Brute at Grand Geneva Resort & Spa

Almost every aspect of Midcentury Modern design is all the rage today, except, seemingly, golf courses. But The Brute, with its huge elliptical bunkers, enormous tilted oval greens and clever routing that uses Grand Geneva’s lovely parkland property effectively, is cool precisely because of how it leans in the opposite direction from the design trends of the 2020s.

Architect R.B. Harris’ commitment to avoiding holes of the same par whenever possible helps The Brute stay engaging, and the excellent conditioning makes playing the course less brutish than the name would suggest. And the resort and club facilities are on point, providing wonderful hangout spaces and gracious service.

Greens and tee box were recently aereated which impact play somewhat. The maintenance was nothing out of the ordinary though. Nice layout - late season golf with lots of golfers taking advantage of the nice weather. Bag drop staff was very personal too.

We had a wonderful afternoon in the Brute! Absolutely perfect!

Very well design challenging but fair. Greens roll true. Bunkers are huge but need better sand. Still one of my favorites

Breathtaking, and a perfect amount of challenge. The starter was very engaging.

Only downer was the driving range was torn up and a new one is not coming until sometime next year.

Great course, challenging but not impossible.

No houses, beautiful scenery, lots of wild turkeys, including the ones I played with, LOL. Great fun!

One of the best golf courses in Wisconsin. Must play in Lake Geneva. Excellent conditions very friendly, helpful staff

Enjoyed playing The Brute. Elevated tee boxes and greens made for interesting shots. I would play this track again.