Somerset Hills Country Club (Bernardsville, United States) — Scorecard, Yardage & Pre-Round Guide

Somerset Hills Country Club

Bernardsville, United States

Par
71
Holes
18
Yards
6,784
Par 3 / 4 / 5
4 · 11 · 3

Course Layout

236 features mapped — fairways, greens, bunkers, tees, water. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Fairway Green Bunker Tee Water

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 236 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

111 bunkers
10,132 sq yd of sand — 6.2 bunkers per hole on average.
823 sq yd
Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.
639 sq yd avg green
Classification: Large greens (~6,500 sq ft avg) — tough 3-putt territory. Huge surfaces — a 40-ft putt is a common outcome even from a good shot.
1076 sq yd
Largest green on the course — a three-club difference front-to-back is possible.
4.62 ha of fairway
Total groomed playing surface across 59 fairway zones.
111 bunkers · 21 greens · 59 fairway zones · 11 tee boxes · 4 water hazards.

What Should You Expect to Shoot?

These expected scores use the World Handicap System formula: your handicap index × slope ÷ 113, plus course rating. Use them to set a realistic target before you tee off.

Championship

Rating 73.2 · Slope 137 · Par 71 · 6,784 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 8 81 +10
10 14 88 +17
15 20 94 +23
20 26 100 +29
25 33 106 +35
30 39 112 +41

Back

Rating 71.2 · Slope 132 · Par 72 · 6,350 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 5 76 +4
10 11 82 +10
15 17 88 +16
20 23 94 +22
25 28 100 +28
30 34 105 +33

Middle

Rating 67.6 · Slope 125 · Par 71 · 5,637 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 2 70 +-1
10 8 75 +4
15 13 81 +10
20 19 86 +15
25 24 92 +21
30 30 97 +26

Forward

Rating 72.0 · Slope 128 · Par 72 · 5,400 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 6 78 +6
10 11 83 +11
15 17 89 +17
20 23 95 +23
25 28 100 +28
30 34 106 +34

Scorecard

Hole 123456789 Out 101112131415161718 In Total
Par 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 3 5 36 5 4 3 4 4 4 3 4 4 35 71
Yards 462 205 376 460 350 501 493 230 529 3,606 490 413 150 415 422 404 170 370 344 3,178 6,784
Stroke Index 7 3 13 11 17 1 9 15 5 8 4 16 2 10 6 18 12 14

Holes That Decide Your Round

Hardest Hole · SI 1
Hole 6
Par 5 · 501 yards

Play for the fat of the green and take bogey off the table. Build your pre-round plan →

Longest Hole
Hole 9
Par 5 · 529 yards

Three good shots beats two heroic ones. Bogey here is a solid result for anyone above 10 handicap.

Scoring Opportunity
Hole 12
Par 3 · 150 yards

Attack the pin — if your wedge game is on, this is where strokes get gained back.

Easiest Hole · SI 18
Hole 16
Par 3 · 170 yards

Expected par or better. If you drop a stroke here, it's usually a mental mistake — which is trackable.

Pre-Round Checklist for Somerset Hills Country Club

Your Game Plan for Somerset Hills Country Club

The scorecard tells you the course. The Grand Plan assessment tells you you — which part of your game is actually bleeding strokes. Pair both, and you have a pre-round strategy tailored to this course AND your weaknesses.

Tee Sets

Championship

Yards:
6,784
Par:
71
Course Rating:
73.2
Slope:
137

Back

Yards:
6,350
Par:
72
Course Rating:
71.2
Slope:
132

Middle

Yards:
5,637
Par:
71
Course Rating:
67.6
Slope:
125

Forward

Yards:
5,400
Par:
72
Course Rating:
72.0
Slope:
128

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at Somerset Hills Country Club?

Somerset Hills Country Club is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 6,784 total yards. Front nine par 36 (3,606 yards), back nine par 35 (3,178 yards).

What is the longest hole at Somerset Hills Country Club?

The longest hole is hole 9, a par 5 playing 529 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Somerset Hills Country Club?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 5 playing 501 yards.

What should I shoot at Somerset Hills Country Club?

Use the expected-score table above — it's calculated from your handicap and this course's official WHS rating and slope. A 15 handicap typically shoots mid-80s to low-90s depending on the tee set; a 25 handicap mid-90s to low-100s. Track your actual scores against these targets to see how your game travels.