The Preserve Sporting Club & Resort

ResortThe Club is operated as a resort amenity, generally open to guests and resort visitors.ActiveThe Club is currently open and operating.Socially activeThe Club runs a frequent calendar of social events, parties, and member gatherings.Resort-styleThe Club offers a resort-like experience, often with lodging, dining, and leisure amenities beyond golf.
  • 11Documented amenities
Map illustration marking the location of The Preserve Sporting Club & Resort in Richmond, Rhode Island.

The Preserve Sporting Club & Resort is a resort country club in Richmond, Rhode Island, in Washington County. It is operated by The Preserve.

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

The initiation fee runs around $15,000, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include social and corporate memberships.

Culture research describes it as socially active, resort-style and wellness-focused.

Location & Directions

1 Preserve Boulevard, Richmond, RI, 2898
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Membership & Golf Access Cost

The listed initiation fee for Sporting Clays membership is $15,000.

Reported annual membership dues for Varies By Membership Class membership range from $8,000–$15,000.

Initiation fee

$15,000

One Time · Sporting Clays

Membership dues

$8,000–$15,000

Annual · Varies By Membership Class · Effective 2025

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 The Preserve Sporting Club & Resort, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.

This access model represents about 0% of 22 researched Rhode Island Club records.

Membership options and availability

Membership types
Corporate Membership; The Preserve Membership; Lifestyle Membership; Ram Membership; Clays Membership; Spa, Dining & Range Membership
Social membership
Yes
Corporate membership
Yes

Joining requirements

Application process
Submit a membership inquiry; the membership team reviews the selected membership and any corporate designees.

Amenities & Facilities

Reported amenities at The Preserve Sporting Club & Resort include clubhouse, dining, fitness and other documented facilities.

Available amenities
  • Clubhouse
  • Dining
  • Fitness
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Tennis
  • Lodging
  • Hotel
  • Wellness
  • Weddings Events
  • Practice Facility

Golf

Golf at The Preserve Sporting Club & Resort includes 1 documented course.

Course overview

Courses
1
Course details
  • The Mountain Course18 holes

Course design

Architects
  • Robert McNeil

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.

  • Socially active
  • Resort-style
  • Wellness-focused

Culture context

A resort-style, socially active and wellness-focused club culture.

Club History

How long The Preserve Sporting Club & Resort 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. The Preserve Sporting Club's Mountain Course redevelopment received ASGCA Design Excellence recognition in 2015.

  2. Documented

    The Mountain Course opened in 2015.

Additional Club Details

The Preserve Sporting Club & Resort is operated by The Preserve.

Ownership or operator
The Preserve

Additional statistics

Additional Statistics

Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for The Preserve Sporting Club & Resort: 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.

Documented Club profile

Golf, fitness and dining

This combination is also documented at 6 other Rhode Island Clubs and 1471 other Club records nationwide.

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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.claytargetnation-digital.com/articles/club-profile-the-… Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
  2. www.newportthisweek.com/articles/the-preserve-a-sporting-cl… Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
  3. www.thepreserveri.com/resort-spa/news-press/2015-asgca-desi… Research SourceSupports: Club history
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  1. www.thepreserveri.com Research SourceSupports: General research
  2. www.thepreserveri.com/resort-spa/experiences/golf Research SourceSupports: General research
  3. www.thepreserveri.com/sporting-club Research SourceSupports: General research
  4. www.thepreserveri.com/sporting-club/preserve-membership Research SourceSupports: General research