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The Experience

Potowomut is golf-first. A classic walking course just minutes from Narragansett Bay, where serious players can find a match, sharpen their game, and become part of a genuine community. This is where tradition meets every day.

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Golf & Practice

The Course

Our classic 1927 layout sits on rolling terrain near Narragansett Bay. At 18 holes, par 71, and 6,380 yards, the yardage might seem modest — but Potowomut plays longer and tougher than the card suggests.

Demanding Par 3s
Each hole calls for a different club, line, and level of commitment.
Small, Fast, True Greens
Precision is rewarded. Touch and distance control matter.
Strategy Required
From the tee to the putting surface, every decision counts.
Thoughtful Routing
The course unfolds naturally, presenting new angles throughout the round.
Risk and Reward
Well-judged shots are rewarded. Misses are rarely ignored.
Enduring Challenge
Not reliant on length alone. The test lies in placement and judgment.

Practice Facilities

Potowomut takes practice seriously. Our facilities give you everything you need to work on every part of your game.

Driving Ranges

Three alternating grass range setups ensure you're always hitting off quality turf. Plus a dedicated short-range area for wedge work and distance control.

Short-Game Complex

A full short-game area featuring a chipping green and practice bunker. Perfect your touch around the greens where scoring happens.


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The Course
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Hole 1 - Par 4Clover Leaf – On this challenging starting hole, a tee shot avoiding the fairway bunker sets up a mid-iron or hybrid approach. Wide open in front, the green is bunkered left and right.
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Hole 2 - Par 4Little Bend – On this dogleg left, a well-placed shot finding the right side of the fairway opens a clear approach over the water hazard to the largest green on the course.
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Hole 3 - Par 3Cedars – The shortest par three on the course features a small, severely sloped green surrounded by bunkers. Staying below the pin is critical. Par is an excellent score.
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Hole 4 - Par 4The Plains – A strong birdie opportunity if you negotiate the trees off the tee. Avoid the bunker guarding the right side of the green on approach.
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Hole 5 - Par 4Big Sandy – Accuracy off the tee is essential on this long par four. The green is open in front but guarded by bunkers left and right.
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Hole 6 - Par 3Pine Alley – Out of bounds looms left while a large bunker protects the narrow green on the right. Par is well earned here.
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Hole 7 - Par 4Key Hole – A slight dogleg left favoring the right center of the fairway. Driver may be too much club on this strategic short par four.
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Hole 8 - Par 4The Hump – A long par four requiring a straight drive and a thoughtful approach into a large, sloped green.
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Hole 9 - Par 5Headwind – A short, uphill par five that tempts players to reach in two. The narrow green opening and deep bunker demand precision.
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Hole 10 - Par 5Big Bend – A downhill par five to open the back nine. Drives favor the right, with bunkers heavily influencing the layup and approach.
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Hole 11 - Par 4The Meadows – Out of bounds guards the left while trees and bunkers protect the right. A demanding approach to a two-tiered green.
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Hole 12 - Par 3Hidden Waters – The longest par three on the course. Tee shots must favor the left to avoid hidden water and out of bounds.
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Hole 13 - Par 4Hilltop – A short par four requiring restraint off the tee and a blind second shot into a very small green.
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Hole 14 - Par 4Panorama – A slight dogleg left offering the best view on the course. Positioning in the fairway sets up the approach.
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Hole 15 - Par 5Long Trail – A right-center drive provides the best angle. The green slopes sharply and is guarded by bunkers.
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Hole 16 - Par 3Little Mesa – A deceptive par three with bunkers, slopes, and a two-tiered green demanding precise club selection.
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Hole 17 - Par 4Ledges – A committed tee shot is rewarded as water and bunkers guard the right and trees line the left.
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Hole 18 - Par 4Waterloo – The finishing hole requires precision off the tee and a confident approach to an elevated green over water.