Northern Hills Golf Course, course 1 of 2 vs Somerby Golf Club
5.3 mi apart · numbers from each course's map geometry
Northern Hills Golf Course, course 1 of 2
Rochester, Minnesota
Somerby Golf Club
Byron, Minnesota
| Measure | Northern Hills Golf Course, course 1 of 2 | Somerby Golf Club |
|---|---|---|
| Holes | 12 | 18 |
| Par 3 · 4 · 5 | 1 · 5 · 4 | 1 · 1 · 0 |
| Measured length | 3,891 yd | 7,245 yd |
| Longest hole | No. 18, 487 yd | No. 4, 615 yd |
| Bunkers | 24 | 92 |
| Sand | 0.5 acres | 3.1 acres |
| Holes with water | 3 | 13 |
| Water on the property | 2.5 acres | 8.5 acres |
| Total climb | 140 ft | 208 ft |
| Elevation | 1,043–1,102 ft | 1,094–1,170 ft |
| Biggest drop to a green | -28 ft | -38 ft |
| Average green | 4,855 sq ft | 7,540 sq ft |
| Average fairway width | 30 yd | 42 yd |
| Green to next tee, total | 625 yd | 1,409 yd |
| Property | 141 acres | 192 acres |
| Cart path | 0.6 mi | 5.6 mi |
| Driving range | yes | yes |
Hole by hole
Par and measured yards for each hole; rise is tee to green.
| Hole | Northern Hills Golf Course, course 1 of 2 | Somerby Golf Club | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | Yd | Rise | Par | Yd | Rise | |
| 1 | – | – | – | – | 575 | -19 |
| 2 | – | – | – | – | 381 | +10 |
| 3 | – | – | – | – | 417 | -3 |
| 4 | – | – | – | – | 615 | -4 |
| 5 | – | – | – | – | 200 | -6 |
| 6 | 5 | 213 | -3 | – | 424 | +6 |
| 7 | – | – | – | – | 403 | +14 |
| 8 | 5 | 246 | 0 | – | 195 | -1 |
| 9 | 4 | 319 | +17 | – | 487 | -15 |
| 10 | 5 | 483 | -5 | – | 413 | -38 |
| 11 | 4 | 402 | -2 | – | 544 | +31 |
| 12 | – | 189 | +3 | – | 476 | -35 |
| 13 | 4 | 403 | -7 | 3 | 189 | +15 |
| 14 | 3 | 131 | +5 | 4 | 397 | -25 |
| 15 | 4 | 330 | +2 | – | 324 | +3 |
| 16 | 4 | 352 | +15 | – | 458 | +22 |
| 17 | – | 336 | -28 | – | 152 | -1 |
| 18 | 5 | 487 | +42 | – | 595 | -31 |
Both courses are drawn by OpenStreetMap contributors; a difference in detail (bunker counts especially) can be a difference in how carefully each was mapped. How each number is measured.