EAST PROVIDENCE — The last thing Brad Faxon wanted to see was the demise of one of Rhode Island’s classic golf courses so he’s decided to help.
Faxon is one of several investors in an agreement to purchase the Metacomet Golf Club in East Providence. Faced with substantial debt and sinking membership numbers, the club was put up for sale last fall and is under agreement to be sold this week.
Faxon spent Tuesday afternoon walking the course with members of Gil Hanse’s course design team and a local arborist. He said the new ownership group is hoping to address years of deferred course maintenance issues and add improvements that will bring the 117-year old Donald Ross design up to date.