Kirkbrae Country Club

PrivateMembership is required to use the Club; it is not open to the general public.ActiveThe Club is currently open and operating.Golf-firstGolf is the Club's central focus, ahead of other amenities or social programming.Family-orientedProgramming and facilities are geared toward members with children and multi-generational family use.
  • 7Documented amenities
  • 1961Founded
Map illustration marking the location of Kirkbrae Country Club in Lincoln, Rhode Island.

Kirkbrae Country Club is a private country club in Lincoln, Rhode Island.

It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including clubhouse, dining, pool and other documented facilities.

The initiation fee runs around $1,500, with recurring dues documented below.

Culture research describes it as golf-first, family-oriented, socially active and wellness-focused.

Location & Directions

197 Old River Road, Lincoln, RI, 2865
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Membership & Golf Access Cost

The listed initiation fee for Social membership is $1,500.

The listed recurring membership dues for Social membership are $2,500.

Initiation fee

$1,500

One Time · Social · Effective 2020

Membership dues

$2,500

Other · Social · Effective 2020

These published costs may only apply to a specific membership category, access type or year. Fees, dues, passes, green fees, assessments and availability can change, so confirm current terms with the Club before you commit.

Amenities & Facilities

Reported amenities at Kirkbrae Country Club include clubhouse, dining, pool and other documented facilities.

Racquet sports

Court details
  • 4 Tennis courts
  • 2 Pickleball courts

Club facilities and recreation

Available amenities
  • Clubhouse
  • Dining
  • Pool
  • Tennis
  • Pickleball
  • Fitness
  • Events

Golf

Golf at Kirkbrae Country Club includes 1 documented course.

Course overview

Courses
1
Course details
  • 18 holes | par 72

Course design

Architects
  • Geoffrey Cornish

Policies

Documented policies for Kirkbrae Country Club cover guest access and facility schedules. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.

Visitor and play policies

Guest policy
Pool and tennis guests must be accompanied and registered by a member; members are responsible for their guests' compliance with Club rules.

Operating hours

Operating hours
  • Monday – Friday – 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday/Sunday – By Appointment Only KEEP IN TOUCH Keep up with our latest eve

Club Culture & Public Commentary

This section shows what published articles and reviews say about the social atmosphere at this Club, so you can get a sense of the culture before you apply. It only appears when we found real evidence to back it up.

  • Golf-first
  • Family-oriented
  • Socially active
  • Wellness-focused
  • Racquets-focused
  • Dining-focused

Culture context

A family-oriented, golf-first club with an active social calendar, wellness facilities, racquet sports and a substantial dining and events program.

What people discuss

Kirkbrae has an unusually large positive event-review record: WeddingWire shows a 5.0/5 rating across hundreds of reviews, with recurring praise for staff professionalism, food and event execution. That signal is heavily event-oriented, but it strongly supports a high-quality guest-service reputation.

This is what people commonly say about this Club in public reviews and articles, not a member survey or a rating from us. Weigh it alongside the facts above, not in place of them.

Club History

How long Kirkbrae Country Club has been around and what's shaped it, based on published sources. A well-documented history can be a sign of stability, but it doesn't tell you about today's management or member experience.

  1. Kirkbrae Country Club was established in 1961.

  2. The current clubhouse opened in May 2000.

  3. The clubhouse underwent a complete renovation in 2008.

  4. The club completed another major events-facility renovation in 2020.

Additional statistics

Additional Statistics

Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Kirkbrae Country Club: price, age, golf, access and amenities, compared against other Clubs in Rhode Island and nationwide. A few of the most decision-relevant ones are already called out next to their facts earlier on this page; this section has the complete picture, using only facts we have enough research behind to compare fairly.

Club age context

Founded in 1961

That represents about 65 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 25% of 20 other Rhode Island Club records with a usable founding year and 48% of 3523 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1924 in Rhode Island and 1960 nationwide.

Documented Club profile

Golf, racquets and pool

This combination is also documented at 6 other Rhode Island Clubs and 1940 other Club records nationwide.

Blank or unresearched fields are excluded, the number of Clubs compared varies by fact, and this Club is never counted in its own comparison group. These are benchmarks from our own directory, not market-wide estimates, so treat them as directional rather than exact.

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Sources & Verification

These are the sources behind the facts above. Check them yourself before making a decision, since some information may have changed since it was published.

  1. www.reddit.com/r/providence/comments/160z78h/affordable_cou… Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
  2. www.kirkbrae.com/about.php Research SourceSupports: Club history
  3. my.kirkbrae.com/Kirkbrae_By-Laws_Rules-Book_2018.aspx Research SourceSupports: General research