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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.
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Great Shape
Great condition. Greens were fast and you shouldn't get above the hole otherwise it may be a 3 putt.
No Sand
I found this course to have a wonderful layout. Quite a variety of holes from long and straight to dog legs both right and left. Some of the shorter holes were the most challenging. Staff was great. Overall the course is great- except- my only complaint is there is NO SAND in the sand traps. I consider myself a decent enough sand player but if you're in the sand here, throw all sand basics away and swing and hope.
I never get tired of playing the Brook.
I've played Bonnie for more then 60 years and had a rare opportunity to enjoy this round with my three sons. Great time, great course!
Great Course
Great course in great condition, definitely will be back!
ENTERTAINING
THE WEATHER WAS GREAT, THE SCORE WERE
NOT, HOWEVER, A GREAT TIME WAS HAD BY ALL
ALWAYS ENJOY PLAYING THE BROOKS.
Ranger danger
First time in my life I was told to pick up pace. I'm not sure what the ranger expected with 3 two sums behind our four sum. I wasn't in the mood for a marathon at 3:00 in the afternoon on a Sunday. However, the course was in great shape and I will be back.
Mature course that's fun to play
Lots of large trees, but they aren't right off the fairway. Lots of dogleg holes which makes the course a little more challenging, but it's not at all a difficult course!
Slower course of play, but still felt rushed
Bonnie Brook has a great and friendly staff as you walk into the pro-shop. After check-in, they scheduled a lot of tee times very close to each other, so we had to wait for those ahead, however, felt a little rushed from the people behind. The course itself was well kept (granted the weather conditions, since it has been raining and storming constantly the past week) however I found it difficult to find the fairway from the tee box at certain holes. Overall, its a great course that could use a little more space time between tee times.
Interesting challenging course
We'll maintained fairways and greens. Interesting layout, bordered with wild flowered interior holes. Many long par 4's & 5's will challenge long ball hitters offset by short target par 4's. Google values on Golfnow.
Better Than Expected
Haven't played Bonnie Brook for a while so decided to give it a try. It's part of the Waukegan Park District; well kept. Early morning tee time and due to wet grass from previous day, the rough was tough. Had to keep club face square on impact, wet grass would grab club face. Hole locations was tough. Most of the holes were on slopes but birdies were there to grab. Overall course was well maintained. Staff greeted us and very friendly. Will definitely return to play - maybe when it's dry. Recommended!
Nice Course, Staff is awful
This is a very nice alternative to some of the mid level courses in the north burbs. Greens are usually pretty great, challenging fairways, and thick rough. My only issue is the staff. The man at the pro shop "John" is very rude, and is not welcoming at all. Very condescending and almost unhappy to see you walk through the door. Really ruins your mindset before the round.
Challenging
This course has something for everyone from the beginner to the advanced player. Will definitely be back to challenge my skills again. Staff is very courteous, course was in good condition, it's worth every penny!!
Good Round
I play Bonnie Brook regularly. It was probably the most difficult that the course has ever played for me. The rough was the real thing & made driving in the fairway as important as it could be. Rough could have been an inch or 2 shorter.. Finding balls in the rough was difficult.
Excellent track
Greens were good as well as course conditions. Considering the winter we had it is better than most. Staff as always was excellent. Pin placements were challenging. A hidden gem .
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.
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.