The Championship Course at Somersett Golf & Country Club opened in 2006 as a collaboration between PGA Tour veteran Tom Kite and design partners Roy Bechtol and Randy Russell. The course occupies elevated terrain in the foothills north of Reno, where the high desert landscape transitions into ponderosa pine forest at roughly 5,000 feet above sea level. This setting provides views across the Truckee Meadows toward the Sierra Nevada range to the west and the Virginia Range to the east. The routing takes advantage of the property's natural elevation changes and rock outcroppings, moving through stands of mature pine and sage-covered hillsides. The design incorporates the area's characteristic volcanic rock formations into several holes, creating visual definition and strategic interest. Water features appear on multiple holes, though the overall character reflects the high desert environment with native grasses and drought-tolerant landscaping beyond the maintained playing corridors. Somersett functions as the centerpiece of a master-planned residential community, and the course serves a private membership. The layout measures over 7,000 yards from the back tees and plays as a par 72, with the elevation and thinner air affecting distance calculations throughout the round. The design emphasizes strategic options from the tee and rewards accurate approach play to greens that incorporate subtle contours suited to the firm, fast conditions typical of Northern Nevada golf.