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All-Residents Events
Unless noted, these events are open to all residents of Somersett, including those who live in Sierra Canyon.
—MARCH— Kids’ Movie Night
(Club members only)
Friday, March 11, 5:30-8:30 pm $15/child (includes pizza & beverages) Ages 5-12 | RSVP by Wed., March 9
Your child will enjoy pizza while watching kid-friendly movies with their friends. Participants are welcome to dress in PJs and bring a pillow and a comfy blanket! Movie choices will be determined the night of the event. Reserve your child’s spot and pay at the front desk or call 787-4500. Be sure to sign up early—this event is limited to 25 participants and spots fill up quickly!
Adult Social: St. Paddy’s Day Celebration with Dueling Pianos
Thursday, March 17
Let the shenanigans begin! Experience a live performance of dueling pianos and eat, drink and be merry as we celebrate the Irish in all of us. And don’t forget to wear green or risk getting pinched! Check somersett.org for more information.
Guitar Lessons
Saturdays March 19 & April 23 from 10:15-11:30 am $25; Open to ages 16-plus
Pop and jazz solo artist Sara Thompson will offer beginner to intermediate acoustic and electric guitar lessons in the Canyon View Room. Bring your own guitar or you are welcome to share the instructor's guitars. Register and pay at the front desk. Maximum of four students per class.
Adult Social: What’s New at Somersett
Saturday, April 9, time TBA
Sip cocktails and enjoy appetizers as you meet board members and staff, hear about upcoming events and new clubs, and welcome new neighbors.
Defensible Space
Friday, April 22
Join us for a seminar on creating defensible space and more.
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Somersett Golf & Country Club
COUNTRY CLUB GOLF SHOP HOURS March Tuesday-Sunday: 9 am-6 pm April Tuesday-Sunday: 8 am-6 pm
COMMUNITY DRIVING RANGE HOURS March Tuesday-Sunday: 9 am-5 pm April Tuesday-Sunday: 8 am-6 pm
COUNTRY CLUB FIRST TEE TIMES
March Tuesday-Sunday : 10 am Closed Monday April Tuesday-Sunday: 8:30 am Closed Monday All times are weather-dependent. Please call the golf shop 787-1800, ext. 2.
BOCCE BALL COURT HOURS
March Tuesday-Sunday: 9 am-6 pm April Tuesday-Sunday: 8 am-6 pm May play until dusk if in possession of own bocce balls Please note: There is a grooming rake/brush located on the outside wall of the golf shop. Bocce balls and scoreboards may be checked out from the golf shop staff during operating hours.
All Somersett residents are welcome to play the Championship Country Club Course four times per year. Each resident may book a foursome of players at a rate of $80 per player (in season, April-Oct.) and $50 per player (off season, Nov.-March). This includes green fee, driving range usage, and a golf cart. We take tee times for residents four days in advance at 787-1800, ext. 103.
Men, please remember our dress code of no denim, collared golf shirts, and caps worn forward at all times. For the ladies, no denim, spaghetti-strap tops, bare midriffs, or short shorts. Proper footwear, such as golf or tennis shoes, is required.
Driving Range
All Somersett residents are welcome to use the country club’s driving range.
In the off-season (November-April), use the cushioned mats on the south side of the driving range at no charge.
In-season (May-October), free access is available on mats on the north side of the range. You may walk to the north end of the range or use the shuttle service. If you would prefer to hit off the turf at the south end of the range, you MUST pay the usage fee of $10/person in the golf shop before arriving at the range. In either case, please check in with the range attendant upon arrival and tell him or her that you’re a resident looking to utilize the driving range. Juniors under the age of 18 should meet with golf staff to secure privileges without parent supervision.
If you want to use the putting green and chipping areas, the cost is $10 all year round.
Men, please remember our dress code of no denim, collared golf shirts, and caps worn forward at all times. For the ladies, no denim, spaghetti-strap tops, bare midriffs, or short shorts. Proper footwear, such as golf or tennis shoes, is required.
Plan Ahead for Learn to Golf
We are in hopes of once again conducting our popular Learn to Golf Clinics for the community on Saturday mornings. We are still in a holding pattern due to the pandemic but will keep you informed as to the start date.
Golf Tip By Stuart Smith – PGA Director of Golf
Brush Up on Pre-Swing Fundamentals
As we get excited about the new golf season the best thing we can do as players is to refresh our memory of pre-swing fundamentals, which include hold of the club, stance, posture, hand position, and ball position. You will increase your chances of improving this season if these fundamentals are up to speed. Improving leads to enjoying.
Simply said, the hold of the club for a right-hander is as follows:
1) Hold the club in the last three fingers of your left hand. 2) Next, place the heel pad of your left hand on the top of the club. 3) Lightly apply your thumb and forefinger with the “V” that they form pointing to your right cheek to your right shoulder. 4) Place right middle two fingers underneath your left index finger. 5) House your left thumb in between the two pads of your right hand. 6) Lightly apply your thumb and forefinger with the “V” that they form pointing to your right cheek and right shoulder. 7) The clubface should be aimed at your target.
It is common that when getting into a golf posture we simply droop our shoulders and bow down to the ball. It is important to understand that good posture starts from bending at the hips while keeping the chest fairly tall (a small arch is OK). The simplest of golf swings is performed around a relatively flat back/straight spine. Make sure you keep ball position for your higher lofted clubs in the center while progressively moving the ball forward as the clubs get longer. A good rule of thumb is that your 5 iron will be approximately at the ¼ mark while the driver will be just inside your left heel.
Need help? Our professional staff at the country club is anxious to get you on your way to better golf. You won’t find a more experienced teaching crew in all of Reno. Give us a call at 787-1800.
Two Person Team | $100 per player Sat., March 12 with 11 am Shotgun Start
Find a partner for the Polar Bear, our annual two-person scramble golf event. This event is open to all members, guests, community members, professionals, and members of the Northern Nevada Golf Association—in other words, everyone! The fee of $100 per player includes golf, cart, range, St. Patrick’s Day-themed dinner, and golf shop credit for prizes. There will be both gross and net divisions, with a valid USGA handicap required for net eligibility. Sign-ups will begin 30 days in advance. Check with the golf shop for event details and entry procedure at 787-1800, ext. 2.
Master’s Par Three Tournament
Saturday, April 9, 9 am Shotgun Start $50/adult; $25/junior (under 18)
Our traditional commemorative Masters Golf Tournament is back! The Masters Golf Tournament is traditionally the start of the golf season, including here in Reno, and our event mimics the one played at Augusta’s Par Three Course on the Wednesday prior to the actual tournament. Everyone in the Somersett community is welcome to participate— country club members AND residents who are not members. The tournament has divisions for men, women and juniors and is played at the country club course.
» We will award the top gross (actual score) and net (with established handicap through the GHIN system) scores. Adults with no established handicap will participate in the
Callaway Scoring Division. Junior scoring will be gross only. If participation warrants, we will have age divisions. » We will offer a “Deuce Pool’’ for all players who make a gross two on a hole. In case of a hole-in-one, all “Deuce Pool” money will go to those making holes-in-one » We will award closest-to-the-hole on all par threes for men and women, with juniors falling into the men’s and women’s category for closest-to-the-hole awards. » While playing your round, we will also test your knowledge with a Master’s Trivia
Contest.
Entry fees cover green fee, prize fund, and a $10 food credit in the Grille to be used either prior to your round or after your round. After your round, please join us in the Grille to watch live coverage of the 3rd Round of the 2022 Masters Tournament. Members, please sign up on Clubster. Community members, please signup with the golf shop staff at 787-1800, ext. 2. We hope you can join us for this fabulous start of the season event!
Junior Golf Opportunity
The Somersett Golf and Country Club is offering one boy and one girl aged 8-12 complimentary 2022 Junior Golf Program entry. Both the men’s and women’s golf associations are sponsoring the enrollment fee for the season, May through October. If you have a child in this age group who is not a member of the country club and would be excited to participate in this amazing program, please pick up an application at the country club. The application requires a copy of your child’s most recent report card and a short, handwritten paragraph by the junior telling why he or she would like to participate in the Somersett Junior Golf Program. You will also be required to furnish your contact information.
Thank you to both the men’s and women’s golf associations and the country club golf staff for their generosity. What a fantastic opportunity! Applications are due by Friday, April 8. For more info, contact Stuart Smith at ssmith@somersett.com or 787-1800, ext. 105. Please note: Prior winners are not eligible for 2022.
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