Par 5 – 529/514. 1 person found this review helpful 14. Down the left are two scattered bunkers. While I am not normally a huge fan of trees as a line of defense, when I first played this course there was a tree hanging over part of the right side of this green. U.S. Girls’ Junior. © 2020 Somerset Hills Country Club. In the case of the former a top tier hole will only become stronger and the closing hole -- which I have always found anti-climatic -- will now have the very real possibility in capping the round in grand fashion at such a delightful course. Perhaps the weakest hole on the golf course, the “Nairn” hole plays gently downhill. There is a mix of great holes. The green has a mound on the left side and a sort of second tier back to front. My only downside to the outward half is the par-5 9th. Although Somerset Hills has proudly hosted several national and international events, it has remained, first and foremost, a Club for members and their families. Missing short is OK -- just stay away from errs to either right or left as a series of pesky bunkers will make their presence known. One could argue it is Mr. Tillinghast’s “masterpiece” among many outstanding golf courses. 15th Hole at Somerset Hills Country Club (407 Yard Par 4) Best Par 5: 6th Hole – 501 Yards – (Plateau) - The evidence of the old horse race track comes into view on the 6th hole. The 10th is a soft par 5, which presents an interesting tee shot requiring a power fade or towering draw to evade the encroaching trees. From my first visit, “happy valley” is the hole I remember the most and thought to be the best on the back nine. To the right is a woods with a single bunker on the outer corner while the left side offers scattered trees/woods that come into play for the longer hitter who does not fade their ball off the tee. With glorious green sites and a pretty layout, it’s a course that’s waiting to steal your affections. Each of the holes at Somerset Hills is given a name (a practice that I, for some reason, support and enjoy very much). For one hundred years, tennis “whites” have graced the grass courts of Somerset Hills. This hole prepares you for what lies ahead. I love the name for the hole: “thirsty summit.” This hole plays substantially uphill and if you do not quite make the crest of the hill, your ball will tumble back down the hill about 40 yards, leaving a blind approach shot of about 185 yards. 2013) with consultant Brian Slawnik of Renaissance Golf Design. When you stand on the first tee at SHCC, what you are immeaditely struck by is the vast open expanse that lies in front of you, with strips of fairway meandering across the rolling (hills) landscape, bordered by fescue ans sparse foliage. Somerset Hills. Located in Bernardsville, New Jersey, Somerset Hills is perhaps one of Tilly’s finest creations and it’s a jewel that fits the contrasting land like a silk glove, where there's plenty of variation to keep everyone happy (length of holes and green sites), Somerset Hills is an unusual layout that flows cleverly around the flat, open, links-like terrain of a former racetrack for the outward nine and across hilly, dense woodland for the homeward half. The routing is wonderful and there are several standout holes. The fairway slides downhill and then doglegs to the right to reveal perhaps the largest green on the Jekyll and Hyde course that is Somerset Hills. I walked away thinking the greens and green complexes were very good, but otherwise it was an above average course. The first hole (par4) is a very tough opener, particuarly for the shorter hitter as they are unable to cut the dog leg, as the hole moves sharply to the right. The green has a lot of interior movement to it, to a front left swale forcing balls back down the green, a lower right half, and various little ripples. The 205-yard, par-3 2nd at Somerset Hills Country Club in Bernardsville, N.J. Arguably the most difficult hole on the golf course, this dogleg right plays downhill for the approach shot. After playing the hole and walking up the hill behind the green to the thirteenth tee, one should turn at look back up the twelfth, eleventh, seventeenth and eighteenth to the clubhouse sitting high on the hill. 12. He had to consider woods, ponds, streams, valleys, a quarry, rises, and hills. On the right side of the green is a steep hill that fortune will either send a ball onto the green or into a bunker. 0 people found this review helpful Par 4 – 350/326. Was this review helpful? I do not find the tee shot to be very interesting but the approach into a magnificent green complex make this a compelling golf hole. The right side offers three bunkers. It is a nice par 3 although lessened a bit by the loss of the tree. The strength of the course is the putting surfaces -- they are varied in size and slope and when they are near full speed require a deft touch at all times. Older remains from the Upper Late Palaeolithic era (12,000–13,000 years ago) have been found. The par-5 10th is likely the weakest hole on the course and was not served when changed from its original routes as a par-4. There are two bunkers right that also sit inside the line of the fairway about 100 yards out. The par-4 15th has been cited as blending beauty and strategy in a seamless manner. Register ($150) NJGA. The left side of the green has a sizeable fall-off. The fairway sits between apple trees on either side which is why the hole is named “orchard.” Going right off the tee will lead into the trees. Take your pick but I will put Somerset Hills’ redan just head of it even if North Berwick’s is more memorable. With a lovely barn and home situated well behind this green and the ninth fairway, a small pond just off the tee sitting well below you, this is one of the most visually interesting holes on the course. Designed by A.W. This hole is named “dolomites” for the mounds that go down the left side of the fairway and then pick up again on the left as you near the green. The fairway is wide and with just one bunker on the right. The setting of the hole is gorgeous, although the hole is not nearly in the same league as the second and eighth. The finishing hole at Somerset Hills Country club is pure Tillinghast. You then ascend a hill to get to the 13th and 14th holes -- two well done par-4's playing in different directions and which feature Tillie greens truly special. View Somerset Hills CC Somerset Hills CC’S profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. 180 Mine Mount Rd, Bernardsville, New Jersey 07924, Somerset County The course starts with a strong par-4 opener as the fairway bends to the right and requires a talented blending of strength and placement. Somerset Hills VIII Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restriction [sic], recorded October 26, 1978, in the Lane County land records as No. The opening nine is located in an exposed meadow and fortunately the club has removed unnecessary trees which were planted years ago and simply choked the course robbing of it of strategic calculations. The stream cuts across the front of the green and continues up the left side. The 13th contains a nice variation of a Biarritz green, which can throw up some very interesting hole locations. We are a Chamber of Commerce with a proud 100-year history. Q: Who created the association and for what purpose? For “eye candy” purposes there are three cross bunkers placed in the valley below the front of the green. There is an early bunker on the right of the beginning of the fairway but I find that to be more in play for the tenth hole. Register ($175-$200) NJGA. The founders were primarily New York City residents and, thus, the use of “country” in the name of their Club. Picking the correct club and matching the ideal trajectory is central to any success here. The green speed here is the equivalent to the speed of the fourth hole. Should you ever received an invitation to play this gem be sure to do so. The fairway sweeps down towards a large like before turning 90degrees to the right with a green placed on the side of the large lake.The golfer can fade the driver leaving only a short approach of some 120 yards, or take the conservative option of a 3 wood,playing to the left leaving a considerably longer second shot. On the right about 75 yards from the green are placed two long bunkers with another two at the right side. I could play here every day. Bigger hitters will get a substantial kick-forward down the fairway that can leave a shot as little as a sand wedge. Somerset Hills CC has 1 job listed on their profile. The course is not a "championship course" by any means but includes a rich variety of fascinating design elements that speak volumes on the details that famed architect A.W. 8. It is consistently ranked as one… Every hole is unique. 16. In 1918, the Club changed locations and the Club was built at its current site. Somerset Hills Country Club has a rich history that began over 100 years ago. Jun 26. Tillinghast both routed and designed a wonderful golf course. There is a bunker on the left about 40 yards short of the green as the land starts to rise which is only in play for those hitting a shot down the right side of the fairway. The bunker on the front/middle left is very deep, requiring a shot of about eight feet high to get back onto the surface. I know the holes are vastly different in length and doglegs going in opposite direction, but it does evoke memories for me. Some courses have a front and back nine that are reasonably similar in feel and style. There are also two bunkers placed on the back left. The best view of the redan second hole is from the ninth tee. Off to the left are four bunkers with the final one at the back of the green. The ideal shot will land short of the green and run onto the surface. This sharp dogleg right has trees down both sides but the right side can be carried by the better player, leaving perhaps as little as 190 yards to the green. While the green sits atop a rise in the land, overall one benefits more from the downhill so this hole plays shorter than 490/478. The green has a steep bank on its right to send balls to the left while the smaller bank on the left in the middle of the green might save a ball from entering the bunker. It doesn''t make top 5 for me and I''ve played over 100 courses in New Jersey. These mounds were put in place to separate the fourth from the sixth hole but do come into play as there are many of them. Grandover East course is pretty much what one would expect of resort golf. Somerset Hills is the kind of course that golfers -- not people who simply play the game -- should have the privilege in playing. He got it all right. “Westward Ho” is often criticized for being too short as well as offering an opportunity to shorten the hole by playing left down the first fairway (simple solution: make it out-of bounds to do so). Tillinghast provided. The Club was originally situated along the Raritan River, partly in Bernards and partly in Bedminster Township. When people think of New Jersey, or often than not the images of swamps, the sopranos and industry spring to mind and for the parts of the state that many get to see this is very true, however what many people are not aware of is the beautiful rolling countryside in places such as Somerset and Morris counties, which are home to some of the most affluent suburbs of New York City. The green is sloped so keenly anything missing on the same side will be tested to the max. This is a blind approach shot to a back-to-front sloping green with a hill behind it. In nearly all national ratings Somerset Hills has not just been rated in various top 100 polls -- but often in the top 50. I could stand here for a long time looking at this green and its surrounds. The back right has two tall, sharp, long rolling mounds placed inside the green. It remains to be seen what the club will decide as the tenth green is very good with a very pronounced back to front tilt leading to a false front where balls will release back into the front bunkers. As we discussed this hole, many felt it reminded them of good golf courses in Scotland, where so often the final hole is a bit of a letdown. As I said at the outset -- the greens at Somerset Hills are an amazing element. 1 person found this review helpful But first of all you’ll need to befriend a kindly member because Somerset Hills is yet another of America’s prestigious private clubs. Picking a par-3 for a favorite hole is problematic. Places such as Far Hills, Baking Ridge, Harding and Bernardsville (where Somerset Hills is located) stand firmly alongside anything that Westchester County or Grenwich has to offer. I do not think the pin is often placed in this position, but if it is, a 3 or 4-putt is a real possibility. The headquarters of the USGA are located only 10 minutes from the course and as such there is a natural link between the two. Par 3 – 230/205. The thing I love most about Somerset Hills is the variety and mix of different holes the layout contains. The 18-hole Somerset Hills course at the Somerset Hills Country Club facility in Bernardsville, features 6,572 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 71. Iron play is particularly important because being on the short side can quickly result in bogeys or worse. Hit too far right and one will be in tall fescue. Nonetheless, Somerset Hills is a must play for any Tillinghast fan because it shows the talent level that would later create other gems from the likes of Winged Foot, San Francisco, Baltusrol and Bethpage / Black, to name just a few. Any putt longer than 20 feet brings a three-putt into play. Add a very friendly, low key club to an amazing course and you have a perfect old world golf experience. Behind the green is also a bunker. Somerset Hills returns to high form with the dog-leg right par-4 11th. The difficulty for most players is the possibility of a hanging lie for their approach shot. The inner turn of the dogleg is where a large bunker is located as the land starts to fall downhill to the green. Farmingdale, NJ. Was this review helpful? There's a bunker cut-off similar and it can be carried. The front nine has some wonderfully contoured greens, and though many tee shots require... Outside of the Sandhills region, Greensboro arguably boasts more breadth and depth of g... Having this course on the top 100 list and leaving out North New Jersey's finest -. Left of the green set well below it are two deep bunkers while on the right front is a single bunker. Somerset Hills finishes with fun holes all the rest of the way in . That is completely false information. 2020-01-14 Somerset Hills VIII HOA Minutes Our next board meeting is February 11, 7 p.m. at Valley Covenant Church, 3636 W. 18th Ave. West Point. Getting everything right at a golf club is more art than science, but at Somerset Hills they have it all figured out. It is a difficult par despite the large size of the green. Somerset Hills at times is referred to as Dr Jyckel and Mr Hyde. The fairway has a slight separation although I do not think the taller grass is much of an issue if you find yourself in there. The green is fronted by two deep bunkers to a “hot-air balloon” green with its narrow opening. Designed by A.W. Perhaps a little less known than others like Winged Foot or its New Jersey neighbour Baltusrol, many believe that Tilly's lesser known courses are home to some of his best work (Bethpage Red, Baltimore and Ridgewood) and the layout at Somerset Hills pays homage to that notion. Par 4 – 422/371. Having said that, course arc... Have played the Creek Club often and have admired the little changes they have made to... PGA has 3 courses on property at the Village. Bernardsville, NJ. There is another bunker short right which leads to a tricky recovery. You play across a valley where a pond sits that ultimately becomes a stream angling diagonally to the right of the hole. On the right side is a stream that crosses the fairway. Par 3 – 170/162. If one hits anywhere near the middle of the green the ball is going to go all the way to the back left, possibly just off the green into the rough. Two bunkers guard the left side of the fairway which has several rolls in it. West Point. Strong players will hit less than driver and try to reach the bottom of the hill and leave a short iron to a devilish green that's pithed severely. Bigger hitters will carry the rise and have their balls run out as the hole goes slightly downhill. #Jr. Register ($86-$106) USAT. The first couple of times I played this hole I did not think as much of it as I was sufficiently long off the tee. 18. 0 people found this review helpful While I liked Somerset Hills after my initial visit, I thought there were too many “average” holes, felt a few holes were disconnected/inconsistent with the rest of the course, and thought there were only four very good holes – the first, second, eighth, and fifteenth. The founders of the Club were primarily New York City residents and, thus, the use of "country" in the name of their Club. If one cannot carry the trees, the smart play is down the left side so that the hole opens up. Somerset Hills is the kind of course that golfers -- not people who simply play the game -- should have the privilege in playing. Somerset Hills is another A.W Tillinghast masterpiece. The fairway plays uphill from the tee box. We are a loving church!Join us for worship every Sunday at 9:30 and for fellowship afterwards. The green runs away from you overall but has large spines in it. All Rights Reserved. Somerset Hills Country Club is a Jekyll and Hyde course that's routed around flat, open, links-like terrain of a former racetrack going out, and across hilly, dense woodland coming home. I am about to post my review having played there for the fourth time just a few days ago. Somerset Hills Country Club is an A.W. The Club was originally situated along the Raritan River, … This hole reminds me a bit of the tenth at Augusta National as it has a downhill tee shot and the hole reveals itself as you make the turn. Tillinghast was once quoted as saying that the strength of a course could be judged by its short holes, maybe this was self appreciation, but at SHCC they all get an A+. From an elevated tee one can see what is expected of you…..hit somewhere about 7 yards short of the green or the very front with as high a shot as one can hit as they ball will travel onto the surface to the left. The tee shot is semi blind, with trouble on both sides, the tempatation is to hit toward the side one can see best(the left) but in reality there is planty of room down the right and this offers the best line of attack into another viciously sloping green, which seems to have a few elephants buried under it. Bernardsville, NJ Jun 1 Open to NJPGA Assistants/Apprentices Employed and in Good Standing who have previously registered for their Player Card and Assistant Dues. While the hole is named “despair,” no matter how you played it, you will soon forget your score when looking at that view. The bigger danger is the trees on the left that pinch the fairway about 165 yards from the green, more so from the left. 0 people found this review helpful The greens and the green surrounds are some of the best one will ever play anywhere. Tillie simply used the land he found -- there's no insertion of extras -- the hole sells itself brilliantly in showing that "less is indeed more." The inward half uses different terrain with more of a parkland setting. Tillinghast creation and it’s naturally natural with nothing brash or ostentatious about the course. Welcoming staff. Par 4 – 413/388. The founders were primarily New York City residents and, thus, the use of “country” in the name of their Club. Three putts later I walked off disgusted with myself, the surfaces roll exceptionally well and are extremely quick, but also contain some of the most interesting and fun contours one will ever encounter. This is an optional fee that players may pay in order to participate in the fund. None of this really prepares you for the green, a sort of Biarritz swale set almost in the middle of the green with the swale on both sides about 15 inches deep. You do not want to go left into the orchard as the branches are fairly low to the ground. The green is steeply sloped to the right so the ideal shot comes in as far left as one dares. West Point, NY. Somerset Hills is my #2 in NJ. Open to NJPGA Assistants/Apprentices Employed and in Good Standing who have previously registered for their Player Card and Assistant Dues. WITNESSETH: WHEREAS. The two nines are different. The green is elevated and sits with higher ground to the left and behind it. The rounds I had played at Somerset Hills before the most recent one (Sept 5, 2020) formed an impression in my mind that holes thirteen through fifteen were “disconnected” from the rest of the course as they set on their own piece of land with their own woods. Just when a crescendo should be moving to its ultimate point the ending duo simply fails to deliver. The club was formed in 1899 for social and recreational purposes. The green surrounds feature two prominent mounds on both corners of the front of the green. The tee is somewhat wedged between the driving range and the short-game practice area, with tall grass and two bunkers on the right and inner corner of the dogleg. 11. This is the only non-original green on the golf course as the green needed to be re-routed from a spot well short of the current location. The woods also parallels the left side of the eleventh fairway. Much like the eleventh, this hole beautifully weaves in the woods, change in terrain, and a stream. As I stood on the second tee, disgusted with my opening three putt, I almost didnt take time to enjoy what lay in front of me, one of the best examples of a redan hole I have ever witnessed. I've left wondering if this isn't the best course Tillinghast ever routed. On the flip side, the course has benefited in being so near to the headquarters of the United States Golf Association (USGA) which is only a few miles away. It is a magnificent view and one worthy of a bench to sit and pinch yourself. Somerset Hills does not. I find the green slopes less to the left than the land would suggest. 7. But as I lose distance I find this hole to be offer a high degree of challenge in both getting to the green and on the green. The real challenge to the hole is the green complex where there is a long bunker set left below the surface of the green, a central bunker just short of the green, a bunker right and one at the rear. The course has two perfectly manicured grass tennis courts, confirming its gentrified and genteel approach as a private club. With all of the land movement, Mr. Tillinghast chose the best locations for tees and green sites. It is one of the quickest downhill putts I have ever played, but on this course I found myself saying that several times. Along with the 1st and 2nd I feel the 7th and 8th represent the strongest hole son the front nine. Nick, Respond to above review  There is a bunker front right that leads to a semi-blind shot such is its depth. It is old, traditional and conservative. That being I found anyone I met at Somerset Hills to be most friendly and welcoming, respectful of the game they take great pride in their club. It was only after playing it for the fourth time that I realized the front nine has as much change in terrain that is the equal to the back nine’s often more dramatic changes. How to Play the World’s Most Exclusive Golf Clubs. There is a center bunker about 20 yards short of the green with another one built into the right side of the hill where sits a plateau green. At that time the hole played as a par 4. 6,784 yards, 137 slope from the Blues Course: In Bernardsville, NJ, which is about 50 miles west of downtown New York City, is Somerset Hills Country Club. Philadelphia Junior. There is a bunker right and two to the left. This course expertly makes use of the land as a primary design feature from the location of the tees to the location of the greens. We played the Blue/White combination tees which comes to about 6550 yards, rated 72.2/137. The 12th is a stunning little par 3, of only some 130 yards, to a tiny green perched on the side of the lake, if you play the hole with a member you will see them shrewdly pitching the ball high on the right side, allowing it to trickle back down the slope onto the green. Somerset Hills Country Club, located in Bernardsville, New Jersey, is ranked No. The hole is a 300 yards par four. “Deception” used to be a trickier hole as there was a tree that was closer to the green that one had to consider. The tee shot is downhill and blind with deep fescue left and trees and a brook to the right. I like the green complex which sits down in a dell with three bunkers right and one front left leaving a narrow opening to an undulating green that slopes front to back but with fall-offs on all sides. The green is very undulated. 63 on Golf Digest's America's 100 Greatest Courses of 2019-20. In sum the 10th was changed from what Tillinghast originally envisioned to the present day par-5 now. Somerset Hills enjoyed the reputation as ‘a sleepy club’ when the author lived in Bernardsville in the mid-1980s. The first h... Ohio State is blessed with two Alister MacKenzie courses. Somerset Hills Country Club has a rich history that began over 100 years ago. Having played several of Tilly’s courses now I can say that Somerset Hills has a different vibe from the others I have played. The conditions are excellent. The drive seems to be slightly downhill. 13. Par 4 – 370/355. John Sabino is the author of How to Play the World’s Most Exclusive Golf Clubs, Respond to above review  The fairway is narrow. Between the central bunker and the left bunker is a substantial depression where one’s ball can nestle into some of the tallest greenside rough. My second shot found the middle of the green and I thought to myself, "ah a nice two putt par start", but as I reached the green I fully appreciated Somerset's core defence, its greens. In 2017 Brian suggested altering the par five 10th to a short par four, allowing holes 11 and 18 to be lengthened. It probably still cherishes that moniker today but now there is a laser-like focus on getting the fine points right in regards to course presentation. Register ($100) NJPGA. 601 Followers, 67 Following, 241 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Somerset Hills CC (@shcc1899) Perhaps the pick of the holes is the par four 15th which is flanked by trees creating intimacy. 1. Another bunker sits off to the left that is a part of the fourth hole. The 10th hole has not been shortened or changed in any way since the 1960s. The green is heavily sloped back right to front left and one has to really hit a putt from the front to a back pin. See other reviews from Doug Roberts. From the tee, “Ridge” has flanking tress and bunkers that are in play for shorter hitters. Somerset is a rural county of rolling hills, the Blackdown Hills, Mendip Hills, Quantock Hills and Exmoor National Park, and large flat expanses of land including the Somerset Levels. I am not a big time fan of the short par-3 12th. Of the courses that I have played, Somerset Hills is the course that has risen in my personal rankings after every time I play it. The Somerset County Business Partnership is a unique organization that creates “vibrant connections” with our partners in the public and private sectors to build a prosperous and sustainable future in Somerset County, NJ. Par 4 – 493/453. a very good par 3 and 2 fun par 4 holes playing down the hill and right back up to the clubhouse. The green is the end point and being aware of the pin position is central to leaving with your ego and scorecard in working order. Modern technology allowed strong players to hit over a rise in the terrain and leave themselves nothing but a short yardage to the hole. 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