Somerset Hills Country Club

Q: Which hole is hardest at Somerset Hills Country Club?

Hole 6 has stroke index 1 — the hardest hole on the scorecard.

Bernardsville, United States

Par

Holes

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

Hole-by-Hole Strategy

Dogleg and layup calls derived from hole centerline geometry. 8 doglegs · 3 layup holes.

#	Par	Yards	Plays Like	Shape	Call
1	4	457	446 -11y · -36ft	Moderate dogleg right (33.4°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
2	3	207	195 -12y · -39ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
3	4	371	385 +14y · +46ft	Slight dogleg right (12.5°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
4	4	456	440 -16y · -52ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
5	4	347	357 +10y · +33ft	Slight dogleg left (14.3°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
6	5	483	492 +9y · +30ft	Sharp dogleg right (57.4°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
7	4	490	480 -10y · -33ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
8	3	231	245 +14y · +46ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
9	5	535	546 +11y · +36ft	Sharp dogleg left (54.2°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 535y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
10	5	491	472 -19y · -62ft	Moderate dogleg right (37.6°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
11	4	413	413 +0y · +0ft	Sharp dogleg right (53.4°)	LAYUP Sharp right-hand dogleg (53.4°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
12	3	153	147 -6y · -20ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
13	4	411	426 +15y · +49ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
14	4	421	389 -32y · -105ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
15	4	402	417 +15y · +49ft	Sharp dogleg right (44.2°)	LAYUP Sharp right-hand dogleg (44.2°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
16	3	163	159 -4y · -13ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
17	4	368	351 -17y · -56ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
18	4	339	364 +25y · +82ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
Total	71	6,738	Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo).

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.

8 doglegs

4 sharp, 4 moderate. Plotting a line off the tee matters more here than pure distance.

3 layup holes

Best played as three-shot holes for anyone outside single figures — chasing them turns pars into doubles.

Hole 9: 535y

The longest hole on the card — par 5. Know your layup number before you tee off.

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	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Out	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	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

Know your average distance off the tee — budget for 11 par-4 tee shots. Check 4 par-3 yardages — pick your go-to clubs now, not on the tee. Plan hole 6 (hardest) for bogey — don't chase birdie there. Hole 9 is long — know your layup number. Arrive 45 min early — 15 range, 10 short game, 10 putting, 10 to the tee.

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.

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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.