Somerset Hills

The Somerset Hills Golf Course is a very natural course with nothing extra-ordinary about it. It is located in Bernardsville,New Jersey .

History of the course

AW Tillinghast was the creator of the Somerset Hills Golf Course . The main basis for him while building the course was variety. Here the terrain was of number of types and he coupled with it by making the lengths of holes different from each other. The greens are also of different types. The front nine holes are laid around an old racing track while the back nine holes meander their way through the rolling wooded terrain. A stream and a pond are also present on this side leaving the members divided about which part of the course they would prefer playing.

Course Trivia

• The par-four 15 th hole is perhaps the most appealing hole at the Somerset Hills Golf Course . Here the fairways slide downhill and then turns right for the greens giving you a thrilling effect. Also the fairway here is lined with trees, giving you an intimate feeling.
• Only members of the Somerset Hills Country Club can play at this course. However, if you are friendly with one of the members you can play here as his guest.

The Somerset Hills Golf Course is one of Tillinghast's finest creations. Presently, it occupies the 42 nd spot, according to Golf Digest magazine's list of 100 top golf courses in the US in 2005. As we continue on this tour we will learn about the other top-100 golf courses in the world.