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3.4
322 Reviews (322)
5 Stars
56
4 Stars
138
3 Stars
70
2 Stars
30
1 Stars
28
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.6
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
2.6
74.2%
Recommend this course
251 out of 322 reviews
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3.5
17 Reviews (17)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.5
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
2.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
82.4%
Recommend this course
14 out of 17 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.3
23 Reviews (23)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.1
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.8
Amenities
2.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
65.2%
Recommend this course
15 out of 23 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout offers a moderately challenging and enjoyable round, with well-maintained fairways that reward consistent ball-striking. Helpful and friendly staff make newcomers feel welcome from the moment they arrive.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6500 yards
Slope 138
Rating 72.3

Previously known as Somerset Golf Club and Rapidan Golf Club.

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Somerset Farms Golf Course (formerly Rapidan Golf Course)
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Course Details

Year Built 1997
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jerry Slack (1997) Rick Robbins (2003)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Bunker Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Gentlemen: Shirts MUST have a collar. NO jeans, cutoffs or camouflage. Ladies: NO short shorts. Appropriate golf shirt/blouse

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant
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Reviews

3.4
322 Reviews (322)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 16
Forced Carries 15
Narrow Fairways 14
This course/club is great for:
Locals 17
Advanced Golfers 10
Beginners 8
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 10
In the 'Burbs 8
Convenient to the City 6

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Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Hidden gem

Course is steadily improving... becoming a favorite in the area...only drawback is no driving range for warmup.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Fairways & Greens Ideal

Not only was the weather beautiful, the course was in virtually the best condition I've found this year. The price to play was just as good as any Groupon for any course within 100 miles. Staff was super friendly and helpful.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Nice course upgrades

Been coming here over 2 years now. The course has improved tremendously over the last 6 months with change of management; parking lot has been paved and spots marked; fairways and greens are 85% better. Great value for 18 rounds of play!

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great golf

Great course layout in a country side setting. Greens roll true. Fairways a little dry but very playable. Bunkers are being renovated. Overall pace of play is great. One drawback is no driving range. But ideas to make it happen are being discussed. Staff is courteous and friendly. Go play a round. It’s worth it

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

SomersetFarms

Course fairways and greens are in great shape, some greens have bald areas but not significant, some fairways/greens roughs are overgrown and nit consistent. I'll give 3.5 stars

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First time at this track

Course was perfect for me! Tee’d off at 9:10 and was done shortly after 11. So really enjoyed it not being crowded. And a big Thanks to the four groups that let me play through. Overall the course wasn’t in bad shape. Could use some water but so could this whole part of Virginia right now. Greens were in great shape. Fairways were good as well. Tee boxes on back nine were being aerated. Would play again.

(Pace of play matters more to me than conditions of the course. So will give up a little course perfection for a short timed round)

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Cant wait for grass to grow

Really enjoyed the layout. Interesting/ challenging without being penalizing. Greens in very good shape and fast for this time of year. Fairways still more dormant than others in area and cut very tight so pretty thin lie at times. I’ll be back in a few weeks hopefully with green fairways!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

First and last time

Awful course, greens are atrocious, fairways (if you really want to even call them that) are just weeds, course layout is dangerous.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Improving with new ownership

This course has undergone a lot of changes recently. The course is much more open and forgiving now, as well as being a bit longer. I wish they had a driving range. The overall grass quality is better and the greens were looking really good.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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