Mason Savage
Mason Savage
Mason Savage
Somerset Country Club
Mendota Heights, MN•Private
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Somerset Country Club
1416 Dodd Rd
Mendota Heights, MN 55118-2899
United States
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“This entire property and facility oozes old-school charm, so it is somewhat surprising given how many times this course has been redone and remade and rerouted. So much of the Seth Raynor has been reworked and reworked and reworked, that what remains now in 2025 blends into the newer homage features. The new routing and new greens are substantial improvements over the previous ones, and Raynor’s strategic principles are generally existent on all 18 holes. The new par-three Short on the front nine has a very long green, roughly 55 yards deep. The Redan looks subtle from the tee, but it bends down to the back left more like the original at North Berwick than most American renditions. The 18th feels a bit out of place, with so many trees left and right, but these trees serve the purpose of protecting players from the range and 1st hole. It’s also an interesting psychological challenge to play a very narrow 18th hole, when so many that proceeded it were fairly wide open. The conditioning was very good, especially the greens. Cut very short, extremely reliable role, but not lightning fast. The aesthetics of this old property is actually reminiscent of Somerset Hills (NJ) in many ways, from the old farmhouse clubhouse, to the old trees that dot along the fairways."
Read More2025
Review
“This entire property and facility oozes old-school charm, so it is somewhat surprising given how many times this course has been redone and remade and rerouted. So much of the Seth Raynor has been reworked and reworked and reworked, that what remains now in 2025 blends into the newer homage features. The new routing and new greens are substantial improvements over the previous ones, and Raynor’s strategic principles are generally existent on all 18 holes. The new par-three Short on the front nine has a very long green, roughly 55 yards deep. The Redan looks subtle from the tee, but it bends down to the back left more like the original at North Berwick than most American renditions. The 18th feels a bit out of place, with so many trees left and right, but these trees serve the purpose of protecting players from the range and 1st hole. It’s also an interesting psychological challenge to play a very narrow 18th hole, when so many that proceeded it were fairly wide open. The conditioning was very good, especially the greens. Cut very short, extremely reliable role, but not lightning fast. The aesthetics of this old property is actually reminiscent of Somerset Hills (NJ) in many ways, from the old farmhouse clubhouse, to the old trees that dot along the fairways."
Read More2025
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“Its membership likes Somerset to fly under the radar, but this is a fun Raynor design in a part of the country you don't usually find Raynor courses."
Read More2022
Review
“Great fun and a wonderful design. Very exclusive small membership private club. Must play if you have the opportunity."
Read More2018
