Golf in Rhode Island
Overview
Golf in Rhode Island
What golf looks like for retirement in Rhode Island: where to do it, what the state costs, and the towns that fit.
Golf in Rhode Island
Goddard Memorial State Golf Course in Warwick, the only state-run course in Rhode Island, charges seniors 65 and older $10 on weekdays and $12 on weekends. Triggs Memorial Golf Course in Providence offers senior rates of $48 for 18 holes walking on weekdays, and North Kingstown Golf Course hosts over 40,000 rounds per year as one of the state's premier public layouts.
Published local price
Triggs Memorial Golf Course (Providence, RI - public Donald Ross design); weekday 18-hole walking rate. Senior (60+) weekday rate is $48. Weekend rate is $65/$55 senior.
Published range: $48 to $65.
Triggs Memorial Golf Course - 2026 Golf Rates · as of 2026Where to go
What Rhode Island costs
Cost of living
102
BEA index, U.S. = 100
State income tax
~4.0% state income-tax planning rate
Social Security
Partly taxed
How people start
- 1
Map the public and municipal courses nearby
Most metros list city-run courses with published fee schedules. Those set the affordable floor before any private club enters the picture.
- 2
Ask about senior and resident rates
Many courses post a reduced weekday senior rate and a season pass. The difference between pay-per-round and a pass is the number that usually drives the yearly cost.
- 3
Price the season, not the round
In warm states the season runs most of the year; in cold ones it is a few months. The yearly cost is rounds-per-year times rate, plus cart and equipment.
Common questions
Is Rhode Island a good place to retire for golf?
Goddard Memorial State Golf Course in Warwick, the only state-run course in Rhode Island, charges seniors 65 and older $10 on weekdays and $12 on weekends. Triggs Memorial Golf Course in Providence offers senior rates of $48 for 18 holes walking on weekdays, and North Kingstown Golf Course hosts over 40,000 rounds per year as one of the state's premier public layouts.
What does it cost to retire in Rhode Island?
Rhode Island has a cost-of-living index near 102 (U.S. = 100), about a 4.0% state income-tax planning rate, and taxes some Social Security. The full state guide breaks down property tax, sales tax, and long-term-care costs, each sourced.
Sources
The life your money is for