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All-Resident Events
Unless otherwise noted, these events are open to all Somersett residents, including those who live in Sierra Canyon. For more information, go to www.somersett.org.
Kids’ Movie Night
Friday, Jan. 13, 5:30-8:30 pm $15/child; ages 5-12
Your child will enjoy pizza while watching a family-friendly movie with their friends. They are welcome to dress in PJs and bring a pillow and a comfy blanket! This event is for members of the Club at Town Center.
Somersett’s 20th Anniversary Celebration
Friday, Jan. 20, 6-9 pm
Let’s come together as a community to celebrate Somersett’s 20th birthday! We will have a live band, appetizers, beer and wine, a birthday cake, archive photos and more. Free.
2023 Community-Wide garage sales
Saturdays from 7 am -3 pm
May 6 July 29 Oct. 7
February Ski Trp
Sunday, Feb. 5
More information to come.
Parent-Child Dance
Saturday, Feb. 11, 6-8 pm $35 for two/$5 each additional child RSVP by Monday, Feb. 6
We’re inviting families to the Club for a special evening of dinner, dancing, and games. Everyone is encouraged to wear their Sunday best. This event is for members of the Club at Town Center.
Adult Social: Mardi Gras
Saturday, Feb. 18, 6:30-9:30 pm $55/person
The events committee is bringing you a taste of New Orleans with a Mardi Gras party complete with masks, beads, hurricane cocktails and Cajun/ Creole food prepared on site that is so authentic you will believe that you are dancing on Bourbon Street! Beer and wine will be poured, and King Cake served while listening to the “rip-roaring, foot-stomping, smile’til-you-cry’’ Cajun/Zydeco band CZ & the Bon Vivants. So, join your Somersett neighbors and celebrate Mardi Gras like a native New Orleanian!
Superbowl Party
Sunday, Feb. 12, 2:30-game end
Watch the big game on the Club’s big screens with your neighbors. We will provide appetizers and a light buffet during half-time. Check the Events Calendar on Somersett.org for more information. This event is for members of the Club at Town Center.
Kids’ Movie Night
Friday, Feb. 24, 5:30-8:30 pm $15/child; ages 5-12
Your child will enjoy pizza while watching a family-friendly movie with their friends. They are welcome to dress in PJs and bring a pillow and a comfy blanket! This event is for members of the Club at Town Center.
Somersett Golf & Country Club
January through February
Country Club Golf Shop Hours
January & February 10 am-4 pm Tuesday-Sunday
Community Driving Range Hours
January & February 10 am-4 pm Tuesday-Sunday
cushioned mat located on the north side of the driving range ONLY. We will provide shuttle service during operating hours (provided above) from May through October.
Access to the turf range, putting green, and chipping green is available for a cost of $15 per person per day, payable at the golf shop prior to usage. You MUST show your receipt to the attendant OR golf professional on the range prior to utilizing. Juniors again must be accompanied by an adult. The turf is available from May through October ONLY.
Country Club First Tee Times
January and February 11 am Tuesday-Sunday; closed Monday*
*On Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays in January and February, we conduct 11 am Shotgun starts.
*All times are weather-dependent. Please call the golf shop at 775-787-1800, Ext 2
Bocce Ball Court Hours
January & February 10 am-4 pm** Tuesday-Sunday
**may play until dusk if in possession of own Bocce balls
For those interested in playing bocce please note there is a grooming rake/brush located in the cart barn of the clubhouse. Bocce balls and scoreboards may be checked out from the golf shop staff during operating hours.
UPDATED 2023 GOLF RATES
Somersett residents are welcome to play the Championship Country Club Course a total of six times per year - four times by making reservations on their own with the golf shop and two as a guest of a member of the Country Club. Each resident may book a foursome of players at a rate of $125 per player (in-season) and $80 per player (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 787-1800, Ext 2.
Men, please remember our simple dress code of no denim, collared golf shirts, and caps always worn forward. For the ladies, no denim, no spaghetti-strapped tops, bare midriffs, or short shorts. Proper footwear, such as golf shoes or tennis shoes, is required. Please be advised we are cart path only from November through the end of month March.
Driving Range
UPDATED 2023 DRIVING RANGE RATES
Somersett residents are encouraged to utilize the driving range at the Country Club. In the off-season, from November through approximately April, all residents may utilize the mats on the south side of the range – a short walk up from the Ridgefield Trail parking lot. The north side of the driving range will be closed in the off-season. Juniors MUST be accompanied by an adult. In-season complimentary range usage will be offered on the Men, please remember our simple dress code of no denim, collared golf shirts, and caps always worn forward. For the ladies, no denim, no spaghetti-strapped tops, bare midriffs, or short shorts. Proper footwear, such as golf shoes or tennis shoes, is required.
Winter/Snow Season
We kindly ask that you refrain from winter activities on both of our golf courses during the winter season. We do not allow tubing, tobogganing, sledding, saucering, skiing, snowboarding, ice skating, etc. on either golf course. Damage caused by this activity becomes apparent in the spring and playing conditions are greatly sacrificed. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Great Time to Join
The golf course has never been better in my 16 years here as the Director of Golf. Robert DiPietro and Taylor Halinski have done an outstanding job maintaining the course at championship caliber throughout the season. Full Privilege Memberships, Mid-Week Memberships, Corporate Memberships, and Social Memberships are offered. Our new Single Membership has been extremely popular. Dues are inclusive of all cart fees and range fees. Contact Tanya Polli, Marketing and Sales, at 787-1800, Ext. 102. Make 2023 the year you entertain a golfing lifestyle.
Our 4,000-square-foot indoor Short Game Arena is another great reason to join us here at Somersett Golf & Country Club. The arena remains the only of its kind in Reno and is available for members only and is a shared asset with the UNR men’s and women’s golf programs.
Golf Tip
By Stuart Smith – PGA Director of Golf
Putting
Putting can be a great winter activity. There is no other aspect of your game that can improve your game as much as working on your putting skillsets.
1. Practice aiming your putter to hit the ball on your desired line.
Simply place a golf ball on the tail end of a ruler or yardstick and do your best to roll the ball the entire length of the stick. You can stand behind the ruler and aim at a specific target. If your putter face is aligned to the back edge of the stick, it makes sense that you have aimed in the exact direction that the ruler is pointing at. Reducing errors in aim will allow your putting
stroke to have a better flow, leading to improved putter face control through the stroke. Simplify, simplify, simplify! There are fewer moving parts in a perfectly aimed putter. 2. Remember your Tempo – 2:1 OR as I like to teach, Ap-Ple-Pie. Two counts back and one count through regardless of the length of the putt.
All putting strokes are less than one second in total elapsed time. Length of roll on the ball is varied by length of backstroke in accordance with a constant 2:1 tempo.
BOARD PROFILE
Lance Fithian
SOA Treasurer
OCCUPATION:
Chief Operating Officer of Aurigin Capital Management
YEARS IN RENO:
Three years in Reno, 5 years in Tahoe.
ORIGINALLY FROM:
Born in Indiana and further raised in the Chicago suburbs.
WHY DID YOU RUN FOR THE BOARD?
Upon moving to Somersett, I began engaging with residents and hearing of existing issues within the community. I started attending Board meetings, listening to fellow residents, asking questions, interacting with Board members and the community management, and reading documents. I observed that the community faced diverse issues, whether it was safety, fire prevention, finances, maintenance, lack of communication, etc. I observed how the current Board, community management, committees, and residents positively engaged these issues. This made me optimistic vs. disenchanted and pushed me to get more involved in improving the future of Somersett.
WHAT STRENGTHS/SKILLS DO YOU BRING TO THE BOARD?
Due to high inflation and our aging infrastructure, our budgeting and Reserves accounts will be of the utmost importance. It will be a very delicate balance of holding down assessments, maintaining our facilities, making improvements, and strengthening our Reserves to maintain our property values. This is closer to my background and training which may allow me to quickly add value. My career has required me to negotiate and operate across different countries, regions, languages, cultures, and religions. This has increased my humility, adaptability, and resolve in accomplishing the task at hand. I have 25 years of experience in financial and operational management, compliance, audit, and anti-money laundering.
FAMILY:
Carmel, my wife of 21 years Sons: Jack (college) and Max (high school) Dog: Luna
HOBBIES:
Travel, golf, skiing, and hiking.
SOMETHING PEOPLE MIGHT BE SURPRISED TO KNOW ABOUT YOU:
My family and I have travelled to over 70 countries and counting.
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