A few weeks back, Mat Hickey was kind enough to invite Tim Martin, Cliff Hamm, and myself for a round at his home club, Wanumetonomy G&CC in Middletown, RI. Besides the constant 30mph+ winds and 30d temps that day, we all had a great time. Below is my usual course photo tour and hole descriptions for those of you not familiar with this Seth Raynor layout built in 1922. Enjoy.
Brief DescriptionWanumetonomy CC is a demanding, yet charming layout located ten minutes north of downtown Newport, RI. Characterized by difficult greens and deep bunkering, Wanumetonomy CC is a layout that challenges all facets of the game and places a premium on iron play and the short game.
Like many great clubs, the clubhouse is situated at one of the site’s highest points, allowing sweeping views of the property and distant Narragansett Bay. The site itself is moderately sloped, with approximately 100’ of grade change from the clubhouse (East Property Edge) down to the 6th hole and adjacent Bay (West Property Edge). What’s unique about this layout is that you rarely feel the grade change, as many of the holes run across and down, but never directly into the slopes. In addition, only once do consecutive holes run in the same direction ( holes 7 & 8 ), allowing play with varying wind directions throughout the round.
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