Sakonnet

[J_ Crisham]

We are heading East in a couple of weeks and Sakonnet was mentioned as a hidden gem worth adding to our trip. Any advice?

[John Foley]

Highly recommend. Also check out Shelter Harbour on the other side of Narragansett Bay - VERY good modern Hurdzan-Fry course.

[J_ Crisham]

John, thanks for the input- how far would this be from new London? Trying to add in a round or two to our trip. The other stops are as far as Chatham, Marion, providence area, and New London. Any obscure hidden gems, preferably classical era design.

[Mike Sweeney]

Any obscure hidden gems, preferably classical era design.

Jack,

Sakonnet has been high on my list for years as I have biked past the property but never played. Have been to a wedding at Acoaxet but never played this 9 holer in Westport, MA which is close to Sakonnet:

http://www.acoaxet.com/Club/Scripts/Home/home.asp


In New London try - http://www.shennygolf.com/ Lots of old threads on it.

[John Foley]

Mike made the recommendation I was going to give Acoaxet - have not played but driven by.

As for other hidden gems along the shore try to see Misquamicut if you can is Westerly RI - VERY cool old Ross & others.

If you head to Kittansett in Marion - stop by & see Marion Golf Club right on Point Rd. Golf from the early 20th century - very cool.

[Tim Martin]

John, thanks for the input- how far would this be from new London? Trying to add in a round or two to our trip. The other stops are as far as Chatham, Marion, providence area, and New London. Any obscure hidden gems, preferably classical era design.

Jack- I hope when you say Providence area you are going to get a trip around Wannamoisett . If not this should go to the top of your wish list along with Newport CC. I would put Wanumetonomy firmly in the hidden gem camp in Middletown RI just a few miles from Newport. A really cool Raynor course on a smallish piece of property that he routed expertly. If you are in the New London area you will not be disappointed in Shennecossett Golf Course which is 1890's Donald Ross one town away in Groton as already mentioned by Mike Sweeney. Additionally although I have not played it I have heard good things about Point Judith CC which is also a Ross course in Narraganset.

[J_ Crisham]

Tim,  That is the basic trip- don't think we will have time for a second course in New London due to a full day out at Fishers Island. The traveling will consume a good part of the day unfortunately. As they say ,it is what it is.

[David Cronheim]

Tim,  That is the basic trip- don't think we will have time for a second course in New London due to a full day out at Fishers Island. The traveling will consume a good part of the day unfortunately. As they say ,it is what it is.

That's the type of travel I never complain about...

[John Foley]

I have always thought that a tour of the southcoast of NE stretching from New Haven to Boston (never more than 5? miles from the shore) is a world class trip. Just think.

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Yale
Shennecossett
Misquamicut
Shelter Harbour
Point Judith
Newport
Wanumetonomy
Wannamoisett
Sakkonnet
Acoaxet
The Bay Club
Kittansett
Marion
Oyster Harbors
Hyannisport
Eastward Ho
Old Sandwich
Boston Golf Club

What am I missing? Didn't include the Islands (Fishers / Vineyard / Nantucket) or this would be even more impressive.

[Mark Steffey]

What am I missing? Didn't include the Islands (Fishers / Vineyard / Nantucket) or this would be even more impressive.

shelter harbour
hyannisport

[Mark McKeever]

John,

Last stop you need to add Bass Rocks

Mark

[Michael Moore]

Woods Hole

Plymouth

Waverly Oaks

South Shore

[Brad Tufts]

You could totally extend this up to Canada...

Tedesco
Essex
Turner Hill
Bass Rocks
Ould Newbury
Portsmouth CC
York
Portland CC
Prout's Neck
North Haven
Castine/Wawenock
Kebo Valley
Northeast Harbor
Grindstone Neck
Algonquin (St. Andrew's, NB)

I left out Myopia, because I think it's a bit more than 5mi inland, and also Samoset because I don't like it.

Then again, you could go the other way to Florida the same way I'm sure, and probably around to Texas.  The ocean makes a good backdrop for golf, and attracts $$ to build great clubs!