Newport Country Club
Newport Country Club is a historic private golf club in Newport, Rhode Island, US. Founded in 1893, it hosted both the first U.S. Amateur Championship and the first U.S. Open in 1895.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Castle Hill Light and Ocean Drive Historic District.
Castle Hill Light
Lighthouse
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Castle Hill Lighthouse is located on Narragansett Bay in Newport, Rhode Island, at the end of the historic Ocean Drive. It is an active navigation aid for vessels entering the East Passage, between Conanicut Island and Aquidneck Island. Castle Hill Light is situated 1 mile west of Newport Country Club.
Ocean Drive Historic District
Historic site
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The Ocean Drive Historic District is a historic district that covers the long avenue of the same name along the southern shore of Newport, Rhode Island, United States. Ocean Drive Historic District is situated 1 mile southeast of Newport Country Club.
Hammersmith Farm
House
Hammersmith Farm is a shingle-style mansion and estate located at 225 Harrison Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. It was a childhood home of First Lady Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy, and the site of the reception for her wedding to U.S. Hammersmith Farm is situated 2,600 feet north of Newport Country Club.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Newport and Jamestown.
Newport
Newport is a beautiful seaside city in Rhode Island that is famous for its genteel mansions and a rich history of yachting, golf, and tennis. With a population of only 25,000, this scenic resort town punches well above its weight and was known as the "Summer White House" throughout the 1950s and 60s.
Jamestown
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Jamestown is village on Conanicut Island, a small parcel of land that connects mainland Rhode Island to Aquidneck Island in Narragansett Bay. Jamestown is 25 miles south of Providence and offers plenty of shopping, dining and recreation.
Saunderstown
Village
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Saunderstown is a small village and historic district spread across the four towns of Narragansett, South Kingstown, Exeter and North Kingstown in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. Saunderstown is situated 5 miles northwest of Newport Country Club.
Newport Country Club
- Type: Resort
- Description: historic private golf club in the northeastern United States
- Categories: country club, golf course, golf club, accommodation, building, and tourism
- Location: City of Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Japanese—“Newport Country Club” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “新港鄉村俱樂部”
- Dutch: “Newport Country Club”
- Japanese: “ニューポートカントリークラブ”
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