Golf Tip

UPDATED 2023 GOLF RATES

All Somersett residents are welcome to play the Championship Country Club Course four times per year by making reservations on their own with the golf shop and two as a guest of a member of the country club for a total of 6 times per calendar year per nonmember.

Each resident may book a foursome of players at a rate of $125 per player in-season and $80 per player in the off-season (Nov 15-March 1). We also have a $50 (9-hole) rate in the off-season. The rates include green fee, driving range usage, and golf cart. We take tee times for residents four days in advance at 757-787-1800, ext 2.

Men, please remember our dress code of no denim, collared golf shirts, and caps worn forward at all times. For the ladies, no denim, spaghetti-strap tops, bare midriffs, or short shorts. Proper footwear, such as golf or tennis shoes, is required. Please be advised we are cart-path-only from November through the end of March.

All Somersett residents are encouraged to utilize the country club’s driving range. In the off-season (November through approximately April) all residents may utilize the mats on the south side of the driving range – a short walk up from the Ridgefield Trail parking lot. The North side of the driving range is closed in the off-season. Juniors MUST be accompanied by an adult.

In-season complimentary range usage is available on the cushioned mats located at the north side of the driving range ONLY. You may walk to the north end of the range or use the shuttle service (May through October).

Access to the turf range, putting green, and chipping green is available for a cost of $15 per person per day. Pay the fee at the golf shop prior to usage. You MUST show your receipt to the attendant or golf professional on the range prior to utilizing. The turf is available from May through October ONLY.

We will once again be conducting our popular Learn to Golf Clinics for the community on Saturday mornings. We will keep you informed as to the start date.

By Stuart Smith – PGA Director of

As we get excited about the new golf season the best thing we can do as players is to refresh our memory of pre-swing fundamentals, which include hold of the club, stance, posture, hand position, and ball position. You will increase your chances of improving this season if these fundamentals are up to speed. Improving leads to enjoying.

Simply said, the hold of the club for a right-hander is as follows:

1) Hold the club in the last three fingers of your left hand.

2) Next, place the heel pad of your left hand on the top of the club.

3) Lightly apply your thumb and forefinger with the “V” that they form pointing to your right cheek to your right shoulder.

4) Place right middle two fingers underneath your left index finger.

5) House your left thumb in between the two pads of your right hand.

6) Lightly apply your thumb and forefinger with the “V” that they form pointing to your right cheek and right shoulder.

7) The clubface should be aimed at your target.

It is common that when getting into a golf posture we simply droop our shoulders and bow down to the ball. It is important to understand that good posture starts from bending at the hips while keeping the chest fairly tall (a small arch is OK). The simplest of golf swings is performed around a relatively flat back/straight spine. Make sure you keep ball position for your higher lofted clubs in the center while progressively moving the ball forward as the clubs get longer. A good rule of thumb is that your 5 iron will be approximately at the ¼ mark while the driver will be just inside your left heel. Need help? Our professional staff at the country club is anxious to get you on your way to better golf. You won’t find a more experienced teaching crew in all of Reno. Give us a call at 787-1800.

Saturday, March 11 | 10 am Shotgun Start | $125 per player

Find a partner for our annual two-person scramble golf event – the Polar Bear. This event is open to all members, guests, community members, professionals, and Northern Nevada Golf Association members – in other words, everyone! You must have a valid USGA handicap to be eligible for net division. The fee is $125 per player and includes golf, cart, range, dinner, drink, and golf shop credit for prizes. There will be both Men’s Gross and Net Divisions & a Net Couple’s Division. Sign-ups will begin 30 days in advance. Check with the golf shop for event details and entry procedure at 775-7871800, ext. 2

Saturday, April 8 | 9 am Shotgun Start | $50/adult; $30/junior (under 18)

We have established a tradition here at Somersett Golf & Country Club that every April during the Masters Golf Tournament we play a commemorative par three tournament here at the country club course. The Masters Golf Tournament is traditionally the start of the golf season, including here in Reno. The event we play here is similar to the one played at Augusta’s Par Three Course on the

Wednesday prior to the actual tournament. Everyone in the Somersett community is welcome to participate - ALL country club members and Somersett residents are welcome to enter. The tournament has divisions for men, women, and juniors.

• We will award the top gross (actual score) and net (with established handicap through the GHIN system) scores. Adults with no established handicap will participate in the Callaway Scoring Division. Junior scoring will be gross only. If participation warrants, we will have age divisions.

• We will offer a “Deuce Pool” for all players who make a gross two on a hole. In case of a Hole-in-One, all “Deuce Pool” money will go to those making Hole-in-Ones.

• We will award closest to the hole on all par threes for men and women. Juniors will fall into the men and women category for closest-to-the-hole awards.

• While playing your round, we will also test your knowledge with a Masters Trivia Contest.

Entry fees cover green fee, breakfast burrito, and prize fund. After your round, please join us in The Grille to watch live coverage of the 3rd Round of the 2023 Masters Tournament and enjoy delicious Augusta-style lunch specials. Members, please sign up on Clubster. Community members sign-up with the golf shop staff at 775-787-1800, ext 2.

The Somersett Golf & Country Club is offering complimentary 2023 Junior Golf Program entry to one boy and one girl aged 8-12. Both the men’s and women’s golf associations are sponsoring the enrollment fee for the season, May through October.

If you have a child in this age group who is not a member of the country club and would be excited to participate in this amazing program, please pick up an application at the country club. The application requires a copy of your child’s most recent report card and a short, handwritten paragraph by the junior telling why he or she would like to participate in the Somersett Junior Golf Program. You will also be required to furnish your contact information.

Thank you to both the men’s and women’s golf associations and the country club golf staff for their generosity. What a fantastic opportunity! Applications are due by Friday, March 31. If you would like more information, please contact Stuart Smith at ssmith@ somersett.com or 775-787-1800, ext. 105.

Please note: Prior winners are not eligible for 2023.