Ranked #6 in Golf Digest’s “Best In State” Ranking for 2009-2010
Rochester, Minn. – Somerby Golf Club, in the Rochester area of Minnesota was honored by Golf Digest Magazine as one of the best courses in the State of Minnesota. The Tom Lehman/John Fought designed, Somerby Golf Club was ranked at #6 in the publication’s “Best In State” ranking that ranks the top courses in each state for 2009-2010. The ranking at #6 is up from the #7 spot Somerby held in the 2007/2008 ranking and placed Somerby ahead of notables such as White Bear Yacht Club, The Minikahda Club and TPC Twin Cities, to name a few. The top ten courses honored in this esteemed ranking included:
1)Interlachen C.C., Edina
2)Hazeltine National G.C, Chaska
3)Spring Hill G.C., Orono
4)The Quarry at Giants Ridge, Biwabik
5)Windsong Farm G.C. Independence
6)Somerby Golf Club, Byron
7)The Classic at Madden’s Resort, Brainerd
8)Northland C.C., Duluth
9)White Bear Yacht Club, White Bear Lake
10)The Legend At Giants Ridge, Biwabik
Somerby Golf Club is no stranger to awards and accolades from Golf Digest. Upon opening, Somerby was honored by Golf Digest as one of the Best New Private Golf Clubs in the United States.
“Congratulations to the entire team at Somerby for being honored once again by Golf Digest,” stated Orrin Vincent, C.E.O and founder of OB Sports (the management company of Somerby). “This honor is yet another testament to the commitment and dedication of the all involved to create a truly special experience for Somerby members and guests.”
Somerby is located in Byron, Minn. near Rochester, only a 10-minute drive from the world-renowned Mayo Clinic. The golf course, co-designed by Tom Lehman and John Fought, represents a modern approach to a traditional links-style design with a par-72, 7,209-yard layout fashioned with an emphasis on strategy and visual appeal. The gently rolling countryside is dotted with meandering creeks, thick stands of trees and natural wetlands. Tremendous variety is afforded in the playing experience, primarily due to the superb mix and pacing of the holes and to the elevation changes throughout the round. The greens have been sculpted in classic fashion, medium-large in size with moderate undulation and groomed to tournament condition every day. The Somerby course promises a diverse, demanding yet fair test for players of all abilities, in a tranquil, pastoral setting that is considered perfect for golf. Somerby Golf Club is a prior host of the PGA Tour’s Nationwide Series and has also been recognized for excellence in environmental stewardship by achieving the designation as a “Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary” by Audubon International.
Somerby Golf Club is professionally managed by OB Sports Golf Management. OB Sports is a diversified, golf-oriented company with a long history of success who currently manages 30 premier golf courses and country clubs throughout the United States. Known for its comprehensive and personalized services since 1972, OB Sports has become widely acclaimed as the leader in boutique-style golf course management. For more information on OB Sports, visit www.obsports.com or call (480) 948-1300
For more information about Somerby Golf Club visit www.somerbygolf.com or call (507) 775-3700.
Contact:
Tim Shea (507) 775-3700}
tshea@somerby.com
Doc Belitz (480) 948-1300
dbelitz@obsports.com
