*As of August 2020 this course is closed*
The Golf
Pavilion Return
to Rhode Island
page
15 Frontier Road
Ashaway, RI 02804
(401)
377-9900
Price: $8.00
Adults, $7.00 Children Other Activities: Golf academy, driving
range, restaurant/bar
Difficulty: 7
Creativity: 6
Atmosphere: 6
This is a new mini golf course that is a part of a complex
that includes a driving range, golf academy, and restaurant. The mini golf has an “around the world”
theme, but does not execute it well at all.
Only four of the 18 holes actually have something from another part of
the world. There are Egyptian pyramids,
Greek columns, Easter Island Moai, and Arctic penguins. We (especially Putt) were very excited about
the penguins on the course, but sadly that excitement did not transmit totally
to the rest of the course. On a couple
of the holes (#3 and #7 among others) there were difficult shots that we
thought should be to your advantage if you make the putt by putting your ball
close to or right into the hole. But the
result wasn’t any better than if you shot right for the hole or it landed your
ball in an even worse position. Overall
the layout of the course was very good.
The tee areas were very open, and the course was handicap
accessible. It was well swept and the
plants on the course did not interfere with play. The water looked good and the bricks lining
each hole were in excellent condition.
For a new course that looked so good we were surprised the score cards
were so generic and didn’t have the pars listed. (The pars were listed on the sign before each
hole.) It’s also a little odd that you
pay for play at a window outside the restaurant that is attached to the bar.
The putting penguin would only recommend this course if you happen to be in the
area, mostly because it’s so expensive, and we were disappointed in the “around
the world theme.” However, the course is
very well maintained and in good shape so it is an enjoyable game of miniature
golf.
Reviewed by Pat, Mandy and Putt
Reviewed in 2007
Course
Pictures (click to enlarge)
Map
Price: $5 Other Activities: Golf academy, driving range, restaurant/bar
Difficulty: 5
Creativity: 6
Atmosphere: 6
The Mini golf is open
again, and you can pretty much take Pat's review and simply change the date!
There are a few changes. For one, the price is reduced to $5 for both adults
and children.
The shrubbery is getting overgrown, and the water wasn't on. We agree that it's
to no advantage to take the hard way around, when given a choice. Still has a
cheap generic scorecard, but it does have a plinko
box to drop your ball in at the end of the round. The course is OK, but if you
combine it with dinner at their restaurant, you'll have a pretty nice time.
Rhode Island has so few courses, any one is a good one to us!
Reviewed by Bob and Barbara Davidson
Reviewed in 2012
Course Pictures (click to enlarge)
