Jim,
I've played there a few times, and would continue to go back if they reopened. The conditioning, challenge, and routing are up there with the better public options in the area. In addition to the number of courses in the area, I'm willing to bet length probably keeps away from the course as well. Its short on the card, but plays longer due to wetland carries and forced layups (typical new england).
I know they have been under at least three different management groups in the past 8 years....so these issues aren't new.
The sixth hole tees off in MA and finishes in RI... kind of unique. 5 holes total play in Rhode Island.
Between Holes 13 & 14
Between Holes 16 & 17