A view from a fairway at Bonnie Brook Golf Course.
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4.5
317 Reviews (317)
5 Stars
189
4 Stars
110
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.6
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.3
94.3%
Recommend this course
307 out of 317 reviews
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4.3
6 Reviews (6)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
0
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.2
Value
3.8
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.8
83.3%
Recommend this course
5 out of 6 reviews
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4.5
54 Reviews (54)
5 Stars
33
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.6
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.8
92.6%
Recommend this course
50 out of 54 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Woodland
Par 72
Length 6640 yards
Slope 128
Rating 72.3

Bonnie Brook Golf Course, known amongst locals as simply "The Brook," is one of the most popular public courses on the North Shore. It has even been ranked as one of the top 50 public golf courses in the Chicagoland area. Designed in 1926 by James Foulis, the course has a classic feel to it with challenges that have withstood the test of time. The layout sprawls across a scenic natural landscape accented with gently rolling hills, tall native grasses, and sparkling lakes. The north branch of the Waukegan River also meanders through part of the golf course. The Bonnie Brook layout offers enough of a challenge for advanced players with narrow, tree-lined fairways and subtly tricky undulations throughout the spacious greens, but it is a round that is player friendly enough for any skill level to enjoy.

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Course Details

Year Built 1926
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 12/01
Architect James Foulis (1926) Bob Lohmann

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Caddies No
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

Reviews

4.5
317 Reviews (317)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 15
Patio Dining 7
Course Challenges Include:
Undulating Greens 12
Thick Rough 11
Water Hazards 9
This course/club is great for:
Locals 13
Seniors 11
Walkers 11
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 16
Worth the Drive 12

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Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rocky Bunkers

Greens were rolling fast but only sometimes true. Buckers were also a little rocky. Overall great day and great course!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/20/2022

Your feedback is important to us, 8j6M3KaAnQYrLROPIT6g. Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience. We look forward to seeing you again at the course soon! Thanks for choosing Bonnie Brook Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 57
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun and challenging golf course

We love this course. The course is in excellent condition; kudos to the ground crew. The greens are fast and tricky. Each holes has each own challenge.. definitely challenges you to be a better golfer.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/28/2022

Hi, ggmyg. Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Bonnie Brook Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/24/2022

Hi, Gdaddy077. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Bonnie Brook Golf Course. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

David

My friends and I loved this course and will be back. The staff was great and the food at the restaurant was amazing and very reasonably priced.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/28/2022

Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round, David4750683! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Bonnie Brook Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/28/2022

We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us, Gdaddy077. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at Bonnie Brook Golf Course!

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Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 06/16/2022

Hello, myhanmyhan. We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Bonnie Brook Golf Course. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/16/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, jgodzicki! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Bonnie Brook Golf Course!

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Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Helpful staff, difficult greens

We play Bonnie Brook a few times a year and always enjoy it. On this occasion, we were stuck in traffic on the tollway and called to beg forgiveness for running late. The staff was wonderful, happy to move our tee time back a bit or do anything to accommodate us. The course is still a favorite, with an interesting variety of holes, and it’s always in good condition. The greens are fast, and you absolutely must stay below the hole, which almost always means you want to be short of the flag. The clubhouse is ordinary, but so what.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/16/2022

Thank you for taking the time to review us, u243852943. Your feedback is valuable, and we look forward to delivering you excellent service again soon. Bonnie Brook Golf Course thanks you!

Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great condition

The greens were perfect. Grass was green no dead spots or ground under repair. Best condition of anything I’ve play so far this year.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/03/2022

u3381381, thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Bonnie Brook Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/06/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, Sharbel! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Bonnie Brook Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/03/2022

Hi, chrisdynek. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Bonnie Brook Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Bonnie Brook

Course conditions were great and greens were some of the nicest in the area. Easy going course with some obstacles and strategic play on a handful of holes. Slow play as a group of 6 we’re all teeing off together and slowed down the play tremendously starting on hole 4.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/03/2022

Hello, u479680179. Thank you for visiting us at Bonnie Brook Golf Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/03/2022

Hi, Edetgen. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Bonnie Brook Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Solid track in Waukegan

Bonnie Brook is an enjoyable golf experience. The staff and players are very pleasant. The course layout is general good with a number of doglegs and overhanging trees. The rough was fairly punitive this time. The greens have some tricky slope as well. I have played her before and plan to return again soon.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 05/26/2022

Hello, u513253197. Thank you for visiting us at Bonnie Brook Golf Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/17/2022

Hi, koamch. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Bonnie Brook Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/01/2022

Hi, u976944867. We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Bonnie Brook Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 121
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Too many leaves

I know it's fall but course could do a better job removing the leaves most leaves on any course I've seen including Fairways and greens

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 11/30/2022

Hello, italianirish3212. Thank you for reviewing the course. We would like to apologize for your recent experience.

We're sorry to hear you were less than satisfied during your round. We pride ourselves on our providing great service and the high-quality standards we maintain.

We would like to make things right. Please reach out to our management team at the pro shop.

We hope to hear from you soon.

Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times 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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Commented on 09/29/2022

Hi, u000004092629. We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Bonnie Brook Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

great course

Bonnie Brooke is a beautiful place to play with very resinable prices during the week to play . The course and layout is in great shape with challenging pin placements. The greens are the smoothest and consistent I've played all season. Definitely check this place out this season and their food and drinks afterwards our outstanding

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/05/2022

u000003772892, thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Bonnie Brook Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/30/2022

Hello, CM555. Thank you for visiting us at Bonnie Brook Golf Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

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