- 7Documented amenities
- 1911Founded
Rhode Island Country Club is a private country club in Barrington, Rhode Island, in Bristol County.
It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including dining, fitness, pool and other documented facilities.
The initiation fee runs around $37,500, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include national memberships.
Culture research describes it as golf-first, traditional and competitive.
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Membership & Golf Access Cost
Available information estimates the initiation fee for Full Golf membership at approximately $37,500. Other sources report figures as low as $25,000 and as high as $50,000.
Available information estimates the monthly membership dues for Full Golf membership at approximately $1,000. Other sources report figures as low as $800 and as high as $1,200.
Initiation fee
$37,500
Membership dues
$1,000
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.
Membership
Here's what's documented about how to join Rhode Island Country Club, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.
- Membership types
- Full Golf
- National membership
- Yes
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at Rhode Island Country Club include dining, fitness, pool and other documented facilities.
Racquet sports
- Court details
- 4 Tennis courts | Clay surface
- 2 Squash courts
- 2 Paddle courts
Club facilities and recreation
- Available amenities
Golf
Golf at Rhode Island Country Club includes 1 documented course.
Course overview
- Courses
- 1
- Course details
- 18 holes | par 71
Course design
- Architects
- Donald Ross
Policies
Documented policies for Rhode Island Country Club cover dress requirements. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.
- Dress code
- Golf attire is required on the course and practice areas; men must wear collared or mock-neck sleeved shirts tucked in, and denim is not permitted on the course or range. Clubhouse attire rules vary by area.
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
- Traditional
- Competitive
Culture context
A traditional, golf-first and competitive club.
Club History
How long Rhode Island 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.
Rhode Island Country Club was incorporated by 27 founders and engaged Donald Ross to design the course.
The Donald Ross course opened on July 4, 1912.
The first clubhouse burned in 1950; members later reconstructed lost club histories.
Additional Club Details
- Ownership or operator
- Rhode Island Country Club
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Rhode Island 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 1911
That represents about 115 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 65% of 20 other Rhode Island Club records with a usable founding year and 85% of 3523 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1926 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.
- countryclubmag.com/rhode-island/rhode-island-country-club Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
- ricc.org/history Research SourceSupports: Club history
- ricc.org/amenities Research SourceSupports: General research
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- ricc.org/golf Research SourceSupports: General research
- ricc.org/guests Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.ricc.org Research SourceSupports: General research
What people discuss
Course-review sources generally praise the Donald Ross layout, bayfront setting and classic character. Reviewers also describe subtle green complexes and strong conditioning, with the course valued more for strategic charm than for modern resort-style polish.
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.