- 3Documented amenities
- 1899Founded
Somerset Hills Country Club is a private country club in Bernardsville, New Jersey, in Somerset County.
It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including clubhouse, tennis and practice facility.
The initiation fee runs around $100,000, with recurring dues documented below.
Culture research describes it as golf-first, family-oriented, traditional and formal.
Location & Directions
Membership & Golf Access Cost
The listed initiation fee for Unspecified membership is $100,000.
The listed monthly membership dues for Unspecified membership are $417.
Initiation fee
$100,000
Membership dues
$417
These published costs may only apply to a specific membership category, access type or year. Fees, dues, passes, green fees, assessments and availability can change, so confirm current terms with the Club before you commit.
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at Somerset Hills Country Club include clubhouse, tennis and practice facility.
- Available amenities
Golf
Golf at Somerset Hills Country Club includes 1 documented course.
Course overview
- Courses
- 1
- Course details
- 18 holes | par 71
Course design
- Architects
- A. W. Tillinghast
Policies
Documented policies for Somerset Hills Country Club cover dress requirements. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.
- Dress code
- Golf attire requires collared shirts and appropriate-length shorts or skirts, with hats worn brim-forward and removed by gentlemen and children in the Clubhouse. Tennis attire, including proper tennis shoes, must be white apart from limited trim or accent color.
Club Culture & Public Commentary
This section shows what published articles and reviews say about the social atmosphere at this Club, so you can get a sense of the culture before you apply. It only appears when we found real evidence to back it up.
This documented Culture trait is shared by about 6.5% of 107 researched New Jersey Club records.
- Golf-first
- Family-oriented
- Traditional
- Formal
- Racquets-focused
Culture context
A traditional, formal, golf-first, family-oriented and racquets-focused club.
Club History
How long Somerset Hills Country Club has been around and what's shaped it, based on published sources. A well-documented history can be a sign of stability, but it doesn't tell you about today's management or member experience.
Somerset Hills Country Club was formed in 1899 for social and recreational purposes.
The club moved to its present Bernardsville site in 1918, where A.W. Tillinghast designed the golf course.
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Somerset Hills Country Club: price, age, golf, access and amenities, compared against other Clubs in New Jersey and nationwide. A few of the most decision-relevant ones are already called out next to their facts earlier on this page; this section has the complete picture, using only facts we have enough research behind to compare fairly.
Club age context
Founded in 1899
That represents about 127 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 80% of 116 other New Jersey Club records with a usable founding year and 92% of 3514 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1933 in New Jersey and 1959 nationwide.
Club culture
Formal
This documented Culture trait is shared by 6.5% of 107 researched New Jersey Club records and 3.3% of 3391 researched records nationwide.
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Sources & Verification
These are the sources behind the facts above. Check them yourself before making a decision, since some information may have changed since it was published.
- alisterlinks.com/clubs/somerset-hills-country-club-bernards… Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
- www.somersetcc.org/about Research SourceSupports: Club history
- www.somersetcc.org Research SourceSupports: General research
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- www.somersetcc.org/contact Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.somersetcc.org/default.aspx Research SourceSupports: General research
What people discuss
Golf Digest rates Somerset Hills about 4.8/5 and ranks it among America's 100 Greatest. Reviewers repeatedly praise the authentic Tillinghast architecture, contrasting nines, conditioning, walkability, hospitality and understated old-club character.
This is what people commonly say about this Club in public reviews and articles, not a member survey or a rating from us. Weigh it alongside the facts above, not in place of them.