A view of a green with water coming into play at Grand Geneva Resort
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4.7
303 Reviews (303)
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
5
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.5
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.5
96.1%
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291 out of 303 reviews
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4.7
15 Reviews (15)
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Conditions
4.3
Value
4.6
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
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45 Reviews (45)
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Conditions
4.5
Value
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Layout
4.8
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.5
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4.8
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 7085 yards
Slope 136
Rating 73.8

Grand Geneva Resort & Spa was ranked in the top 10 northern U.S. golf resorts by Conde Nast Traveler. The resort boasts two championship courses, the Brute and the Highlands. The formidable Brute Course stretches to over 7,000 yards. It is considered one of the toughest golf courses in the Midwest. The layout wanders across rolling terrain, incorporating a variety of elevation changes that range from subtle to dramatic. There are 68 bunkers strategically placed along the massive, undulating greens. The course is aptly named since it will relentlessly test your skills. It is more challenging than the Highlands, which is a links course designed by Jack Nicklaus and Pete Dye. In addition to the two courses, Grand Geneva Resort & Spa also has a practice facility complete with a driving range and putting and chipping greens.

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The Brute at Grand Geneva Resort
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Course Details

Year Built 1968
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 11/01
Architect Robert B. Harris (1968)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Walking Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Available Facilities

Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities, Spa

Available Sports

Tennis

Accolades

Reviews

4.7
303 Reviews (303)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 8
Patio Dining 7
19th Hole Scenic Views 6
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 14
Bunkers 11
Plays Long 11
This course/club is great for:
A Weekend Splurge 10
Group Getaways 8
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 8
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 11
Worth the Drive 10

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Skill Intermediate
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4.0
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Previously Played

A Tough Brute

Just played The Brute for the first time this season. The course was in great shape and our 2 foursomes had a great day. This is not your typical resort style course where wayward drives find the middle of the fairway and the greens are forgiving. You better be on your game, both driving and putting your golf ball. It is a tough test of golf. It is very hilly as well, with uphill and downhill sideway lies that will give your calves and hamstrings a good workout. Looking forward to our next visit and hope to putt better. Kudos to the maintenance team and Rebecca on the beverage cart.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 23
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Hot weather
Used cart

Resort course, resort guests

The Brute is definitely the more difficult course. I enjoy playing Grand Geneva's Highlands course, although I would never pay full price to play there (often over $100). Living nearby, I watch for deals and I can play GG for around $50. I saw the deal to play there on July 3rd and took it. Unfortunately it seemed like a lot more riff-raff on this high priced resort course than usual. Lots of players in t-shirts and hardly anyone raking the bunkers. Not one ranger to be seen the whole day. The pace of play was disappointing as there were backups at several tee boxes. On the 18th hole there were children from the resort playing football next to the fairway and occasionally they would have to chase the football onto the course (even through a bunker).
I realize this is not typical for this course as it was a holiday weekend, so my advice is to avoid playing there on holiday weekends.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Good course bur slow pace play

This is second paying in this course with my wife. 2 players in the front of us, were playing very slow, whenever he bought drinker on the course , at least 3 times, one of players was talking long time to carrying driver to make us to wait on each paly or shot, had no fun to play at all, we did not see marshal to complaint, I may not return this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Beautiful course

A very scenic course. Course layout top notch. Fairways great shape, greens good but no one seems to fix there ball marks, even though constant reminder from cart video. Nor do they rake sand traps. Not courses fault . But an absolutely enjoyable round of golf! Grounds crew gets tip of the hat. Great job!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 20
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

JC

Great sunny day, with 20 mph winds. Wet conditions and cart path only as they had lots of rain. Course in good early season shape. Greens have not grown out of airiification so a little bumpy still. Great Day.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great Experience

Beautiful course with professional staff, free range ball and good layout. Worth playing and would play again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Very challenging layout

The course, like always, it's very well maintained. Enjoyed playing the Brute. My complement to the crew. Thanks

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Beautiful and Challenging

I lost so many balls to the water and the forest on this course. It was a lot of fun.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
4.0
Previously Played

Needs attention

On course pace of play management was nonexistent even though the foursome two groups in front of us consistently held up play, with a gap of 1 1/2 open holes in front of them.
Sand in the bunkers was also terribly inconsistent. Some fairway bunkers had way too much sand, to the point that one could not take a stance. There were also large stones in several in the sand in several bunkers. Other bunkers, including green side bunkers, had little sand and were hardpan, like on a poorly maintained municipal course.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 87
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 87
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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