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Grand Geneva Resort & Spa

7036 Grand Geneva Way,

Lake Geneva, Wisconsin 53147

  • Office

    +1 (800) 558 3417 (toll free)
  • Pro shop

    +1 (262) 248 2556
  • Fax

    +1 (262) 249 4737
  • Golf pro

    Jason Boaz (PGA Head Golf Professional)

About the course

  • The Course:

    18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Undulating terrain - golf cart compulsory.

  • Surroundings:

    Woodland, wetland, ski area and small aerodrome.

  • Designer:

    Original design by Pete Dye & Jack Nicklaus (1970); substantial redsign by Bob Cupp (1996) and updated by Bob Lohmann (2006).

Back
tees
Club
tees
Front
tees
Yards
6659
5675
5011
Par
71
71
71
SSS or slope
71.5
66.8
68.3

At the same location:

Above distances are for The Highlands course. Also at Grand Geneva is The Brute (par-72, 7085 yds from back tees).

Location

Latitude:

42.611246

Longitude:

-88.402283

How to get there:

2.5 mi NE of Lake Geneva / 44 mi SW of Milwaukee.

Grand Geneva Resort & Spa (Highlands course)

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.

Est. 1970

Grand Geneva Resort & Spa is home to two well-rated and popular championship golf courses: the Brute and the Highlands. The well-rated and open, links-style Highlands course was originally designed by Jack Nicklaus and Pete Dye. It was then transformed in 1996 by Bob Cupp and more recently updated by Bob Lohmann.

Like its longer and more "Brutish" companion, the Highlands is a course that should not disappoint, with many attractive features and several excellent holes to enjoy.

Stay&Play at Grand Geneva: luxury onsite accommodation available, see Where2Stay section below.

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  • Photo of Grand Geneva Resort & Spa (Highlands course)
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  • Photo of Grand Geneva Resort & Spa (Highlands course)
  • Photo of Grand Geneva Resort & Spa (Highlands course)
  • Photo of Grand Geneva Resort & Spa (Highlands course)
  • Photo of Grand Geneva Resort & Spa (Highlands course)

Visitors

Who can play and when?

Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends during golf season (April thru' Nov, weather dependent).

Must book in advance.

Green fees

Contact club for golf rates.

Other information

Golf carts compulsory; carts are fitted with GPS.

Practice facilities

Excellent

Did you know?

Grand Geneva originally opened in 1968 as the Lake Geneva Playboy Club Hotel, a lush property that served as a luxury escape for Midwest travellers. It was the first Playboy Club Hotel to open in the U.S., and brought a touch of Hugh Hefner-style glamour to the community of Lake Geneva.

The Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired hotel featured many opulent design elements including an indoor pool with connecting passage to an outdoor pool, two championship golf courses, and a ski lounge designed in the shape of two interlocking snowflakes. Guests were transported around the resort on the hotel’s “Bunny Tram,” and were waited on by "bunny girls" in their signature corsets, puffy tails, and bunny ears.

Where2Stay

  • Grand Geneva Resort & SpaAAA 4-Diamond

    7036 Grand Geneva Way, Lake Geneva, WI 53147.

    +1 (800) 558 3417

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    Grand Geneva is an all-season destination resort. You can enjoy fine dining in one of four distinctive restaurants. Work out, unwind or pamper yourself in a WELL Spa + Salon and Fitness Center. Treat the family to a visit to Moose Mountain Falls Waterpark. Horseback ride on miles of scenic trails. Learn to ski or hone your skills at The Mountain Top, an 18-run ski facility with three chairlifts. With 355 newly renovated guest rooms and suites, Grand Geneva is recognized as a top quality meeting and conference center.

    • Golf at this hotel:

      Grand Geneva (Brute and Highlands courses)

    • Golf within 5 miles:

      Hawk's View

    • Golf within 20 miles:

      Geneva National courses.

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