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Course Info & Layout

The best way to describe South Shore Village Golf Club is, “golf your way.”

The nine-hole layout, with its beautiful vistas accentuated by white sand bunkers, has a feature that makes it unique to almost any other design.

Not only can South Shore be played as a par-35 with five sets of tees ranging from 2,058 yards to 3,054 yards, but every one of the nine holes has a par-3 tee. The alternate par-27 course, which gives golfers a completely different experience, plays to 1,400 yards.

It’s no wonder that one golfer recently said of SSVGC, “You can play this course over and over and it will feel like a different course every time.”

For those looking to work on their game, the course has the largest grass tee practice range in the state of Rhode Island, as well as a putting green and chipping green.

Our course was expertly designed and constructed with all levels of playing skills in mind so it is a fair test for all golfers. With so much variety in the nine holes, you’ll use nearly all the clubs in your bag. The large green complexes, full of humps, swales, and dips, make for fun putting.

Below is a Summary of the Golf Experience

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HOLE 1 (par 4) – The shortish opener provides temptation for a long drive to the putting surface. The bunkering and undulations that surround the “potato chip-style” green provide challenges on your approach shot.  To score, though, the hole calls for more patience than power.

HOLE 2 (par 4) – Standing on the tee, a large bunker on the left grabs your attention. A well-placed, left-to-right tee shot off of the bunker will set you up for a clear uphill approach to an undulating green that can go left to right. The safe play is to the front middle of this green as there are bunkers guarding the putting surface left and right. The approach shot will play at least a club more as a result of the gradually-rising fairway.

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HOLE 3 (par 3) One of the best one-shotters around plays decidedly downhill to a large boomerang-style green that wraps around two sand bunkers and one grass bunker. Lovely to look at but tough to conquer. Hit it to the wrong side of the putting surface and a three-putt is a distinct possibility.

HOLE 4 (par 4) – The green isn’t visible from the tee and the two fairway bunkers on the left are well-placed. The ideal play off the tee is at the two aiming rocks in the center of the fairway.  This multi-tier green that sits above the fairway will challenge the short game of those whose approach missed the target. 

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HOLE 5 (par 4) – It’s nice to find a wide fairway, but don’t be lazy off the tee because there is water left. The large green has the least movement of any on the layout but fittingly it comes at the end of the longest par-4. The safest play on the approach is to the right side since a pair of bunkers protect the green in the middle and on the left.  A historic rock wall frames the background of the putting surface.

HOLE 6 (par 5) – This double dogleg right par 5 is a favorite of longer golfers since the green can be reached with two accurate shots. The risk-reward play for longer hitters is to challenge the bunker and trees on the right side of the fairway. For those playing the hole the conventional way, there are multiple routes available due to a split fairway off the tee. The green is highlighted by a turtle-back hump and slopes front to back. 

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HOLE 7 (par 3) – After the longest hole comes the shortest one. But, beware of the four-foot drop-off on the back left portion of the putting surface.  Depending on pin placement, the seventh can be a thorn or a rose. Looks deceptively easy from the tee, but it’s the largest green on the course at over 9,000 square feet so there is a premium on the flat stick. 

 

HOLE 8 (par 4) – The shortest par 4 on the course, but don’t be fooled into thinking it’s easy. The green can be reached off the tee, but going long can be quite costly with out-of-bounds lurking beyond. There is a “view slot” from the tee making the putting surface visible and the bunker protects the front of the green.  Playing to the right of the daunting hill is the safe play. There is still a real chance to make a birdie or better if you “are on your game”.

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HOLE 9 (par 4) – Talk about a grand finale! Visually captivating, a footbridge crosses the rock-lined creek and waterfall in front of the green. Care must be placed with the tee shot for trees to block the approach shot on the right. To make par or better, the approach shot must be precise. The multi-tiered green that flows back to the front is also guarded by the stream in front and and a bunker on the left.  ENJOY!