Ridgetown Golf & Curling Club has been a cornerstone of Kent County’s sports community since 1923. The 9-hole course offers a classic parkland design featuring mature trees, small greens, and a layout that rewards precision and local knowledge.
The course plays around 3,100 yards for nine holes and features a variety of hole lengths that test both iron play and driving accuracy. Subtle elevation changes and doglegs add visual interest, while well-positioned bunkers keep even short holes challenging.
The attached curling facility and social clubhouse make it a true community hub—welcoming, unpretentious, and lively all year long. Conditions remain excellent throughout the season, and the pace of play is steady.
Ridgetown may not be long or flashy, but it’s golf with heart—a course that knows exactly what it is and delivers every time.
My buddy Tim called golf “the expensive sport” last summer. He said it while buying his third $14 beer at an NFL game. I let it go – mostly because he was paying for mine too – but the comment stuck with me. Was he right?
I didn’t think so. But I wanted to prove it with actual numbers.
So I dug in. National Golf Foundation reports, concert ticket data, NFL cost analyses, streaming price histories. The full picture. And what came back surprised even me – golf isn’t just holding its own against other entertainment options. In a
