Heritage Hills

Pros

• Somers National Golf Club is praised for its excellent, friendly staff.
• The course layout is varied with elevation and features fast, beautiful greens.
• It is considered among the best value-for-money options in the area.
• The clubhouse and facilities are top-notch, and the patio overlooks the 18th green.
• The golf instructors are fantastic - patient, knowledgeable, and helpful for improvement.
• The course is described as a gem with beautifully maintained grounds and excellent course conditions.
• The staff is friendly, professional, and always willing to help, making for a great experience.
• The course is noted for its picturesque scenery and scenic country views.
• The overall experience is repeatedly described as 5-star or highly recommended.
• Somers National is a lovely course with a great staff and friendly atmosphere.

Cons

• The course itself left a lot to be desired, with no map or GPS aids for first-time players.
• Every hole is a sharp dogleg with little aesthetic appeal, and many shots are lost to unknown hills and slopes.
• The greens are heavily marked and poorly maintained, with turtle-shell surfaces that cause balls to roll off.
• The layout is among the worst designed, punishing even good shots with blind landing areas and double doglegs.
• The grounds are under-maintained: mushrooms on the turf, nonexistent cart paths, and poor rough and tee box conditions; the range has old mats and is irons-only.
• Staff are rude and unhelpful, with the ranger yelling at players and a general lack of signage causing confusion.
• It is not worth the price due to underinvestment and disarray, with under-staffing and poor overall maintenance.

Review

The impressions of this course are deeply divided, with a common thread of standout hospitality sitting alongside a wide range of opinions about the layout, maintenance, and overall value. Several reviewers begin with praise for the people who run the operation. The starter and staff are repeatedly described as excellent, friendly, and welcoming - often making the first impression one of genuine hospitality. In these accounts, the warmth of the people on the ground helps soften the harsher critiques of the course itself.

Yet the course itself garners a spectrum of reactions that swing from mid-range to highly negative. A recurring theme is the layout and how it presents to unfamiliar players. For many, the design feels challenging and difficult in ways that may not be intuitive to first-time visitors: a prevalence of sharp doglegs, uphill hiking to blind greens, and holes that demand exact placement to avoid poorly landscaped or hidden approaches. Several players describe drives that seem to land in the fairway only to be swallowed by hills, slopes, or rough that seems to redirect shots into bushes or tree lines where finding balls becomes a real challenge. The sense that many holes punish even otherwise solid shots is echoed in multiple reviews, with some reviewers noting that the course seems to be laid out in a way that prioritizes risk and strategic precision over broad readability.

The greens and general conditioning are a mixed bag as well. On one hand, a number of players point to fairways and greens that show decent upkeep and a sense that grounds crew are making an effort. On the other hand, others highlight greens that feel "mushy" or heavily contoured in ways that make ball marks and speed unpredictable, with some reviewers remarking that maintenance on the greens is persistent and disappointing. There are also comments about other facilities and the maintenance of the broader property: non-existent or poorly maintained cart paths, rough areas that need attention, and tee boxes that don't meet expectations. One recurring gripe is the lack of course signs and navigational cues, which compounds the difficulty of playing on unfamiliar terrain.

Facilities and amenities add another layer of contrast. Several guests were frustrated by practical omissions that would be easy to solve: no current course map on the scorecard, no printed course maps for first-time players, and, at times, no beverage service despite a patio area overlooking the 18th green. The absence of a liquor license during changes of ownership is noted as an unfortunate delay for those hoping to celebrate a round with a drink, charitable or non-alcoholic options notwithstanding. Several reviewers suggest simple enhancements that would noticeably improve the experience for newcomers, such as water stations, a beverage cart, and better on-site signage to help players navigate the course.

There are bright spots amid the gloom, particularly for fans of Somers National Golf Club. A cadre of reviewers describe Somers National as a real standout, calling it an "absolute gem" with a rewarding and scenic layout. They commend the course design for its variety, elevation changes, and well-placed hazards that reward thoughtful shotmaking and strategy. The greens are frequently praised for their speed and character, and the overall aesthetic is celebrated for its beauty. In these accounts, the clubhouse and facilities are noted as top-notch, with staff described as friendly and helpful. The experience on the patio after a round is often singled out as a perfect way to unwind, reinforcing the sense that Somers National can deliver a very high-quality experience when conditions align.

The social dimension of a round also emerges as a point of contention. Some players report encounters with staff that felt overly stern or even rude - rangers who raised voices, signs of friction with groups behind or ahead of them, and a general sense of poor communication. In contrast, other reviewers highlight warm, welcoming, and helpful interactions, with some names of staff members who made the experience memorable for all the right reasons. This inconsistency underscores how much of the overall experience hinges on day-to-day interactions with employees and the pace of play, which some find uncomfortably slow or poorly managed.

Price sensitivity surfaces in several reviews as well. One reviewer paints the experience as a poor value for the money, particularly when the price was high and the course conditions or pace did not meet expectations. Others, by contrast, frame the same price point as a fair or even strong value given the layout, the scenic quality, and the potential for a satisfying test of golf. The variance in perceived value appears to be closely tied to whether the player's expectations align with the course's design philosophy, maintenance realities, and what kind of round they're hoping to have.

In sum, the course provokes strong, sometimes contradictory reactions. For some, it's a memorable, even magical place where the staff elevate the experience and the layout provides a compelling test of skill and strategy, particularly at Somers National, which is celebrated as a well-kept, enjoyable, and instructor-friendly environment. For others, the combination of challenging, sometimes unforgiving design, uneven maintenance, navigational gaps, and service inconsistencies dampens the experience and frames it as not worth the price or the time. What remains clear across all voices is a shared hope for practical improvements: print and distribute course maps, enhance navigational signage, consider adding water stations or a beverage cart, invest in greens and cart paths, and maintain a consistent level of customer service that matches the warmth of the staff who begin the day on the right note.

Pharmacies

• CVS Pharmacy (1.1 miles)
• CVS Pharmacy (2.8 miles)
• Long Term Solutions (2.9 miles)
• CVS Pharmacy (5.3 miles)
• Rite Aid (5.4 miles)
• Consolidated Midland (5.7 miles)
• Weinstein Pharmacy (5.7 miles)

Physicians

• Somers Eye Center (1.2 miles)
• Tomahawk Farm Pediatrics (2.9 miles)
• Pediatric Associates Of Putnam (3.2 miles)
• Somers Orthopedic Surgery and Sports (3.5 miles)
• Community Hearing Services (3.6 miles)
• Edward Gordon (4.9 miles)
• CareMount Medical (5.3 miles)

Restaurants

• Purdy's Farmer & The Fish (2.5 miles)
• Four Brothers Pizza Restaurant (2.8 miles)
• McDonald's (2.9 miles)
• Kobu Asian Bistro (2.9 miles)
• Chili's Grill & Bar (3 miles)
• King Kone (4.4 miles)
• McDonald's (5.3 miles)

Parks

• Reis Park (2.6 miles)
• Fox Valley Town Park (4.3 miles)
• Chelsea Park (5.2 miles)
• Ballard Park (11.1 miles)

Hospitals

• Putnam Hospital Center (3.5 miles)
• Northern Westchester H (6.1 miles)
• Northern Westchester Hospital (10 miles)
• Hudson Valley Hospital Center (10.5 miles)

Cafes

• Starbucks (5.4 miles)
• Katonah Reading Room (5.6 miles)
• Tazza Cafe (5.8 miles)
• Starbucks (7.2 miles)
• Starbucks (9.4 miles)
• Starbucks (9.9 miles)
• Bobo’s Cafe (11.1 miles)

Transportation

• Brewster Metro North Station (5.7 miles)
• Metro North - Katonah Station (5.7 miles)
• Metro North - Southeast Train Station (6.5 miles)
• Metro North - Mount Kisco Train Station (9.2 miles)

Places of Worship

• Presbyterian Church Of Mt. Kisco (9.5 miles)

Theaters

• Prospector Theater (11.2 miles)