Somerset Farms Golf Club

Somerset Farms Golf Club is part of the Meadows Farms Golf Course family of courses. They are making significant improvements over the next few years, starting with the greens. Everyday is an improvement. The fairways‬ are in good shape. Somerset is a solid public course. The front nine is not long, and not difficult. Off-line shots are recoverable. However, the fairways are close together and it’s possible to play from a neighboring fairway.

The design of the course is good, with fairway bunkers well-placed. With four tee boxes, players of multiple skill levels can be‬ challenged. On the front nine‬, Holes 8 and 9 require well placed shots – and hint at what the back nine is like. The back nine is a little tighter – with trees, houses and water that come into play. The par 5’s aren’t necessarily long just challenging if you’d like to get there in two! For example, Hole 10 green is protected with water all the way. Tight tee shots? Leave the driver in the bag on Holes 12 & 14. The Par 3s, except Hole 6, are fairly short.

Hole 18 is a great closing hole – A very tight uphill fairway. Eight bunkers – two impact the tee shot, three that potentially get your 2nd shot and three that protect the green. Fun hole! We reviewed this course about four weeks ago in the middle of a major heat wave and still found the course very playable.

Somerset is accessible from Richmond, Northern Virginia, Fredericksburg and Charlottesville. Like other courses – the heat is playing a number on the course. The course is very walkable, affordable and fun to play. Use the VSGA VIP card and enjoy the round. When you go, tell them we sent you!