The Orchard Course
Newport National Golf Club is one of New England’s finest golf courses. Located in Middletown RI, this award winning 200-acre golf course originally opened in 2002.
Newport National which started out as a landscape nursery is now deemed the “Number One Public Access Course in New England,” by New England Golf Monthly. Newport National is a 7,200-yard, par 72 championship golf course as well as an open space tribute to environmental sensitivity. Built to challenge golfers of every skill level, including the best in the world, this links-style course will take your breath away with its beautiful vistas of the Atlantic Ocean and the Sakonnet Passage. The fescue-lined, bentgrass fairways, tees and greens will remind you of the great courses of Ireland. The bridle trail and restored natural areas will illustrate our vision of a golf course built in harmony with the land.
Golf course architect Arthur Hills used this former nursery farm and orchard as the canvas upon which to craft his masterpiece. We are honored to have you experience our addition to the rich golf heritage of Rhode Island and encourage you to see it for yourself.
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Hole-by-hole Course Tour
Hole 1
Shorten this hole by staying left off the tee. The fairway narrows as you near the green. The elevated green and the wetland on the lft make for a challenging approach.
Hole 2
On this long Par 4, the uphill tee shot appears very demanding from the chite-like framework. Those who challenge the bunkers on the left will be rewarded with an open approach to the green.
Hole 3
Double check your yardage here. The clumps of Japanese Pieris obscure the foreground of the elevated green. This hole often plays downwind.
Hole 4
This mid-length par 3 frequently plays into the wind. A strong ridge divides the left cupping areas on the green; use it to your advantage.
Hole 5
Be as daring a shotmaker as you want when hitting from the tee to this undulating fairway. Beware of the deep bunkers and the small, elevated puttung surface.
Hole 6
Off the tee on this long, demanding par 4, stay near the bunker to set up an open run to the green. This parge green falls slightly away from right to left.
Hole 7
The downhill fairway aids long tee shots. Stay right for the best approach angle. Your second shot is downhill to the green well protected by a bunker on the left.
Hole 8
On this long par 5, cut the corner with your tee shot to shorten this hole. This green is contoured and uniquely squared.
Hole 9
This hole is short by most standards, but the tee shot over the wetlands is as demanding as they come. Err on the right side to be safe. An uphill approach to a small, well-guarded green remains.
Hole 10
Shorten this hole by staying left off the tee. The fairway narrows as you near the green. The elevated green and the wetland on the lft make for a challenging approach.
Hole 11
Shorten this hole by staying left off the tee. The fairway narrows as you near the green. The elevated green and the wetland on the lft make for a challenging approach.
Hole 12
Shorten this hole by staying left off the tee. The fairway narrows as you near the green. The elevated green and the wetland on the lft make for a challenging approach.
Hole 13
Shorten this hole by staying left off the tee. The fairway narrows as you near the green. The elevated green and the wetland on the lft make for a challenging approach.
Hole 14
Shorten this hole by staying left off the tee. The fairway narrows as you near the green. The elevated green and the wetland on the lft make for a challenging approach.
Hole 15
Shorten this hole by staying left off the tee. The fairway narrows as you near the green. The elevated green and the wetland on the lft make for a challenging approach.
Hole 16
Shorten this hole by staying left off the tee. The fairway narrows as you near the green. The elevated green and the wetland on the lft make for a challenging approach.
Hole 17
Shorten this hole by staying left off the tee. The fairway narrows as you near the green. The elevated green and the wetland on the lft make for a challenging approach.
Hole 18
Shorten this hole by staying left off the tee. The fairway narrows as you near the green. The elevated green and the wetland on the lft make for a challenging approach.
Golf Course Architect
Designed by
Arthur Hills
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The name Arthur Hills is well recognized in the world of golf. Arthur was the founding principal of Hills & Forest International Golf Course Architects. With over 40 years of experience, he was responsible for designing more than 185 new golf courses around the world and was called upon to refine or renovate more than 125 courses including some of the country’s most renowned clubs.
Course Conservation
Audubon International has designated Newport National Golf Club as a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary. This certification recognizes the efforts we have made in environmental stewardship through participation in the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses. Under this program, we continually strive toward best management practices in environmental planning; wildlife and habitat management; chemical use reduction and safety; water conservation; water quality management; and outreach education.
Newport National partners with the Aquidneck Land Trust to preserve open space and natural wildlife habitats. A conservation easement protects the property which includes nearly five miles of the Sakonnet Greenway Trail, a bridle and walking path along the course perimeter.
Guest Information
The atmosphere at Newport National is designed to be warm and welcoming. Rules are established to help assure your enjoyment of the club, not to restrict it. Members are responsible for informing their guests of the dress requirements prior to their arrival at the club. Here are a few items worth noting before your visit.
Course Attire:
Newport National asks that proper attire be worn at all times on the golf course. Proper attire includes:
- A collared golf shirt
- Slacks and Bermuda length shorts for men
- Slacks, skirts and skorts for women
- Proper head-wear (forward facing hats)
- Shoes with soft spikes only
We ask you kindly leave your denim, t-shirts, tank tops, and shoes with metal spikes at home.
Management reserves the right to define “appropriate” attire. Anyone not wearing appropriate attire will be asked to purchase proper apparel in the golf shop before being given access to the golf course.
Course Rules:
- U.S.G.A. Rules of Golf govern all play except where modified by local rules.
- Please replace divots, rake bunkers, repair ball and spike marks on greens.
- The club considers the speed of play of paramount importance and has a goal of 4 hour golf. The Ranger will ask slow players to skip open holes or request they play the course another day if unable to keep pace.
- All players are requested to keep up with the group in front. If there is an open hole ahead, let faster groups go through.
- Remember, 3 minutes is the time limit for searching for a lost ball.
- Practicing is not allowed on the golf course.
- All roads and cart paths are played as ground under repair.
- Golfers are restricted from entering environmentally sensitive areas.
- Play any ball as it lies near stonewalls, no relief.
- Please obey all posted signs.
