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Respectful of the environment and in the spirit of Scottish links, the Carnegie Abbey golf course is designed to be walked. Fairways and greens share the terrain with woodlands, wildflowers, quiet ponds, running brooks, and the Narragansett Bay shoreline. Original colonial stone walls enhance the character of the course. The unique 18th green and fairways are reached by playing across the beach and a small inlet, where the sea breeze summons the true spirit of links golf.
The course is not long by modern standards, but its five short holes and par of 71 make the 6,675-yard length deceptive. Combine this with the ever-present southwesterly breezes, the firm, fast-running greens, and the revetted-sod bunkers, and the course presents a stern test for even the most seasoned golfers, particularly from the back tees.
This is not a course that relies on narrow fairways and punitive roughs for its challenges; rather, it is one designed to reward thoughtful shot placement over driving power. It demands a style of play that is increasingly recognized as offering the greatest variety of shot making, because, as Tiger Woods said, "You have to be creative. You have to see the shots, feel them in your hands." The Carnegie Abbey golf course has proven equally delightful for accomplished professionals and earnest beginners alike.
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