Newport Country Club
Newport, RI, United States
Course Layout
197 features mapped — fairways, greens, bunkers, tees, water. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Course by the Numbers
Calculated from 197 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.
About Newport Country Club
Newport Country Club is a historic private golf club in Newport, Rhode Island, US. Founded in 1893, it hosted both the first U.S. Amateur Championship and the first U.S. Open in 1895.
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What Should You Expect to Shoot?
These expected scores use the World Handicap System formula: your handicap index × slope ÷ 113, plus course rating. Use them to set a realistic target before you tee off.
Middle
Rating 70.0 · Slope 130 · Par 72 · 6,400 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 | 74 | +2 |
| 10 | 10 | 80 | +8 |
| 15 | 15 | 85 | +13 |
| 20 | 21 | 91 | +19 |
| 25 | 27 | 97 | +25 |
| 30 | 33 | 103 | +31 |
Championship
Rating 69.3 · Slope 112 · Par 70 · 5,922 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 | 74 | +4 |
| 10 | 9 | 79 | +9 |
| 15 | 14 | 83 | +13 |
| 20 | 19 | 88 | +18 |
| 25 | 24 | 93 | +23 |
| 30 | 29 | 98 | +28 |
Back
Rating 67.0 · Slope 110 · Par 70 · 5,600 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2 | 69 | +-1 |
| 10 | 7 | 74 | +4 |
| 15 | 12 | 79 | +9 |
| 20 | 16 | 83 | +13 |
| 25 | 21 | 88 | +18 |
| 30 | 26 | 93 | +23 |
Forward
Rating 56.3 · Slope 100 · Par 70 · 4,788 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | -9 | 47 | +-23 |
| 10 | -5 | 51 | +-19 |
| 15 | 0 | 56 | +-14 |
| 20 | 4 | 60 | +-10 |
| 25 | 8 | 65 | +-5 |
| 30 | 13 | 69 | +-1 |
Scorecard
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Yards | 293 | 310 | 312 | 383 | 184 | 180 | 357 | 369 | 535 | 2,923 | 347 | 361 | 347 | 157 | 417 | 201 | 363 | 481 | 325 | 2,999 | 5,922 |
| Stroke Index | 7 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 12 | 14 |
Holes That Decide Your Round
Play for the fat of the green and take bogey off the table. Build your pre-round plan →
Three good shots beats two heroic ones. Bogey here is a solid result for anyone above 10 handicap.
Attack the pin — if your wedge game is on, this is where strokes get gained back.
Expected par or better. If you drop a stroke here, it's usually a mental mistake — which is trackable.
Pre-Round Checklist for Newport Country Club
Your Game Plan for Newport Country Club
The scorecard tells you the course. The Grand Plan assessment tells you you — which part of your game is actually bleeding strokes. Pair both, and you have a pre-round strategy tailored to this course AND your weaknesses.
Tee Sets
Middle
- Yards:
- 6,400
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 70.0
- Slope:
- 130
Championship
- Yards:
- 5,922
- Par:
- 70
- Course Rating:
- 69.3
- Slope:
- 112
Back
- Yards:
- 5,600
- Par:
- 70
- Course Rating:
- 67.0
- Slope:
- 110
Forward
- Yards:
- 4,788
- Par:
- 70
- Course Rating:
- 56.3
- Slope:
- 100
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the par at Newport Country Club?
Newport Country Club is a par 70 course with 18 holes measuring 5,922 total yards. Front nine par 35 (2,923 yards), back nine par 35 (2,999 yards).
What is the longest hole at Newport Country Club?
The longest hole is hole 9, a par 5 playing 535 yards.
Which hole is hardest at Newport Country Club?
Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 3 playing 180 yards.
What should I shoot at Newport Country Club?
Use the expected-score table above — it's calculated from your handicap and this course's official WHS rating and slope. A 15 handicap typically shoots mid-80s to low-90s depending on the tee set; a 25 handicap mid-90s to low-100s. Track your actual scores against these targets to see how your game travels.