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Bonnie Brook Golf Course
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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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow | 72 | 6640 yards | 72.3 | 128 |
| Yellow (W) | 72 | 6640 yards | 78.0 | 136 |
| Blue | 72 | 6304 yards | 70.8 | 124 |
| Blue (W) | 72 | 6304 yards | 76.2 | 132 |
| White | 72 | 5918 yards | 69.0 | 120 |
| White (W) | 72 | 5918 yards | 74.0 | 127 |
| Red | 72 | 5385 yards | 66.7 | 114 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5385 yards | 71.1 | 121 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow M: 72.3/130 W: 78.4/136 | 510 | 354 | 191 | 404 | 504 | 178 | 378 | 371 | 375 | 3265 | 450 | 306 | 384 | 320 | 541 | 426 | 355 | 177 | 416 | 3375 | 6640 |
| Blue M: 70.8/126 W: 76.5/132 | 495 | 324 | 177 | 380 | 480 | 157 | 357 | 358 | 358 | 3086 | 428 | 295 | 363 | 310 | 527 | 400 | 342 | 161 | 392 | 3218 | 6304 |
| White M: 69.0/122 W: 74.3/127 | 480 | 310 | 156 | 349 | 471 | 157 | 342 | 345 | 340 | 2950 | 386 | 284 | 330 | 300 | 512 | 340 | 323 | 143 | 350 | 2968 | 5918 |
| Red M: 66.6/116 W: 71.3/121 | 453 | 287 | 139 | 319 | 422 | 144 | 304 | 301 | 314 | 2683 | 326 | 222 | 315 | 284 | 459 | 330 | 292 | 137 | 337 | 2702 | 5385 |
| Handicap | 4 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 7 | |||
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 1 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 4 |
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Great Value
Course was in excellent shape except that the greens needed improvement. We were a threesome and did not wait until the 17th hole.
Cheap course
Not very good. Greens are really slow. Some teeboxes weren't mowed. Don't expect to be able to putt very well either. The only good thing was the price.
I enjoy playing this course
Every time I play this course, I appreciate the consistent pace and the quality of the fairways and greens.
Slow pace but still worth playing
3 of us had a tee time for a Sunday at 12:50pm. Unfortunately the pace was already running 30 minutes late, and throughout the round there was a wait on every hole. It would of certainly helped if there was a couple rangers regulating the pace. However a golfer can't expect much on a weekend afternoon when many of the seniors and novices are on the course. Otherwise, Bonniebrook is in good condition and the greens run pretty fast. Must say a couple holes on the backside are, lack for a better word, weird. Would certainly play it again given some of its misgivings, and use it as a benefit instead by choosing to walk.
Extremely slow play
We played on a Saturday afternoon with a tee time of 2:30. We went off on time, but had to wait at every hole. We quit after 15 holes as we had dinner plans and it was already 5:45. This is an unacceptable way to play golf. No ranger on the course to keep play moving. I've played this course during the week and never experienced anything like this. It was very painful. I will avoid playing here on weekends.
Enjoyable round
Very nice course, challenging greens that are well kept with a true roll. The course is well kept and picturess, also a good challenge for your average player, scratch golfers will do well here. Very friendly and acommadating staff.
Will definitely be back.
Slow greens
It's a pretty course. Not challenging but really enjoyable. The greens are way too slow so if you are looking for a tournament like course this is not it.
Too many flies biting!
Overall, I really like the course.
But there were too many flies biting and bothering. I couldn't even concentrate on my swing because of the flies. Repel spray wasn't working either. It is too serious, I think!
In great shape for a Park District course.
This is a very nice golf course that is well maintained. Greens are in very good shape and the sand traps actually have sand in them. Enjoyed it very much at a great Golf Now price. Thanks Golf Now.
course tough but fair
greens and tee boxes pristine. greens are medium for speed. tee boxes outstanding. fairways outstanding. . rough a little long, but okay. you are rewarded for good shots and penalized for bad shots. a great value for the money.
excellent
Very well maintained, excellent challenge, good pace
would play again
Stormy weather keeps most golfers at bay
While we were stymied by two rain squals and an untrained (golf etiquette) high school golf team out for pre-season practice, it was an open course and my partner and me played in 3 1/2 hours. The course was in very good condition with few exceptions. The multiple sets of tees make for use of the "Play it Forward" theme of the PGA/USGA workable and enjoyable for nearly all skill levels. Would play it again thanks to the staff and course conditions.
Beautiful day on a nice open course
Truly a great bargain. A great course with all th amenities
An Excellent Challenge
This course was in excellent condition, and it's a gorgeous neighborhood course. I was impressed from the first tee for the value and location. The sand traps need more sand though.
This is a wonderful traditional course with beautiful trees and wide fairways.
This course is challenging with so many tree lined fairways and tough rough. It also has large greens and some difficult pin placements.
Great value for the money.
I wish this course was a little closer to home because it is always in great shape and its perfect for the average golfer. Kudos to the staff at Bonnie Brook the course is in beautiful shape.
Great mature setting, combination of Fun and challenging holes
Bonnie Brook is always an enjoyable experience. The pricing is fair and the course is well maintained. With several challenging holes and a few risk reward shorter holes that get your pulse going.
Nice clubhouse, great grilled chicken, and a full bar make this a nice place to unwind after playing.
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I don't understand, you teed off at 2:30, you should expect to play a round of golf in 4 hours or so. It looks like you were on pace to do that.