*THIS COURSE IS CLOSED* (last updated 10/1/10)
The
Golf Pavilion Return
to Rhode Island
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15 Frontier Road
Ashaway, RI 02804
(401)
377-9900
Price:
$8.00 Adults, $7.00 Children Other Activities: Golf academy, driving
range, restaurant/bar
Difficulty: 7
Creativity: 6
Atmosphere: 6
This is a new mini golf course that
is a part of a complex that includes a driving range, golf academy, and
restaurant. The mini golf has an “around
the world” theme, but does not execute it well at all. Only four of the 18 holes actually have
something from another part of the world.
There are Egyptian pyramids, Greek columns, Easter Island Moai, and
Arctic penguins. We (especially Putt)
were very excited about the penguins on the course, but sadly that excitement
did not transmit totally to the rest of the course. On a couple of the holes (#3 and #7 among
others) there were difficult shots that we thought should be to your advantage
if you make the putt by putting your ball close to or right into the hole. But the result wasn’t any better than if you
shot right for the hole or it landed your ball in an even worse position. Overall the layout of the course was very
good. The tee areas were very open, and
the course was handicap accessible. It
was well swept and the plants on the course did not interfere with play. The water looked good and the bricks lining
each hole were in excellent condition.
For a new course that looked so good we were surprised the score cards
were so generic and didn’t have the pars listed. (The pars were listed on the sign before each
hole.) It’s also a little odd that you
pay for play at a window outside the restaurant that is attached to the bar.
The putting penguin would only recommend this course if you happen to be in the
area, mostly because it’s so expensive, and we were disappointed in the “around
the world theme.” However, the course is
very well maintained and in good shape so it is an enjoyable game of miniature
golf.
Reviewed by Pat, Mandy and Putt
Reviewed in 2007
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