Highlands at Grand Geneva Resort & Spa
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Grand Geneva Resort & Spa boasts two championship golf courses. The Brute Course is a formidable test while the Highlands Course presents a more player-friendly layout though it still has plenty of challenges in store. Jack Nicklaus and Pete Dye teamed up to design the Highlands. It is a traditional links-layout that is tumbles across glacier-carved hills and valleys. It perfectly mimics the feel of courses of the British Isles especially on the undulating greens that are flanked with bunkers. The course is playable for all skill levels though low handicappers looking for a challenge might want to tackle the Brute. The resort has garnered a popular following amongst both locals and visitors. Conde Nast Traveler ranked it in the top ten northern US golf resorts and that is just one of the many accolades Grand Geneva Resort & Spa has received.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tournament | 71 | 6659 yards | 71.5 | 125 |
| Championship | 71 | 6207 yards | 69.2 | 120 |
| Regular | 71 | 5675 yards | 66.8 | 114 |
| Forward (W) | 71 | 5011 yards | 68.3 | 115 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 72.0/131 | 389 | 506 | 432 | 192 | 438 | 549 | 153 | 345 | 461 | 3465 | 318 | 594 | 205 | 394 | 398 | 334 | 374 | 143 | 400 | 3160 | 6625 |
| Gold M: 69.8/124 W: 75.5/141 | 376 | 483 | 394 | 153 | 413 | 511 | 144 | 320 | 450 | 3244 | 308 | 553 | 193 | 333 | 384 | 309 | 346 | 127 | 372 | 2925 | 6169 |
| Silver M: 67.6/117 W: 72.5/129 | 340 | 450 | 350 | 117 | 370 | 483 | 126 | 264 | 435 | 2935 | 272 | 525 | 155 | 330 | 332 | 282 | 333 | 117 | 362 | 2708 | 5643 |
| Red M: 64.4/105 W: 68.6/112 | 290 | 421 | 328 | 91 | 355 | 457 | 93 | 230 | 304 | 2569 | 226 | 481 | 120 | 305 | 320 | 230 | 305 | 108 | 308 | 2403 | 4972 |
| Handicap | 11 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 8 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap (W) | 11 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 8 |
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Great Course in excellent condition
I had played the Highlands many years ago and enjoyed it but didn't remember much. I thought the course was in excellent condition and the layout was great. . Staff that we met were great.. We'll be back for more rounds.
nice day for golf
nice day for golf 90 degrees with a breeze. Course played nicely, course in nice condition greens a little fast
CHALLENGING
Course was on great shape. Greens were true. Staff was excellent. Very challenging.
Highlands 2020
Great course..great day of golf with friends...very accommodating staff with giving everyone separate carts!
Rich Town Course
Played both courses many times. I like the Highlands the best, but a major draw back is after th hole it doesn’t bring you back to the club house, and half way house at 11 is NEVER OPEN. But recently they had a beverage cart out on the course. One of the best senic layouts in all of Lake Geneva . Shot makers course, but I will add, there greens were superb.
Sadly this I only play here on golf deals from golf apps when I can find them.. Lake Geneva Cater to the wealthy when it comes to the 7 courses in the area. Normally your looking at starting at $100.00 bucks and higher. Not worth the money here. Sad it that way here.
Best course I’ve played this year!
I’ve played many courses already this season and I have to say the Highlands are in top shape. I was very pleased with the condition and pace of play. Will for sure play again.
Return to the Highland
Beautiful course. Good Covid precautions taken by staff. Greens were bumpy with aerations and a lot of sand. Fairways and tee boxes were great. Little or no winter damage.
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.
Covid 19 golf
Due to current conditions the course went out of there way make sure safety was a priority.
Golf Xanadu
Wonderful design with excellent conditions makes this course rate as one of the best golf venues within 50 miles of home. In conjunction with the Brute, Grand Geneva is the premier golf destination for northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Add Golf Now hot deals and you have a combination that can't be beat...Kuddos !
Grand Geneva
First impression from the staff was amazing. Course was a challenging layout that was fun to play. Experience was lessened by VERY slow pace of play. We had to wait 10 minutes on almost every tee box. Tees were in rough shape, each one had divots every, basically playing off sand. In the end it was worth it.
Very good course
Fantastic maintenance
Step is very kindly
Very peaceful. Enjoy
Great value
Fantastic course and combined with Golf Now fees as good as it gets. I thought the Brute was scenic, but the Highlands was even better. Great layout and superb conditions make Grand Geneva the best golfing option within 100 miles.
Never had a unpleasant day on either course.
If you treasure your golf, you have to go here !@
Excellent layout ruined by bad upkeep
The Highlands has an interesting and challenging but fair mix of holes. The upkeep, and especially the sand traps, is disappointing. There is way too much soft sand - with large and small rocks - in the traps, both fairway and green side, to the point where it is very difficult to get a foooting. This sand might be fine for the lakefront in Kenosha, but it doesn’t belong on a $100 greens fee course.
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