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60 Kingstown Road
Richmond, RI
(401) 539-2383
Cost: $6
Par: No par listed
Difficulty: 4
Creativity: 5
Atmosphere: 4
We were off to an inauspicious start at this course when we arrived on a Sunday night and the place was deserted. When we arrived at the booth and talked to the attendant they told us they were still open until 9 pm (45 minutes from the time we got there) and thought we’d be able to get a round in before then. She then told us that they didn’t have any scorecards for us to use because they ran out. All of this was relayed to us in about the most monotone voice we’ve ever experienced at a course.
The course itself is rather plain with a slight nautical theme to it. The layout is very nice though, making good use of the land it is on and providing for long holes and plenty of space between them. However the carpets were threadbare and in several places you can see right to the concrete. The rubber starting mats were cracked and broken and the flags (which we’re not fans of to begin with) were also broken and laying over in several holes. With a little bit of maintenance this course would actually be a good tournament course given the design of the holes. We wouldn’t recommend this course as a must-see attraction but it is one of the few in the area and it is right off of the highway.
Reviewed by Pat, Liz and Putt
Reviewed in 2011
Course Pictures (click to enlarge)
Map
Cost: $7
Par: No
par listed
Difficulty:
7
Creativity:
3
Atmosphere:
2
Unpredictable greens
No par
Lacking in creativity
Reviewed by Anonymous Website Visitor
Reviewed in 2012
Cost: $7
Par: No
par listed
Difficulty:
7
Creativity:
6
Atmosphere:
4
It was hard to even know there was a mini golf
course here. Interestingly enough the posted phone number is
disconnected. But in fact there is a golf course here as well as a
driving range. First thing we noticed is there is no par listed.
When asking the attendant he mentioned that they have not gotten around
to it yet. The golf course does have an interesting layout with some
challenging holes. The back 9 is slightly more challenging. Most
holes do not allow for a hole-in-one chance. Obstacles are well placed
that often prevent a direct putt. Hole #17 often
results with a ball in the water due to a rope barrier issue. The best
score our group (better than average mini golfers) could manage was a 44;
average was somewhere around a 47. It is a course that we would certainly
revisit.
Pluses:
Interesting course design
Not very crowded
Minuses:
Golf mats
Stagnant water on some holes
No par listed
Condition needs updating (see pictures)
Generic scorecard
Reviewed by Jeff Purches
Reviewed in 2009
Course
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