Eric Rueb may be best known for his high school sports coverage across Rhode Island. But The Providence Journal sports writer is also a devoted golfer, who caddies in the summer months, and rarely misses a chance to get out on the greens. This summer, he’s spent more than a few days on golf courses across the Ocean State, reviewing some and compiling lists of courses worth visiting.
Summer is not over, and neither are Rueb’s golf outings, so there will be more to come. But here’s a quick recap of his adventures so far.
These courses may not exactly be in your backyard, but taking a short road trip is well worth the cost of fuel.
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If you’re looking to not make golf an all-day affair, you don’t have to look far to find a place to play half a round.
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Eric Rueb has special ties to the former Metacomet Country Club. He breaks down his emotional journey at MetLinks Golf Course, which now stands on the same spot.
More: MetLinks Golf Course hasn’t replaced Metacomet Country Club – but it has kept its spirit alive
Here are Rueb’s reviews of several golf courses he recently played:
Part driving range, part Dave & Busters with a dash of bar and restaurant mixed in. With heated bays to hit from, it gives any golfer suffering from wintertime blues a chance to work on their game.
But Topgolf isn’t just for golfers.
During the first full week the Cranston location opened, this Providence Journal reporter took his non-golfing wife out for a lunch date to see what the Topgolf Rhode Island experience was like. Here’s what the experience was like.
This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: Golfing in RI? Here’s your complete guide to local courses
