Description

Threesome of golf at The Newport Country Club

ranked 126 by Golf Digest 2023

History was made here in 1894 when the nine hole Newport Country Club, one of five founding members of the USGA, became America’s first championship venue, hosting both the inaugural U.S. Amateur and, in the fall of 1895, the inaugural stroke play U.S. Open Championship. In 1899, Davis added the club's second nine on the property's lower section, stretching it out to the Atlantic shoreline. A.W. Tillinghast remodeled the course in the 1920s, resulting in the most authentic links experience Tilly ever created, or perhaps, more accurately, co created. Over the past 20 years, consulting architect Ron Forse has faithfully restored many Tillinghast greens and bunkers lost over time. Newport is the rare nationally ranked course that’s never had a fairway irrigation system. Weather dictates how firm and fast it plays. The USGA agreed to have the US Senior Open at Newport in June 2024. This championship will be the 5th at Newport.

Second 100 Greatest Ranked since 2015

2023 ranking 126th

Best in State 2023 ranking 1st

Newport Country Club

280 Harrison Avenue

Newport, Rhode Island 02840

Fine Print

Metal spikes are prohibited.

Donor

Jim Hamilton