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Newport Country Club

Newport, RI
5/5 grail
Est. 1893  ·  Designed by William 'Willie' Davis  ·  4.7★ players
✈ PVD 19 mi · Providence 25 mi
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Why it’s a grail

The historic private club proudly holds the distinction of hosting both the inaugural U.S. Amateur and U.S. Open championships in 1895.

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The 4th, a par 3 along the Atlantic
Kohjiro Kinno / The Golfer's Journal · Editorial (fair use, attributed)
Aerial of the clubhouse and links above Newport
L.C. Lambrecht / LINKS Magazine · Editorial (fair use, attributed)
The 13th green below the clubhouse
L.C. Lambrecht / LINKS Magazine · Editorial (fair use, attributed)

About the course

Newport Country Club is a historic private golf club established in 1893 in Newport, Rhode Island. Designed by William 'Willie' Davis, it quickly rose to national prominence by hosting both the very first U.S. Amateur Championship and the first U.S. Open in 1895. This dual inauguration cemented its place as a cornerstone in the early history of American championship golf.

Championships hosted: U.S. Open · U.S. Amateur

Player reviews

Google 4.7★ · 55 ratings
5★ · Mitchman · 9 years ago

I've died and gone to golf heaven, I've been trying to get on this course since the early 80's, and never even coming close to stepping foot on the property. Newport Country Club, founded in 1893, is a historic private golf club in Rhode Island, that hosted b

5★ · Clifford Robbins · 2 months ago

My favorite course in RI. RICC @ Wanni are good but NCC is my favorite.

5★ · Matt D · 10 months ago

Incredibly private and amazing course with superior conditions, designed more for walking. Great service and beautiful old school clubhouse. If you get a chance to play do it!

Course timeline

  1. 1893Opened with original design by William 'Willie' Davis
  2. 1895U.S. Amateur
  3. 1895U.S. Open
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