The Canyon Nine at Somersett Golf & Country Club occupies the northern portion of this residential community in the foothills above Reno. Designed by Tom Kite with Roy Bechtol and Randy Russell, the course opened in the mid-2000s as part of a larger development plan that eventually included additional nine-hole loops. The routing takes advantage of the natural terrain, working through high-desert landscape characterized by elevation changes, native sagebrush, and views across the Truckee Meadows toward the Sierra Nevada range to the west. The design reflects Kite's playing experience and understanding of strategic golf, with fairways that reward accurate positioning and greens that require thoughtful approach work. The property's topography creates variety in the holes, with some playing along ridgelines and others descending into draws and natural corridors. Water features appear on select holes, contrasting with the otherwise arid setting. The conditioning and playability cater to a range of skill levels while maintaining challenge from the back tees. Somersett operates as a private club serving residents of the surrounding community and their guests. The facility includes practice areas and clubhouse amenities typical of Nevada's residential golf developments. At elevation above the Reno valley floor, the course benefits from cooler summer temperatures than the city below and generally plays firm and fast in the region's dry climate.