New MetLinks officially opens for play on June 27

Former Metacomet Country Club front nine is re-envisioned

Posted 6/18/24

EAST PROVIDENCE — MetLinks, the nine-hole re-envisioned former front side of the defunct Metacomet Country Club, will officially open to the public on Thursday, June 27.

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New MetLinks officially opens for play on June 27

Former Metacomet Country Club front nine is re-envisioned

Posted

EAST PROVIDENCE — MetLinks, the nine-hole re-envisioned former front side of the defunct Metacomet Country Club, will officially open to the public on Thursday, June 27.

The first tee time will be at 6:30 a.m. In-season tee times will be available 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., weather permitting. Booking will open on Thursday, June 20.

Players can book directly online at MetLinksGolf.com or by calling the pro-shop 401-414-7337.

The course will offer a varied grand opening rates schedule for the East Providence residents, seniors/military, juniors and the general public as follows:

General public — Weekday (Mon - Thurs): 9 Holes, $32; 18 Holes, $44; Cart (9/18 holes), $14/$20; Weekend (Fri - Sun): 9 Holes, $35; 18 Holes, $46; Cart (9/18 holes), $14/$20

East Providence residents (East Providence resident discount applied at check-in with proof of residency) — Weekday (Mon - Thurs): 9 Holes, $30; 18 Holes, $42; Cart (9/18 holes), $14/$20; Weekend (Fri - Sun): 9 Holes, $33; 18 Holes, $44; Cart (9/18 holes), $14/$20

Seniors/military (Senior discount applied at check-in for players 65 and over) — Weekday (Mon - Thurs): 9 Holes, $30; 18 Holes, $42; Cart (9/18 holes), $14/$20; Weekend (Fri - Sun): 9 Holes, $33; 18 Holes, $44; Cart (9/18 holes), $14/$20

Juniors (14 years and under) — Daily (walking): 9 Holes, $25; 18 Holes, $35; Cart (9/18 holes), $14/$20.

The renovation of MetLinks was done over the last some 24 months by the local golf course architectural firm The Northeast Golf Company, owned and operated by Rhode Island native Robert McNeil. The original course itself was redesigned by the famed architect Donald Ross in the mid-1920s.

The Northeast Golf Company is also running operations of the new MetLinks.

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