Grand Geneva Resort - Brute G.C. - no. 9
The par-4 ninth hole on The Brute Course at Grand Geneva Resort presents lots of trouble off the tee.
7036 Grand Geneva Way, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin 53147, US
(262) 248-8811
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About Grand Geneva Resort & Spa

The Grand Geneva Resort & Spa is a sprawling 1,300-acre, AAA Four Diamond property, home to 355 rooms and 29 new villas. It's a four-season destination with the Mountain Top ski and snowboard facility and the 225-room Timber Ridge Lodge & Waterpark, an indoor-outdoor waterpark. Sandwiched between Milwaukee and Chicago, Grand Geneva invites city slickers to enjoy the laid-back lake life for a while. It started out as the Lake Geneva Playboy Club, part of Hugh Hefner’s empire. That chapter closed in 1981. Eventually, the property rebranded as a luxury golf resort in 1994 with fine dining and conference facilities for corporate clients. The Highlands and The Brute roll over hills and water hazards, creating distinct theaters for challenging and memorable golf. The WELL Spa + Salon, located in a separate fitness building, offers more than 65 treatments and services.

Facts

Price Range$$$, $$$$
Property Class★★★★
Acres1300
Year Opened1968
Number of Units500+

Amenities

RestaurantsFine, Casual, Bar
Room TypesRoom, Suite
PoolIndoor
TennisYes
Fitness CenterYes
Practice FacilityYes
Banquet SpaceYes
SpaYes

Services

Kids ProgramYes
Room ServiceYes
ConciergeYes

Rules

Is the resort pet friendly?Yes
Is resort stay required for a tee time?No

Golf courses at Grand Geneva Resort & Spa

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars
696 Reviews (696)
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Fast green

The Brute is just that. While the layout provides plenty of room to bail, certain pin placements on the greens can be virtually impossible ( see back center of 18 - water can come into play). If you get frustrated easily, you may want to play somewhere else.

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Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 1.0
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Great track

Course was in great shape, greens especially played firm and fast. Love the layout lots of variety and very hilly. Fun old school design. Pace of play was slow the course was very busy. Bunker sand is too fluffy,

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Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
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Commented on 05/11/2020

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Brute at Grand Geneva Resort & Spa!

Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
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First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Review 1
Recommended
Played
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Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Beautiful

Beautiful, well maintained course. One of the best I’ve played. Will be back very soon.

First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Review 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Great

The Brute is a great track. Well maintained and in great shape already this spring. After 3 days of constant rain I thought it would be sloppy and it was not. This course is very challenging but not unfair. It is a must play for any one who has the chance.

Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

A brute only if you walk it

Beautiful day, course is immaculate. Most rode but chose to walk. Very hilly gorgeous track. Let the fact that were playing Covid precautions (no indoor restaurant/bar, don't touch the pins, no bunker rakes, cups have a liner so putts rest against flag) not impact your experience. Enjoy the beauty, the challenging course rating and a fair but difficult layout. Previous 3days rained but course was fine, I'm sure the crowned green complexes were slower than normal (10ish?)

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First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 1.0
Review 1
Recommended
Played
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Walked
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Brute Covid19

Great course during this "pandemic' to play.....taking all the precautions necessary so everyone is safe to play!

Staff taking care of the carts are wonderful!

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Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
Review 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Covid Golf

Greeting was a little grumpy due to the unusual conditions,

The starter was conversant, pleasant, and just a pleasure.

Golf course condition was excellent. Greens were firm and fast even with rain all day long. Superintendent should be very proud as this course continue to improve each year.

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Previously Played
Wet weather
Walked
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 2.0
Amenities 1.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Covid 19 golf

Due to current conditions the course went out of there way make sure safety was a priority.

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Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 1.0
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Very Accommodating

Very prepared for concerns about corona virus. Very determined to comply with guidelines. Golf was fun for my granddaughter and myself. I’m 75 and I didn’t feel like a risked my health.

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First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Reviews 19
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Incentivized Review

Beautiful course

I love this course,it's beautiful and challenging.

Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 3.0
Reviews 19
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Awosome

Took advantage of golfnow hot deal on last day of golfing this year. Beautiful course, friendly staff.

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Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 3.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Late in year but course in great shape. Only issue was finding balls amongst the leaves, but that is fall golg.

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Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Wow

The course is absolutely amazing. The tee boxes were perfect the greens were fast and in great shape. My only complaint if I had one was due to being a "business" trip I did t have my clubs so I had to rent a set and wow I've never hit better clubs (M5s)! but 65 bucks to rent? Overall no regrets, we were playing terrible and taking forever and not one time were we bothered. Great course!

First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 2.0
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Reviews 100
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 156
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Spoiled

I'm getting back into the sport and playing courses I was never able to get to. This course was amazing and the staff were super nice. The putting green was amazing and the free driving range, yeah, I was spoiled. I hope I get to do it again.

First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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