Somerby Golf Club
Byron, MN, United StatesA Tom Lehman-designed private club in southern Minnesota
Somerby Golf Club
Somerby Golf Club is an exclusive private club in Byron, Minnesota, featuring a championship course co-designed by PGA Tour champion and Ryder Cup captain Tom Lehman and acclaimed architect John Fought. The 7,209-yard layout boasts a demanding slope rating of 147 on immaculate bentgrass, making it one of the most challenging private courses in the upper Midwest. Part of the Evergreen Clubs family, Somerby delivers a world-class golf experience in the rolling countryside near Rochester.
- John Fought and Tom Lehman co-design blending the rolling hills, wetlands, and natural ponds of the Rochester, Minnesota corridor into a layout ranked among Golf Digest's top courses in the state
- A one-acre 18-hole putting course — the largest in Minnesota — functions as both a pre-round warmup and a standalone strategic challenge
- Generous bent grass fairways with strategically placed wetland hazards reward disciplined positioning without demanding target golf on every tee
- Ranked 17th in Golf Digest's Best in State for Minnesota in 2025-26, a consistent benchmark for a private club in a smaller market
- Tom Lehman's connection to Minnesota golf — the Rochester native and 1996 Open Champion — gives the course a regional identity that members carry with some pride
The Course
- Somerby Course — 18 holes, par 72, designed by John Fought & Tom Lehman
Restaurants & Bars
- Somerby Dining Room
On Property
Driving Range- Practice Facility
Clubhouse- Social Events
May - September
Minnesota's short golf season concentrates at its best from late May through September, when the bent grass fairways and greens at Somerby are fully established and the southeastern Minnesota hill country around Byron shows at its most forgiving.
Somerby's 18-hole putting course — the largest in Minnesota and the first of its kind at a private club in the Midwest — is worth an hour before your round as a legitimate green-reading workout, not a novelty. The bentgrass surfaces mirror the putting speed and subtle break tendencies you'll face on the main course.
Joining Somerby Golf Club
Private golf and country club. Somerby Golf Club is a private members-only club in Byron, Minnesota, featuring a John Fought / Tom Lehman-designed 18-hole course set within a residential golf community. Part of the Evergreen Clubs network (formerly ClubCorp), it offers tiered memberships from Full Golf to Social and Corporate, with a full clubhouse, pool, tennis, pickleball, and fitness facilities.
Membership Categories
- Full Golf (40 and Over)
- Junior Executive (35–39)
- Junior (30–34)
- Young Professional (29 and Under)
- Social
- National
- Corporate
Member Benefits
- Unlimited use of golf course, driving range, and short-game area
- Golf events and tournament play
- Golf simulator access
- Pool, tennis, and pickleball access
- Fitness room
- Locker rooms
- Dining privileges
- 20% discount in the golf shop
- ClubCorp / Evergreen reciprocal benefits program (Social and above)
- Initiation: Not publicly listed
- Annual Dues: Not publicly listed
- How to Join: Contact General Manager Brett Mucheck to inquire or schedule a tour.
- Reciprocal Access: Evergreen Clubs / ClubCorp reciprocal network (details by inquiry)
Membership details → · bmucheck@somerby.com | (507) 775-3724 | Receptionist@Somerby.com | (507) 775-3700
Somerby Golf Club
Features &
Amenities
Somerby Golf Club in Byron, Minnesota is a private club built around a John Fought and Tom Lehman-designed championship course, with a 35,000-square-foot clubhouse, year-round fitness and aquatics facilities, and an active social calendar that spans from the golf season into winter cross-country skiing.
Fought and Lehman Championship Course
The 18-hole course was co-designed by ASGCA member John Fought and PGA Tour champion Tom Lehman, playing to 7,209 yards with a slope rating of 142. The layout moves through rolling terrain marked by thick stands of trees, meandering creeks, and grassy marshlands typical of southeastern Minnesota.
Chophouse Restaurant and Social Programming
The 35,000-square-foot clubhouse houses the Chophouse Restaurant and Lounge — featuring live music every Friday night and wine tastings every Saturday night — alongside a casual Grille Room with outdoor fire pit seating. A state-of-the-art golf simulator facility extends the season for members during Minnesota winters.
Year-Round Recreation Facilities
Beyond the course, members have access to a fitness center with steam room, a resort-style swimming pool, tennis and pickleball courts, and an outdoor ice skating and hockey rink. Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing trails operate on the club grounds from December through March.
One Membership.
Dozens of Destinations.
Your visit to Somerby Golf Club is coordinated by the LXV concierge — preferred tee times, dining reservations, room upgrades, and personalized welcome amenities, arranged before you arrive. One of more than 55 properties in the LXV network.
Getting
Here
Somerby Golf Club975 Somerby Pkwy NE, Byron, MN 55920
Tel: +1 507 775 3700
Rochester International Airport (RST)
Approximately 18 miles southeast of Byron, roughly 24 minutes by car. Served by Delta with connections through Minneapolis-St. Paul and Detroit; the most practical arrival point for most members.
Minneapolis-Saint Paul International (MSP)
Approximately 76 miles northwest, roughly 1 hour 30 minutes by car. The region's major hub with domestic and international connections; MSP offers significantly more flight options than RST.
Byron sits directly between Rochester and the Twin Cities; car rental is recommended as ground transportation between the two airports and the club is limited.