance.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 11/22/2021

Thank you for your review, No3PuttsPaul. 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 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/18/2021

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, hondarider4893! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Winnapaug Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Slow

Very slow 5.5 hour round. Not a bad first few holes, but back up on 3 all the way through 18. Behind very slow groups. Marshall did nothing.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 10/12/2021

Hello u314159382671, thank you for taking the time to review us, and for the 3 stars. We're sorry to hear the course may not have been in the best shape on the day of your round. We appreciate your feedback as we work to make any necessary improvements. Thank you for choosing to golf with us, and we look forward to seeing you again soon at Winnapaug Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 1
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Sunday Round

Teed off at 8, finished at 1130- greens were as good as anywhere I have played this year- tee boxes were a bit unlevel in spots- course played beautifully.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 09/20/2021

Hi, bcrookes. 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.

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