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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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Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, tslocum! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Bonnie Brook Golf Course!
Hi, SForsythe521. 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.
I'll be back to Bonnie Brook
First time playing there. Loved the course, everything was pristine, and the staff were incredibly friendly and accommodating. I finished the round thinking that I have to come back. Often. The only thing I found odd was that there's only one par 3 on the back nine. There might have been only one in the front, but I can't remember. Somewhere around the 15th hole I asked if there had been a par 3 and I just spaced it. For me, a couple of par 3s a side makes for a nice change of pace. No big deal. It's a five star experience and I recommend Bonnie Brook to everyone.
Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round, wherelar! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Bonnie Brook Golf Course.
Bonnie Brook is a beautiful track
Pretty much ideal. Loved the course, and the staff were incredibly friendly and accommodating. Course condition was pretty much pristine. I wasn't looking for anything to fault, and finished the round thinking that I have to come back. Often.
The only thing I found a bit odd was that there's only one par 3 on the back nine. There might have been only one in the front, but I can't remember.
Somewhere around the 15th hole I asked if there had been a par 3 and I just spaced it. There wasn't one yet. Now that I know, I'll know for next time. A couple of par 3s a side just make for a nice change of pace.
None of that matters. It's a five star experience and I recommend Bonnie Brook to everyone.
Thank you for taking the time to review us, u000002286705. Your feedback is valuable, and we look forward to delivering you excellent service again soon. Bonnie Brook Golf Course thanks you!
Unbelievable
Called the course 2.5 hours before my tee time to see how course was playing after a night of heavy rain.
Rain relented and we kept our tee time.
Course played great!
Fairways were not overly impacted by rain, and you got some bounce and roll.
Greens ran true and quick.
Rough was, well rough!
Staff was uber friendly, bar was warm and ry with cold beer and hot food.
Thank you for your review, nowibo772. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at Bonnie Brook Golf Course. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u314159355144! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Bonnie Brook Golf Course!
Hidden Gem!
The course is in great shape! Greens are rolling faster than you think…. Very challenging!
Hi, skafkis. 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.
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, tslocum! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Bonnie Brook Golf Course!
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, James7730722! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Bonnie Brook Golf Course!
Hidden Gem
What an awesome course !!!!! Staff was friendly . THe course is challenging for all golfers. The drive is worth it for a round. If I live closer I would play this course twice a week.
Hi, George8615362! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at Bonnie Brook Golf Course!
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, ggmyg! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Bonnie Brook Golf Course!
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, ggmyg! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Bonnie Brook Golf Course!
nice day
Had a very nice day playing at The Brook
weather was great
Nice changeling course in great condition
a little slow with 3 two's in front of use thought it would be faster
Looked like league night when we finished at 4 o"clock
Hi, u000005908486. 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.
Excellent shape
The course is playing at a high level! The greens were immaculate playing faast and challenging!
Hello, skafkis. We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us 5 stars. We're delighted to hear how much you enjoyed the pristine course conditions. We work hard to provide an exceptional experience, and it's very satisfying to hear from golfers like you who appreciate our efforts. We will inform the entire team so they know their hard work is paying off. We look forward to having you back Bonnie Brook Golf Course!
Rocky Bunkers
Greens were rolling fast but only sometimes true. Buckers were also a little rocky. Overall great day and great course!
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round, David4750683! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Bonnie Brook Golf Course.
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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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.