Brute at Grand Geneva Resort & Spa

7100+ from the tips. Long.

Practice facilities: excellent. Putting green, chipping green, gratis 400 yd driving range. Best I have seen in WI.

Signage: poor

In cart GPS: Excellent.

Layout: unexpected and extreme elevation changes are frustratingly fun and encourage one to learn the course for next time. Sadly there won't be a next time for us.

Fairway rough: fair and survivable; able to find your ball and return it to play but you'll be laying up most times.

Trees: heavily treed and beautiful; mature. Beware sneaky 30'-50' overhangs on teeboxes & anywhere but center-cut.

Bunkers: 3.3 traps per hole average. Challenging fairway bunkers make it play 300-500 yards longer. Plenty of sand in each so you can extract without throwing mudpies. Also best I have seen on WI publics.

Greens: generally HUGE and receptive but w/ inexplicable extreme slopes. Slick and fast (11-12 on Stimp this date)

Pin placements: fkn ridiculous. Each hole was slashed thoughtlessly into the face of one of the many random 4‐6 degree slopes making hitting the green penal; 3-puttable even if hit to 6 feet. Not just merely 'difficult pins.' ... fkn RIDICILOUS decisions were made with seemingly no regard for approach angles or green topography. Literally unplayable, making no sense for a course this long and regal, regardless of skill level. Ruined our experience.

You will use every club in your bag. Keep it under 100 (if you can) and you're winning. I play to a 7 hdcp. 96 and 99 were our scores. Not bitter or whining- just ain't going back.

Always heard how tough and beautiful the Brute is. Everyone is correct. Course is fair and challenging. I’m a 90’s hack but had my opportunities for birdies and pars throughout the day. Elevation changes were magnificent but added more challenges on most holes. I played the gold tees so I didn’t have to hit hybrids or fairway woods into each hole.

PERFECTION ... First time playing here and I fell in love with the course . Thank you Golf Now for making this possible .

Good course with good layout. Only negative. Sand is beach sand and whoever’s sets pins does not play golf. Unfair pin placements

Got out on the Brute 7/28 with a 3:39 tee time. Staff were very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. The price for guests staying in residence is outstanding ($39.00 with cart) and the course despite its name is very beautiful with amazing vistas from several tee boxes. The greens are huge and challenging, the fairways wide yet require accuracy to stay out of trouble as water, sand and trees come into play on numerous holes. This is a must play course for golfers visiting the area.

Absolutely the best value in area. Great layout in fantastic condition. I drive 1 hour to get on this Trac. Any serious golfer must play this great course!

Nice elevation changes throughout the course. Overall conditioning of the course was good, greens could’ve been cut just a little shorter, otherwise conditioning is great. Layout is nice. Staff was very pleasant and helpful.Definitely will be coming back and bringing some friends.

Would be difficult to find a better course for the money. Paid 40.00 with a Golfnow hot deal.

Great first experience on near perfect condition course. Very hot day contributed to just an okay golf performance, but course is a lot of fun and very well maintained.

Course in great shape. Bunkers, greens , fairways, tee boxes all great. Staff is very accomodating. Our foursome needed 3 carts for social distancing. No problem.

Afternoon tee time. So hot. Greens hard and fast. Ready to play again.

This course is the crown jewel of golf venues.

The course is immaculate and beautiful. The test is a great challenge of your golf ability. The staff and all on course attendants are thoughtful and considerate. This is without a doubt the premier facility for golfers in northern Illinois. I can't wait to get back out and play !!